FASET 2019

P R E - H E A LT H A D V I S I N G

WHERE IS PRE-HEALTH ADVISING?

• Pre-Health• Pre-Law• Pre-Teaching• Prestigious

Fellowships• Pre-Graduate• Career Exploration• Co-Op & Internships• Job and Career

Readiness

Bill Moore Student Success Center

SERVICES FOR PRE-HEALTH ADVISING

• One-on-one advising

• 2 Pre-Health peer advisors

• Walk-in hours

• Workshops

• Professional school information sessions

• Letters of Evaluation (LOEs) collection and upload support

• T-Square/CANVAS archives

• Pre-health list-serv

PEER ADVISORS

Sirwoo Kim

4th Year Biomedical Engineering Major

Pre-Med

From Daejeon, South Korea

Rocio Zaragoza

4th Year Business Administration Major

Minor: Biology Pre-Dental

From Atlanta, GA

Ask me about: - TA - Tour Guide - Research - Tau Beta Pi - Honors Program

Ask me about: - Atlanta Humane Society - Pre-Dental Society - Wishmakers on Campus - Campus Kitchen - Mission Trips

ANATOMY OF A COMPETITIVE APPLICANT

• GPA (science and overall)• For MD programs, all grades are reported

• Entrance exam• By profession (MCAT, PCAT, DAT)

• Clinical volunteering and shadowing• Long-term commitment• Exposure to the world of medicine• Insight to field of interest

• Research and extracurricular activities • Enthusiasms and interests• School/Life balance• Personal development

and well-being

What may impact course selection:

• AP/IB credits

• Review with registrar and academic advisor

• College credits/transfer credits

• Review with registrar and academic advisor

• Departmental/placement exam (math)

• Consult specific department

Your personal journey vs. Keeping up with everyone else

PREPARING TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES

BIOL 1510/11 Biological Principles (and lab), no pre-req

BIOL 1520/21 Introduction to Organismal Biology (and lab), no pre-req

PHYS 2211 Introductory Physics I (and lab), MATH 1552 is a pre- or co-req*

PHYS 2212 Introductory Physics II (and lab), PHYS 2211 is a pre-req*

CALCULUS MATH 1551 + (1552 or 1555) + (1553 or 1554 or 1564)

CHEM 1211K Chemical Principles I (and lab), no pre-req

CHEM 1212K Chemical Principles II (and lab), CHEM 1211K or 1310 is pre-req

*Special Life Sciences Sections Offered for PHYS 2211

PRE-HEALTH COURSES

1. CHEM 2311 Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 1212K is pre-req

2. CHEM 2312 Organic Chemistry II, CHEM 2311 is pre-req

OR

CHEM 2313 Bio-Organic Chemistry, CHEM 2311 is pre-req for Non- Chemmajors

3. CHEM 2380 Synthesis Laboratory I, CHEM 2311 is pre-req (2 credit hours, take as close to Organic II as possible, if not same semester)

4. CHEM 3511 Survey of Biochemistry for non biochemistry majors

OR

CHEM 4511 AND CHEM 4512 Biochemistry I and II for Biochemistry majors only

IF INTRO TO CHEMISTRY IS COMPLETE

ENGL 1101 & 1102 English Composition

STATISTICS Any in your major

PSYC 1101 General Psychology

SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology

• Other courses may be valuable for MCAT preparation, for specific professional requirements, or for personal interest and professional preparation. Be curious!

NON-SCIENCE/ MCAT PREP COURSES

Georgia Tech and Atlanta are great locations for

• Volunteerism and Service

• Clinical Experience

• Shadowing

• Research

• Work Experience

BUT

You should explore before you commit! Focus now on

• the transition to college and

• Your personal interests

EXTRACURRICULAR/ RESEARCH/VOLUNTEERING/SHADOW EXPERIENCES

• Work hard

• Seek help

• Explore majors, careers, and personal enthusiasms

• Cultivate faculty relationships

• Stay out of trouble

• Start a journal

• Enjoy Georgia Tech!

WHEN CLASSES START, REMEMBER

• Make appointments at http://gatech.gradesfirst.com (select “pre-health” as your reason

• Drop-by for quick questions during walk-in hours (1 hour daily—see web site for details)

• Come to information sessions (see our website)

• Thank you and Q&A

Francisco Castelan Shannon DobranskiPre-Health Advisor Director of PGPP Advising

CONTACT US!