ORU Health Professions Office
• UiUniversit y-wide o ffice f or all HP st ud ent s • Advisors: Dr. Lois Ablin, Chemistry GC3A25 ([email protected], x6926); Dr. Hal Reed,,gy Biology GC1B18 ([email protected] x6945) • Admin. Asst. Marcia Matthews (Biology GC1B20, x6930, [email protected]) • HP Advisors office Biology GC1B26 ORU Health Professions Office
• Counsel, advise, course selection, HP program selection, application process, preparation for standardized testing, encourage extracurricular medical experiences, mock interviews, write letters of recommendation, etc. ORU Health Professions Office
Current process of advising and evaluating HP students is under review by the Chemistry and Biology departments
Drs. Ablin and Reed will have posted office hours to advise HP students from Sept. 30th through October 10th ORU Health Professions
Personal characteristics of HP students evaluated by instructors from science, English, psychology and major departments which are then used to write this committee letter University of Oklahoma Prerequisites
Minimum 90 college hours (usually degree completed): 1 semester General Zoology/Biology (including lab) 2tGlChit2 semesters General Chemistry 2 semesters Organic Chemistry 2 semesters Physics 3 semesters English --new 1 semester Histology, Genetics, Embryology, Cell Biology or Comparative Anatomy 3 semesters Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Humanities, and/or Foreign Language Minimum Requirements
• U.S. citizen or hold a permanent visa • GPA average of 3.0 or better
• Letter grade of C or better required in prerequisite courses • We will accept Pass/Fail grading, advanced placement, & CLEP courses if a higher course is taken for a grade
• Medical Collegg()e Admission Test (MCAT) average score of 7.0 or better The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
• Standardized, multiple-choice examination assesses problem solving, critical thinking, writing skills, and knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. • Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, and Biological Sciences sections scored from 1-15 • Writing Sample Application Timeline
Jan-July Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) May Begin American Medical College r Year oo Application Service ( AMCAS) Juni Oct 15 AMCAS Deadline (4-6 weeks to process)
October Interviews Begin (Complete in Sept) ear
YY Nov 1 Supplemental Deadline November Interviews Senior February Interviews & Final Adm Board Meeting August Class Begins Counseling Tips
• Join the Pre-Med/Pre-Health Club
• Select a Major of Interest
• Prioritize Academics
• Gain Health Care Experience
• Volunteer Time
• Become Involved on Campus 2008 Application Statistics
Avg. 1-15 Categories Total GPA MCAT
Residents 354 3.63 8.98 Nonresidents 1133 3.44 8.84
Male 825 3493.49 9299.29 Female 662 3.49 8.37
Total 1487 Selection criteria for interview
• Combine MCAT and GPA for interview selection • GPA (4. 0 max ) x 3. 75 + Average MCAT (15 max); sum divided by 2. Select the top 300 scores for the in terv iew. • Higher criteria for nonresidents 2008 Interview Statistics
Avg. 1-15 Categories Total GPA MCAT
Residents 264 3.69 9.63 Nonresidents 47 3.70 10.50
Male 188 3693.69 9999.99 Female 123 3.70 9.41
Total 311 Class of 2012 Statistics
Avg. 1-15 Categories Total GPA MCAT
Residents 149 3.78 9.94 Nonresidents 17 3713.71 10. 02
Male 102 3753.75 10. 10 Female 64 3.81 9.71
Total 166 3.77 9.95 Majors in Class of 2012 (45)
Accounting Anthropology Biochemistry Biology Biomed Eng
Chemistry Economics Engineering English Foreign Lang
Gen Studies Health & Exer. History Intl. Studies Kinesiology
Letters Mathematics Microbiology Physics Physiology
Political Sci. Psychology Religion Sociology Zoology
Choose major of interest! Schools Represented in Class of 2012 (44)
Baylor University Northeastern State Univ Texas Christian Univ Brigham Young Univ Oklahoma Baptist Univ University of Arkansas Cameron University Oklahoma Christian Univ University of California DePauw University Oklahoma State Univ Univ of Central Oklahoma Drury University Oral Roberts University University of Miami Emory University Ouachita Baptist Univ University of Michigan Harding University Pittsburg State Univ University of Notre Dame Harvard University Rice University University of Oklahoma Hendrix College Saint Louis University of Rochester Hope College Southern Methodist Univ Univ of Saint Thomas Illinois College Southern Nazarene Univ University of The South Indiana University Southwestern Okla State University of Tulsa Iowa State University Syracuse University University of Washington John Brown University Taylor University‐Upland Yale University Lewis And Clark College Texas A & M University What’sNew s New
2008 – 2009
We will begin reviewing files for interviews in mid September .
2009 – 2010 AMCAS Le tters
– Enables medical schools to receive all letters electronically via AMCAS
– Enables applicants to have their authors send all letters to AMCAS ((pfor partici patin g schools ) rather than to each school.
This service is included in the AMCAS application fee. Minor Change to Interview Process • Still a 3 member interview team and about an hour, but divided into 2 parts: • 1.“Semi-blind” portion of interview is conducted to assess communication, inter- pp,ersonal skills, etc. No academic review. • 2. Student dismissed • 3. Interview team will review academics and then proceed with 2nd academic interview. Chance to answer questions/discuss academic history, MCAT, etc.