Welcome to the
Introductory Pre-Health
Seminar
September 5, 2012
Dr. Michael Samide
Chemistry
Mrs. Cathy Holland
CHASE, JH153
Welcome to the
Introductory Pre-Health
Seminar
My goal to help you become the best
candidate possible through honest
advising and quality programming.
Welcome to the
Introductory Pre-Health
Seminar
www.butler.edu/chase
Where am I?
• Gallahue Hall
• Room 317
• Fridays 1 to 3pm
Before we begin…
• Professionalism
– E-mail
– Conduct (classroom, etc)
– Choices
– Hygiene
• Personality
– Outgoing
– Confident
– Self-aware
– Serious and dedicated
The
BIG
Question
The whole process
• Freshman/Sophomore year
– Work hard in your classes
• GPA is easy to destroy and hard to rebuild
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Practice Realism
Volunteer/Shadow/Attend speakers
Start writing your personal statement
Act responsibly
Clinical exposure
is a MUST
• Junior Year
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Finish required course work
Continue to volunteer and shadow
Exam Preparation
Take entrance exams
Apply to your schools…summer!
Schools have
rescinded offers
• Senior Year
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Take challenging classes
Wait for and then immediately fill out secondary application
Interview
Wait…
What we do
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Advising
Letters of Recommendation
Entrance exam review
Skills workshops
Misc. health information
Advising
• I work in concert with your academic
advisor to make sure that you have all of
the requirements met for your professional
school program
– Easy for medical school
– More requirements for dental, vet, optometry,
and PT
– Have advising “cheat sheets” for all students
and academic advisors to use
Medical School Course
Requirements
• Chemistry
– CH105-6
– CH351-2
– CH361
• Biology
– BI202-3
• Physics
This is currently a
chemistry minor
These are new…you will
need them for the MCAT
after 2014. Med schools
also REQUIRE them.
– PH107-8
• Psychology
– SW250-PS
• Sociology
– SW200-SO
BI202-3 can be taken in
the sophomore, junior, or
senior year…unless you’re
a bio major.
• Math
– Statistics – Some experience with stats
– Calculus – Not a bad idea…
Dental School Course
Requirements
• Chemistry
– CH105-6
– CH351-2
– CH361
• Biology
– BI201-2
• Physics
BI201-2 can be taken in
the sophomore, junior, or
senior year…unless you’re
a bio major.
– PH107-8
• Psychology
– SW250-PS01
• Math
– Statistics – Some experience with stats
– Calculus – Not a bad idea…
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
– PX334 and PX335 or BI411 and BI307
Veterinarian School Course
Requirements
• Chemistry
– CH105-6
– CH351-2
– CH361 and CH462
• Biology
– BI201, 202, 203, 301, 320, 411, and 438
– (so much bio, you should really be a bio major)
• Physics
– PH107-8
• Math
– MA162
– MA106
• Other
– Animal Nutrition (through Purdue)
Optometry School Course
Requirements
• Chemistry
– CH105-6
– CH351-2
– CH361
• Biology
– BI202-3
– BI438
• Physics
– PH107-8
• Psychology
– SW250-PS01
• Math
– MA106
– MA162
BI201-2 can be taken in
the sophomore, junior, or
senior year…unless you’re
a bio major.
Physical Therapy School
Course Requirements
• Chemistry
– CH105-6
• Biology
– BI201-2
• Physics
– PH107-8
• Psychology
– SW250-PS01
– PS320
BI201-2 can be taken in
the sophomore, junior, or
senior year…unless you’re
a bio major.
Requirements vary so
check the PT school
website or PTCAS
• Math
– MA106
– MA162
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
– PX334 and PX335
What you can do about coursework
• Get A’s the first time through
– Really learn the material…the first time
– No binge studying
– Change the way you learn!!!!!
– Read! Read! Read!
• Participate and engage
– Ask questions
– Visit office hours
– Go beyond the expectations
The
BIG
Question
Personalized Assessment
• During the 2nd semester of your sophomore
year, you must meet individually with me!
• We look at transcript
• We talk about professional development
• We make an assessment and prediction of
your success.
• This meeting is mandatory for all
sophomores…so expect it.
Professional Mentoring Program
• In your sophomore year, you are invited to
a pre-health network reception.
• Chance to chat with folks in your area.
• Make connections, begin a professional
relationship
• Discuss current issues, plan to shadow,
etc.
• More info sent out next fall!!!
Personalized Advising
• Office Hours Friday from 1 to 3pm
• Specific questions answered
A time for Questions
What we do
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Advising
Letters of Recommendation
Entrance exam review
Skills workshops
Misc. health information
Letters of Recommendation
• Develop an academic relationship with
several faculty
– 2 in science
– 1 non-science
• Approach faculty early spring of your
Junior year.
• Packet of information provided by you to
the faculty member
• Manage letters online
What we do
• Advising
• Committee letters to schools
• Entrance exam review
– Junior year
– Outsourced course on campus
• Skills workshops
• Misc. health information
What we do
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Advising
Committee letters to schools
Entrance exam review
Skills workshops
– Interview skills (this is slowly changing!!!)
– Personal statement polishing (I’m kind of
mean)
• Misc. health information
What we do
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Advising
Committee letters to schools
Entrance exam review
Skills workshops
Misc. health information
– DC, MOT, etc.
– Pre-med club
– Pre-dental club
– Pre-vet club
– CHASE-sponsored panels and events
A time for Questions
Matriculation Info
• IU Medical School
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GPA: 3.72 or higher
MCAT: 31 or higher
335/3950 (8.5%)
Skilled in
• Communication
• Learning
• Self-awareness/selfcare
• Moral and ethical
judgment
• Problem solving
• Professionalism
• IU Dental School
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GPA: 3.6 or higher
DAT: 19s
104/1412 (7.4%)
Skills necessary are:
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Fine motor skills
Critical thinking
Behavioral
Communication
Professional
Matriculation Info
• Purdue Vet School
– GPA: 3.6 or higher
– GRE: 500V; 650Q;
600A
– 84/816 (10%)
– Skills necessary are:
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Routine work (variety)
Critical thinking
Behavioral
Communication
Life-long learning
Professional
• IU Optometry School
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GPA: 3.5 or higher
OAT: Acad. Ave = 336
77/459
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Critical thinking
Behavioral
Communication
Business
Professional
Matriculation Info
• IU PT School
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GPA: 3.8 or higher
GRE: competitive
40 (very small!)
Skills necessary are:
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Clinical work (40hrs)
Critical thinking
Behavioral
Communication
Medical Terminology
Professional
A couple of useful websites
• PT
– http://www.ptcas.org/index.html
• Med
– www.aamc.org
• Dent
– www.adea.org
• Opt
– http://www.opt.indiana.edu/
• Vet
– http://www.vet.purdue.edu/prospective.html
More time for other Questions
Reality Check!
• Are you qualified for a health profession?
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Need strong science/math skills
Need drive and motivation and focus
Need to know how to study and delegate time
Need excellent communication skills
Need clinical experience
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Public health administration
PT/Opt/Dental Assistant programs
Nursing
Non-health care related fields
• What can I do besides a health profession?
– Anything you’re passionate about and qualified for
• I’ve always wanted to be a doctor!
– Many have said this and many are not