Premedical Studies Program

1. Premedical Studies Program 102 Memorial Hall Presents Orientation for 1st & 2nd Year Students  Foundations of your Credentials  by Dr. Joe Crim, Interim Director Carol Roberts, Advisor Keisha Chandler, Advisor Pam Tolbert, Office Administrator

2. Orientation for 1st & 2nd Year Premedical Students Please pick up two forms at or near entrance. 1) “Pastel Sheet” – Premed Website & Premed Listserv 2) “Sign up for Premedical Studies” Please complete now and turn in today before you leave. 3) Please prepare to take notes.

4. Please sign in: and turn in Today.

5. Students typically first contact an advisor in the Premedical Studies Office late in the sophomore year or early in the junior year Hint #1: Use our website premed.uga.edu for answers to questions Can’t find answer? Email your question: premed@uga.edu

6. Orientation #1:  Foundations of your Credentials  • Academics / coursework • Résumé Volunteering / Shadowing / Research • Supporting Letters • Entrance exam • Self-assessment (Orientation #2 will be Detailed Information for your Applications)

7. Why Medicine, Dentistry or Optometry? • Have a love for patient care • Have a love for the human body, science • Assist others and society • Be a leader, mentor, and/or teacher • Enjoy problem-solving and working with hands • Invigorated by the challenge Adapted from:

8. 5 Main Areas of Your Credentials • Academic Record - Transcript • • Overall GPA, science GPA • • Rigorous program of study • MCAT, DAT, OAT exams • • Science-based knowledge & reasoning • • Coursework provides foundation • 3. Service to Others – volunteering • 4. Exposure to Doctor-Patient Interaction – “shadowing” • 5. Undergraduate Research

9. Generally Medical Schools Require: One year* of inorganic/general chemistry One year* of organic chemistry One year* of biology (1103 vs. 1107) One year* of physics (1111 vs. 1211) UGA Premedical Studies Program does not itself have formal course requirements. * 8 semester hours (5 quarter hours= 3.3 semester hours)

10. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

11. UGA Premedical Studies’ suggestions for Course Sequencing http://premed.uga.edu/require.htm (Shown on previous slide: Note PSYC or SOCI for new MCAT) You can see UGA course content info:http://bulletin.uga.edu Courses, Syllabi, Prerequisites Phil 2020 (Logic) HIST 3433 (History of Medicine) CMLT 2800 (Lit & Medicine) Bachelor’s Degree typically Major varies You must research the specific requirements of Medical / Dental /Optometry Schools

12. AP, IB, and CLEP Credit* • Be aware that some schools restrict the use of such credit. • They may establish an upper limit of such credit toward courses required for admission. • Sometimes required: additional upper-level courses in the science areas where credit was received. *Source: MSAR

13. Medical School Admissions Requirements Link

14. Dental School Admissions Requirements Link

15. Credentials Expanded 1) Academic Record “D” in required classes = repeat “C” perhaps not 2) MCAT, OAT, DAT 3) Faculty letters of Evaluation (3-5) 4) Exposure to Physician Interaction with Patients (medical “shadowing”) 5) Charitable/Altruistic Endeavors 6) Research 7) Leadership 8) “Intangibles” 9) Interview Skills and Communications

16. http://premed.uga.edu/guide/four_appl.htm#resume Website has: Useful résumésuggestions More info follows…

17. Qualities Demonstrated in the Credentials of Successful Medical Matriculants* • Taking an active role in shaping one’s • own learning and knowledge acquisition • Self-management and coping skills • Effort to foster a team environment • Interpersonal skills and professionalism • Empathy and listening skills when interacting • with patients and their families • Technical knowledge and skill • Extra effort and motivation • Mentoring skills • Ability to maintain calm under pressure * Source: AAMC

18. Learning and a Broad Understanding • Appreciation of the complex biological • determinants of poor health • Awareness of community and public health issues • Ability to identify risk factors for disease • Commitment to the early identification and • treatment of disease • Acceptance of the responsibility for making • scientifically based medical decisions and for • advocating for the care of the underserved • Understanding of the basic issues of health care financing • and delivery * Source: AAMC Learning Objectives

19. Which Admissions Test Do You Take? Usually taken Sp/Su Junior Year MCAT http://www.aamc.org/mcat DAT http://www.ada.org/dat.aspx OAT http://www.opted.org Plan for MCAT – register early for exam, usually taken Sp/Su Junior Year http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/ http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm

20. Study Materials http://www.khanacademy.org/science/mcat http://www.e-mcat.com/ http://www.kaptest.com/ http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/ http://www.examkrackers.com/ http://www.genius360.org/prep/main.php http://www.3tquest.com/ We do not endorse any particular one

21. Explore Health Careers.org http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/home Allied Health Professions • Physician Assistant • Nursing; Nurse Practitioner • Paramedic/EMT • Pharmacy • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy • Radiology Technician • Dental Hygienist • Dental Assistant Source:

22. Financial Support for Medical School via Military Note: UGA has both Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) Financial Incentives • What does the scholarship pay? • 100 percent tuition • Books, fees and more • Monthly stipend of over $2,000 • Officer’s pay (six weeks of year) • Promotions (initially commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Medical Services Corp during studies) To qualify for HPSP: • Be a U.S. citizen (cannot hold dual citizenship) • Be enrolled in or have a letter of acceptance or intent from an accredited graduate program located in the United States or Puerto Rico • Maintain full-time student status during the entire length of the program • Meet the moral and physical qualifications to become an Army officer

23. AED Premed Honor Society http://www.uga.edu/aed/Officers.htm Note: Within AED there are groups for students interested in Dental and for Optometry School

24. UGA Premed Forum http://premed.uga.edu/forum.htm

25. Take a Tour of a Medical School Campus Georgia Regents University http://www.georgiahealth.edu/Admissions/tour.html

26. Premedical Studies Program’s website http://premed.uga.edu/ http://premed.uga.edu/guide/index.htm http://premed.uga.edu/guide/four_appl.htm#resume

27. UGA Premed Liaisons Faculty and Staff Dr. Robert Pazdro, College of Family and Consumer Science Dr. Karl Espelie, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Dr. Kevin McCully, Kinesiology/Exercise and Sports Science Ms. Priscilla Carter, Public Health, Health Promotions & Behavior Ms. Dell Whitehead, College of Public Health Ms. Susan Harper, College of Education Dr. Tim Foutz, Bioengineering, College of Agriculture & Environmental Science All science advisorsin the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Ms. Elizabeth Fuller, Biology Ms. Margaret Sapp, Biology Mr. Gregory Spillers, Biology Dr. David Eisner, Biology (incoming Director, Premedical Studies Program!) Mr. Martin Rogers, Honors Program Mr. Chuck Perry, Career Center, Mock Interviews – How to write a resumè.

28. How are your credentials communicated to medical, osteopathic, dental, and optometry schools? The application process typically begins 15-16 months before matriculation. Plan now to attend Orientation #2 on Reading Day in Spring semester of your Sophomore year

29. Students typically first contact an advisor in the Premedical Studies Office late in the sophomore year or early in the junior year Hint #1: Use our website premed.uga.edu for answers to questions Can’t find answer? Email your question: premed@uga.edu

30. Big Dawg, you are now “off the leash!” You are responsible for finding information specific to your own needs and to correct completion of materials prior to submission to our office. Questions?