Student Success in Postsecondary Health Education Megan Fadeley and Kyle Ross Washington State University

What have you heard? In groups of up to four people, introduce yourselves and discuss the following: What stories/myths/urban legends have you heard from your students about health sciences in higher education? What have you heard from your colleagues about health sciences in higher education?

Outline Common requirements of competitive health sciences programs Non-academic requirements What can educators do? Time for questions and answers

Health Programs Requirements Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) Tech – AAS Degree 2.5 minimum prerequisite GPA General Biology with Lab Human A & P 1 and 2 Interpersonal Communication English Composition I Medical Terminology College Algebra Introductory Physics Admission to the DMS program is competitive and based on panel interview, pre- requisite course GPA, additional math, science, and healthcare related coursework, quality of reference letters, and completion of 40 hours volunteerism in healthcare and ultrasound.

Health Programs Requirements WSU College of Nursing BSN Pre-Licensure Minimum 3.0 prerequisite and cumulative GPA Two terms of human anatomy and physiology Two terms of chemistry (inorganic, organic, and biochemistry) Microbiology Nutrition Statistics Introductory Psychology Introductory Sociology or Social Problems Lifespan Human Development Admission is based on prerequisite GPA, cumulative GPA, interview score, and TEAS score. Applicants must also complete 50 hours of volunteer/work experience in the healthcare setting. Average Admitted Data 3.8 prerequisite GPA 3.7 cumulative GPA 75% on TEAS

Health Programs Requirements Medical School—MD Bachelor’s Degree in any field Competitive GPA General, Organic, and Biochemistry—2+ years Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and/or Statistics One year of Physics General Biology—1+ years Human Anatomy and Physiology—1+ years Microbiology Social Sciences Writing MCAT Scores Interview Over 1,000 applications for WSU’s inaugural class of 60 MD students for 2017-2018!

High School Preparation Sciences, sciences, sciences… more sciences Get experience now. Do they really know why they want to be a Phlebotomist or Physical Therapist? “I want to help people.”

Okay, we get it. It’s hard to get in. What can educators do to help? Self-Advocacy Asking for help Mentoring Job shadowing Faculty Science and Math Tutoring Time management Study skills Overcoming stereotype threat Running Start (maybe?) Get them on campus. Interview workshops Professional closet Start/lead a club Parallel Plans!!!! Two routes to BSN Destigmatizing two-year programs

What Else? What other things should educators be including when working with students? Let’s share as a group.

Questions??? Thank you!!!