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Post-Bacc Programs for Entering the Health Professions

Post-Bacc Programs for Entering the Health Professions. Stacy Barton Health Professions Program. Goals. Explore career goals Identify reasons to apply to post-bac programs Review pros and cons of post-bac work Describe types of programs Find a program that’s right for you.

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Post-Bacc Programs for Entering the Health Professions

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  1. Post-Bacc Programs for Entering the Health Professions Stacy Barton Health Professions Program

  2. Goals • Explore career goals • Identify reasons to apply to post-bac programs • Review pros and cons of post-bac work • Describe types of programs • Find a program that’s right for you

  3. Questions to Consider • Why do you want to enter the health professions? Give 3-5 reasons. • On a scale of 1-10, how sure are you that this is the career direction you want to pursue?

  4. Questions to Consider • If you were not allowed / able to enter a career in the health professions, what alternate careers might you consider? • How do those alternate careers connect with the reasons you listed above for wanting to enter the health professions?

  5. Reasons • To complete your pre-health pre-requisites • To enhance your academic record • Other reasons?

  6. Volunteering Shadowing Research Courses Internships Informational Interviews Ways to Explore Your Interest…

  7. Types of Post-Bacc Programs • Career Changer • Academic Enhancer • Self-directed (not a program) • Programs for Underrepresented Minorities in the Health Professions ** Post Bacc Primer**

  8. Pros More flexibility in college Focus on sciences After the “college experience” DPlan v. semester Support system Cons Cost Time No guarantees Career Changer: Pros and Cons

  9. Pros Chance to increase GPA Master’s Degree is possible Support system Cons Cost Time No guarantees Academic Enhancer: Pros and Cons

  10. Pros Goals can be to take classes for the first time or enhance gpa Can work while taking classes You determine pace Lower Cost (state school, work while taking class) Geographically open Cons Typically takes longer No guarantees Self-Directed: Pros and Cons

  11. How to find a program • AAMC • http://services.aamc.org/postbac/ • Syracuse site • http://as-cascade.syr.edu/students/undergraduate/advising_academic_support/pre_health/_supporting_pages/resource_pb.html

  12. Remember… • Solidify your career interest • Identify types of programs • Identify good program fit for you

  13. Questions?

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