1. Student Success in Postsecondary Health Education
Megan Fadeley and Kyle Ross
Washington State University

2. What have you heard?
In groups of up to four people, introduce yourselves and discuss the following:
What stories/myths/urban legends have you heard from your students about health sciences in higher education?
What have you heard from your colleagues about health sciences in higher education?

3. Outline Common requirements of competitive health sciences programs
Non-academic requirements
What can educators do?
Time for questions and answers

4. Health Programs Requirements
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) Tech – AAS Degree
2.5 minimum prerequisite GPA
General Biology with Lab
Human A & P 1 and 2
Interpersonal Communication
English Composition I
Medical Terminology
College Algebra
Introductory Physics
Admission to the DMS program is competitive and based on panel interview, pre- requisite course GPA, additional math, science, and healthcare related coursework, quality of reference letters, and completion of 40 hours volunteerism in healthcare and ultrasound.

5. Health Programs Requirements
WSU College of Nursing BSN Pre-Licensure
Minimum 3.0 prerequisite and cumulative GPA
Two terms of human anatomy and physiology
Two terms of chemistry (inorganic, organic, and biochemistry)
Microbiology
Nutrition
Statistics
Introductory Psychology
Introductory Sociology or Social Problems
Lifespan Human Development
Admission is based on prerequisite GPA, cumulative GPA, interview score, and TEAS score. Applicants must also complete 50 hours of volunteer/work experience in the healthcare setting.
Average Admitted Data
3.8 prerequisite GPA
3.7 cumulative GPA
75% on TEAS

6. Health Programs Requirements
Medical School—MD
Bachelor’s Degree in any field
Competitive GPA
General, Organic, and Biochemistry—2+ years
Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and/or Statistics
One year of Physics
General Biology—1+ years
Human Anatomy and Physiology—1+ years
Microbiology
Social Sciences
Writing
MCAT Scores
Interview
Over 1,000 applications for WSU’s inaugural class of 60 MD students for !

7. High School Preparation
Sciences, sciences, sciences… more sciences
Get experience now.
Do they really know why they want to be a Phlebotomist or Physical Therapist?
“I want to help people.”

8. Okay, we get it. It’s hard to get in. What can educators do to help?
Self-Advocacy
Asking for help
Mentoring
Job shadowing
Faculty
Science and Math
Tutoring
Time management
Study skills
Overcoming stereotype threat
Running Start (maybe?)
Get them on campus.
Interview workshops
Professional closet
Start/lead a club
Parallel Plans!!!!
Two routes to BSN
Destigmatizing two-year programs

9. What Else?
What other things should educators be including when working with students? Let’s share as a group.

10. Questions???
Thank you!!!