Health Professions Advising

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Epidemiology Junior Application: Direct Matriculation

Clusters may be limited depending on particular path in Public health; please talk to an advisor in public health about your options. Additionally, you will need to complete your natural science cluster as one of the math/probability clusters (N1MTH004, N1MTH008 or N1STT01).

Year of Program / FALL / SPRING / SUMMER
FRESHMAN / CHM 131/CHM 131 Lab / CHM 132/CHM 132 Lab / Volunteer/ clinical/research
BIO 110 / BIO 111/BIO 111P / MTH 161 OR MTH 141 and MTH 142
WRT 105 / Philosophy course (pre-req PHL 228 & PHL 225)
PH 103 / PH 101
Volunteer/ clinical/research
SOPHOMORE / PM 415 / PH 102 / Volunteer/clinical/research
MTH 162 OR MTH 143 / STT 212
CHM 203/CHM 207 / CHM 204/CHM 208
Humanities Cluster / PM 412
Volunteer/ clinical/research
JUNIOR / PHY 113/PHY 113 Lab / PHY 114/PHY 114 Lab / Volunteer/clinical/research
PM 414W* (every second year) / STT 216 / Apply by June 1st
BIO 198/BIO 198P / PM 413
Elective / BIO 250
Study for Spring MCAT
Volunteer/clinical/research
Health Professions Questionnaire (HPQ) and HPQ Interviews
SENIOR / MTH 277 / MTH 218 / Matriculate (end of Summer)
PM 418 / PM 424
Humanities Cluster / PM 442
PHL 228* (if did not take PHL 225) / PHL 225* (if did not take PHL 228)
Interview
Volunteer/clinical/research

Pros:

·  Direct entry to medical school can be less expensive.

·  Begin medical career at a younger age.

·  No need to spend time to investigate and apply to glide year programs/jobs/activities.

Cons:

·  Challenging to complete pre-requisites w/ competitive GPA by junior year and stay on track to graduate.

·  Will require that at least one pre-requisite course is taken during the summer semester.

·  Thesis work, recommendation letters from senior year and improved GPA often seen will not be in application.

·  Difficult to balance pre-reqs, MCAT prep, the HPQ and HPQ interviews, and the application process all at once.

·  Besides the academic rigor in this program, student may be at a disadvantage compared to other applicants who have had more time to build their resumes and gain relevant experience and maturity.

·  Limits student participation in study abroad programs.

·  Medical school interviews take place during senior year.

Epidemiology Senior Application: One Glide Year

Year of Program / FALL / SPRING / SUMMER
FRESHMAN / CHM131/CHM 131 Lab / CHM 132/CHM 132 Lab / Volunteer/clinical/research
MTH 161 OR MTH 141 / MTH 162 OR MTH 142 / MTH 143
WRT 105 / Philosophy course (pre-req for PHL 225 and PHL 228)
PH 103 / PH 101
SOPHOMORE / CHM 203/CHM 207 / CHM 204/CHM 208 / Volunteer/ clinical/research
PM 415 / PH 102
Elective/PHL 228 / Elective/PHL 225
Hum. Cluster / PM 442
Volunteer/ clinical/research
JUNIOR / BIO 110 / BIO 111/BIO 111P / Volunteer/clinical/research
MTH 277 / PM 412
PM 414W (every second year) / MTH 218
STT 212 / STT 216
Volunteer/clinical/research
SENIOR / PHY 113/PHY 113 Lab / PHY 114/PHY 114 Lab / Volunteer/ clinical/research
BIO 198/BIO 198P / BIO 250 / Research Glide Year opportunities
PM 418 / PM 413
Hum. Cluster / PM 424
MCAT (score by July 1st) / Apply by June 1st
Volunteer/ clinical/research
Apply to and interview for Glide Year opportunities
Health Professions Questionnaire (HPQ) and HPQ Interviews
GLIDE YEAR / Glide Year Activity + Interviews / Glide Year Activity / Matriculate (end of summer)

Pros:

·  Strategically space out health pre-requisite course work over four years.

·  Senior GPA, senior thesis and/or research and relevant co-curriculars will be included in application.

·  Recommendation letters from professors who know student well.

·  More flexibility to participate in Study Abroad Programs.

·  More mature applicant.

Cons:

·  Spend time investigating and applying to Glide year programs/jobs/activities.

·  Additional time until you are a physician may be expensive.

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