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