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Pre-Health
101Essentials
for yourFirst
Semester
Welcome from the Academic Advising Center
Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting
“Pre-Health” options
Components of a strong profile:
Academics
Activities
Professional Relationships
Commitment to this PathWhere it started…
Personal experiences Altruism / Service Science interest Monetary drive
Firmly held? Not firmly held?
Methods for confirming your commitment Volunteering, Job Shadowing, Research, Mentoring
Alternatives if you change your mind
Pre-Health Majors Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Podiatry Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Health Majors
Choose any degree-granting major for most pre-health areas
Choose a major in which you’re most interested Go to www.explorehealthcareers.org for
more information about health careers
Professionalism
ETHICAL BEHAVIOROPENNESS &
WILLINGNESS TO ADMIT MISTAKES
GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Punctuality Honor Commitments Courtesy Respect for boundaries &
confidentiality
Demonstrate your commitment to your future career NOW by paying attention to these things:
BEHAVIOR (CRIMINAL RECORD)
Strong work ethic Resiliency: long hours,
sometimes stressful conditions
Ability to be a team player Desire to work with those of
diverse backgrounds Lifelong learning & training
Professionalism continued
The STRONG applicant is…
well-rounded.• Academics
• Activities
• Professional Relationships
Application Timeline
1st year• Adjust to college academic life & rigor• Explore student orgs• Volunteer
2nd year
• Volunteer & job-shadow • Get to know professors & start building
professional relationships• Find leadership opportunities
3rd year
• Finish courses to prepare you for entrance exam
• Strengthen professional relationships
Entrance Exam
4th year apply & interview
finishdegree
Proceed to next step!
Student Perspective
AMY
How to be Successful
ACADEMICS
Academic Preparation
General understanding Benchmark for “C” grade Moderate exposure of
material: can remember with prompts
Can explain the gist of the material, but not how it relates to other concepts
Can apply knowledge in limited or no new situations
Can explain to others, but needs help or study aids
MASTERY OF MATERIAL
Benchmark for “A” grade Repeated exposure of
material: ingrained in memory
Understands knowledge as it applies to wider concepts
Can apply knowledge in new situation
Can teach to others easily
Study Time & Skills
Full-time student = full-time job!
Tons of material means you need to study early & often.
Study schedule: plan ahead!
Commitment
Academic Resources
Successful students,
like successful healthcare professionals,
seek help!
Supplemental Instruction help labs
office hours Tutor Iowa
How to be Successful
ACTIVITIES
explore options
choose only what’s meaningful
seek out leadership positions
A: Whatever matters to YOU!
Q: What should you do?
Student Organizations
Pre-Health ClubsMedicusPre-PTPre-PAPre-Dentaland more… talk to your advisor!
Explore all kinds of clubs and activities to learn about
yourself!
Volunteer
• explore fields
• show commitment to helping others
Job-Shadow
• practitioner perspective
• form connections with healthcare professionals
Work
• JobNet
• learn valuable skills like teamwork, time management & dependability
ResearchREAL-LIFE PROBLEMS!
FINDING A POSITION:• ICRU• department websites• Networking
BE PREPARED!• Learn about the studies• Think about your skills
Approach more than one professor/lab
KINDS OF POSITIONS:• paid• volunteer• for credit
How to be Successful
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Make connections!
Professors Supervisors People you job-shadow
Advisors Classmates
Student Perspective
TYLER
NEXT STEPSfor this semester
Planning Appointment with advisor
Explore student organizations & volunteering
opportunities
Practice professionalism
Get to know instructors in office hours!
Read what’s in your Pre-Health folder
QUESTIONS