1. Week 2 Academic Factors Influencing Selection September 12, 2003 Kent L. Barrus Pre-professional Advisor

2. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Objectives: Discuss Major Selection. Discuss Major Selection. Review Prerequisite Classes Review Prerequisite Classes Discuss GPA Discuss GPA Discuss Standardized Test Scores Discuss Standardized Test Scores

3. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Your Chosen Major No major is better than any other major. No major is better than any other major. Science vs Arts. Science vs Arts. Advantage of Biology and Chemistry Majors. Advantage of Biology and Chemistry Majors. 140 Credit issue. 140 Credit issue.

4. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Prerequisite Classes Medicine. Medicine. Medicine. Dentistry. Dentistry. Dentistry. Optometry. Optometry. Optometry. Podiatry. Podiatry. Podiatry. Other. Other. Other.

5. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Other Required Classes University of Utah Diversity Requirement. University of Utah Diversity Requirement. University of Utah Diversity Requirement. University of Utah Diversity Requirement. Books: MSAR, ADEA, OPTED Books: MSAR, ADEA, OPTED Online Resources Online Resources Online Resources Online Resources Data Sheets. Data Sheets. Data Sheets. Data Sheets.

6. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Recommended Classes The value of additional upper division classes The value of additional upper division classes Biochemistry. Biochemistry. Liberal Arts Classes Liberal Arts Classes Only doing the minimums. Only doing the minimums. Calculus Calculus

7. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation GPA An extremely important quantitative measure. An extremely important quantitative measure. A great GPA does “NOT” guarantee admittance. A great GPA does “NOT” guarantee admittance. Cumulative vs Science GPA Cumulative vs Science GPA GPA from a “competitive” vs “non-competitive” school. GPA from a “competitive” vs “non-competitive” school. GPA trends and standardized test scores. GPA trends and standardized test scores.

8. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation GPA Averages Medicine. Medicine. Medicine. Dentistry. Dentistry. Optometry. Optometry. Optometry. Podiatry. Podiatry. Podiatry. Other. Other.

9. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Standardized Test Scores - MCAT Total MCAT Scores. Total MCAT Scores. Total MCAT Scores. Total MCAT Scores. Medical School. Medical School. Medical School. Medical School. Podiatry School. Podiatry School. Podiatry School. Podiatry School.

10. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Standardized Test Scores - DAT National Average 17-18. National Average 17-18. Perceptual Ability a VERY Important Section. Perceptual Ability a VERY Important Section. Current BYU-Idaho students average score 20. Current BYU-Idaho students average score 20. A community of support. A community of support.

11. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Standardized Test Scores - OAT Average Scores. Average Scores. Average Scores. Average Scores.

12. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Standardized Test Scores - Other Pharmacy – PCAT or GRE. Pharmacy – PCAT or GRE. PT/OT/Other graduate level programs – GRE. PT/OT/Other graduate level programs – GRE. Veterinary School – GRE. Veterinary School – GRE. VCAT no longer available. VCAT no longer available. Chiropractics – Usually not required. Chiropractics – Usually not required.

13. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Medical http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/ http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/examineedata/pubs.htm Optometry http://www.opted.org/info_profile2.cfm http://www.opted.org/info_profile1.cfm Podiatry http://www.aacpm.org/careercenter/cz3_student.asp Pharmacy http://www.aacp.org/site/page.asp?TRACKID=&VID=1&CID=687&DID=4 741