1. Sixth General Meeting
Week 6, Fall 2015

2. Announcements (Reply to our email)
Collegiate Charter High School of LA:
Monday, November 9 at 11:30 AM on the UCLA Campus
Santa Monica College Football Shadowing
Saturday, Nov. 14 (Game starts at 1 PM)
Social this Friday!
UCLA vs USC Women's Soccer at 6 PM (Meet outside of Drake Stadium at 5:30 PM)

3. Announcements Next Week (Week 7):
Beth Miller, MS, RD - Director of Performance Nutrition for UCLA Athletics

4. Graduate Programs in Sports Medicine

5. Medical School Step 1: Obtain a bachelor's degree (4 yrs)
Step 2: Obtain a medical degree (4 yrs)
MD or DO
Step 3: Complete a Residency
Family practice, pediatrics, PM&R, or emergency medicine plus sports med fellowship (no surgery)
Orthopedic surgery plus sports med fellowship to be a sports medicine doctor who does surgery

6. Medical School Admissions
Solid grades and MCAT score - VERY IMPORTANT
Average GPA: , Average MCAT:
A variety of clinical experience/patient care experience
Shadowing, hospital volunteering, and clinical employment all look great
A commitment to community service
Volunteering within the LA community and participating in international service both look great!

7. Medical School Admissions
Research - Highly recommended, but not required
Far more important at some schools than others
Consider the Biomedical Research Minor
Other "application boosters" that strengthen an application
Leadership experience (officer positions)
Work experience (medical or nonmedical)
Interesting hobbies or passions
Graduate degrees
PUBLICATIONS!

8. Medical School Admissions - Timeline
Take the MCAT after pre-req’s (You cannot cram for this)
English, Writing II’s, and upper division classes may help
Apply in June of the year prior to entry (primary app)
Secondary applications summer of the year prior to entry (beginning in July)
Interviews and acceptances throughout the following year

9. Letters of Recommendation
2 Science letters and 1 non-science letter from professors that know you well
This will cover the minimum requirements at most schools (the non-science letter is not needed at the vast majority of schools); check individual schools for specific requirements
Get a letter from any research supervisor, volunteer coordinator, doctor, etc… that knows you well and can write a good letter
Get these early (you can start now!)
Ask for letters from professors when their class ends, not months/years later
Professors of small classes can typically say a lot more about you!

10. Medical School Admissions - Some Tips
What/how you write is more important than what you did!
Get many, many people to read your app
UCLA has services that will help you
Start working on personal statement and 15 activities early!
Several months before application
You may pick 3 “most meaningful” activities
Submit letters of rec, transcripts, primary app, and secondary apps early!
On the first day, if possible

11. Medical School Admissions - Some Tips
You can pre-write your secondary applications
Old, concise class notes may be helpful for the MCAT
Register for the MCAT the first day new exams become available!
Applying to a large number of schools is a good idea, even if it is expensive!

12. Physical Therapy School
Typically 3 years plus a residency in Sports Medicine
Similar tips as for medical schools admissions
Start essays/application early
Get letters of rec early
Get a lot of feedback on your personal statement and essays
Anatomy/physiology/psychology may be required (check individual schools)

13. PT Admissions
A certain number of verified shadowing hours are REQUIRED, depending on the school
Take the GRE prior to applying
Submit PTCAS July prior to year of entry
Some schools do interviews, some do not

14. Nursing School Admissions
If you are not enrolled in a Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Program:
Can complete a Master’s Program after Bachelor’s
UCLA offers the Masters Entry Clinical Nurse Program, which is 2 yrs
Post-licensure programs:
Master’s degree or post-master’s certificate, PhD Degree
There is an Orthopedic Nursing Certification for advanced sports medicine training

15. Chiropractic School Each school has their own application
Postgraduate study in sports medicine is available
Some schools interview, some do not
Letters of recommendation are required

16. Also look into... Podiatry - treatment of the feet and their ailments
Nutrition (Next week!)
Exercise physiology ‘
Sports scientist (Sports researchers who are not healthcare practitioners)

17. Thank You!