Officers Everything you need to know about becoming a doctor that we can cover in 50 minutes…

How??? Hard work Commitment Determination Reflection (is this right for you?) UW-L Practice! UW-L Residency/FellowMedical School

Courses to take! BIO 105, 306, 312, 313, 315 CHM 103, 104, 303, 304, 305 (Consider 325 or 417/418) MTH 145, 151 PHY 103, 104 ENG 110, 2XX Other school specific requirements (take a look at them)!

Major options Most do biology or biochemistry. Other majors are extremely viable --- Do what you are interested in! Acceptance Rates: – Physical sciences/Math 50% – Humanities/Social Science 47% – Biology/Health Science 43% ****Majority**** See for more information!

Factors considered by AdComs Grades MCAT scores Personal statement and essays Letters of recommendation Research Clinical experience!!!! State of residency

Grades Trending Difficulty

MCAT Sections: – Physical Science (general chemistry/physics)* – Verbal Reasoning * – Writing ** – Biological Science (biology/organic chemistry) * *Graded on scale 1 – 15 ** Graded on scale J - T

Average MCAT scores

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Application Process It takes time and money (~$2,000) or more if you interview out of state! Non-reversible; Large positive Delta G Nothing; Except perhaps financial aid eligibility!

What is “medical school?” Typically four years of intense training First two are the “didactic years” – Cell Biology – Biochemistry – Embryology – Anatomy – Histology Second two are the “clinical years”

Clinical Years Completely in the hospital or clinic – Family medicine rotation – Surgery rotation – Orthopedics rotation – Psychiatry rotation – Electives

So, I want to be a Neurosurgeon… Specialties are chosen via a process called “The Match” During your fourth year you apply to and attend interviews at the institutions you are considering applying to. You rank them, they rank you… a computer algorithm matches so “everyone” wins! Unless you don’t match then you…

Scramble!!!! Empty residency spots try to find students without a spot!

The R.O.A.D.E. to success The following are extremely desirable residencies: -Radiology (good schedule, high salary) -Ophthalmology (high salary) -Anesthesiology (high salary) -Dermatology (high salary, 40 hrs/week) -Emergency Medicine (shift work)

What do you want to be??? Surgery (any type) Anesthesiology Family Medicine Internal Medicine Pediatrics

50% of you need to be primary care! Planning a webinar with Dr. Mark Loafman, M.D. Northwestern Family Practice Professor Interesting Primary care information!!!

How much schooling will this be? 4 years at UW-L 4 years at Medical School 3 years of Residency (for Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics) 4 years (Anesthesiology) 5 years General Surgery, Orthopedics 7 years or more (Neurosurgery, Transplant Surgery)

Some definitions Internship: first year after medical school Residency: second, third forth year of medical training Attending: an individual who has completed training House staff: the staff that never leave and find the hospital to be their house

How much does this cost? UW-L four years = $52,000 Medical School = $125,000 - $250,000 Residency? They pay you ~$50,000/year, which is commensurate with increased training.

How do you pay for it? Your parents do…

How do you really pay for it? Loans Perhaps a scholarship… It doesn’t really matter, if you get in you’ll pay for it…

How do you pay it off? Family practitioner ($180,000) Orthopedic surgery ($250,000) Emergency medicine ($200,000)

You can do it!!!! But, only if you really want it!

Gender Disparity In 2008, 27.7% of practicing physicians were female Current medical school enrollment is 50/50 at most US Medical Schools

Advising hints Take cell biology and biochemistry together Take microbiology and genetics together Don’t always take the “easy professor,” you still need to rock the MCAT!

Next/Last Meeting of Semester December 7 th – Clinicians from the military (food will be provided)!

Penny Wars Pennies (+) Coins/Dollars (-) Coupons, Dining Dollars, TowerTender, Sand- dollars, gift cards, foreign currency, checks, credit, or debit are not accepted. Money goes toward charity of our choice!!! (If we win) Place money in containers outside the biology/microbiology office (3 rd floor)!

Pay Dues We will be sending out an to verify your “category” Active (Dues Paid/Sufficient Attendance/MyOrgs) Deficient Dues Need to join MyOrgs Insufficient Attendance Deficient Dues/Insufficient Attendance/MyOrgs (or some combination)

National Convention March 10 – 14 th Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA Meeting tomorrow if interested: – 8 p.m. – Meet in foyer of Cartwright Center