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Medical School Bridge Year

Medical School Bridge Year. American Medical Student Association. Why a Bridge Year?. Getting into Medical School is Difficult Unexpected Circumstances Unsure about Medicine Make Connections Defer Medical School Interview Question

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Medical School Bridge Year

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  1. Medical School Bridge Year American Medical Student Association

  2. Why a Bridge Year? • Getting into Medical School is Difficult • Unexpected Circumstances • Unsure about Medicine • Make Connections • Defer Medical School • Interview Question • Do the thing you always wanted to do before you are too busy • Study Abroad, Research, Masters/PhD

  3. Bridge Year and Apply • Average Age of Medical School Matriculates: ~24 • Need a chance to improve GPA, MCAT, clinical experience, letters of recommendation, research • Need more time for application process or unsure if you want to be a doctor • Have other interests, need to work • Reapplying is common and often necessary • Due to the rolling admission process, being rejected does not mean you are not a qualified candidate

  4. Strategies to Avoid Having a Bridge Year • Apply Early! • June 1st is when applications begin to be accepted, its first come first serve, submit primary application in first part of summer if possible • Keep GPA up! • Have a good study plan for MCAT • Apply to a broad range of schools both above and below your competitive range, even if you have perfect stats!

  5. Master’s in Public Health • 2 Year Program • Health Education and Policy, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health and Environment, Safety, Disaster Preparedness, Occupational Health, Ethics, Community Health • Apply: July 1st Deadline, 3.0 in last 60 hours, GRE or MCAT, Undergrad Degree • Related Programs: Graduate Certificate in PH (12 hours), Master’s of Health Administration, MS in PH, MS in Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness

  6. Master’s in Public Health • SLU MPH: http://www.slu.edu/publichealth/degrees/masters-degrees/master-of-public-health • Mizzou MPH: http://publichealth.missouri.edu/programs_health_promo_pol.php • Missouri State MPH: http://www.missouristate.edu/mph/

  7. Public Service • Peace Corps • Health, Education, HIV/AIDS, Environment, Food Security • 27 months, Somewhere in the World • Living Allowance, Benefits, Transition Money • Apply 9-12 months before going • http://www.peacecorps.gov/

  8. Public Service • Americorps • Health Education and Environment • 1 Year Program in United States • Living Allowance, Loan Repayment • http://www.americorps.gov/Default.asp • Teach for America • Math and Science Popular • Teacher Salary (25-50k) • 1 Year Program in United States • Degree, 2.5 GPA • Apply as Late as March • http://www.teachforamerica.org/

  9. Jobs • Scribe • Charting for physicians, EMR, Connections • 1 Year Full Time or 2 Years Part Time Commitment • 60-100 Hours of Training, Performanced Based Pay • http://www.iamscribe.com/ • http://www.elitemedicalscribes.com/index.html • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) • OJT or Course, Pass CNA Exam • Red Cross, Community Colleges, Online, Nursing Homes, Medical Facilities • ~$25,000 per year • http://nursingassistantguides.com/

  10. Jobs • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) • Emergency Care, 911 Response • ~100 hours of training for basic EMT, License and Certification • ~$30,000 per year ($14 an hour) • Hospitals and Clinics • Check local places for job opening in entry level positions

  11. Post-Baccalaureate Programs • Purposes: • Improve GPA/MCAT Scores • Take Prerequisite Courses (Non-Science Majors) • 1-2 Years Long • Generally Expensive • Search Post-Baccalaureate Programs: https://services.aamc.org/postbac/

  12. Post-Baccalaureate Programs in Missouri • RockhurstUniversity:http://www.rockhurst.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/pre-medical-post-baccalaureate/overview/ • Focus on Non-Science Majors • Avila University: http://www.avila.edu/PreHealth/post.asp • Focus on Non-Science Majors • Washington University: http://ucollege.wustl.edu/postbac • Flexible Program

  13. Other Master Programs • 1-2 Year Programs • MS in Medical Physiology • MA in Clinical Investigation • MA in Medical Anthropology • MS in Applied Anatomy • MA in Bioethics

  14. Research • Look for Research Positions • Connections from REU or Summer Research • Entry Level Research Positions • MS in Biomedical Sciences: • ATSU: • http://www.atsu.edu/kcom/programs/biomedical_sciences/index.htm • Medical Courses and Research Thesis, March 1 Deadline, ~$8,000 for year, 2 year program • KCUMB: • http://www.kcumb.edu/academics/college-of-biosciences/ms-in-biomedical-sciences/ • 1 or 2 year program (with or without research)

  15. Links • John Hopkins Bridge Year Advice • http://web.jhu.edu/prepro/health/gap.year.html • AAMC Timeline including Bridge Year • https://www.aamc.org/students/download/175214/data/timeline.pdf

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