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Summer 2009
Picture Your Future in Medicine
Fall 2009
Spring 2010
Summer 2010
Fall 2010
Spring 2011
Summer 2011
Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Summer 2012
prehealthgmuedu
Prehealth Convocation
Thursday September 2Research I first floor
5pm resource fair730pm Student Organizations
introductions 745pm Convocation address by Dr
ChuckMandatory for new and competitive prehealthpremeds
Sponsored by the Health Professions Advising Office (Student Academic Affairs amp Advising) and the Office of University Life
>
The Competency Manifesto
Prehealth Convocation 2010 September 2
>
The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
Prerequisite classes and grades
Entrance exam performance
Volunteering and shadowing
Community service
>
Itrsquos time for a checklist
>
How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
ldquoPeter Allen applied to 30 medical schools after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh last year Twenty-eight said no hellip
ldquoHis pre-med adviser told him that with his 33 grade-point average he should apply only to osteopathic schools but he persisted and was admitted to The Commonwealth and New York Medical College in Valhalla NYrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
How prehealth advisors() view admissions
Comment 184 ldquoI must laugh at the credentials that this white student has As an advisor for pre-med students at an Ivy-league school my Asian students with 37-38 GPAs in the sciences have a rough time even getting interviews A 33 GPA is a laughable GPA and even more laughable coming from a school like Pittrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
ALL
0
25
50
75
100
GPA
14
7-1
99
GPA
20
0-2
19
GPA
22
0-2
39
GPA
24
0-2
59
GPA
26
0-2
79
GPA
28
0-2
99
GPA
30
0-3
19
GPA
32
0-3
39
340
-35
9
360
-37
9
380
-40
0
GPA
ALL
133
93
173
288
489
654
755 8
24 882
461
38384772
114151
214
303
443
585
741
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
15-1
7
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
21-2
3
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
27-2
9
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
33-3
5
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
39-4
5
GPA 147-199
GPA 200-219
GPA 220-239
GPA 240-259
GPA 260-279
GPA 280-299
GPA 300-319
GPA 320-339
GPA 340-359
GPA 360-379
GPA 380-400
GPA 147-199 GPA 200-219GPA 220-239 GPA 240-259GPA 260-279 GPA 280-299GPA 300-319 GPA 320-339GPA 340-359 GPA 360-379GPA 380-400
>
ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquoBob Witzberg MD Boston University SOM AAMC Holistic Review Project
>
Becoming a physician
Itrsquos like growing your own gardenhellip (like Farmville)
>
Transplanting you to a new soil and a new environment
Your Growth as a Prehealth Professional
bullSoilbullFertilizersbullLightbullRainWaterbullPollenationbullTemperaturebullOxygenbullPesticides
>
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
The Competency Manifesto
Prehealth Convocation 2010 September 2
>
The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
Prerequisite classes and grades
Entrance exam performance
Volunteering and shadowing
Community service
>
Itrsquos time for a checklist
>
How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
ldquoPeter Allen applied to 30 medical schools after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh last year Twenty-eight said no hellip
ldquoHis pre-med adviser told him that with his 33 grade-point average he should apply only to osteopathic schools but he persisted and was admitted to The Commonwealth and New York Medical College in Valhalla NYrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
How prehealth advisors() view admissions
Comment 184 ldquoI must laugh at the credentials that this white student has As an advisor for pre-med students at an Ivy-league school my Asian students with 37-38 GPAs in the sciences have a rough time even getting interviews A 33 GPA is a laughable GPA and even more laughable coming from a school like Pittrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
ALL
0
25
50
75
100
GPA
14
7-1
99
GPA
20
0-2
19
GPA
22
0-2
39
GPA
24
0-2
59
GPA
26
0-2
79
GPA
28
0-2
99
GPA
30
0-3
19
GPA
32
0-3
39
340
-35
9
360
-37
9
380
-40
0
GPA
ALL
133
93
173
288
489
654
755 8
24 882
461
38384772
114151
214
303
443
585
741
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
15-1
7
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
21-2
3
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
27-2
9
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
33-3
5
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
39-4
5
GPA 147-199
GPA 200-219
GPA 220-239
GPA 240-259
GPA 260-279
GPA 280-299
GPA 300-319
GPA 320-339
GPA 340-359
GPA 360-379
GPA 380-400
GPA 147-199 GPA 200-219GPA 220-239 GPA 240-259GPA 260-279 GPA 280-299GPA 300-319 GPA 320-339GPA 340-359 GPA 360-379GPA 380-400
>
ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquoBob Witzberg MD Boston University SOM AAMC Holistic Review Project
>
Becoming a physician
Itrsquos like growing your own gardenhellip (like Farmville)
>
Transplanting you to a new soil and a new environment
Your Growth as a Prehealth Professional
bullSoilbullFertilizersbullLightbullRainWaterbullPollenationbullTemperaturebullOxygenbullPesticides
>
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
Prerequisite classes and grades
Entrance exam performance
Volunteering and shadowing
Community service
>
Itrsquos time for a checklist
>
How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
ldquoPeter Allen applied to 30 medical schools after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh last year Twenty-eight said no hellip
ldquoHis pre-med adviser told him that with his 33 grade-point average he should apply only to osteopathic schools but he persisted and was admitted to The Commonwealth and New York Medical College in Valhalla NYrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
How prehealth advisors() view admissions
Comment 184 ldquoI must laugh at the credentials that this white student has As an advisor for pre-med students at an Ivy-league school my Asian students with 37-38 GPAs in the sciences have a rough time even getting interviews A 33 GPA is a laughable GPA and even more laughable coming from a school like Pittrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
ALL
0
25
50
75
100
GPA
14
7-1
99
GPA
20
0-2
19
GPA
22
0-2
39
GPA
24
0-2
59
GPA
26
0-2
79
GPA
28
0-2
99
GPA
30
0-3
19
GPA
32
0-3
39
340
-35
9
360
-37
9
380
-40
0
GPA
ALL
133
93
173
288
489
654
755 8
24 882
461
38384772
114151
214
303
443
585
741
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
15-1
7
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
21-2
3
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
27-2
9
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
33-3
5
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
39-4
5
GPA 147-199
GPA 200-219
GPA 220-239
GPA 240-259
GPA 260-279
GPA 280-299
GPA 300-319
GPA 320-339
GPA 340-359
GPA 360-379
GPA 380-400
GPA 147-199 GPA 200-219GPA 220-239 GPA 240-259GPA 260-279 GPA 280-299GPA 300-319 GPA 320-339GPA 340-359 GPA 360-379GPA 380-400
>
ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquoBob Witzberg MD Boston University SOM AAMC Holistic Review Project
>
Becoming a physician
Itrsquos like growing your own gardenhellip (like Farmville)
>
Transplanting you to a new soil and a new environment
Your Growth as a Prehealth Professional
bullSoilbullFertilizersbullLightbullRainWaterbullPollenationbullTemperaturebullOxygenbullPesticides
>
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Itrsquos time for a checklist
>
How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
ldquoPeter Allen applied to 30 medical schools after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh last year Twenty-eight said no hellip
ldquoHis pre-med adviser told him that with his 33 grade-point average he should apply only to osteopathic schools but he persisted and was admitted to The Commonwealth and New York Medical College in Valhalla NYrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
How prehealth advisors() view admissions
Comment 184 ldquoI must laugh at the credentials that this white student has As an advisor for pre-med students at an Ivy-league school my Asian students with 37-38 GPAs in the sciences have a rough time even getting interviews A 33 GPA is a laughable GPA and even more laughable coming from a school like Pittrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
ALL
0
25
50
75
100
GPA
14
7-1
99
GPA
20
0-2
19
GPA
22
0-2
39
GPA
24
0-2
59
GPA
26
0-2
79
GPA
28
0-2
99
GPA
30
0-3
19
GPA
32
0-3
39
340
-35
9
360
-37
9
380
-40
0
GPA
ALL
133
93
173
288
489
654
755 8
24 882
461
38384772
114151
214
303
443
585
741
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
15-1
7
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
21-2
3
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
27-2
9
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
33-3
5
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
39-4
5
GPA 147-199
GPA 200-219
GPA 220-239
GPA 240-259
GPA 260-279
GPA 280-299
GPA 300-319
GPA 320-339
GPA 340-359
GPA 360-379
GPA 380-400
GPA 147-199 GPA 200-219GPA 220-239 GPA 240-259GPA 260-279 GPA 280-299GPA 300-319 GPA 320-339GPA 340-359 GPA 360-379GPA 380-400
>
ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquoBob Witzberg MD Boston University SOM AAMC Holistic Review Project
>
Becoming a physician
Itrsquos like growing your own gardenhellip (like Farmville)
>
Transplanting you to a new soil and a new environment
Your Growth as a Prehealth Professional
bullSoilbullFertilizersbullLightbullRainWaterbullPollenationbullTemperaturebullOxygenbullPesticides
>
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
ldquoPeter Allen applied to 30 medical schools after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh last year Twenty-eight said no hellip
ldquoHis pre-med adviser told him that with his 33 grade-point average he should apply only to osteopathic schools but he persisted and was admitted to The Commonwealth and New York Medical College in Valhalla NYrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
How prehealth advisors() view admissions
Comment 184 ldquoI must laugh at the credentials that this white student has As an advisor for pre-med students at an Ivy-league school my Asian students with 37-38 GPAs in the sciences have a rough time even getting interviews A 33 GPA is a laughable GPA and even more laughable coming from a school like Pittrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
ALL
0
25
50
75
100
GPA
14
7-1
99
GPA
20
0-2
19
GPA
22
0-2
39
GPA
24
0-2
59
GPA
26
0-2
79
GPA
28
0-2
99
GPA
30
0-3
19
GPA
32
0-3
39
340
-35
9
360
-37
9
380
-40
0
GPA
ALL
133
93
173
288
489
654
755 8
24 882
461
38384772
114151
214
303
443
585
741
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
15-1
7
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
21-2
3
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
27-2
9
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
33-3
5
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
39-4
5
GPA 147-199
GPA 200-219
GPA 220-239
GPA 240-259
GPA 260-279
GPA 280-299
GPA 300-319
GPA 320-339
GPA 340-359
GPA 360-379
GPA 380-400
GPA 147-199 GPA 200-219GPA 220-239 GPA 240-259GPA 260-279 GPA 280-299GPA 300-319 GPA 320-339GPA 340-359 GPA 360-379GPA 380-400
>
ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquoBob Witzberg MD Boston University SOM AAMC Holistic Review Project
>
Becoming a physician
Itrsquos like growing your own gardenhellip (like Farmville)
>
Transplanting you to a new soil and a new environment
Your Growth as a Prehealth Professional
bullSoilbullFertilizersbullLightbullRainWaterbullPollenationbullTemperaturebullOxygenbullPesticides
>
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
How prehealth advisors() view admissions
Comment 184 ldquoI must laugh at the credentials that this white student has As an advisor for pre-med students at an Ivy-league school my Asian students with 37-38 GPAs in the sciences have a rough time even getting interviews A 33 GPA is a laughable GPA and even more laughable coming from a school like Pittrdquo
ldquoExpecting a surge in US medical schoolsrdquo by Anemona Hartocollis (Feb 14 2010 NYT)
Peter Allen and Jessica Sidari first-year students at The Commonwealth Medical College a first-year school in Scranton Pa
Credit Niko J Kallianiotis for The New York Times
>
AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
ALL
0
25
50
75
100
GPA
14
7-1
99
GPA
20
0-2
19
GPA
22
0-2
39
GPA
24
0-2
59
GPA
26
0-2
79
GPA
28
0-2
99
GPA
30
0-3
19
GPA
32
0-3
39
340
-35
9
360
-37
9
380
-40
0
GPA
ALL
133
93
173
288
489
654
755 8
24 882
461
38384772
114151
214
303
443
585
741
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
15-1
7
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
21-2
3
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
27-2
9
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
33-3
5
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
39-4
5
GPA 147-199
GPA 200-219
GPA 220-239
GPA 240-259
GPA 260-279
GPA 280-299
GPA 300-319
GPA 320-339
GPA 340-359
GPA 360-379
GPA 380-400
GPA 147-199 GPA 200-219GPA 220-239 GPA 240-259GPA 260-279 GPA 280-299GPA 300-319 GPA 320-339GPA 340-359 GPA 360-379GPA 380-400
>
ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquoBob Witzberg MD Boston University SOM AAMC Holistic Review Project
>
Becoming a physician
Itrsquos like growing your own gardenhellip (like Farmville)
>
Transplanting you to a new soil and a new environment
Your Growth as a Prehealth Professional
bullSoilbullFertilizersbullLightbullRainWaterbullPollenationbullTemperaturebullOxygenbullPesticides
>
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
ALL
0
25
50
75
100
GPA
14
7-1
99
GPA
20
0-2
19
GPA
22
0-2
39
GPA
24
0-2
59
GPA
26
0-2
79
GPA
28
0-2
99
GPA
30
0-3
19
GPA
32
0-3
39
340
-35
9
360
-37
9
380
-40
0
GPA
ALL
133
93
173
288
489
654
755 8
24 882
461
38384772
114151
214
303
443
585
741
MCAT
5-14
MCAT
15-1
7
MCAT
18-2
0
MCAT
21-2
3
MCAT
24-2
6
MCAT
27-2
9
MCAT
30-3
2
MCAT
33-3
5
MCAT
36-3
8
MCAT
39-4
5
GPA 147-199
GPA 200-219
GPA 220-239
GPA 240-259
GPA 260-279
GPA 280-299
GPA 300-319
GPA 320-339
GPA 340-359
GPA 360-379
GPA 380-400
GPA 147-199 GPA 200-219GPA 220-239 GPA 240-259GPA 260-279 GPA 280-299GPA 300-319 GPA 320-339GPA 340-359 GPA 360-379GPA 380-400
>
ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquoBob Witzberg MD Boston University SOM AAMC Holistic Review Project
>
Becoming a physician
Itrsquos like growing your own gardenhellip (like Farmville)
>
Transplanting you to a new soil and a new environment
Your Growth as a Prehealth Professional
bullSoilbullFertilizersbullLightbullRainWaterbullPollenationbullTemperaturebullOxygenbullPesticides
>
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquoBob Witzberg MD Boston University SOM AAMC Holistic Review Project
>
Becoming a physician
Itrsquos like growing your own gardenhellip (like Farmville)
>
Transplanting you to a new soil and a new environment
Your Growth as a Prehealth Professional
bullSoilbullFertilizersbullLightbullRainWaterbullPollenationbullTemperaturebullOxygenbullPesticides
>
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Becoming a physician
Itrsquos like growing your own gardenhellip (like Farmville)
>
Transplanting you to a new soil and a new environment
Your Growth as a Prehealth Professional
bullSoilbullFertilizersbullLightbullRainWaterbullPollenationbullTemperaturebullOxygenbullPesticides
>
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Transplanting you to a new soil and a new environment
Your Growth as a Prehealth Professional
bullSoilbullFertilizersbullLightbullRainWaterbullPollenationbullTemperaturebullOxygenbullPesticides
>
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
Coffee beans from around the world
HawaiiYemenEthiopiaColombiaIndonesiaGuatemalaKenyaBrazil
And morehellip
>
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Becoming a physician
Really how do you stand out
>
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Competencies and Learning
April 5 2003 UNC ballroom dance club practice with Robertas Maleckis Credit Emil Chuck (personal)
>
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Attributes of professionalism
Subordinate ones self-interest to the interest of others
Adhere to high ethical and moral standards Evince core humanistic values including
honesty and integrity caring and compassion altruism and empathy respect for others and trustworthiness
Incorporate self-reflection about onersquos actions and decisions
Exercise accountability for oneself and for others Deal with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty
>
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Attributes of professionalism
Very VeryUnprofessional Professional
Subordinate Self-Interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Ethical and Moral Standards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Humanistic Values 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Self-reflection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Accountability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
Complexity and Uncertainty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA
>
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
The future MCAT and admissions
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Goals of competency-based evaluation Criteria should align with articulated technical standards of
admissions (based on multiple personality theory) ldquoLegal compliancerdquo arguments tend to have more resistance to
acceptance Criteria should be transparent and independent of
professional degree pursued by applicant to should reflect qualities desired for an interprofessional health care workforce Can compare pools of applicants in the same year for different
paths Applicants should become familiar with competency-based
evaluations as it will be a facet of their professional training and practice Criteria should assist students with self-evaluation and references
with confirmatory evaluation (360-evaluation) Quantitative measures should inform advising program
evaluation and admissions outcomes
>
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
Academic foundation (science and non-science breadthrigor)
Scholarship and lifelong learning (problem-solving research entrepreneurship)
Social intelligence (interpersonal teamwork mentors) Personal awareness (maturity ethics resiliency) Managerial experience (time financial project
leadership) Aesthetic or observational skills (art music literature) Kinesthetic dexterity (lab methods sculpture electronics) Communications skills (writtenoral English other) Knowledge of the profession and health care system
Evaluators usually cannot comment on specific fit with institutional mission and culture
Compare to technical standards of admissions
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
How do you rate yourselfAnnual survey 20102011 self-assessment
>
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Advisees Pipeline
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
Post
bac
Gradu
ate
Not a
t Mas
on0
40
80
120
160
Annual Welcome Week Survey
2010 2009
>
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Academic foundation
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Emotional intelligence
Fres
hmen
Soph
omor
es
Juni
ors
Seni
ors
Alum
ni
ND Pos
tbac
s
Deg P
ostb
acs
Prea
pp E
Y201
1
Solic
ited
prof
esso
rs
MSA
C0
20
40
60
80
100
ExpertMasterConfidentProficientIntermediateNoviceNaiumlve
>
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Reapplicants should re-interview
34
159
If this applicant fails to receive an offer of admission and must go through the preapplication process again do you
recommend this student receive another interview
NoYes
>
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Likelihood of success
SOLICITED PROFESSORS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
MSAC INTERVIEWERS
Succeed in gradprof
school
Care for others
Develop into leader
0
20
40
60
80
100
Not prepared Great difficulty
Do what is required Do what is expected
Do more than expected Exceptionally successful
>
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Competencies and Recommendations
Newcomer just starting out Novice follows instructions
without questioning Intermediate memorizes
steps needs more practice Proficient can perform the
tasks satisfactorily (minor difficulties)
Competent fluent can improve the taskoutcome by making minor adjustments
Expert tests improvements to tasks in a systematic manner
Master honored for exceptional skill development
NoConcern general newcomernovice to competency concepts
General generally satisfactoryproficient in competencies
Strong shows additional development (competent) with competencies
Enthusiastic generally expert in competencies
Highly consistently honored (especially by peer review processes) to be exceptional
>
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Recommend accepted interview waitlistwithdrawn
no action Grand TotalAccept age
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75
Enthusiastic363
9368
2375
8369
19 47
Strong364
13352
2357
8306
1351
12356
36 36
Confident345
6325
2366
1336
3333
16336
28 21
General344
2193
1375
1379
1339
5333
10 20
Concern319
7319
7 0
Grand Total358
33323
6361
12339
5343
48348104 32
Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
PRELIMINARY admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted Interview waitlist withdrawn no action Grand TotalAccept age
DAT averages (known AA TS PA)
Highly
Enthusiastic361
6
3616
100 184
Strong367
3360
1355
2332
1357
7 43 191Confident
3731
3491
3371
3307
33710 10 181
General310
1375
1322
3330
5 20 187Concern
3491
3491 177
Grand Total359
11355
2361
3337
1330
12346
29 38 185DAT averages (known AA TS PA) 186197199 179 185
PRELIMINARY AADSAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
Recommend accepted waitlistwithdrawn
no action
Grand Total
Accept age
MCAT averages (last taken)
Highly347
3391
1
3584 75 268
Enthusiastic368
3368
2 376
8373
11 27 251
Strong363
6358
6306
1343
11351
20 30 265
Confident346
4366
1336
2336
8341
14 29 249
General 365
2365
2 295
Concern 320
5320
5 220
Grand Total357
16364
9326
3349
27351
56 29 255MCAT averages (last taken) 274 277 170 239 255
PRELIMINARY AMCAS 2010 admissions decisions (GMU) as of August 29 2010
>
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
EY2010 application results
Student Postbac Alumni0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7
11 224
2 6
34
13 30
no actionwaitlistedaccepted
>
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
>
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Required reading
AAMC Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Chapters 1-14
AACOM College Information Book ADEA Official Guide to Dental
Schools Chapters 1-5
Health Professions Admissions Guide On reserve in JC library
>
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Typical communications I gethellip
Hi Dr Chuck Irsquom a premed at Mason and I wanted to know what classes I needed to take Should I really major in biology
When should I take the MCATDATPCATOAT
Where should I volunteer How many hours
WhereWhenWhat is prehealth convocation
>
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Prehealth Advising
Website is the online ldquohandbookrdquo for all prehealth advisees and alumni who intend to apply
Updated occasionally
Advisees (those who have not completed prerequisites)
Preapplicants (those preparing applications need committee letters)
Applicants (those who submitted applications and pursue interviewsoffers)
>
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Comments by preapplicants The Pre-Health Advising site is an under
viewed gem It is a resource that has the potential to make or break your acceptance into medical school
All of the links under Advisees are very useful in providing information or sources of additional information
The Advisees section of the Mason Prehealth website had a great amount of valuable information regarding professionalism careers volunteering etc
>
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Pre-applicants use of website
28
74
65
5
How frequently have you used the GMU Prehealth Advising website (pre-
healthgmuedu) while you have been an advisee
Monthly or less frequentlyAt least twice a monthAt least once a weekAt least once a day
>
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Website hits (2009-2010)
>
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Prehealth Website
This page outlines all the initial steps new advisees must take to begin their prehealth journey
Advisees gt Orientation
>
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
If you have questions
Undecided majors or adding minors Academic Advising Center Allied health careers Academic Advising Center Declared majors on coursework Department major advisors Academic study skills Academic Skills Center Counseling
Services Mathematics skills Mathematics Tutoring Center Writing skills Writing Center Scientific research volunteering postbaccalauareate
opportunities Health professions advisor (MasonWiki) Sophomore entry programs Health professions advisor
(Prehealth website)
This information is on the Advisees Orientation page on the website
>
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Sidebar
Short information for advisees interested in a specific career option
>
>
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Science FoundationItrsquos NOT about taking the prerequisites
Itrsquos about applying the knowledge from your classes
>
>
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Prehealthgmuedu website
Applicants Steps Before Applying (Timeline) Entrance Exams (Test Prep Options) Sophomore Entry Programs George Washington University Early Selection Virginia Commonwealth University
Guaranteed Admission Centralized Application Processes
>
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
Based on popular questions asked a page on the questions most reapplicants ask about the committee evaluation process has been created
>
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Prehealthgmuedu website
Communities Combined Degrees (Add a PhD) International Applicants and Schools Non-Traditional Reapplicants Transfers Underrepresented
>
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Prehealthgmuedu website
Evaluators Holistic evaluation and rubric Medical Sciences Advisory Committee Recommendation Letters
Administrators Visiting campus (for recruiters) Institution profile Diagnosis Reports
>
>
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Communication strategyListservs Facebook and iTunes
>
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Communications
Must subscribe to prehealth listserv Emails and open houserecruitment
events Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Prehealth
Advising Interesting articles event reminders
Facebook ldquofanrdquo GMU Undergraduate Research Research careers Undergraduate
Apprenticeships Should receive Constant Contact
periodic email
>
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Weekly (more or less) newsletter
PREHEALTH-Llistservgmuedu
ALSO be added to Constant Contactemail to receive weekly newsletter
>
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
coursesgmuedu ldquoWebCTBlackboardrdquo siteMust be manually enrolled by Dr Chuck with your GMU email address
>
>
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
>
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Facebook fan page interactions
>
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Other Facebook fan pages
AAMC AMCAS Aspiring Docs SMDEP
ADEA NIH PharmCAS Optometry program admissions
offices
>
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Podcastsgmuedu
Log to launch iTunesU for GMU
Also open iTunes and search for George Mason Prehealth
>
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
iTunesU site
Neverscanned
One podcast 2-4 podcasts 4+ podcasts All podcasts0
20406080
100120 108
2814 18
4
EY2011
41172 claimed to have subscribed to the GMU Prehealth iTunesU
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Accepted Students Panels EY2009 NEAAHP 2007 AACOM 2010
Application Services Presentations
Convocation Addresses The First Lecture (2008) Great Expectations (2009)
>
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
iTunesU site
If you logged into podcastsgmuedu iTunesU site will show a ldquoGMU-only filesrdquo tab EY2010 Accepted Students Panel
(4302010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember AEDVCU Consortium discussion
(4132010) This recording will move over to ldquoOthersrsquo
presentationsrdquo in OctoberNovember
>
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
QampA with potential AMCAS 2009 applicants
>
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
Presentations to advisors from administrators representing PharmCAS VMCAS AACPMAS and PTCAS
>
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Favorite iTunesU tracks
Interviewing Skills Career Services Workshop Presentations Insights from Medical Sciences Advisory
Committee Tell Me About Yourself The One Minute
Biosketch
>
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
On reserve (JC library)
Test Prep sample textbooks
Admissions guides
Writing Sample guides
Interviewing Prep
Admissions brochures amp DVDrsquos
Career guides
Recommended books to read
NEW DVD of Kaplan Medical School Insider Webinar (2010)
>
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
If you donrsquot want my advicehellipThe not-comprehensive set of sites I have usedhellip
Other than
bull Application Services links (AMCAS AACOMAS AADSAS etc)
bull Student Doctor Network bull OldPremedsorgbull Explore Health Careerscombull AspiringDocsorgbull SMDEP websitebull Other prehealth advising office websites
>
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
Produced by medical students (Ben Ferguson MSTP) and admissions staff Also on iTunes with a blog and transcripts
httppritzkerpodcastcom
>
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
Student-produced at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
Episode 402 About the White Coat Ceremony
httpwwwradioroundsorg
>
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Teach for America
>
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
httptrainingnihgov
>
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
httpswwwtrainingnihgoveventsprior
>
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
NIH Training Programs Office
htt
ps
w
ww
tra
inin
gn
ihg
ovp
rogra
ms
>
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
ldquoThe Top PremedrdquoDr Sean Amos
The ldquoPre Med Showrdquo with Sean(thetoppremedcom)
Immediate past episodesbullHow to Excel in School (Exams)bullThree things I wish I had known before starting medical schoolbullGetting into medical school without spectacular MCAT scores and GPAbullMake This Year a Great YearbullSexy Premed ldquoPorsche Insteadrdquo (music video)bullDo You Have to Volunteer to Get Into Medical SchoolbullCollege amp Med School Dating Rules (for the Guys)
>
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Science and health policy
wwwnationalacademiesorg
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
The cutting edge of policy
>
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
The cutting edge of policy
>
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
National Academies workshops
>
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
NSF Waterman Award recipient HHMI Associate Professor of Neurobiology Erich Jarvis gives a presentation at GMU
>
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
Nobel laureate and then-outgoing HHMI president Tom Cech discusses his research
>
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
Nobel laureate and GSK program president Harold Varmus (former NIH director)
May 2010 named to direct the National Cancer Institute
ldquoVarmus majored in English Literature at Amherst College earned a masters degree in English at Harvard University received his medical degree from Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons and was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centerrdquo (New York Academy of Sciences)
>
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Virginia GovernorBob McDonnell
Town Hall meeting at Center for Innovative Technology Herndon Virginia (August 24 2010)
>
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
Cosmos Club presentation (DC)
>
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
Presentation of AMCAS 2011 to GMU prospective applicants
>
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
How to get great science LORrsquos
Krasnow Institute seminars Mondays at 4pm (Fairfax campus)
ChemistryBiochemistry seminars Thursdays at 430 pm
MolecularMicrobiology seminars Fridays at noon (Prince William campus)
>
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Other opportunities to grow NYCDC AIDS Ride (September 23-26)
Wersquore supporting Dr Yuntao Wu and his research lab by raising $200000 to accelerate their work to decode how the AIDS virus destroys T cells
httpwwwnycdcorg Science Medicine and Islam (October 20)
USA Science amp Engineering Festival ldquoThe Elephant Manrdquo by Bernard
Pomerance GMU players (March 31 to April 10)
>
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Resources Mason OffersMaking Yourself a Better ApplicantCandidate
>
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Skills Development at Mason
UNIV 100 (and similar UNIV classes) Academic Skills Workshops
Certificate in Academic Skills httpcapsgmuedulearningservicesworkshopsphp
bullMultiple choice examsbullAdvanced reading skillsbullScheduling amp Time MgmtbullMotivation amp Goal-settingDonrsquot wait until you get a lower-than-expected grade on an exam
>
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Public Health amp Policy at Mason
Global and Community Health Information Sessions Sep 22 (eve) and Oct 2
(morn) Global Health Students Beyond Borders MPH
Health Administration and Policy MS in Health and Medical Policy Center for Health Policy Research amp Ethics chpregmuedu
>
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Evaluation applicant characteristics
Members of the MR5 Innovation Lab Working Group (ILWG) described a survey it administered to the Associate or Senior Deans of Admissions for medical schools about the importance of the following characteristics to medical students success
Integrity and ethics behaves in an honest and ethical manner adheres to ethical principles and follows rules and procedures resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways
Reliability and dependability Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner takes responsibility for personal actions and performance has a service orientation Demonstrates a desire to help others and a sensitivity to others needs and feelings demonstrates a desire to alleviate others distress
Social and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an awareness of others needs goals feelings and the ways that social and behavioral cues affect peoples interactions and behaviors adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues and treats others with respect
Desire to learn Sets goals for continuous self-improvement and for learning new concepts and skills assesses own strengths and weaknesses solicits and responds appropriately to feedback
Resilience and adaptability Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and adapts effectively to them is persistent even under difficult situations recovers from setbacks
>
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Honor Committee
>
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
Fall 2010 sessions Sep 21 (Tues) Oct 13 (Wed) Nov 16 (Tue) Dec 03 (Fri)Prehealth training session to be determined
>
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Service Leadership Opportunities
httpclcegmuedu
Leadership Mason Conference (Sep 25)
Mason Volunteers Program
AIDS Walk (Oct 2)
Volunteer OpportunitiesPetsDC
This organization assists pet-owning people with AIDS or HIV to keep their pets healthy and with them as long a possible
>
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century College
>
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Prehealth ExpectationsSuccess depends on how you use these and other resources
>
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Gotta know the rules or ask for help
Dustin Johnson 18th hole Sunday PGA Championship 2010
Was ahead by 1 shot when he grounded his club in a bunker He was penalized 2 shots to become ineligible to playoff for championship (August 15 2010)
>
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Deadlines are important
Take responsibility for not knowing the rules or deadlines
Donrsquot whine for more points for extra credit for deadline extensions UNLESS it is really warranted
>
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Find a mentorbe a mentor
How are you perceived as a community leader A spokesperson for George Mason University
>
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Accepted Students Panel 2010
GMU applicants who successfully received offers of admission from medical dental and pharmacy reflect on the past year
>
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
What fruit will you bear
Goals of Prehealth Advising
bullExploring Career Optionsbull Discover your passion for health carebull Select a major and well-rounded classworkbull Become familiar with University resourcesbull Become informed of challenges to health care
deliverybullDeveloping credentialsbull Understand the criteria for successbull Identify mentorsbull Practice communications skillsbull Develop professionalism and cultural
competencybullPreparing the applicationbull Evaluate academic opportunitiesbull Understand the evaluation processbull Understand the application process
bullPlanning for the futurebull Seek financial aid informationbull Develop short-term professional goals
>
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
Raffles
Must be present to win
GMU Thumb Drives (2MB) Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831
Free Kaplan Test Prep class Completed Annual Welcome Week Survey by
831 EY2012 applicants only Must start class before June 30 2011
>
- Slide 1
- The Competency Manifesto
- The usual ldquogetting into medical school contentrdquo
- Itrsquos time for a checklist
- How ldquothe publicrdquo views admissions
- How prehealth advisors() view admissions
- AAMC GPAMCAT (2005-2007 accepted )
- ldquoThe system produces the result for which it was designedrdquo Bob
- Becoming a physician
- Slide 10
- Not all premeds (coffee beans) are the same
- Becoming a physician
- Competencies and Learning
- Attributes of professionalism
- Attributes of professionalism (2)
- The future MCAT and admissions
- Evaluation applicant characteristics
- Goals of competency-based evaluation
- GMU Prehealth Evaluation Rubric
- Competencies and Recommendations
- How do you rate yourself
- Advisees Pipeline
- Academic foundation
- Emotional intelligence
- Reapplicants should re-interview
- Likelihood of success
- Competencies and Recommendations (2)
- Average GPArsquos (EY 2010 applicants)
- Average GPArsquos (AADSAS EY 2010)
- Average GPArsquos (AMCAS EY 2010)
- EY2010 application results
- How GMU advisees use prehealth resources
- Required reading
- Typical communications I gethellip
- Prehealth Advising
- Comments by preapplicants
- Pre-applicants use of website
- Website hits (2009-2010)
- Prehealth Website
- If you have questions
- Sidebar
- Slide 42
- Slide 43
- Slide 44
- Slide 45
- Prehealthgmuedu website
- New ldquoreapplicantsrdquo page
- The MCAT (or DAT OAT PCAT GRE etc)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (2)
- Prehealthgmuedu website (3)
- Slide 51
- Communication strategy
- Communications
- Weekly (more or less) newsletter
- Slide 55
- Slide 56
- Facebook ldquofanrdquo page
- Facebook fan page interactions
- Other Facebook fan pages
- Podcastsgmuedu
- iTunesU site
- Favorite iTunesU tracks
- iTunesU site (2)
- AMCAS 2010 presentation (2009)
- Central Admissions Officers presentations (Chicago 2008)
- Favorite iTunesU tracks (2)
- On reserve (JC library)
- If you donrsquot want my advicehellip
- University of Chicago Pritzker Podcasts and Chats
- Radio Rounds webcast and podcast
- Teach for America
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
- NIH OITE Prior Events Archive
- NIH Training Programs Office
- ldquoThe Top Premedrdquo Dr Sean Amos
- Science and health policy
- The cutting edge of policy
- The cutting edge of policy (2)
- National Academies workshops
- Erich Jarvis presentation (2007)
- HHMI Dialogues of Discovery lecture (2008)
- Gerstner Sloan Kettering PhD advisor visit 2009
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- Meeting Dr Anthony Fauci (2010)
- AMCAS 2011 presentation (2010)
- How to get great science LORrsquos
- Other opportunities to grow
- Resources Mason Offers
- Skills Development at Mason
- Public Health amp Policy at Mason
- Evaluation applicant characteristics (2)
- Honor Committee
- Prehealth Ally Safe Zone Training
- Service Leadership Opportunities
- Multicultural Resource amp Research Center with New Century Colle
- Prehealth Expectations
- Gotta know the rules or ask for help
- Deadlines are important
- Find a mentor be a mentor
- Accepted Students Panel 2010
- Slide 101
- Raffles
-
