College of Science l Mr. Robby Bowen l Ms. Kim Kubicek l Ms. Courtni Guidry l Ms. Krista Baron l Ms. Rachel Singleton l Ms. Martha Cedotal, Asst. Dean.
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College of Science
Mr. Robby Bowen Ms. Kim Kubicek Ms. Courtni Guidry Ms. Krista Baron Ms. Rachel Singleton Ms. Martha Cedotal, Asst. Dean
Medical & Dental School
2 years Basic Sciences• Step 1 Licensure exam (USMLE)
2 years Clinical Rotations• Step 2 Licensure Exam
Post-graduate Residency• Step 3 Licensure Exam
Licensure
Premed/Predent @ LSU
1200 entering freshmen declare PMED/PDEN
~400 LSU students apply to medical/dental/optometry/podiatry school
200-220 LSU students are accepted
Application Procedure
Core course requirements Test scores Formal application Faculty & Committee letters
Four Year Plan
Freshman Year
Focus on academic performance Develop maturity and independence Work on core requirements Explore majors Read!!
Sophomore Year
Choose a major Develop relationships with faculty Get Clinical Experience Get involved Summer Programs Read!!
Junior Year
Maintain good grades Finish core requirements Build your resume (clinical
experience, leadership, etc.) Attend Application meeting (Fall) Take MCAT/DAT (Spring) Apply to professional school
Senior Year
Complete degree requirements Professional School Interviews Keep in mind a parallel plan
LSU Medical School Statistics
Average overall GPA: ~3.7 Average science GPA: >3.7 Average MCAT composite score is ~30
(9+ in each category) BS/BA degree Limited out of state resident seats (up
to 40 in New Orleans)
Out of State/Private Medical Schools
Louisiana residents wanting to go out of state:3.8 GPA32+ MCAT Composite minimumCompeting with applicants nationwide
LSU Dental School Statistics
~3.6 Overall GPA ~3.6 Science GPA 20 Academic Average DAT 19 Perceptual Ability DAT No subtest scores below 18
Choosing a Major
Students can choose any major but you need a good science foundation
Choose what you enjoy and earn good grades
Take as many science courses as possible
Non-science Majors
Science GPA is crucial Above average overall GPA Extra science course work MCAT/DAT implications Possibly earn a science minor
• Biological Sciences• Chemistry
Core Requirements
Biology 1201/1208, 1202/1209 LSU Dental: MBIO and BCH now required LSU Med-Shreveport requires 2 additional
semesters of BIOL; General Chemistry 1201, 1202, 1212 Organic Chemistry 2261, 2262, 2364 Physics 2001, 2002, 2108, 2109 English 6-9 hours of credit Changes coming—statistics/Biochemistry
Core Requirements
At least 90 hours of credit Complete an undergraduate degree Many schools may have additional
requirements (calculus, genetics, psychology)
Always check with admissions office at any school of interest
Suggested Courses
Biology 4087 (biochemistry) Biology 3156 (devl. zoology) Biology 4160 (vert. physiology) Biology 4104 (histology) HUEC 1110/3010 (nutrition) KIN 2500 (human anatomy) EXST 2201 (statistics) Psychology/Sociology/Anthropology Bio-ethics
Suggested Courses
Interpersonal Communication Pre-dental students
• Jewelry making• Ceramics
Good Advice
Take labs with lectures Don’t put off math Balance science with non-science Take advantage of free tutoring,
supplemental instruction & learning assistance
Good Advice
Visit faculty during office hours Know your degree requirements Challenge yourself academically, taking
the easy way out doesn’t help in the long run; remember the competition.
Take Personal responsibility!!!
Advanced Placement
Prerequisite courses should be taken in residence
Check the policy at the medical/dental schools you are interested in attending
Preference is given to courses earned in classroom with a grade
Admissions Committees ask 3 questions:
Can the applicant “do it”?• grades; MCAT/DAT; semester loads; time management; juggle
responsibilities; critical thinker; handle stress;
Will the applicant “do it”?• challenges self; works hard; team player; perseveres; solves
problems; motivated for right reasons;
Should the applicant “do it”?• Compassionate? Caring? Good communication skills;
ethical? Honest? Integrity? Professionalism?
Competency Based Admissions
Interpersonal Competencies
Service orientedSocial/Interpersonal Skills
Cultural CompetenceTeam Work
Oral Communication
Competency Based Admissions
Intrapersonal Competencies
Integrity and EthicsReliability and DependabilityResilience and AdapatabilityCapacity for Improvement
Credentials
Academic Record Extracurricular Activities Test Scores Personal Characteristics Letters of Evaluation
Academic Record
GPA Course loads Upper Division Credits Research “W” grades
Average Course Loads
15 to 17 hours per semester MCAT/DAT semester Work schedule is considered Should be advancing in your
major/taking higher level courses
Research
Faculty members need good, dependable student assistants
Opportunity to get to know faculty Shows responsibility and interest Active learning
Extracurricular
Clubs/Organizations Work Volunteer service Medical/Dental experience
Health Related Experience
Local hospitals-paid or volunteer Doctor’s offices Nursing homes Hospice
Dental Experience
Work Observe different practices
and specialty areas Volunteer Extremely Important for Pre-dental
students!
Health Related Student Organizations
Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Dental Society Minority Science Pre-Professional
Society Student Christian Medical Association Multiculturalism in Healthcare
Good Activities
Get actively involved in 1 or 2 organizations (quality over quantity)
Seek leadership positions Keep record/journal of your activities
and volunteer experiences Read journals to keep current on health-
related issues Goal is to learn and develop skills
Current MCAT
Computer based test format 32 Administrations on 30 days (January, April,
May, June, July, August, September) 4.5 hrs. in length; AM/ PM test times. Results in 30 days (14 days in future) Register 3-4 months in advance: Prometric
Testing Centers/LSU Testing Center
Current MCAT
Physical Science Verbal Reasoning Biological Sciences Possible score of 15 on each
subtest
BIG CHANGES FOR MCAT 2015
4 subtests now: • Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living
Systems; 65 items; 95 minutes; 25% BCH; 65% intro biol; 5% Gen Chem; 5% Org Chem.
• Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; 65 items, 95 minutes; 15% BCH; 5% Intro BIOL; 30% Gen Chem; 25% Organic Chem; 25% Physics;
BIG CHANGES FOR MCAT 2015
• Psychological/Social/Biological Foundations of Behavior; 65 items; 95 minutes; 60% Intro PSYC; 30% intro SOCL; 10% Intro BIOL.
• Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills; 60 items, 90 minutes; Reading passages from humanities areas, social sciences, ethics, philosphy, cross-cultural studies, health. Designed to test analytical reasoning skills.
BIG CHANGES FOR MCAT 2015-Implications
Broader background of courses needed: Social Sciences, Statistics, Analytical Reasoning, Biochemisry;Focus on scientific inquiry and reasoning not memorizing and restating;Critical Analysis/Problem Solving; Goals: develop interdisciplinary science skills
Integrate knowledge from many perspectives
Understand connection between natural sciences and social sciences
More Info on MCAT 2015
https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/mcat2015/
expose yourself to as many different areas of knowledge as possible.
Free tutorial videos: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/mcat
MCAT
Register on-line (http:www.aamc.org/mcat)
Review Courses• Kaplan• Princeton Review• Practice tests at AAMC website
DAT
Online test administration Prometric Registration Center May be taken year round May be repeated after 90 days; must
obtain documentation after 3rd test. Suggest Spring of Junior year Registration on-line: www.ADA.org
DAT
Natural Sciences• Biology, Gen & Organic Chem
Perceptual Ability Reading Comprehension Quantitative Reasoning Scores from 1-30
Personal Characteristics
Mature Responsible Intelligent Honest Hard-Working
Serving Compassionate Personable Leader Professionalism
Evaluation Letters
LSU Premed/Predent Committee Faculty letters Critically important part of the
application process!!! Get to know your faculty members
Important Publications
Medical School Admission Requirements (online version)
Admission Requirements of U.S. & Canadian Dental Schools
Application Process
15-16 months before enrollment—end of Junior year
Take AdmissionTest Spring-Jr Year Two Stage Application:
• Online Standardized Application Service • Individualized Secondary Application from
each school
Professional School Application Services
Association of Medical Colleges Application Service-MD (AMCAS)
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service- DO (AACOMAS)
Texas Medica/Dental School Application Service (TMDSAS)
Professional School Application Services
American Assoc of Dental Schools Application Service-DDS/DMD (AADSAS)
Optometry Centralized Application Service – 0D- (OPTOMCAS)
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service-DPM-(AACPMAS)
Websites
American Association of Medical Colleges: www.aamc.org
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine www.aacom.org
American Dental Education Association: www.adea.org
Association of Schools& Colleges of Optometry: www.opted.org
Nontraditional/Transfer Students
May want to speak with a Premedical/Predental Counselor
Career Options
PODIATRY
PMED/PDENT LISTSERV/Facebook
SIGN UP to keep informed about pmed/pdent news and events:
http://mcafmac.chem.lsu.edu/signup.html
Join LSU Premed/Predent Facebook Group This is an LSU Community group page, so you will have to first join
Facebook’s LSU community using your LSU e-mail address. Then search for “Pre-Med / Pre-Dent at LSU” to join the group.
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