• AED (Alpha Epsilon Delta) is the National Health Preprofessional Honor Society, and the Society at Wofford
welcomes ALL students engaged in the pursuit of any
professional healthcare career. AED offers opportunities
for intellectual and professional development, provides a
forum for students with common interests, and extends a
program of service to benefit the college community.
• Students interested in becoming members should sign the
list available in the Biology Department Office on the
second floor of Milliken. There will be an organizational
meeting of those interested early in September. If you
have questions, please contact Joseph McAbee
(McAbeeJH@email.wofford.edu) or Dr. Shiflet
(Shifletgw@wofford.edu)
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PREMED ADVISING
Freshmen:
http://webs.wofford.edu/mossre/hc/
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Should be taking either bio150 , chem123, psych 150
Magic Number: 3.3. You should be shooting for nothing below a ‘B’; B+ in your sciences!
For those who do well this semester, should be the opportunity to take BOTH bio AND chem in spring.
Requirement for MCAT:
- Min 3 bio courses
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- 4 chem
- 2 physics
Biochemistry, either in chem or bio dept
1 Psychology/sociology [110?]
Summer school may be required to fit all of that in before MCAT, end of Jr year.
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Interim
Document; “clinical evaluation forms” on web site
- “Leadership”
- Faculty evaluations
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Consider chem or physics this coming summer.
Although not required for SC med schools, most require 2 semesters of college-level math; we suggest 1 calc, 1
stats. Stats early on.
Other things that strengthen your application:
- Clinical experience
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Bio212, 214
Physiology
Get to know faculty by lab assisting; doing research; some sort of thesis.
Fluency in Spanish
“Set yourself apart”:
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Medical humanities
Computational science
Study abroad
FYI:
• Since 1994, 78% of “qualified” applicants from Wofford
accepted.
– Qualified = 3.3 GPA, 25 MCAT [lower for osteopathic]
• Average ACCEPTED from Wofford last year:
– 3.71 science & math
– 3.65 overall (range 3.24 – 4.0)
– 29 MCAT (range 24 – 38)
• Most go to home state schools. We currently have students going to
MUSC, USC, ECU, Emory, Cornell, and Wake Forest. This year we have
4 going to osteopathic schools, including 3 at VCOM
Look into osteopathic medicine;
including VCOM?
PREMED ADVISING
Sophomores
http://webs.wofford.edu/mossre/hc/
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Should be taking both bio212 and chem123.
If you’ve already taken one of those, subst organic or physics.
Magic Number: 3.2. You should be shooting for nothing below a ‘B’; B+ in your sciences!
First year often a bit lower.
Requirement for MCAT:
- Some # of bio courses, preferably 3:
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- 4 chem
- 2 physics
Summer school may be required to fit all of that in before MCAT, end of Jr year.
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Interim
Document; “clinical evaluation forms” on web site
- “Leadership”
- Faculty evaluations
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Consider organic or physics this coming summer.
Although not required for SC med schools, most require 2 semesters of college-level math; we suggest 1 calc, 1
stats. Stats early on.
Other things that strengthen your application:
Clinical experience
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Bio212, 214
Physiology
Get to know faculty by lab assisting; doing research; some sort of thesis.
Fluency in Spanish
“Set yourself apart”:
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Medical humanities
Computational science
Study abroad
FYI:
• Wofford’s acceptance rate quite a bit higher than
the national average.
• Since 1994, 78% of “qualified” applicants from
Wofford accepted.
– Qualified = 3.2 GPA, 25 MCAT
• Average ACCEPTED from Wofford last year:
– 3.62 science & math
– 3.65 overall (range 3.1 [only 1] – 3.95)
– 27 MCAT (range 26 – 36)
– 2 going MD/PHD
– 1 going to Cornell
– Everyone else going to home state, or Emory.
Look into osteopathic medicine;
including VCOM?
PREMED ADVISING
Juniors
http://webs.wofford.edu/mossre/hc/
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By end of year, you should have completed all science requirements:
Bio212, 214
Physiology
- 4 chem
- 2 physics
Magic Number: 3.2. You should be shooting for nothing below a ‘B’; B+ in your sciences!
Although not required for SC med schools, most require 2 semesters of college-level math;
we suggest 1 calc, 1 stats.
Other things that strengthen your application:
- Clinical experience
– Interim
– Document; “clinical evaluation forms” on web site
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- “Leadership”
- Faculty evaluations
Get to know faculty by lab assisting; doing research; some sort of thesis.
Fluency in Spanish
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“Set yourself apart”:
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•
Medical humanities
Computational science
Study abroad
FYI:
• Wofford’s acceptance rate quite a bit higher than
the national average.
• Since 1994, 78% of “qualified” applicants from
Wofford accepted.
– Qualified = 3.2 GPA, 25 MCAT
• Average ACCEPTED from Wofford last year:
– 3.62 science & math
– 3.65 overall (range 3.1 [only 1] – 3.95)
– 27 MCAT (range 26 – 36)
– 2 going MD/PHD
– 1 going to Cornell
– Everyone else going to home state, or Emory.
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HELL BEGINS DECEMBER 15…..
Importance of that MCAT!
Average getting into SC = 28-30.
Kaplan?
Interim
COME DECEMBER 15, THE MCAT NEEDS TO BE YOUR
TOP PRIORITY. PERIOD.
• COME DECEMBER 15, THE MCAT NEEDS TO BE YOUR
TOP PRIORITY. PERIOD.
• COME DECEMBER 15, THE MCAT NEEDS TO BE YOUR
TOP PRIORITY. PERIOD.
• ‘B+’ and ‘A-’ examples…
Look into osteopathic medicine;
including VCOM?
• Require clinical experience with D.O’s
• Separate “AMCAS” application
PREMED ADVISING
SENIORS
FYI:
• Since 1994, 78% of “qualified” applicants from
Wofford accepted.
– Qualified = 3.3 GPA, 25 MCAT [lower for D.O.]
• Average ACCEPTED from Wofford last year:
– 3.62 science & math
– 3.65 overall (range 3.1 [only 1] – 3.95)
– 27 MCAT (range 26 – 36)
– 2 going MD/PHD
– 2 going to Wake Forest
– Everyone else going to home state, or Emory.
http://webs.wofford.edu/mossre/hc/
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Is your AMCAS IN YET???
WHY NOT??
Essay: reviewed.
Committee evaluation: ACMAS Letters, contact info Dr. Moeller or Dr. Moss
– One form only.
– Packet will include clinical evaluations.
– Alternative: 3 letters
– Still must request clinical evals from Ms. Thomas, with an AMCAS letter form!
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MCAT scores: 25 min to apply; 29 (pref 30) to stop taking it.
2ndary: On their web sites, or mailed to you.
Mock interviews from Career Services
MUCS’s “wait list”
UNLESS have those 3.6 and 30 numbers, plan for alternatives just in case:
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Osteopathic medicine
Other health fields
Reapply
M.S.;
Prep programs, such as at VCOM, USC [and why I’m not a fan]
Look into osteopathic medicine;
including VCOM?
• Require clinical experience with D.O’s
• Separate “AMCAS” application
• Right now, assume “magic #s” of 3.2 GPA, 24
MCAT