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Pre-professional Orientation September 2, 2004

Pre-professional Orientation September 2, 2004. Kent L. Barrus Pre-professional Advisor. Pre-professional Orientation. Who is Kent Barrus?. Education Associates Degree in Emergency Medicine from Ricks College. Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy from Boise State University.

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Pre-professional Orientation September 2, 2004

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  1. Pre-professional OrientationSeptember 2, 2004 Kent L. BarrusPre-professional Advisor

  2. Pre-professional Orientation Who is Kent Barrus? • Education • Associates Degree in Emergency Medicine from Ricks College. • Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy from Boise State University. • Master of Business Administration from Colorado State University. • Professional Experience • Critical Care Unit Clinical Instructor for BSU at a regional trauma center. • Life Flight Respiratory Therapist & EMT. • President of a Medical Education Software Company.

  3. Pre-professional Orientation Why are we here today? • Introduce you to the BYU-Idaho pre-professional program. • Explain the process of getting ready for professional school. • Describe the resources available to you at the Pre-professional Advising Center. • Answer your questions.

  4. Pre-professional Orientation Choosing Medicine as a Career • Why do you want to choose medicine as a career? • Professional School is VERY competitive. • Professional School is expensive. • Is it worth it? Maybe!

  5. Pre-professional Orientation The Pre-professional Curriculum • Choosing a Major. • Prerequisites / MSAR, ADEA, OPTED, etc. • Pass/Fail, Withdrawals. • 140 credits.

  6. Pre-professional Orientation Selection Criteria - Academic • Cumulative GPA and Science GPA. • Standardized Tests; MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE. • Science vs. Arts credits. • What if I get a B or C?

  7. Pre-professional Orientation Selection Criteria – Non Academic • Professional Shadowing / Volunteer Work. • Leadership and commitment to the community. ACTIVE participation. • Research. • A little or a lot and the problem of application stuffing.

  8. Pre-professional Orientation Letters of Recommendation • Get to know your professors. • Get to know Bro. Barrus. • Demonstrate you aptitude and ability. • Don’t be afraid to ask if your letter writer will write a good letter.

  9. Pre-professional Orientation Committee Letters & Credential Service • Your letter file. • Confidentiality. • The committee letter process. • Your responsibility to follow-up.

  10. Pre-professional Orientation Pre-Professional Advising Center • Advising Services available 8-5 Monday – Friday in Benson 216. • Computers for pre-professional student use. • Pre-professional website. www.byui.edu/preprofessional • A community of support.

  11. Pre-professional Orientation Helpful Classes • Biology 199 – For Freshman. • Biology 311 – For Juniors. • Club Meetings • Other Seminars.

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