Is there life for a Science Major after Campbell? 2LT Robert D Hales SGA President GA-PCOM March 20, 2006
Say Yes Graduate School Pharmacy School Allied Health PA Nursing Chiropractor Medical School Osteopathic - DO Allopathic - MD
What do you I need to do? Plan early…hint start Yesterday Remember the Big Picture Start making relationships and networking Will you face some discrimination being from a small school?
Graduate School MS and PhD Find summer programs Find what interest you Read papers in that field Find researchers that are leaders in that field and find out the information about the schools they do research
Allied Health Schools Similar requirements to Medical School. Benefits Fixed schedules Providing healthcare without all the responsibilities and cost
"Many of us are intimidated by doctors. Well, let me see if I can demystify them for you: A doctor is an ordinary human being just like you and me, except that they're smarter, better and have godlike powers over life and death. Okay?" -Dennis Miller
Osteopathic vs Allopathic Similarities Application process Four year program National boards State licensing boards Unlimited rights to practice all phases of medicine (including writing prescriptions) Distinctions Philosophy Emphasis on musculoskeletal system Generalist education/Primary care(Family practice, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, General Internal Medicine)
Philosophy?? Host + Illness = Disease DO – Treat the Host MD – Treat the Illness
GA-PCOM Class Profile 2005 Of the 1750 applicants 236 were interviewed 86 matriculated Overall GPA: 3.5 Science GPA: 3.4 MCAT Scores: 25 (average of 8.3 per section) 49% male, 51% female 88% from Georgia and other Southern States Number of applicants up 40% from last year
Questions? One who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; one who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. - Chinese Proverb