Prescription for Success: A Guide for Pre-Health Students
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 272
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 274
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This guide is designed to provide insight and guidance to students seeking a career in health professions as well as tips on how to promote their best self in the admission process in this keenly competitive but incredibly satisfying field.
This book is divided into sections. The first section will detail some helpful institutional resources available at most colleges nationwide and student success strategies to assist you in being a better student overall. Such topics for discussion will include the best utilization of campus resources as well as tips on how to hone basic academic success skills such as time management, studying, note taking, taking exams, as well as basic classroom etiquette.
The next section provides profiles of various health professions including necessary course prerequisites, work environment, and the application process.
The third section is specifically for students interested in applying to medical school and focuses on that process from beginning to end.
The subsequent section is geared toward students who are adult learners and who are seeking a return to school to focus on a career in the health professions.
The final section provides the reader with additional resources to help on their journey to a fulfilling career in the health professions.
Section I
Chapter 1 Introduction
Purpose
Overview of Book
Acknowledgments and Dedication
Is a Career in the Health Professions Right for You?
Chapter 2 Campus Resources
College Resources
Academic Advisor
The Role of the Academic Advisor
Campus Activities
Chapter 3 Academic Success Strategies
Time Management Skills
Goal Setting and Motivation
Getting to Know Your Instructors
Academic Jeopardy
Study Skills
Preparing For and Taking Exams
Section II
Chapter 4 Overview of Careers in the Health Professions
Administrative Healthcare Careers
Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Professions
Chapter 5 Overview of the Medical School Admissions Process
Undergraduate Timeline for the Pre-Medical Student
Admissions Timeline
Your Application: What are Health Professions Schools Looking For?
Planning for a Gap Year
Overview of the Application Process
Tips for Completing the Centralized Application
Tips for Other Applications
Writing Your Personal Statement for Health Professions Programs
Letters of Recommendation
School Selection Process
The Interview Process
Not Accepted; Now What?
Chapter 6 Paying for Graduate Health Professions Schools
Deciding How You Will Finance Your Education
Top 10 Questions Students Should Ask Financial Aid Officers
The Financial Aid Application Process
Service Commitment and Loan Forgiveness Programs
Be Strategic about Your College Scholarship Search |
Still Have Questions?
Chapter 7 Post-Acceptance Issues
Withdraw Applications From Schools You Will Not be Attending
Apply for Financial Aid
Take Care of Any Outstanding Loans You Have from Your Previous Institutions
Create a Budget
Get Your Credit in Order
Health Records
Enjoy Your Free Time
Chapter 8 Medical School Curriculum
Grading Protocols
Choosing a Specialty/Residency Training
Work/Life Balance
Section III
Chapter 9 For Post-Baccalaureate Students
Introduction
Section IV
Appendix Internet Resources for Pre-Health Students
List of Health Professional Associations and Publications
Pre-Health Student Self-Assessment Form
Personal Record of Experiences