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Week 2 Academic Factors Influencing Selection September 12, 2003

Week 2 Academic Factors Influencing Selection September 12, 2003. Kent L. Barrus Pre-professional Advisor. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation. Objectives:. Discuss Major Selection. Review Prerequisite Classes Discuss GPA Discuss Standardized Test Scores.

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Week 2 Academic Factors Influencing Selection September 12, 2003

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  1. Week 2Academic Factors Influencing SelectionSeptember 12, 2003 Kent L. BarrusPre-professional Advisor

  2. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Objectives: • Discuss Major Selection. • Review Prerequisite Classes • Discuss GPA • Discuss Standardized Test Scores

  3. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Your Chosen Major • No major is better than any other major. • Science vs Arts. • Advantage of Biology and Chemistry Majors. • 140 Credit issue.

  4. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Prerequisite Classes • Medicine. • Dentistry. • Optometry. • Podiatry. • Other.

  5. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Other Required Classes • University of Utah Diversity Requirement. • Books: MSAR, ADEA, OPTED • Online Resources • Data Sheets.

  6. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Recommended Classes • The value of additional upper division classes • Biochemistry. • Liberal Arts Classes • Only doing the minimums. • Calculus

  7. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation GPA • An extremely important quantitative measure. • A great GPA does “NOT” guarantee admittance. • Cumulative vs Science GPA • GPA from a “competitive” vs “non-competitive” school. • GPA trends and standardized test scores.

  8. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation GPA Averages • Medicine. • Dentistry. • Optometry. • Podiatry. • Other.

  9. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Standardized Test Scores - MCAT • Total MCAT Scores. • Medical School. • Podiatry School.

  10. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Standardized Test Scores - DAT • National Average 17-18. • Perceptual Ability a VERY Important Section. • Current BYU-Idaho students average score 20. • A community of support.

  11. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Standardized Test Scores - OAT • Average Scores.

  12. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Standardized Test Scores - Other • Pharmacy – PCAT or GRE. • PT/OT/Other graduate level programs – GRE. • Veterinary School – GRE. • VCAT no longer available. • Chiropractics – Usually not required.

  13. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Medical http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/ http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/examineedata/pubs.htm Optometry http://www.opted.org/info_profile2.cfm http://www.opted.org/info_profile1.cfm Podiatry http://www.aacpm.org/careercenter/cz3_student.asp Pharmacy http://www.aacp.org/site/page.asp?TRACKID=&VID=1&CID=687&DID=4741

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