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One major function includes the interviewing of applicants and preparation of their &#8220;Committee Letter of Recommendation&#8221; of the applicants for professional school. One Faculty Advisor must be from a STEM area; the other should be from a discipline outside of STEM.<\/p>\n<p>Current Health Professions Faculty Advisors:<\/p>\n<p>Tricia Humphreys, PhD, Professor of Biology<\/p>\n<p>Jennie Votava, MD, PhD, Professor of English<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Allegheny Health Professions Committee: Two Health Professions Faculty Advisors work with the Health Professions Advisor to counsel students, advise the Maytum Center for Student Success, and advise the faculty on issues related to the Allegheny health professions program. 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The Health Professions Advisor is guided by a Committee comprised of two faculty representatives and the health professions advisor.<\/p>\n<p>Services include individual advising, workshops, panel discussions, lectures, and internship development. Assistance with the application process includes a formal interview, critique of written materials, a Committee Letter of Recommendation, an interview workshop, and advice about specific programs. An extensive library includes medical literature (fiction and non-fiction), career option books, and test prep materials.<\/p>\n<p>Our policy is to assist any student who is interested in any type of medicine. We will write a supportive letter of recommendation for any student (barring Honor Code and\/or judicial violations). 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Pence<br \/>\nHealth Care Systems Around the World: Characteristics, Issues, Reforms, Marie L. Lassey, William R. Lassey and Martin Jinks<br \/>\nMedical Choices, Medical Chances, How Patients, Families, and Physicians Can Cope with Uncertainty, Harold Bursztajn<br \/>\nThe Corporate Transformation of Health Care: Perspective and Implications, J. Warren Salmon, Editor<br \/>\nThe Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine, James Le Fanu<br \/>\nMedicine&#8217;s 10 Greatest Discoveries, Friedman and Friedland<br \/>\nThe Social Transformation of American Medicine, Paul Starr<br \/>\nTime to Heal: American Medical Education from the Turn of the Century to the Era of Managed Care, Kenneth M. Ludmerer<br \/>\nWestern Medicine: An Illustrated History, Irvin Loudon<br \/>\nForgive and Remember: Managing Medical Failure, Charles L Bosk<br \/>\nDrawing The Line, Life, Death, and Ethical Choices in an American Hospital, Samuel Gorovitz<br \/>\nDoctors&#8217; Dilemmas, Samuel Gorovitz<br \/>\nDeath and Dignity: Making Choices and Taking Charge Timothy E. Quill<br \/>\nFlexible Bodies: Tracking Immunity in American Culture from the Days of Polio to the Age of AIDS, Emily Martin<br \/>\nLiving in the Shadow of Death: Tuberculosis and the Social Experience of Illness in American History, Sheila Rothman<br \/>\nCurrent Challenges to M.D. &amp; D.O.&#8217;s, Coimbra Sirica<br \/>\nUnequal Treatment, What You Don&#8217;t Know About How Women are Treated by the Medical Community, Nechas and Foley<br \/>\nThe Woman in the Body: A Cultural Analysis of Reproduction, Emily Martin<br \/>\nHealth Care Systems Around the World: Characteristics, Issues, and Reforms, Lassey, Lassie, and Links<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"vet\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Veterinary Medicine<\/strong><br \/>\n*Animal ER, Vicki Croke<br \/>\nTouched By All Creatures, Gay Balliet<br \/>\nThe Preveterinary Planning Guide, Jane Diehl Crawford<br \/>\nAleen Cust, Veterinary Surgeon. Britain&#8217;s First Woman Vet, Connie M. 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Colorado<br \/>\nU Iowa (MD\/PhD)<br \/>\nU Massachusetts (MD\/PhD)<br \/>\nU Queensland (Australia)<br \/>\nU South Florida<br \/>\nU Virginia<br \/>\nU of Washington<br \/>\nU Wisconsin Madison<br \/>\nVirginia Commonwealth<br \/>\nWake Forest<br \/>\nWest Virginia U.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Osteopathic Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Campbell U.<br \/>\nDes Moines U.<br \/>\nLake Erie (Erie and Bradenton campuses)<br \/>\nLincoln Memorial<br \/>\nNew England<br \/>\nNew Mexico COM<br \/>\nNew York Institute of Technology (NY and AK campuses)<br \/>\nOhio UCOM<br \/>\nPhiladelphia COM (Philadelphia and Georgia campuses)<br \/>\nRowan U.<br \/>\nTouro U.<br \/>\nEdward Via (VA)<br \/>\nWest Virginia<\/p>\n<h4>Veterinary<\/h4>\n<p>Cornell University<br \/>\nGlasgow (Scotland)<br \/>\nIowa State<br \/>\nKansas State U.<br \/>\nLincoln Memorial<br \/>\nMichigan State University<br \/>\nMidwestern<br \/>\nOhio State U.<br \/>\nPurdue U.<br \/>\nRoss University<br \/>\nU. of Illinois<br \/>\nU Minnesota<br \/>\nU. of Pennsylvania<br \/>\nU. of Wisconsin<br \/>\nMidwestern<br \/>\nVirginia\/Maryland<br \/>\nWashington State<br \/>\nWestern U.<\/p>\n<h4>Dentistry<\/h4>\n<p>LECOM Bradenton<br \/>\nOhio State U.<br \/>\nSUNY &#8211; Buffalo<br \/>\nTemple University<br \/>\nU. Buffalo<br \/>\nU. Missouri<br \/>\nU. of Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<h4>Nursing<\/h4>\n<p>Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing of Case Western Reserve U.<br \/>\nKent State U.<br \/>\nU of Pittsburgh<br \/>\nWaynesburg U.<\/p>\n<h4>Optometry<\/h4>\n<p>Salus U (formerly Pennsylvania College of Optometry)<br \/>\nU. of Illinois<\/p>\n<h4>Pharmacy<\/h4>\n<p>Duquesne U.<br \/>\nJefferson U.<br \/>\nLECOM<br \/>\nU of Buffalo<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Physical Therapy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Duke U.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elon<\/span><br \/>\nU Pittsburgh<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia Commonwealth<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Physician Assistant<\/h4>\n<p>Baldwin Wallace U.<br \/>\nBarry U.<br \/>\nChatham U. (co-op and regular)<br \/>\nDaemon<br \/>\nDeSales<br \/>\nDrexel<br \/>\nD\u2019Youville<br \/>\nGannon<br \/>\nGeorge Washington U<br \/>\nHeritage U (WA)<br \/>\nJohnson &amp; Wales<br \/>\nLemoyne<br \/>\nLock Haven<br \/>\nMercyhurst<br \/>\nMCPHS (Boston)<br \/>\nMount Union<br \/>\nNortheastern U (MA)<br \/>\nRed Rocks<br \/>\nRocky Mountain College (MT)<br \/>\nSeton Hill<br \/>\nSlippery Rock<br \/>\nSUNY Upstate<br \/>\nU Pittsburgh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matriculants from Classes of 2015\u20132020 to All Types of Medical Professional Schools Allopathic Drexel Eastern Virginia Geisinger Commonwealth Georgetown Jefferson Sidney Kimmel Thomas Jefferson Marshall U. NEOMED NY Medical New York U. Quinnipiac SUNY Upstate (Syracuse) U. Colorado U Iowa (MD\/PhD) U Massachusetts (MD\/PhD) U Queensland (Australia) U South Florida U Virginia U of Washington [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mt-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/student-resources\/recently-attended-medical-schools\/\">Continue Reading &#8220;Recently Attended Medical Schools&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":163,"featured_media":0,"parent":25,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-70","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/163"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":68,"date":"2010-07-06T14:41:53","date_gmt":"2010-07-06T18:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T15:30:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T19:30:33","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/student-resources\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/frequently-asked-questions\/#1\">I&#8217;m confused about which math sequence to take. How do I decide? What is &#8220;enough&#8221;?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/frequently-asked-questions\/#2\">I&#8217;m not doing well in chemistry or math or both. What do I do now?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/frequently-asked-questions\/#3\">The grade I earned for Chem 120 is not high enough to allow me to go on to Chem 122. What should I do?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/frequently-asked-questions\/#4\">I&#8217;m a sophomore and I got a C in Chem 122 last year. Should I retake that course?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/frequently-asked-questions\/#5\">I&#8217;m having trouble doing everything I want to do, but I have been told that medical schools won&#8217;t take a &#8220;quitter&#8221;. What should I do?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/frequently-asked-questions\/#6\">I&#8217;m doing well in all my classes. Is there anything else I should be doing?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/frequently-asked-questions\/#7\">I&#8217;m thinking of taking organic (or physics) in summer school. I&#8217;ve heard it&#8217;s really hard and this way I can concentrate on doing well in this one course. What do you think?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/frequently-asked-questions\/#8\">I want to study abroad. Can I do this as a pre-med?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/frequently-asked-questions\/#9\">I am a junior (or senior) and I know I can&#8217;t go directly to medical school. Should I try a post-baccalaureate program, get a job, or go to graduate school?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a name=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m confused about which math sequence to take. How do I decide? What is &#8220;enough&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The answer to these questions depends on a couple of factors; this is not a &#8220;one size fits all&#8221; situation. If you plan to go to medical, veterinary, dental, podiatry, PA, PT, or optometry school, you will need calculus. Most schools do not place a restriction on the number of credits, just the general requirement of calculus. So, we recommend that you take 151, or 140 + 141. The sequence you take depends on where you begin. If a program requires two semesters of calculus, then Math 152 would be required.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m not doing well in chemistry or math or both! What do I do now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a tough one. If you are a first year student accustomed to getting all A&#8217;s with minimal effort, this could mean your first B or C. Although it may come as a shock, it may not hurt too much in the long run if you learn better study skills, get over your homesickness, or finally find a quiet place to study. Try talking to someone about any adjustment problems you are having. If, however, you are really failing (or doing D work), there may be a bigger problem. Seek out your professor(s) and departmental tutor(s). They can usually pinpoint your trouble spots and make helpful suggestions. Many first year students have a tough time asking for help or worry that faculty will think less of them because they don&#8217;t understand everything immediately. The sooner you realize that asking for help is just the most sensible thing to do, the better. The Maytum Center for Student Success may be helpful if study skills are the problem or you suspect a learning disability.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"3\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>The grade I earned for Chem 120 is not high enough to allow me to go on to Chem 122. What should I do?<\/strong><br \/>\nFirst, you should continue to work on your math sequence. It is a necessary foundation for both chemistry and physics. Beyond that there are a couple of options in this situation. First, you could opt to take chemistry (one or both semesters) in summer school. If you choose this option, be sure to take the course(s) at a school comparable in rigor to Allegheny. It may be tempting to take it at a less rigorous school to earn a higher grade, but, in the long run, this is not a good strategy. Second, you could simply retake Chem 120, but you will need to approach the course differently the second time around. You will need different and\/or better study skills. You might need stronger math skills. If you opt to wait a semester before re-taking the course, consider taking an English literature course as well as a fourth course that will satisfy the requirements for your minor (or major if it is not in the sciences). Consider, also, taking four years to complete your pre-health core. Allowing yourself the extra year may have some real advantages.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"4\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>I&#8217;m a sophomore and I got a C in Chem 122 last year. Should I retake that course?<\/strong><br \/>\nToo many C&#8217;s are, of course, a problem for the pre-med. But, one C in a core course, especially during the first year may not be a real problem. If this C is followed by C&#8217;s in organic or physics or biology, however, this situation becomes increasingly problematic. D&#8217;s and failures should be repeated for a better grade. An alternative to the repeat might be an upper level course to &#8220;replace&#8221; the original. For example, inorganic chem might substitute for a poor intro chem performance; animal physiology or cell biology could substitute for an intro biology. Of course, if you did poorly in an intro course, your performance is unlikely to be significantly stronger in an upper level course unless there has been some major change in your life (better health, better study skills, resolution of serious personal problem, or maturity).<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"5\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>I&#8217;m having trouble doing everything I want to do, but I have been told that medical schools won&#8217;t take a &#8220;quitter.&#8221; What should I do?<\/strong><br \/>\nThis one is really quite easy. Quitting the time-demanding activity may very well be the mature response to an overextended schedule. Although you need extracurricular balance in your life, a less time (or physically) demanding one may be more appropriate. For example, a club level or intramural sport will allow you to enjoy a sport, release some stress and stay in shape, but won&#8217;t be nearly as demanding of your time and energy as a varsity sport. You may decide that in a particularly demanding semester, you can volunteer a few hours a week, but you don&#8217;t have time to organize events. You need to become an excellent time manager and learn that you simply may not be able to do everything you want to do. You must make good use of your new &#8220;free time.&#8221; Only a small part of it can be spent watching TV or on social media; the bulk of that time should be spent in productive work.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"6\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>I&#8217;m doing well in all my classes. Is there anything else I should be doing?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love this question! And, yes, there is more. Since you are handling well the academic work, you should start adding some extracurricular activity. Get involved in something you love &#8211; music, sports, theater, religious life, volunteerism, etc. Activities which involve working with other people are especially good, but it&#8217;s really more important to do something you like. Getting some experience in your chosen field is another excellent way to spend your &#8220;extra&#8221; time. Consider becoming a Health Coach, an EMT, or a nursing assistant.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"7\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>I&#8217;m thinking of taking organic (or physics) in summer school. I&#8217;ve heard it&#8217;s really hard and this way I can concentrate on doing well in this one course. What do you think?<\/strong><br \/>\nIn general, it is best to take the core requirements at Allegheny. We know that our courses will prepare you well for the MCAT and for the medical school curriculum. There are good reasons to do otherwise, however, and they include scheduling problems resulting from overseas study, a late decision to pursue medicine, or some other extenuating circumstance. Fear of a challenging course, however, is not a good reason. An A or B in the course is only the beginning. The rigor of the Allegheny courses will prepare you better for dealing with the MCAT and for facing future, tougher courses &#8211; like biochemistry and pharmacology, even if it means a somewhat lower grade.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"8\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>I want to study abroad. Can I do this as a pre-med?<\/strong><br \/>\nSure! But, you need to schedule carefully. It is important that the core courses for medicine be taken at Allegheny (or a least a U.S. institution). Most medical schools prefer U.S. coursework and some insist upon it. Completing organic and physics in the sophomore year is one way to do this. Taking Physics 101 freshman year and Physics 102 in the sophomore year is possible. Delaying Bio 221 until spring of junior year might be helpful. It&#8217;s probably best to try to go abroad fall semester because the MCAT is offered in the spring and summer. Consider using all four years to complete your core coursework and apply after your senior year rather than rushing through life. Meet with both K. Peterson and Brita Doyle as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"9\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>I am a junior (or senior) and I know I can&#8217;t go directly to medical school. Should I try a post-baccalaureate program, get a job, or go to graduate school?<\/strong><br \/>\nWell, it depends. This scenario can require a fairly involved decision making process and I encourage you to make an appointment to discuss the matter. In general, you must assess where your weakness is. If grades are good and MCATs are low, then getting a job and really studying hard for the test may be the best approach. Post-bac programs are also useful for low MCAT testers, but if your GPA is rather good (3.4 or better), then the post-bac program may be a waste of quite a lot of money.<\/p>\n<p>I counsel graduate school only for students who have a genuine interest in research. The exceptions are public health or social work masters programs which may enhance your candidacy, or one of the few one year programs that is intended for the pre-med who hasn&#8217;t been accepted and could benefit from additional science courses (usually in physiology). Finally, there are excellent post-bac programs for the &#8220;career changer&#8221;, ie: the economics major with few or no core science courses who has suddenly decided that medicine is the perfect career.<\/p>\n<p>If your credentials are strong and you either need a break from school, or want additional experience before starting professional school, then programs such as HealthCorps, City Year, or Pulse are excellent choices. Working as a nursing assistant or an EMT are also valuable experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m confused about which math sequence to take. How do I decide? What is &#8220;enough&#8221;? I&#8217;m not doing well in chemistry or math or both. What do I do now? The grade I earned for Chem 120 is not high enough to allow me to go on to Chem 122. What should I do? 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College of Osteopathic Medicine Information Session,\u00a0<\/strong>Campus Center Room 303 at 12:15pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 18: Kimmel College of Medicine at Jefferson Information Session<\/strong> with Robert Motley, MD, time and place TBA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upcoming Events: Winter\/Spring 2025 January: Welcome back! January 24: Duquesne U. College of Osteopathic Medicine Information Session,\u00a0Campus Center Room 303 at 12:15pm February 18: Kimmel College of Medicine at Jefferson Information Session with Robert Motley, MD, time and place TBA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":163,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-60","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/163"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":55,"date":"2010-07-06T14:17:28","date_gmt":"2010-07-06T18:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/health\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T15:49:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T19:49:56","slug":"what-are-medical-schools-looking-for","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/pre-health-professions\/what-are-medical-schools-looking-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Medical Schools Looking For?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is no one right way to get into medical school. In fact, there are many different ways to achieve this goal encompassing a wide variety of majors, minors, activities and experiences. There are, however, some important considerations that will directly affect your ability to achieve your goal.<\/p>\n<h4>Academic Considerations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Major:<\/strong> All Allegheny majors are acceptable to medical schools; pre-medical students do not have to major in a science. All students, though, regardless of major, must take the pre-health core curriculum. The Health Studies minor may be particularly useful to the student who chooses a humanities or social science major since some of the courses will &#8220;double count&#8221;. While non-science majors do not have to take science coursework beyond the core curriculum, alumni, currently attending medical school, strongly recommend additional work in biology or chemistry. Conversely, science majors are strongly encouraged to take courses with significant analytical reading and writing components to maintain or improve their verbal skills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GPA:<\/strong> Of course, your GPA is very important. Professional schools look at your BCPM (biology, chemistry, physics and math) GPA as carefully as they look at your overall GPA. Also, if you take any college coursework at another institution (summer school or college courses you took in high school, for example), you must report it to the professional school and figure it into your overall GPA. In 2024, the mean GPA of students who matriculated to allopathic (MD) medical schools was 3.78. The mean science GPA (BCPM) of this group was 3.72. Other programs (osteopathic medicine, dentistry, etc.) would require somewhat lower GPAs, but certainly in the 3.3-3.5 range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MCAT:<\/strong> The MCAT is the standardized test required for all allopathic and osteopathic medical school applicants. It is offered twice a year (April and August). The April test is offered on the Allegheny campus. Students generally take the test in April of their junior year unless they have decided to delay applying by a year or more. All core coursework needs to be completed before taking the test. This test consists of four multiple choice sections: Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems, Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills, Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems, and Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior.In 2024, the mean MCAT scores for allopathic (MD) medical school matriculants were 512. Mean MCAT scores for osteopathic medical school matriculants (DO) were 505.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research:<\/strong> With the senior project requirement at Allegheny, all students are guaranteed to have some type of research experience. Many students choose to do research earlier, though, as an independent study with a professor or as a summer internship. These experiences are all highly valued by the medical schools. They are essential for the student who desires a career in academic medicine and\/or who plans to pursue to MD\/PhD degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Non-Academic Experiences<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extracurricular and Job Experiences:<\/strong> Extracurricular activities play a significant part in most Alleghenians&#8217; lives. These range from performing arts to community service; from religious activities to varsity sports; from cultural awareness clubs to sororities and fraternities. Besides the sheer enjoyment of participating in these activities, they allow you to develop interpersonal skills, teamwork, leadership potential and time management skills. Many also allow you to demonstrate your interest in serving your community. It is easy, however, to get overextended with activities and you are encouraged to start slowly, adding activities only as you are sure you have time for them. Medical schools will be far more impressed by a serious commitment to one or two activities than by a long list with little depth. Many students must work for financial reasons and the medical school will recognize that someone who works extensive hours is likely to have fewer activities. Even students who must work full-time in the summer, however, can surely find time to volunteer or enjoy a hobby several hours a week.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Care Related Experience:<\/strong> It is important that you experience medicine firsthand, to discover if you really want to spend your life working with sick and injured people. It is also important that you experience the various setting in which health care is practiced&#8211;hospitals, clinics and offices. There are many ways to experience medicine: shadowing physicians, working in a hospital ER, volunteering at a nursing home or working at a camp for disabled children, for example. Homeless shelters, hospices and AIDS clinics would welcome volunteer help. Whether the experience is paid or volunteer is not important. Gator2Gator may help you find alumni to contact and\/or shadow. Experience working with people, though not specifically in a medical setting, is also very valuable. This might include volunteering as a Big Brother\/Sister, tutoring children, taking an Alternative Spring Break trip, volunteering for Special Olympics, etc. Working with people whose ethnic, religious, socio-economic, etc. background is different from your own is also very valuable experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Personal Considerations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Letters of Recommendation:<\/strong> Before applying to medical school, you will need to collect letters of recommendation from four faculty members. It is, therefore, important that you actively participate in class and get to know the faculty who teach you. Without becoming a pest, let them get to know you&#8211;your hopes, your dreams, your interests. You may also want to obtain letters from health care professionals you have worked for. Keep this in mind during your internship experiences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interview:<\/strong> All medical schools require an interview, often two or three, with members of their faculty and, sometimes, medical students on the admissions committee. Since Allegheny requires a thorough interview of all candidates for medical school, you will have some experience doing this. But, in general, the more you have dealt with people, the more comfortable you will be in an interview. So, if you are on the shy side, push yourself a bit socially and try to become more comfortable talking with other people, especially strangers. Of course, having had a variety of interesting experiences will help make you a more interesting (and appealing) interviewee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Honor Code and Other Disciplinary Violations:<\/strong> As an Alleghenian, you take an oath to uphold the Honor Code. Violations may result in serious sanctions and all sanctions will be reported to the medical schools. At the discretion of the Health Professions Committee, other disciplinary violations (repeated alcohol violations, theft, etc.) may also be reported. If you abide by the rules and take responsibility for your personal conduct, you should have nothing to worry about.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional Behavior:<\/strong> Doctors are professionals. Professionalism encompasses a number of areas. One is your ability to treat other people appropriately; to understand and honor different beliefs and traditions, to treat others with respect and courtesy, to be able to work as part of a group. A second area is personal accountability. This includes knowing and adhering to deadlines, arriving on time to appointments, canceling meetings if there is an unavoidable conflict: in short, acting responsibly. Finally, professionalism involves being informed about ethical issues and acting honestly and with integrity. A medical professional is expected to be altruistic; that is, to place the interests of individuals and society above their own.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ability to Care for Yourself:<\/strong> Medical schools want students (and eventually doctors) who can take care of themselves. This means students who know how to relax in a healthy, responsible way. This means knowing your limits and knowing enough to seek help when you are have reached them. This means maintaining a healthy life style&#8211;eating healthy meals, sleeping a reasonable number of hours, getting regular exercise, and having a social support system&#8211;family and friends who will listen and help when times are rough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no one right way to get into medical school. In fact, there are many different ways to achieve this goal encompassing a wide variety of majors, minors, activities and experiences. 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Core Courses:<\/strong> Each school has its own requirements, so be sure to check the catalog of each school that you may apply to.<\/p>\n<p>Most schools require:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Intro Bio &#8211; Bio 220, 221, FS Bio201 or Bio 205<\/li>\n<li>Anatomy &#8211; Bio 365 (comparative) or 367 (human)<\/li>\n<li>Physiology &#8211; Bio 380<\/li>\n<li>Statistics &#8211; Bio 385 or Psych 207<\/li>\n<li>Physics &#8211; Phys 101, 102 or 111, 112<\/li>\n<li>Intro Chem &#8211; Chem 120, 122, or equivalent sequence<\/li>\n<li>Psychology 110, 160 or 170<\/li>\n<li>Math &#8211; Math 140 &amp; 141, or Math 151<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recommended by many and required by some:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>English &#8211; FS 102 and English 100 level literature<\/li>\n<li>Economics &#8211; Econ 100 or 101<\/li>\n<li>Computer Science &#8211; Comp Sci 111<\/li>\n<li>Organic Chem &#8211; Chem 231, 332<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Volunteer Work:<\/strong> All schools require experience in the field. Some have actual minimum hour requirements. 200 volunteer hours should satisfy most schools requirements. A range of experience is recommended; private practice, hospital in-patient, hospital out-patient, rehabilitation hospital, work hardening, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Note: With all internship\/volunteer opportunities, check carefully to see how much &#8220;hands on&#8221; experience you will be able to get. Some settings are very restrictive; others will allow you considerable participation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Other Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grade Point Average &#8211; 3.0 minimum usually indicated, but experience indicates that 3.3 is a more realistic requirement.<\/li>\n<li>GRE &#8211; General Exam<\/li>\n<li>Certification in First Aid and CPR are required.<\/li>\n<li>Interview &#8211; required by most schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Application Procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain applications from individual schools<\/li>\n<li>Present credentials &#8211; transcript and scores<\/li>\n<li>3 letters of recommendation &#8211; At least one must be from a practicing physical therapist, a second one may be required or recommended. One should be from a faculty member. The third may be from an employer or another faculty member.<\/li>\n<li>Time frame &#8211; apply Fall of senior year, reply dates &#8211; Feb &#8211; ?<\/li>\n<li>Many schools require the centralized application service PTCAS\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptcas.org\/\">www.ptcas.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Most programs start during the summer following the senior year, many as early as June.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the Health Professions Library for catalogs and more general information.<\/li>\n<li>Check the following web site:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apta.org\/\">www.apta.org<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptcas.org\/\">www.ptcas.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Be aware of the special program with Chatham University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"ot\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Occupational Therapy<\/h4>\n<h4>What do occupational therapists do?<\/h4>\n<p>The primary goal of the occupational therapist is to enable individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional disabilities to acquire or regain skills necessary for independent living. This rehabilitation employs the use of educational, vocational, and recreational activities or &#8220;occupations&#8221;. Patients range in age from children to the elderly. The therapist may serve individuals or groups on an in-patient or out-patient basis. Some of the more common problems include stroke, developmental disabilities, arthritis, hand injuries, and brain injury.<\/p>\n<h4>Requirements:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>1. Recommended Curriculum:<\/strong> Each school has its own set of requirements. You should contact the individual schools for catalogs and pre-requisites. However, most schools require the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Intro Bio &#8211; Bio 210, 220, FS Bio201 or Bio 205<\/li>\n<li>Anatomy &#8211; Bio 365 (comparative) or 367 (human)<\/li>\n<li>Psychology &#8211; Psych 110, 160, 170<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry &#8211; Chem 120, 122, or equivalent<\/li>\n<li>Physics &#8211; Phys 101, 102, or equivalent<\/li>\n<li>English &#8211; Eng\u00a0100 level literature course<\/li>\n<li>Statistics &#8211; Bio 385 or Psych 207<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional work in human (vertebrate) biology, psychology and\/or sociology would be recommended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Volunteer (or Paid) Work Experience:<\/strong> All schools will want the applicant to have had experience in the field. You should work (or at least observe) two or more different types of occupational therapy settings. At a minimum, you should work in one setting that treats primarily physical problems and one that treats primarily psychiatric problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Other Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grade Point Average &#8211; 3.0 minimum<\/li>\n<li>GRE &#8211; General Exam<\/li>\n<li>Letters of Recommendation<\/li>\n<li>Interview &#8211; required by most schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information contact:<\/p>\n<p>Web site:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aota.org\/\">https:\/\/www.aota.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Scholarship Information:<\/strong> Once you have been accepted, you may request information on scholarships by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:<\/p>\n<p>AOTF<br \/>\nP.O. 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