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Selecting Schools

Selecting Schools. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation. Questions to Ask Yourself. What type of Professional do I want to be in? Will a school provide the learning and experiences necessary for me to excel in my profession? Will a school treat me the way I want to be treated?

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Selecting Schools

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  1. Selecting Schools

  2. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Questions to Ask Yourself • What type of Professional do I want to be in? • Will a school provide the learning and experiences necessary for me to excel in my profession? • Will a school treat me the way I want to be treated? • Would I like to be a student there?

  3. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Things to Consider • Be Realistic • Geographic considerations • Finances • Familiar with BYU-Idaho • School Philosophy • Early Decision Program • Rankings

  4. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 1. Be Realistic • Don’t waste your time if you don’t have outstanding credentials • GPA • MCAT, DAT, OAT • Do you want to be accepted by a good school or rejected by a top school? • It may be OK to apply to a few top schools, but do NOT apply to all top schools.

  5. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Admissions Statistics • Research Schools • 1. HARVARD UNIVERSITY • 2. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY • 3. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY • 4. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA • 5. DUKE UNIVERSITY • 6. UNIV. CALIFORNIA AT SAN FRANCISCO • 7. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY • 8. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN • 9. YALE UNIVERSITY • 10. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

  6. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Admissions Statistics • Primary Care Schools • 1. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON • 2. OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES • 3. UC SAN FRANSICO • 4. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO • 5. U MASS WORCESTER • 6. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-C.HILL • 7. HARVARD UNIVERSITY • 8. UNIV OF ROCHESTER • 9. UNIV OF COLORADO HEALTH SCIENCES • 10. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

  7. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Schools Academics • Residency Match Rates. • National Board Pass Rates. • Licensing Exam Pass Rates.

  8. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Schools Academics • What is course load like? • How many hours are spent in classes and labs? • Services.aamc.org/currdir/start.cfm • Do they have notes online? • Clinical Experiences? • Tutoring and Retention Programs? • Academic Schedule • Research Opportunities • What is the grading system?

  9. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Non-Academics • What is area and community atmosphere? • Housing availability and costs • Fees, tuition, and equipment costs • What kind of student/spouse support services are available? • Financial Aid, grants, scholarships, etc.

  10. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Do your research • Professional school guides • Web sites • Interview / school visit

  11. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 2. Geographical Considerations • Apply to schools in your area, especially in your home state. • Most state schools accept 90-100% from state residents. • East vs West coast. • Small Town vs Big city • Church presence • Include your spouse in the process

  12. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 3. Finances • Don’t apply if you: • Can’t afford to go to the schools to interview. • If you would not go to the school, if accepted, because of tuition, living expenses, etc. • Don’t waste your time, your money, or the schools time.

  13. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 4. Schools Familiar with BYU-Idaho • If a school has never accepted a BYU-I student before: • You may be wasting your time and money unless. • Your father owns the school. • Uncle Joe can give a million dollars to the school. • Or it may be an advantage • Unfamiliar with BYU-Idaho • Unique applicant

  14. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 4. Schools Familiar with BYU-Idaho • Danger • Many LDS students apply to the same schools • Competition with other BYU-Idaho students • All look the same

  15. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 5. School Philosophy • Does the schools philosophy match your philosophy?

  16. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 6. Early Decision • Apply to one school by August 1st. • Notified of acceptance by October 1st. • If accepted you must go.

  17. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 6. Advantages of Early Decision • Shows school it is your top choice • Receive decisions early • Saves time, money, anxiety, etc.

  18. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 6. Disadvantages of Early Decision • Makes you later for all other applications • Interview later at other schools • Fewer seats available

  19. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 8. Rankings • Does it really matter?

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