LAUREN BISHOP

Research on Career Powerpoint

Introduction

In this presentation, I hope to explore the options I am currently weighing for graduate school programs that I have been accepted to for this August. I hope that organizing this information

will aid me in making a decision on which graduate program to attend. I will explore the requirements for medical school following the completion of my graduate program. Finally, I will provide some

information about the career I hope to pursue upon the completion of medical school.

ACCEPTED TO THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS FOR A POST-BACCALAUREATE PRE-

MEDICAL PROGRAMS

Graduate Schools

Mississippi CollegeThe Master of Biology (Medical Science)

• Location: Clinton, Mississippi

• Purpose: “prepare students for a career in medical science research or for those students wishing to enter medical, dental optometry, physician assistant, and pharmacy schools.”

• Length: 1 calendar year (Fall, Spring, and summer terms)

• Credit hour requirements: 33 credit hours

• Tuition: $650/hour= $21,450

Mississippi CollegeProgram Features

• 20,000 square foot medical science facility with a 4,800 square foot Human Cadaver lab

• Human Gross Anatomy course with full body cadaver dissection

• Students may take National Board Subject Exams (Shelf Exams), which allow students to see how they compare to current medical school students in courses taken

• Take courses extremely similar to those taken by first year medical students

• Learn to read basic x-rays, CAT scans, and MRIs.

http://www.mc.edu/academics/departments/biology/graduate-programs/biology-ms/medical-sciences/

University of PennsylvaniaPre-Health Specialized Studies Certificate Program

• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania• Purpose: “designed to help you build

a more competitive professional school application. The Specialized Studies Program will meet your needs if you already have a significant scientific background but seek to bolster your academic credentials and update your knowledge of more advanced topics in the sciences, such as biology or neuroscience.”

• Length: 9 months (Fall and Spring terms)

• Credit hour requirements: 8 course units (equals about 24-26 credit hours)

• Tuition: $2,860/course unit= $22,880

University of PennsylvaniaProgram Features

http://www.sas.upenn.edu/lps/postbacc/pre-health/specialized

• Personalized advisors provide a committee letter for medical school applications

• Linkage agreements with 8 medical schools (contingent on successful completion of the program)

• Volunteer, shadowing, and research opportunities

• Assistance in excellent job placement for students during ‘glide year’ during medical school application process, such as research assistant positions at hospitals, Academic associates at hospitals, and Harrison Surgical Scholars

American University

Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate

• Location: Washington, D.C.• Purpose: “designed for students

who have a bachelor’s degree and either lack the prerequisites required by health professional schools, or wish to strengthen their credentials.

• Length: 1 calendar year (Fall, Spring, and Summer terms)

• Credit hour requirements: 24 credit hours

• Tuition: $1,526/credit hour= $36,624

American UniversityProgram Features

http://www.american.edu/cas/premed/CERT-GPMD.cfm

• Composite letter of evaluation upon program completion for graduate school applications

• Guidance/assistance in the medical school application process

• Help students polish essay writing and interview skills

• Preparation for entrance exams (MCAT)

• Certificate upon completion

Barry University

• Location: Miami, Florida• Purpose: “prepares students who

wish to advance as health care professionals or biomedical scientists. The curriculum serves to strengthen a student’s application for medical, dental or other professional health education by delivering a sequence of core science courses similar to the first-year of a medical, dental, or podiatric curriculum.

• Length: 18 months(Fall, Spring, and Summer, and Fall terms)

• Credit hour requirements: 36 credit hours

• Tuition: $990/credit hour= $35,640

Biomedical Sciences Degree (Master of Science)

Barry UniversityProgram Features

https://www.barry.edu/biomedical-sciences/

• Comprehensive Exam at the end of the program for completion

• Anatomage table, which is the most technologically advanced virtual dissection and visualization system.

• Curriculum similar to first year medical school classes

• Accredited through 2021 by the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission.

INFORMATION ABOUT ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAM FEATURES

Medical School

Medical University of South Carolina

College of Medicine: Medical Doctor (MD) Program

• Location: Charleston, South Carolina

• Length: 4 years• Tuition: $59,685 1st year,

$57,210 2nd year, $68,678 3rd year, and $65, 795 4th year= $251,368 total• All expenses included

(room, board, transportation, etc.)

http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/com/admissions/

Medical University of South Carolina

Admissions Criteria

• MCAT: new scoring requirements will be released in June when MCAT 2015 scores are released

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree- must have at least 90 credit hours complete to apply

• No prerequisite courses required, but recommend 2 semesters of general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics

• 3 letters of recommendation- 2 from science professors and 1 from a non science professor

Selection Process

• Intellectual ability- GPA and MCAT scores

• Noncognitive traits desirable in future physicians- integrity, enthusiasm, interpersonal skills, judgment, compassion.

• Accomplishments- letters of recommendation, leadership, volunteer experience, shadowing/clinical exposure, etc.

• Added Value- cultural experiences, research, graduate degrees, artistic/athletic achievements, overcoming adversity, etc.

INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER AS A SURGEON INCLUDING SALARY, HISTORY,

AND REQUIREMENTS

Career in Surgery

Surgeon

• Average Salary: 2012 median pay>$187,200/year

• Requirements: 4 years undergraduate school, 4 years medical school, 3-8 years in internship/residency programs (depending on specialty)

• History: surgery dates back to the Neolithic and Egyptian periods with trephining, which involved cutting a small hole in the head for currently unknown reasons. Now surgery has evolved as a way of treating injury, deformity, and disease.

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physicians-and-surgeons.htm#tab-1

Traits of a Surgeon

• Onet lists the Interest types of a surgeon as Investigative, Realistic, and Social

• My Onet test results were highest of Investigative, Artistic, and Social.

• Both my test and the information about the emphasis on an investigative personality make be believe that I would enjoy a career as a surgeon. There is an emphasis on working with ideas and solving problems, which I can see myself excelling at.

• Some of the work styles given for a surgeon are attention to detail, stress tolerance, concern for others, dependability, and integrity.

http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1067.00

Conclusion

Through this presentation, I feel as though I have gained and organized knowledge about the path that my future might take. I was able to find and organize information about the graduate programs I

have been accepted to, which will help me make a decision about what program to choose. I found information on what medical schools

require and entail, and also found the requirements and job description for a surgeon, a career I hope to achieve one day. I feel

that through this research I was able to see that my graduate programs all have many different strengths that will prepare me for acceptance into medical school. I also was able to look at a career as a surgeon and see that I think my preparation and personality makes

it a good fit for my future career.