{"id":26,"date":"2018-06-27T02:43:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T09:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/gateway-student-success-center\/preparation-and-application\/"},"modified":"2023-09-07T22:55:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T22:55:15","slug":"preparation-and-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gateway-student-success-center\/preparation-and-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparation and Application"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preparation and application<\/h1>\n
Becoming a healthcare professional can be a long journey. This guide will help you plan ahead so you\u2019ll be ready for when you graduate.<\/p>\n\n
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Application Components Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Admissions committees consider the following when deciding to admit you to their program:<\/p>\n
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Cumulative GPA<\/li>\n
Science GPA for medicine (Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics)<\/li>\n
Letters of recommendation<\/li>\n
Hands on experience (volunteer and paid positions)<\/li>\n
Community service and other extracurricular activities<\/li>\n
Completing pre-requisite courses<\/li>\n
Score on the entrance exam<\/li>\n
Personal statement<\/li>\n
Secondary application materials (if applicable)<\/li>\n
Interview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Make sure you are also researching individual schools to ensure you are meeting admissions requirements.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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First Year Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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During that initial year, we suggest you:<\/p>\n
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see a premedical advisor<\/li>\n
explore career options<\/a><\/li>\n
shadow a practitioner<\/a> in the field you are considering or conduct an informational interview to gain a realistic view of the profession<\/li>\n
join a club or organization<\/a> on campus<\/li>\n
discuss your major and degree with your academic advisor<\/li>\n
take prerequisite courses for your health professions program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Second Year Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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During your sophomore year, we suggest you:<\/p>\n
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continue seeing your premedical advisor<\/li>\n
continue taking your prerequisite courses<\/li>\n
maintain an updated and detailed timeline of your next few years of preparation, including:\n
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courses and entrance exams to be taken<\/li>\n
plans for clinical experience<\/li>\n
application cycle deadlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
continue or begin gaining clinical experience in places such as:\n
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Flagstaff Medical Center Hospital<\/a><\/li>\n
North Country Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n
Taylor House<\/a><\/li>\n
consider research opportunities in the biology<\/a> and chemistry<\/a> departments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
consider other clinical or community service<\/li>\n
visit the Office of Student Financial Aid<\/a> and\/or your academic department website for scholarships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Third Year Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Fall term<\/h5>\n
During your fall term, we suggest you:<\/p>\n
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make an appointment with a premedical advisor to discuss your application plans<\/li>\n
sign up to take your entrance exam<\/a><\/li>\n
prepare for your entrance exam<\/li>\n
consider authors and request letters of recommendation<\/li>\n
begin working on your personal statement<\/li>\n
research schools to which you intend to apply<\/li>\n
continue gaining clinical experience, and any research or community service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spring term<\/h4>\n
During your spring term, we suggest you:<\/p>\n
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continue seeing your premedical advisor<\/li>\n
continue taking prerequisite courses, as well as those needed for your degree plan<\/li>\n
prepare for your entrance exam<\/a><\/li>\n
take your entrance exam<\/li>\n
follow up with letter of recommendation authors<\/li>\n
prepare for applications, which typically open between May and June<\/li>\n
begin asking individuals for letters of recommendation from academic faculty and from your clinical experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Summer after junior year<\/h4>\n
During summer, we suggest you:<\/p>\n
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send in your primary application<\/li>\n
consider taking your entrance exam<\/a><\/li>\n
anticipate the arrival of secondary applications<\/li>\n
apply for the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)<\/a> program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Fourth Year Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Finally, in your senior year, we suggest you:<\/p>\n
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make an appointment with your premedical advisor for consultation about your plans<\/li>\n
continue completing degree and prerequisite courses<\/li>\n
continue anticipating the arrival of secondary applications<\/li>\n
anticipate invitations for interviews<\/li>\n
continue gaining clinical experience, and any research and community service<\/li>\n
anticipate receiving acceptance, denial, or wait list decisions during the spring<\/li>\n
plan for reapplication or alternate plans in case you are not admitted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Gaining Experience<\/h3>\n
Learn more\u00a0about gaining clinical and research experience.<\/p>\n
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Entrance Exams<\/h3>\n
Research your program’s\u00a0entrance exam<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Documents<\/h3>\n
Learn tips for \u00a0letters of recommendation<\/a>\u00a0and \u00a0 personal statements<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Premed Workshops<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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You can attend a premed workshop<\/a> to learn what it takes to be a premed student and a competitive candidate for various health professional programs.<\/p>\n
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Premed Appointments<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Once you attend a premed workshop, you can schedule an appointment<\/a> online with an Advisor.<\/p>\n
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Premed Listserv<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Join the BIOMED\/Premed Email Listserv<\/a> to receive updates and opportunities.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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