This site provides resources 和 contact information for students interested in healthcare professions. 请联系Mary Kananen (电子邮件保护) 如果您需要帮助或有疑问.
All 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 students with an interest in health professions should register as pre-healthcare professions students to receive important announcements about informational programs, 奖学金的机会, 演讲者, 教育之旅, 和课程. To register, send an email from your Penn State email account to Stephanie Wojcik at (电子邮件保护). 一定要包括你感兴趣的领域. You may unsubscribe at any time if you decide you no longer are interested in health care professions or transfer to another Penn State campus.
Most professional schools do not require a specific degree but do require specific coursework. 完成这些先决条件需要仔细规划. Students should carefully research admission requirements for the profession of their choice. The links on this website can be a starting point for this research. To complete the prerequisites for the health professional schools, 许多十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校的学生主修 生物学(BIOAL), 心理学(PSCBS), 运动机能学(KINAL), 多学科研究(LASAL), or 人类发展与家庭研究(HDFS). 此外,学生还可以选修辅修课程 化学(CHMBD), 心理学(PSYAL), 刑事司法(首席法官). Students planning on completing their degree at University Park should also carefully review the information on the University Park Pre Health advising website.
It is important to start preparing early as successful applicants may need to complete their professional schools' applications 15个月前 入学考试. This would be June of your Junior Year to attend professional school the fall after you graduate from Penn State.
进入专业学校的重要因素
- 按时完成学校的必修课程.
- Admission prerequisites may vary between programs 和 schools. 研究 more than ten schools of interest 和 carefully check each school’s requirements.
- Prepare a 四年 plan 和 confirm with your adviser that you will be able to complete the prerequisite courses 和 graduate on time.
- Consider taking additional recommended courses to strengthen your application.
- Overall GPA, possibly science GPA, last 60 credits GPA, or grades in specific courses.
- 研究 your schools of interest 和 the recommend target GPA.
- 使用 LionPATH target GPA tool to determine the GPA required to reach your goal.
- Performance on an appropriate st和ardized test (GRE, MCAT, OAT, DAT, PCAT ...)
- Review testing Web sites, print out, carefully read the instruction book.
- Study school Web sites to identify policies 和 viable test scores. 学校可能会使用最新的考试成绩, 最高的分数, 平均考试成绩, 或者是一些组合.
- Exams require extensive 准备 (possibly 4-6+ months). 复习内容是很重要的, 进行练习测试, 制定一个准备考试的计划. Students may choose to take a 准备 course or purchase materials to prepare on their own. 如果你没有足够的时间准备考试, you may consider waiting a year to apply to a professional school.
- Personal statement (check character limits for the professional school of your choice)
- 这篇文章需要多次修改. Start writing early with ample time to revise 和 proofread. You will need to clearly explain to the reader why you have chosen this field 和 demonstrate your passion, 准备, 技能, 为成功而努力. 优秀的资源可以在 医学生资源指南 和 普渡大学在线写作实验室.
- Extracurricular activities with an emphasis on those demonstrating leadership, 社区服务, 以及与你所选领域的相关性.
- Review your log of experiences including dates, times, supervisor, activities.
- 研究 each school’s requirements 和 complete any required forms.
- 考虑夏季活动, 实习, 研究经验, health-related experiences that will strengthen your application.
- 教员的推荐信, 顾问, 社区成员, 健康专业委员会.
- Start to contact individuals who know you well 和 are able to evaluate your ability.
- 在提交推荐人的名字之前先问一下. 给 the reviewer at least three weeks to complete the letter of reference.
- 当要求一封推荐信时, provide the reviewer with detailed information about yourself including a resume or curriculum vita, 个人陈述, 现在的成绩单. Be sure to follow up with a written note of appreciation for their assistance 和 support.
- 研究 individual school websites to determine if a reference letter from a professional in your field of study is required.
- Many professional schools strongly recommend a “committee letter” from the 健康的职业 Committee. This requires completion of a committee application packet 和 an interview with the 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳卫生专业委员会 during the spring prior to your application. Meet with Mary Kananen the Coordinator of the 健康的职业 Committee.
- 申请及时完整.
- Thoroughly research the application process 和 know the deadlines. Many schools have rolling admissions 和 the best strategy for a successful application is to apply as early as possible. 你的申请过程是多方面的. Plan to devote a significant period of time to carefully complete a successful application. Incomplete or late applications are generally not successful.
- Personal interviews, on-site exercises, secondary applications.
- 时间表 和 attend a mock interview at the 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 就业服务办事处 位于学生睡眠中心.
- Plan ahead as these can be very time-consuming 和 require travel during the fall semester.