1. Selecting Schools

2. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Questions to Ask Yourself What type of Professional do I want to be in? What type of Professional do I want to be in? Will a school provide the learning and experiences necessary for me to excel in my profession? Will a school provide the learning and experiences necessary for me to excel in my profession? Will a school treat me the way I want to be treated? Will a school treat me the way I want to be treated? Would I like to be a student there? Would I like to be a student there?

3. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Things to Consider Be Realistic Be Realistic Geographic considerations Geographic considerations Finances Finances Familiar with BYU-Idaho Familiar with BYU-Idaho School Philosophy School Philosophy Early Decision Program Early Decision Program Rankings Rankings

4. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 1. Be Realistic Don’t waste your time if you don’t have outstanding credentials Don’t waste your time if you don’t have outstanding credentials GPA GPA MCAT, DAT, OAT MCAT, DAT, OAT Do you want to be accepted by a good school or rejected by a top school? Do you want to be accepted by a good school or rejected by a top school? It may be OK to apply to a few top schools, but do NOT apply to all top schools. It may be OK to apply to a few top schools, but do NOT apply to all top schools.

5. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Admissions Statistics Research Schools Research Schools 1.HARVARD UNIVERSITY 1.HARVARD UNIVERSITY 2.JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 2.JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3.WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 3.WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 4.UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 4.UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 5.DUKE UNIVERSITY 5.DUKE UNIVERSITY 6.UNIV. CALIFORNIA AT SAN FRANCISCO 6.UNIV. CALIFORNIA AT SAN FRANCISCO 7.COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 7.COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 8.UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 8.UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 9.YALE UNIVERSITY 9.YALE UNIVERSITY 10.UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 10.UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

6. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Admissions Statistics Primary Care Schools Primary Care Schools 1.UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 1.UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 2.OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES 2.OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES 3.UC SAN FRANSICO 3.UC SAN FRANSICO 4.UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO 4.UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO 5.U MASS WORCESTER 5.U MASS WORCESTER 6.UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-C.HILL 6.UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-C.HILL 7.HARVARD UNIVERSITY 7.HARVARD UNIVERSITY 8. UNIV OF ROCHESTER 8. UNIV OF ROCHESTER 9.UNIV OF COLORADO HEALTH SCIENCES 9.UNIV OF COLORADO HEALTH SCIENCES 10.UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 10.UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

7. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Schools Academics Residency Match Rates. Residency Match Rates. National Board Pass Rates. National Board Pass Rates. Licensing Exam Pass Rates. Licensing Exam Pass Rates.

8. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Schools Academics What is course load like? What is course load like? How many hours are spent in classes and labs? How many hours are spent in classes and labs? Services.aamc.org/currdir/start.cfm Services.aamc.org/currdir/start.cfm Services.aamc.org/currdir/start.cfm Do they have notes online? Do they have notes online? Clinical Experiences? Clinical Experiences? Tutoring and Retention Programs? Tutoring and Retention Programs? Academic Schedule Academic Schedule Research Opportunities Research Opportunities What is the grading system? What is the grading system?

9. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Non-Academics What is area and community atmosphere? What is area and community atmosphere? Housing availability and costs Housing availability and costs Fees, tuition, and equipment costs Fees, tuition, and equipment costs What kind of student/spouse support services are available? What kind of student/spouse support services are available? Financial Aid, grants, scholarships, etc. Financial Aid, grants, scholarships, etc.

10. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation Do your research Professional school guides Professional school guides Web sites Web sites Interview / school visit Interview / school visit

11. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 2. Geographical Considerations Apply to schools in your area, especially in your home state. Apply to schools in your area, especially in your home state. Most state schools accept 90-100% from state residents. Most state schools accept 90-100% from state residents. East vs West coast. East vs West coast. Small Town vs Big city Small Town vs Big city Church presence Church presence Include your spouse in the process Include your spouse in the process

12. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 3. Finances Don’t apply if you: Don’t apply if you: Can’t afford to go to the schools to interview. Can’t afford to go to the schools to interview. If you would not go to the school, if accepted, because of tuition, living expenses, etc. If you would not go to the school, if accepted, because of tuition, living expenses, etc. Don’t waste your time, your money, or the schools time. Don’t waste your time, your money, or the schools time.

13. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 4. Schools Familiar with BYU-Idaho If a school has never accepted a BYU-I student before: If a school has never accepted a BYU-I student before: You may be wasting your time and money unless. You may be wasting your time and money unless. Your father owns the school. Your father owns the school. Uncle Joe can give a million dollars to the school. Uncle Joe can give a million dollars to the school. Or it may be an advantage Or it may be an advantage Unfamiliar with BYU-Idaho Unfamiliar with BYU-Idaho Unique applicant Unique applicant

14. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 4. Schools Familiar with BYU-Idaho Danger Danger Many LDS students apply to the same schools Many LDS students apply to the same schools Competition with other BYU-Idaho students Competition with other BYU-Idaho students All look the same All look the same

15. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 5. School Philosophy Does the schools philosophy match your philosophy? Does the schools philosophy match your philosophy?

16. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 6. Early Decision Apply to one school by August 1 st. Apply to one school by August 1 st. Notified of acceptance by October 1 st. Notified of acceptance by October 1 st. If accepted you must go. If accepted you must go.

17. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 6. Advantages of Early Decision Shows school it is your top choice Shows school it is your top choice Receive decisions early Receive decisions early Saves time, money, anxiety, etc. Saves time, money, anxiety, etc.

18. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 6. Disadvantages of Early Decision Makes you later for all other applications Makes you later for all other applications Interview later at other schools Interview later at other schools Fewer seats available Fewer seats available

19. Bio 311 - Professional School Preparation 8. Rankings Does it really matter? Does it really matter?