SLS

national entrance exams

MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE

what other GPA do admissions committees look at

science or BCPM GPA

7 factors

1. entrance exam

2. gpa

3. community service

4. leadership

5. shadowing

6. clinical experience

7. research

examples of leadership

teaching assistant, student organization leadership, employment

suggested shadowing

3 different practitioners for around 50 hours each

pre med students should aim to volunteer

both in a hospital and at a free clinic

who is research expected of

students going into allopathic medical school (M.D.)

how much of each 7 factor

around 150 hours in each

not a good enough GPA

PHPL office or better exam scores or masters

can you double dip hours

no, you must choose one but you can split them up

mythical majors

pre med, pre dental, pre anything

non quantitative variables

• How independent is the candidate?

• What is their energy level?

• Do they have an appropriate sense of humor that matches our program and profession's culture?

• How do they manage and deal with uncertainty?

• What is their motivation for pursuing this career?

• Do they share and communicate about fun and diverse interests that make them an interesting person we would want to see in our program or profession?

• Do they demonstrate emotional stability?

• Will they demonstrate enough self-confidence to be successful but not enough to make errors?

• Do they have the coping and time management skills to make it through this program?

quantitative variables

• GPA

• Admissions test score

• Hours of community service completed

• Hours of shadowing completed

• Research activities published

allopathic medicine MD

• MCAT

• AMCAS application

• 155 programs in country

• 8 in FL: UF, UM, USF, UCF, FAU, FSU, FIU, Nova

chiropractic MD

• no placement test

• no application service

• 18 programs in country

• 3 in FL: palmer, national university, keiser

dentistry DDS/DMD

• DAT

• AADSAS application

• 75 ADA programs in country

• 3 in FL: UF, Nova, LECOM

optometry OD

• OAT

• OPTOMCAS placement

• 24 programs in country

• 1 in FL: Nova

osteopathic medicine DO

• MCAT

• AACOMAS placement

• 44 programs in country

• 5 COCA in FL: Nova, LECOM, Burrell, Orlando, Lincoln

pharmacy PharmD

• no placement

• PharmCAS application

• 142 programs in country

• 7 in FL: UF, A&M, Nova, Palm Beach, LECOM, USF, Larkin

physician assistant (PA)

• GRE or PA-CAT

• CASPA application

• 321 ARC-PA programs in country

• 16 in FL: UF, USF, Nova, Barry, Advent, FGCU, FIU, FSU, Miami Dade, Gannon, SU, UT

podiatry DPM

• MCAT

• AACPMAS application

• 11 programs in country

• 1 in FL: Barry

veterinary medicine (DVM)

• GRE

• VMCAS application

• 33 AVMA programs in country

• 1 in FL: UF

PHPL

• You need advising about your plans to enter a selected medical career.

• You want information about workshops regarding how to enter selected medical careers.

• You want to have a centralized service that collects letters of recommendations for you

• You need access to practice tests for the MCAT or other entrance exams

• You have an interview scheduled for a professional medical program and want to have a mock interview

pre med AMSA

• The mission of Pre-Med AMSA is to prepare Pre-Med students to become knowledgeable and well rounded medical school candidates through scholarship, networking, philanthropy and community partnership.

• Opportunities: Leadership, Community Service, Mission Trips, Research, Shadowing, MCAT prep course discounts (50% off), Mentorship Program, Knight-Thon, Medical School Tours, Workshops, and more!

hearts 4 the homeless

• Hearts for the Homeless contributes to the health and well-being of one of the most vulnerable populations in our nation with free blood pressure screenings, education, and by providing clinical outreach opportunities for students who wish to contribute to our effort.

• Opportunities: Clinical hours (H4H offers carpool which is a way for those of you without a car to obtain clinical hours!)

pre professional medical society

• Pre-Professional Medical Society (PPMS) is a unique organization at the University of Central Florida, which unites pre-health professional students with diverse career aspirations. 

• Opportunities: Leadership, Community Service

pre-dental student association

• The purpose of our organization is to enrich, as well as enlighten our members about topics important to their career development. Through our various efforts we strive to help all of our members become well-informed, exceptional candidates when applying to dental school.

• Opportunities: Leadership, Volunteering, Shadowing, Workshops, DAT Prep

multicultural association of pre health students

• Our mission is to create and nurture diverse and inclusive future health care providers that are prepared for their future career aspirations. We accomplish this by supplying our members with knowledge, skills, and experiences that are vital to progress into the professional school of their choice, while catering to all pre-health majors. 

• Opportunities: Leadership, Community Service, Workshops, Medical School Tours, MCAT prep course discounts

pre vet society

• The PVS at UCF connects pre-veterinary students with each other and the veterinary community in order to build connections and gain different experiences.

• Opportunities: Volunteering, behind the scenes tours of SeaWorld/Animal Kingdom/more, School Tours

pre pharmacy society

• Opportunities: Pharmacy School Tours, Workshops, Leadership, Volunteering, KnightThon, PCAT Resources

pre optometry association

• The mission of the Pre-Optometry Association is to prepare students to delve into the eyes of the optometry profession, while establishing an understanding of the application process, the Optometry Admission Test (OAT), views from the doctor’s standpoint, and opportunities to participate in volunteer activities. POA will provide a comfortable environment for students with similar interests to come together in helping people view the world with perfect clarity.

• Opportunities: Leadership, Lensometer workshops, job opportunities to work in optical offices, visits from school representatives, and much more! 

international medical outreach

• Mission: Our mission surrounds the importance of sustainability, cross-cultural integration, preventative healthcare in under served communities, and international medical altruism.

• Opportunities: Leadership, Mission Trips, Workshops

association of pre physician assistants

• Mission: The main objective of APPA is to prepare students for admission to PA programs by educating them through experiences of various guest speakers, academic advising, and information sessions.

• Opportunities: Workshops, Leadership, Community Service, Shadowing

pre SOMA

• Mission: Providing pre-med students with volunteer, networking, leadership opportunities, and more while spreading the philosophy of osteopathic medicine.

• Opportunities: Leadership, Community Service, MCAT Prep Course Discounts

latino medical student association

• Mission: Unite the Latino Pre-Health community at UCF and support each other to obtain our goals of pursuing careers in the medical field.

• Opportunities: Volunteer Events, Medical & Health Professional Program Tours, Discount with MCAT and other graduate programs, Free Princeton Review Course Voucher for the exam that the winning student chooses, Workshops for Graduate School Applications, contact with Latino Health Professionals & Leadership Opportunities

shadowing vs clinical

did not interact or communicate w patients is shadowing

one year clinical research

advent health orlando

4 internships offered

• optometry

• surgical

• clinical research

• private practice

credit hours per term

14-16 with 2 or more sciences

medical model

first two years basic classes, last two clinical rotations

is residency required for dental

no

USMLE 1

basic school knowledge after year 2

allopathic (COMPLEX for osteopathic)

USMLE 2

clinical knowledge after year 4

allopathic (COMPLEX for osteopathic)

traditional curriculum

standard 2 years classes 2 years rotations

PBL curriculum

small discussion, self study

admissions and application to allopathic med school

• 41% bc expensive

• 97% obtain MD

• BA

• traditional student begins right after

• apply to avg 15 schools

MCAT

• chem and physical foundations biology

• crit analysis and reasoning

• bio and biochem foundation living species

• psych social and bio foundations behavior

• 7.5 hours

• 118-132 each section (125 avg)

• total 472-528 (500 avg, 510 competitive)

• admissions see every attempt, forgive one score

• take 8 practice AAMC exams, 4 before test

AMCA

opens may submit june

allopathic letters rec

2 science prof, 1 non science prof, 1 physician, 1 researcher or volunteerer

secondaries

end of july and interviews august-may

musical chairs day

april 30, must choose one school

resident training

3-7 years after 4 years med school

• then USMLE 3 and state exam

osteopathic medicine overview

• whole body

• musculoskeletal system 60% of body

• all allopathic but also ^^

• OMT- taught every year

applying to osteopathic med school

• AACOMAS

• lower acceptance avg

residency for vet

no

what country has good schools for vet service

caribbean

clinical hours for vet

need 180 avg 1600

GRE

• verbal reasoning

• quantitative resoning

• analytic writing

• 6 sections, 3.75 hours

• adaptive

non traditional eye diseases optometrists can detect

hypertension, diabetes

optometrist vs opthalmologist vs optician

• optometrist: optometry school; residency not required

• ophthalmologist: allopathic or osteopathic med school and residency in ophthalmology; more extensive knowledge

• optician: technical cert to work under ^^

OAT

• bio, gen chem, orgo, reading comp, phys, quant reasoning

• survey of natural science

• reading comp

• physics

• quant reasoning

• 220 question 4.5 hours

• 200-400 (avg 300, 323 Nova)

years of optometric school

• 1 and 2: anatomy and physiology general stuff

• 2: diagnosis and treatment

• 3: examine patients

• 4: extensive training

hours for pa school

2000 clinical

PA-CAT

• 3 hours, 180 questions

• anatomy, physio, bio, microbio, genetics, gen and orgo, biochem, stats, med term, socio, psych

ways to gain clinical hours

scribing, EMT, CNA, phlebotomy

podiatry mcat score barry (FL)

491 and GPA 3.14

6 states require 1 year residency for podiatrists

Arizona, GA, Michigan, NJ, Oklahoma, RI

podiatric surgery

modern operative procedures and deformity correction techniques for the alleviation of various foot disorders

pedopodiatric

preventing, diagnosing and treating children's foot problems

podogeriatrics

preventing, diagnosing and treating the elderly's foot problems

orthopedics or biomechanics

concerned with preventing, diagnosing and treating imperfect foot structure and function through the use of prostheses, orthoses appliances, physical treatment, medications, exercises and special foot gear

podiatric sports medicine

involved in the treatment of foot problems of athletes

ChiroCAS

application for chiropractic; several diff application times; no entrance exam

clinical fields of dentistry

1. general

2. dental public health

3. endodontics

4. oral and maxillofacial pathology

5. oral and maxillofacial radiology

6. oral and maxillofacial surgery

7. orthodontics

8. pediatric

9. periodontics

10. prosthodontics

DAT

• 4.5 hours

• 280 questions

• survey natural sciences

• perceptual ability

• reading comp

• quantitative reasoning

• 1-30 (19 avg, 21 competitive)

dental residencies

2-3 years, surgery 4

pharmacology entrance exam

PCAT (retired), some none, GRE, MCAT

PCAT

• 4 hour

• 192 multiple 1 written

• quant ability

• bio and chem

• reading comp

• verbal

• 200-600 avg 400

residencies for pharmacology

1-2 years, not required

• pediatrics, ambulatory care, oncology, organ transplant, geriatrics