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Student Success in Postsecondary Health Education

Learn about myths and requirements in postsecondary health education programs at Washington State University. Discover strategies for student success and preparing for competitive health sciences programs.

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Student Success in Postsecondary Health Education

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

  2. 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?

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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!

  7. 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.”

  8. Okay, we get it. It’s hard to get in. What can educators do to help? 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 • Self-Advocacy • Asking for help • Mentoring • Job shadowing • Faculty • Science and Math • Tutoring • Time management • Study skills • Overcoming stereotype threat

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

  10. Questions??? Thank you!!!

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