Fall 2018 Events

 

Dialogue with the Doc: Come Meet UTC’s Pre-Health Advisor:  Swing by the UTC Library and meet Dr Jennifer Guess, UTC’s Pre-Health Professions Advisor.  Get information about pre-health professions opportunities available to UTC students, find out about upcoming pre-health events, sign up for email notifications, and have your questions answered.

  • These sessions occurred Sep 18th and 19th.  Check back later for Spring 2019 dates.

Campus Visit (Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn Campus):   Dr Jake Williamson, Assistant Vice President of Student Services, from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn Campus, will be at UTC to meet with interested students. Please stop by to introduce yourself, get information about VCOM-Auburn's program, learn more about osteopathic medicine, and have your questions answered.

  • This event occurred Sep 19th.  Check back later for future VCOM-Auburn visit dates.

Exploring Health Professions:  Curious about the 39 different health career opportunities available to UTC students following graduation? 

Explore your options (from Doctor of Medicine and Occupational Therapy to other health professions such as Assistive Technology, Health Informatics, Rehabilitation Counseling, Public Health, Art Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology) in this information session.  All require post-baccalaureate education or training (ranging from 12 months in length for certificate programs to 7 years for doctoral programs), but very few require significant coursework/degrees in the life/physical sciences.   Learn more about what these health professionals do, admissions requirements, and how you can fit the prerequisites into your current degree track.

  • These sessions occurred Sep 25th and 26th.  Check back later for Spring 2019 dates.

Pre-Health Orientation:  Intended for first- and second-year students who are interested in going into health professional schools/programs, this information session introduces the requirements for these programs and provides information on areas you should be working on now to make you a competitive applicant. 

  • These sessions occurred Oct 2nd and 3rd.  Check back later for Spring 2019 dates.

Campus Visit (University of Houston College of Optometry):  Mr Lyle Tate, Admissions and Recruiting Manager, from the University of Houston College of Optometry will be at UTC to meet with interested students.  Please stop by to introduce yourself, get information about UHCO's program, and have your questions answered.


Please register if you plan to attend.

Campus Visit (Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine):  Dr Jonathan Leo, Executive Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Neuroanatomy, from Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (Harrogate, TN) will be at UTC to meet with interested students.  Please stop by to introduce yourself, get information about LMU-DCOM's program, learn more about osteopathic medicine, and have your questions answered.

Please register if you plan to attend.

Health Professional School Application Process:  Intended for those students applying to health professions schools/programs in the next 2 years, this information session provides advice and tips for making your application as strong and competitive as possible – covering such topics as competitive GPAs, centralized application services, content and timing of admissions tests, experiences/achievements, letters of recommendation, personal statement, cost, application verification, and timely submission of applications.

 

Did you know that ...

... in the 2017 application cycle, AMCAS verified 51,680 applications to allopathic medical schools?

... the verification time (which can range from 2-8 weeks) will impact when programs/schools receive your application?

... most application systems calculate all initial and repeated courses into your GPA?

... you have to wait 90 days to retake the DAT?

... there are fees associated with secondary applications?

 

Attend this information session to learn about these and many other factors that impact the strength of your application.  Please register if you plan to attend.

Campus Visit (South College School of Pharmacy):  Ms Lori Brown, Admissions and Student Outreach Coordinator, from South College School of Pharmacy (Knoxville, TN) will be at UTC to meet with interested students.  Please stop by to introduce yourself, get information about South College's program, and have your questions answered.

 

Please register if you plan to attend.

Pre-Health Academic Planning Workshop:  Occurring before spring registration opens, this workshop will help students plan health professional school/program prerequisites into their four-year academic plans.  Students will also build a timeline of courses leading to a proposed admissions exam date (e.g. MCAT or DAT), and schedule an outline of application deadlines.  Attendees should bring a laptop or a copy of their MyMocsDegree, and a copy of the Clear Path for their declared (or tentative) degree.

 

Please register if you plan to attend. 

Panel of Health Professionals (tentative)

 

  • Wed, Nov 14, 12:00 – 1:30pm
  • Wed, Nov 14, 5:00 – 6:30pm
  • Thurs, Nov 15, 11:30am – 1:00pm

Spring 2018 Events

Campus Visit (UAB Optometry):  April 16th, 2018

Introduction to the Health Professions Information Sessions: March 27th & 28th, 2018

Campus Visit (UTHSC Health Informatics and Information Management):  March 27th, 2018

Overview of the Application Process Information Sessions: March 7th & 8th, 2018 

Campus Visit (US Navy Health Careers):  March 7th & 8th, 2018

Health Professional School Expo: February 28th, 2018

Strengthening Your Self-Image and Confidence - Improving Your introduction and Helping You Connect To Admissions Staff Workshops: February 21st, 2018

Strengthening Your Self-Image and Confidence - Building a Professional Image Workshops: February 22nd, 2018

Writing A Personal Statement Workshops: February 14th & 15th, 2018

Exploring Health Professions Information Sessions:  January 31st & February 1st, 2018

Overview of the Application Process Information Sessions: January 24th

JCPenney College Suit-Up Event: January 21st, 2018