1. Family & Friends Weekend 2015 Myths & Realities of Health Related Professions
Pamela B. Matheson, Ph.D.
Director of Pre-Health Programs

2. What students need How we help Exploration & Options
Prerequisite Courses
Clinical Internships
Research Experience
Leadership
Community Service
Standardized Exams
Timeliness & Organization
Professionalism
How we help
Campus Presentations
Pre-Health Advising
Internship Resources
Pre-Application & Workshop
Application Review
Recommendations
Exam Preparation
Committee Letter
Practice Interviews

3. Application calendar* overview
To enter school in August 2016:
Spring 15 Pre-Application Workshops
Entrance Exams
May - June Application Services open
August 15 Secondary applications
October 15 First deadlines & Interviews
January 16 Final deadlines
*medical school dates - although similar for dental and vet

4. Application Facts* 141 US & 17 Canadian Allopathic Schools (MD):
45,266 applicants for 20,479 spots
30 Osteopathic Schools (DO):
14,945 applicants for 5,574 spots
30 Veterinary Schools (DVM):
6,766 applicants for 3,200 spots
64 Dental Schools (DMD):
12,039 applicants for 5,311 spots
Assist any pre-health student prepare for and apply to:
Chiropractor, Genetic Counselor, Medical Technician, Midwife, Naturopathic Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapist, Public Health practitioner and
Speech/Language Pathologist
*current number of schools and acceptance data from most recent cycle available (2011 or 2012)

5. MD: numerics matter* APPLICANTS MATRICULANTS Undergrad MCAT Undergrad
3.66 Non-science GPA
3.44 Science GPA
MCAT
28.3 Overall:
Undergrad
3.75 Non-science GPA
3.63 Science GPA
MCAT
31.2 Overall:
*mean for 2012 cycle

6. GPA, MCAT, Courses, Educational Pursuits
MORE THAN JUST NUMBERS
GPA, MCAT, Courses, Educational Pursuits
Source: Dr. Ron Garcia
Stanford University
School of Medicine

7. “X” factors
84% of accepted applicants reported medical/clinical community service/ volunteer clinical experience
80% of accepted applicants reported research/lab experience
70% of accepted applicants reported
non-clinical community service/volunteer
experience

8. Medical School Admission rates (%) by MCAT and Undergraduate GPA*
Overall acceptance rate: 45%
MCAT Total
27-29
30-32
33-35
36-38
39-45
GPA
65.1
80.4
86.2
90.0
91.1
48.9
69.9
78.8
82.4
83.4
34.8
52.0
65.4
71.2
79.7
24.7
37.7
49.7
63.2
23.6
30.0
42.6
47.1
57.6
>75%
>50%
* All applicants

9. Is there a correlation between MCAT score and GPA (and admission)?

10. Most Recent MHC data
66.7% acceptance rate for all health professions applicants known to Office for cycle
66.7% acceptance rate for medical school* admissions for those matriculating in Fall 2013
100% acceptance rate for the 8 “well- qualified** medical school applicants”
*Includes Allopathic (MD) and Osteopathic (DO) schools
**GPA>3.2 and MCAT total >29

11. Distribution of Pre-Health Program Applicants for Fall 2013 matriculation
*other includes Chiropractic, Podiatry and Physical Therapy

12. MHC Students went to: Arizona Maryland UMass Bay Path Mt. Sinai
UNC Chapel Hill
Boston Univ.
Oregon
Rutgers
Colorado State
PCOM
UNECOM
Columbia
Royal Vet. College
Uniformed Services
Cornell
Stanford
University of Alberta
Dartmouth
SUNY Buffalo
UPenn
Drexel
SUNY Stony Brook
UT Southwestern
Duke & Duke-Singapore
SUNY Upstate
VA Tech
Emory
Temple
Vanderbilt
George Washington
Tufts
Virginia Commonwealth
Harvard
Tulane
Vermont
Howard
U. Florida
Wake Forest
Jefferson
U. Hawaii
Wisconsin
Kansas
U. Iowa
Yale
U. Oklahoma

13. Paying for it! Average starting salaries:
Merit & Need-based Scholarships
Loans
National Health Service Corps
Must work in community with limited access to health care after graduation
Only Primary Care Providers eligible
Student loans are paid off for 10 years and then forgiven
Scholarships are given in exchange for commitment
AAMC.org/FIRST
Median debt for graduates:
Public: $160,000
Private: $190,000
Average starting salaries:
Internal Medicine: $180k
Family Medicine: $160k
Pediatrician: $145k