Pathway to Med School 2021 - SOWEGA AHEC · 2021. 1. 20. · Eligibility Applicants to the...
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Pathway to Med School 2021
Sponsored by SOWEGA‐AHEC
PRESENTED BY SHANTA OLIVER, MBA
What is SOWEGA‐AHEC ?*The Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA‐AHEC) is a community‐driven, nonprofit organization whose goalis to increase access to healthcare by improving the number and distribution of healthcare providers in 38 counties in Southwest Georgia.
*Our long‐range goals are to cultivate a healthcare workforce that closely matches the state’s population in diversity, to assure that each community has enough practitioners in the right disciplines, particularly primary care, to improve access to healthcare.
*AHECs are located across the United States.
*Georgia has 6 AHECs: 1. Blue Ridge2. Foothills3. Magnolia Coastlands4. Southwest Georgia5. SPCC Atlanta 6. Three Rivers
*Georgia Statewide AHEC Network office is located in Augusta Georgia.
What is Pathway to Med School (PTMS)?
The SOWEGA‐AHEC PTMS Program is a 160 hour structured residential experience featuring 50% clinical shadowing and 40% community research. The remaining 10% of the program includes scheduled activities designed to enhance your knowledge of the med school process.
Southwest GA Partnerships:
What can PTMS do for you?*Increase your likelihood of being accepted into medical school!!!*Provide early exposure to rural primary care and community
medicine*Encourage you to return to Southwest Georgia upon completion of
your medical education*Establish meaningful role models through mentor‐to‐student
relationships *Provide community and patient‐centered primary care research
experience
Activities*Ice Breaker Social event *Medical School Campus Tour
*Orientation *Admissions Forum and Luncheon
*Research Project *Mock Interviews
*Physician Shadowing *Graduation Ceremony
*Lunch and Learns *GAFP Annual Family Weekend
Does it work?
2004‐2020 Historical Facts
*Number of students who have completed the Pathway program: 137
*Number of participants who have completed the med school application process: 115
*Number of Pathway graduates who have been accepted to med school: 100
92% of Pathway graduates who applied to medical school and received a reply from their applications have gained admittance into medical school, sooooo YES! IT WORKS!
Eligibility Applicants to the SOWEGA‐AHEC Pathway to Med School Program must:
*Be at least a rising college sophomore working on a pre‐med pathway in a Georgia college or university
*Have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 Math/Science GPA
*Be a legal Georgia resident AND U.S. citizen
*Apply to only 1 of the PTMS Programs. Applying to both will exclude you from both!
*Write a 500‐word essay titled, “Why I am Interested in Serving Rural Populations as a Primary Care Physician”
*Have reliable transportation during the program
*Have NO OTHER OBLIGATIONS during the 4‐week program, June 7 to July 2
*Online Application and OFFICIAL transcript must be received no later than March 2, 2021
HOW TO APPLYComplete the online application at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PTMS2021App
Note: Application open from January 1 – March 2, 2021
The online application, essay, and all official transcripts must be received no later than
March 2, 2021.
Supporting the recruitment, training, and retention of a diverse healthprofessions workforce throughout Northeast Georgia
Foothills AHEC Program2021 Program Components• 180 hours; June 1‐July 1• No cost to participate• Reliable car needed to get to shadowing sites• Housing provided at no cost, but not all meals
are provided• Roundtable dinner with physician panel• Mock Interviews with Admissions Reps• Seminars: MCAT, essays, interviewing• 2 campus visits: PCOM Georgia, AU/UGA
Medical Partnership
Eligibility & Applying• Sophomore (rising junior by June 2021)
with pre‐med courses• 3.0 overall GPA, 3.0 math/science GPA• Legal GA resident & US citizen• Submit online application & official
transcript • Have reliable transportation• No other time commitments during June
Historical Successes 2015‐2020• Total applicants: 204• Students accepted: 49• 2 graduates of medical school• 20 currently in medical school• 20 applying in the upcoming academic
cycles
Contact Info• www.foothillsahec.org/ptms• 770‐219‐8132• [email protected]
2020 Application Opens Dec. 21stDeadline for Completion:5:00 pm February 12, 2021
www.surveymonkey.com/r/foothillsapp2021
Pathway to Med School 2019
Abby Unger‐ ABAC, Bree Green‐ ABAC, Macy Rowan‐UGA, Chase Cottle‐ UGA, Drashti Patel‐ UGA, Tyler White‐ ABAC, MaKayla Paulk‐ ABAC, Trey Doss‐ ABAC, Kristi Guerrero‐ ABAC, Slater Cruz‐ UGA
For more information:Shanta Oliver, MBAsoliver@sowega‐ahec.org229‐439‐7185