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B-CU COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
HEALTH CAREERS PROGRAM
NONI WALKER, MPH, CWC
ASSISTANT DEAN
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES – WE ARE E.P.I.C.!!
Deanna Wathington, MD, MPH - Executive Dean
Noni Walker, MPH, CWC – Assistant Dean, Program Development
Anthony T. Chapman – Administrative Assistant
 School of Nursing, Department of Aging Studies, Department of Psychology,
Department of Public Health, Athletic Training minor, Odessa Chambliss Center for
Health Equity, and Health Careers Program
 Here for YOUR success in pursuing careers or entry to graduate / professional
school!
HEALTH CAREERS PROGRAM
College of Health Sciences & School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Some of our goals:
 Prepare pre-professional students in becoming competitive and successful applicants
to health professional programs.
 Facilitate opportunities for students to gain experience and network with local
health professionals.
WHAT DOES PRE-PROFESSIONAL MEAN?
 Preparing for health professional school, i.e., medical school, where you receive
training for a career in specific health-related field and/or specialized education.
 “Pre-professional” is not considered a major or minor.
 A pre-professional student is not required to major in the sciences, but it is highly
recommended.
PROFESSIONAL VS. GRADUATE SCHOOL
 Professional school = Training for a career in specific field and acquiring specialized
education
 Earn a professional degree, i.e., M.D., D.D.S., Pharm.D., D.P.T.
 Graduate school = Mastering a field, research and/or thesis-oriented
 Earn a Master’s or Ph.D.
Options available for dual degree programs, i.e., MD/MPH or MD/PhD
HEALTH CAREERS PROGRAM AREAS
 Pre-Medicine
 Pre-Dentistry
 Pre-Pharmacy
 Pre-Physical Therapy
 Pre-Veterinary
 Pre-Chiropractic
PROGRESSION TO TERMINAL DEGREE
Undergraduate
Health Professional School Length of Program
Degree
Pre-Medicine
Medical School
4 years
M.D.
Pre-Dentistry
Dental School
4 years
D.D.S., D.M.D.
Pre-Pharmacy
Pharmacy School
4 years
Pharm.D.
Pre-Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy School
3 years
D.P.T.
Pre-Veterinary
Veterinary School
4 years
D.V.M.
Pre-Chiropractic
Chiropractic School
4 years
D.C.
CAREERS & SALARY OUTLOOK (2012 – 2022)
Professional
Projected Employment Median Annual Wage 2012
Physicians and surgeons
18%
$220,94 (prim care phys)
Dentists
16%
$149,310
Pharmacists
14%
$116,670
Physical Therapists
36%
$79,860
Chiropractors
15%
$66,160
Veterinarians
12%
$84,460
Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook
HEALTH CAREERS PROGRAM
 Program components:
 Academic advising (working with success coaches), pre-requisites, summer
programs, volunteer/shadowing/intern opportunities, admission requirements, test
preparation, application assistance, events, Health Professional Advisory Board
 Supports Pre-Med Society and other student organizations (interest in forming new?)
 Do not have to be a science major to be in pre-professional program.
REQUIREMENTS
To participate in the Health Careers Program and be eligible to receive Advisory Board
recommendations for programs and professional school application, students must:
 Register with the Health Careers Program office in the beginning of the fall semester
each academic school year.
 Schedule at least one advising session with Ms. Walker, Assistant Dean, within the first
5 weeks of the academic semester.
 Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
 Attend a minimum of 5 HCP events throughout the year.
 Volunteer, perform community service, attend a summer program, conduct research,
intern or shadow a health professional in chosen discipline for a minimum of 50
hours each year. Additional hours may be required according to the chosen health
professional school requirements.
HCP COMPONENTS
 Academic advising
 Pre-requisites – Courses required by professional schools
 Starting in October - Summer programs, volunteer/shadowing/intern opportunities
 Overall admission requirements
 Entrance exams – MCAT, PCAT, etc.
 Application systems – AMCAS, AADSAS, etc.
 Interview Skills
 Financial Aid
“I WANT TO BE A DOCTOR,
WHY IS RESEARCH IMPORTANT?”
Research is essential for the advancement of health and biomedical science and is the
foundation of public health, government, and the practice of medicine and other
disciplines.
 Engage in process of scientific inquiry
 Understand statistical reasoning
 Learn to formulate research questions
 Design research studies
 Present and/or publish findings
 New MCAT2015 tests knowledge and use of research methods and statistics
INTERDISCIPLINARY CHS ACTIVITIES
 Health Careers Program Workshops
 Health Professions Student Symposium
Third Thursday of each month ∙ Noon ∙ L. Gale Lemerand School of Nursing, Lucille O’Neal
Lecture Hall
 Executive Dean’s Lecture
Second Thursday of each month ∙ Noon ∙ L. Gale Lemerand School of Nursing ∙ Lucille O’Neal
Lecture Hall
WHEN TO PREPARE?
NOW, NOW AND NOW!
Keys to success: Preparation, Perseverance, and Passion
 NOW = Success starts in your mind and beliefs
 NOW = Look ahead and work backwards
 NOW = Going to class, getting to know your professors, striving for the best grades
You are E.P.I.C.!
Ethical, Professional, Interdisciplinary, Competent
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
B-CU
 Student Success Coaches
 College of Health Sciences & School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics
 Departments, Programs, Faculty, Staff
 Career Services
 Tutoring Lab
Health Professional Schools
Health Professionals in local area or in your home city
LET’S CONNECT FOR YOUR SUCCESS!
We are on Facebook!
/bcuhealthsciences
Noni Walker, Assistant Dean, College of Health Sciences
L. Gale Lemerand Nursing Building, Room 210
386-481-2829
[email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm