Upload
hamish-warren
View
24
Download
3
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
ORU Health Professions Office. University-wide office for all HP students Advisors: Dr. Lois Ablin , Assoc. Prof. of Chemistry GC3A25 ( [email protected] , x6926); Dr. Hal Reed, Professor of Biology GC1B18 ( [email protected] x6945) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
ORU Health Professions Office
• University-wide office for all HP students• Advisors: Dr. Lois Ablin, Assoc. Prof. of Chemistry
GC3A25 ([email protected], x6926);
Dr. Hal Reed, Professor of Biology GC1B18 ([email protected] x6945)
• Admin. Asst. Marcia Matthews (Biology floor GC1B20, x6930, [email protected])
• HP Advisors office Biology floor GC1B26
•
ORU Health Professions Office
• Counsel, advise, course selection, HP program selection, application process, preparation for standardized testing, encourage extracurricular medical experiences, mock interviews, write letters of recommendation, etc.
ORU Health Professions Office
Drs. Ablin and Reed have posted office hours to advise HP students. Come see us!!
Group Advisement is Monday Oct. 5th
Prehealth Seminar class next spring?
PHP 100—Pre-Health Professions Seminar
• 1 Credit Hour Spring 2010
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This introductory course provides guidance for all students planning to seek admission to health professions schools such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, and physical therapy. The course is graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, earns one credit hour, and is especially designed for prehealth students to take early in their academic career (e.g. incoming freshman and transfer) and only once during their undergraduate program. Class meets for one hour per week and is taught in both the fall and spring terms.
Baffi-Dugan, C and RE Cannon. 2007. Health Professions Admission Guide: Strategy for Success. 7th edition.
National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions.
ORU Health Professions Evaluations
• Personal characteristics of HP students evaluated by instructors from Intro. Biol., Gen. Chem., Organic Chem., Physics, upper division sciences, English, psychology and major departments which are then used to write a “weighted” committee (composite) letter.
ORU Health Professions
University of Oklahoma
PrerequisitesMinimum 90 college hours (usually degree completed):
1 semester General Zoology/Biology (including lab)
2 semesters General Chemistry
2 semesters Organic Chemistry
2 semesters Physics
3 semesters English --new
1 semester Histology, Genetics, Embryology, Cell Biology or Comparative Anatomy
3 semesters Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Humanities, and/or Foreign Language
Check Recommended courses
Biochemistry
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Statistics
Upper division biology and science courses
Minimum Requirements
• U.S. citizen or hold a permanent visa
• GPA average of 3.0 or better
• Letter grade of C or better required in prerequisite courses
• We will accept Pass/Fail grading, advanced placement, & CLEP courses if a higher course is taken for a grade
• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) average score of 7.0 or better
Minimum Requirements…but who gets accepted?
• U.S. citizen or hold a permanent visa
• GPA average of 3.0 or better 3.7+
• Letter grade of C or better required in prerequisite courses
• We will accept Pass/Fail grading, advanced placement, & CLEP courses if a higher course is taken for a grade
• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) average score of 7.0 or better 9.4+
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
• Standardized, multiple-choice examination assesses problem solving, critical thinking, writing skills, and knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine.
• Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, and Biological Sciences sections scored from 1-15
• Writing Sample
Application Timeline
Jan-July Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
May Begin American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
Oct 15 AMCAS Deadline (4-6 weeks to process)
October Interviews Begin (Complete in Sept)
Nov 1 Supplemental Deadline
November Interviews
February Interviews & Final Adm Board Meeting
August Class Begins
Jun
ior
Ye
arS
eni
or
Ye
ar
Counseling Tips
• Join the Pre-Med/Pre-Health Club
• Select a Major of Interest (50% non-science majors!)
• Prioritize Academics
• Gain Health Care Experience
• Volunteer Time
• Become Involved on Campus
2009 Application Statistics
Categories Total GPA MCAT
Residents 353 3.59 8.83
Nonresidents 1214 3.47 8.94
Male 873 3.48 9.20
Female 694 3.51 8.56
Total 1567
Avg. 1-15
Selection criteria for interview
• Combine MCAT and GPA for interview selection
• GPA (4.0 max) x 3.75 + Average MCAT (15 max); sum divided by 2. Select the top 300 scores for the interview.
• Higher criteria for nonresidents
2009 Interview Statistics
Categories Total GPA MCAT
Residents 243 3.66 9.62
Nonresidents 39 3.81 10.62
Male 179 3.66 9.9
Female 103 3.72 9.51
Total 282 (18% of applicants)
Avg. 1-15
Class of 2013 Statistics
Categories Total GPA MCAT
Residents 150 3.71 9.67
Nonresidents 12 3.82 10.39
Male 100 3.70 9.89
Female 62 3.75 9.45
Total 162 3.72 9.72
Avg. 1-15
Majors in Class of 2013 (39)
Accounting Anthropology Biochemistry Biology Biomed Eng
Chemistry Economics Engineering English Foreign Lang
Gen Studies Health & Exer. History Intl. Studies Kinesiology
Letters Mathematics Microbiology Physics Physiology
Political Sci. Psychology Religion Sociology Zoology
Choose major of interest!
Schools Represented in Class of 2013 (44)
Baylor University Northeastern State Univ Texas Christian UnivBrigham Young Univ Oklahoma Baptist Univ University of Arkansas Cameron University Oklahoma Christian Univ University of CaliforniaDePauw University Oklahoma State Univ Univ of Central OklahomaDrury University Oral Roberts University University of MiamiEmory University Ouachita Baptist Univ University of MichiganHarding University Pittsburg State Univ University of Notre DameHarvard University Rice University University of Oklahoma Hendrix College Saint Louis University of RochesterHope College Southern Methodist Univ Univ of Saint ThomasIllinois College Southern Nazarene Univ University of The SouthIndiana University Southwestern Okla State University of TulsaIowa State University Syracuse University University of WashingtonJohn Brown University Taylor University-Upland Yale UniversityLewis And Clark College Texas A & M University
What’s New
2009 – 2010
Separate School of Community Health interviews
AMCAS Letters
– Enables medical schools to receive all letters electronically via AMCAS
– Enables applicants to have their authors send all letters to AMCAS (for participating schools) rather than to each school.
This service is included in the AMCAS application fee.
Semi-blind Interview Process
• Still a 3 member interview team and about an hour, but divided into 2 parts:
• 1.“Semi-blind” portion of interview is conducted to assess communication, inter- personal skills, etc. No academic review.
• 2. Student dismissed • 3. Interview team will review academics and
then proceed with 2nd academic interview. Chance to answer questions/discuss academic history, MCAT, etc.