Oxford English For Careers Medicine 2
Clara Vanliere
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Women are under-represented in academic medicine. We reviewed the empirical evidence focusing on the reasons for women's choice or rejection of careers in academic medicine. Using a systematic search, we identified 52 studies published between 1985, and 2015. More than half had methodological limitations and most were from North America. Eight main themes were explored in these studies. There was consistent evidence for four of these themes: women are interested in teaching more than in research; participation in research can encourage women into academic medicine; women lack adequate mentors and role models; and women experience gender discrimination and bias. The evidence was conflicting on four themes: women are less interested in research than men; women lose commitment to research as their education and training progress; women are deterred from academic careers by financial considerations; and women are deterred by concerns about work-life balance. Inconsistency of findings across studies suggests significant opportunities to overcome barriers by providing a more enabling environment. We identified substantial gaps in the scientific literature that could form the focus of future research, including shifting the focus from individuals' career choices to the societal and organisational contexts and cultures within which those choices are made; extending the evidence base to include a wider range of countries and settings; and testing the efficacy of interventions.
In Pre-Healthcare Advising we can provide comprehensive guidance and support to aspiring healthcare professionals on their journey towards fulfilling careers in medicine, nursing, dentistry, and other allied health fields.
In addition to being a Premedical Studies Co-Major (while it's not required, we strongly recommend it), you must select a major in a specific academic discipline. Which major should you choose? Well, medical schools do not give preference for admission based on any specific major. However, they do strongly prefer students who excel academically (regardless of major). Therefore you should feel comfortable pursing any major on campus. Just be aware that, regardless of which major you choose to pursue, every premed student has to also take the medical school prerequisites courses (premedical coursework).
Students planning to pursue the Premedical Studies Co-Major will complete the medical school prerequisite coursework as part of the Co-Major. Students who are not planning to pursue the Premedical Studies Co-Major should take the following courses before taking the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and applying to medical school:
In fact, we recommend that all premed students take a year of college math that includes a semester of Statistics (STA 261 ) . This should fulfill the requirements of the vast majority of medical schools that require a year of math.
Therefore, you should look up the specific course requirements of the schools in which you are planning to apply. This way you'll be able to plan your undergraduate curriculum to meet the requirements of those schools. Lastly, in addition to the required courses, take courses that will provide you with a "well-rounded" education, and will help to improve your written and oral communication skills.
While Miami will accept AP credit towards fulfilling undergraduate requirements, you should use caution when using AP credit for classes that are required by medical schools. The reason for this is that medical schools are not standard in how they handle AP credit being used in place of taking their medical school requirements. Therefore, before using AP credit in lieu of taking a medical school requirement, you should look up the AP policy of the schools in which you are planning to apply.
With a little planning, the course requirements for medical school can be completed in three years. Below is a course schedule of a typical premedical student during their first year. This schedule is strongly recommended unless the curriculum required by your major dictates otherwise.
In addition to the specific courses recommended above, you must decide what additional class(es) you want to take each semester. That will depend on your interest and potential choice of major. It is strongly recommended that the class(es) you choose:
Competition for places in medical school is keen and medical school admission committees choose among many talented students. The evaluation of candidates is based largely on objective criteria; a high overall and science GPA, as well as, competitive scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) are very important. Other important factors are:
Since it takes approximately 1 year to complete the medical school application process, most students apply to medical school after their third year of undergraduate work with the goal of matriculating into medical school after their 4th year at Miami.
The Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education is the one-stop shop at Miami University for students interested in a pre-health pathway. The center offers a variety of services, including advising tailored to your career path of interest, help finding extracurricular activities, and application assistance. We also host a variety of events throughout the school year designed to help your professional development, and provide networking and mentoring opportunities.
If you have any questions about the center, or about a pre-health pathway at Miami you can email our Assistant Director & Pre-Health Professions Advisor, Tailyn Walborn, at tailyn....@MiamiOH.edu.
It needs to be emphasized that designations such as pre-healthcare, pre-med, pre-dent, etc. are not majors. Rather, they are indications of intent to attend a particular type of professional healthcare program after college. Professional schools do not give preference for admission based on any specific major. Placement of students in professional healthcare programs is based on performance in required science courses as well as overall academic performance. Both breadth of education and the pursuit of some discipline in depth is expected. A successful applicant should be able to effectively acquire, synthesize, apply, and communicate information. These are skills that can be developed through the study of a wide variety of disciplines.
At Miami, we offer students the Premedical and Pre-Health Studies Co-Major, which is designed as a roadmap to help you complete the required courses for your chosen professional healthcare program, while also completing the requirements for your major. This is called a co-major because you cannot pursue it as your only major, you have to have a primary major in order to pursue this as a second major. The Premedical and Pre-Health Studies Co-Major has two tracks, one that is specifically designed for students interested in medical school, and one that is specifically designed for students interested in other programs, including dental school, PA school, pharmacy school, etc.
The reason we offer the Premedical and Pre-Health Studies Co-Major as a secondary major, and not a primary major, is because we want to encourage our students to pursue whatever major is of most interest to them. There are multiple reasons for this:
As mentioned above, certain admissions tests are subject specific, so you will need to have those courses completed prior to taking the test, and you will need to have the test completed prior to applying, so those courses will need to be taken before you apply.
Certain programs have deadlines for prerequisite courses, which also includes a maximum number of courses that can be left outstanding before applying. For example, certain physician associate/assistant programs will specify that you can only have two prerequisite courses left incomplete when you submit your application.
Although there is no secret equation to gaining acceptance into a healthcare professional program, there are important factors to focus on during your time as a pre-health student. Admissions committees look at metrics, community service, healthcare experience, research, extracurricular involvement, and other activities to determine whether or not you will make a successful professional healthcare program student.
Metrics: The first thing admissions committees are looking at are your admissions test score, cumulative GPA, and science GPA. There is no value that guarantees admittance, but some programs do have cut-offs. Work with our office to determine whether or not your metrics are competitive for your professional healthcare program of choice.
You do not need perfect metrics to get into a professional healthcare program, as admissions committees often take a holistic (whole person) approach to reviewing your application. That being said, they are looking for a demonstration that you will be able to handle the rigorous coursework of their program, and perform well on any required exams, so good grades and test scores are important.
Prospective applicants may choose to shadow under the supervision of a Baptist Health employee or medical staff member, including physicians. Observers may shadow on rounds, watch procedures and attend teaching conferences.
The Observer program is open to anyone over the age of 16 who meets the criteria outlined in the application packet and is intended to provide participants with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of careers in healthcare. The duration of the observership is at the discretion of the clinician and can last up to four weeks. An observership is a voluntary experience that does not constitute employment, compensation, medical education or any training leading to academic credit, licensure or board certification. Baptist Health will not issue grades or written evaluations for this program.