Entrance Exams
What MCAT stands for
What is The Medical College Admission Test?
Name three alternative medical professions to being a physician.
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Animal Behaviorist
Art Therapist
Athletic Training
Biostatistics
Built Environment Specialist
Child Life Professionals
Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Genetic Counselor
Health Administrator
Health Care Communications Careers
Health Informatics
Health Care Interpreter
Health Care Journalist
Health Care Lawyer
Health Politics, Policy and Law
Massage Therapist
Medical Librarian
Orthotist and Prosthetist
Perfusionist
Public Health
Surgical Technologist
What credentials does a person receive who completes Podiatry school?
DPT - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Name one place (or person) on campus you might go to look for undergraduate research opportunities.
Office of Undergraduate Research
Megan Lamkin
Experience-Based Learning and Career Education
University Honors Program
Faculty/professors
Advisors
What do the credentials "DO" stand for?
Osteopathic Doctor
Which entrance exam do you take in order to apply to Dental school?
DAT or Dental Admission Test
What type of schooling is required for a Genetic Counselor?
Master's Degree Program/Graduate School
Name three things an Occupational Therapist might help someone with.
Helping people with injuries regain skills
Helping children with disabilities participate fully in school/social situations
Supporting aging adults with physical/cognitive changes
(many others)
Name the campus resource charged with helping UC students prepare applications for professional school.
Pre-professional Advising Center or PPAC
What is the main difference between an MD and a DO?
When do students generally take an entrance exam for professional school?
A year before you enter
What is a difference between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist?
Psychologist earns a PhD or PsyD
Psychiatrist goes to Med School
Psychiatrists prescribe medications
Psychologists use psychotherapy/treating emotional/mental suffering with behavioral intervention
What credentials does someone who completes PT school receive?
DPT or Doctor of Physical Therapy
What two courses can you take next in the pre-health pathway sequence after taking PD1000?
PD2001 - Advancing Success on the Pre-Health Pathway
INT3001 - Health Professions Internship
What is the full name of UC's Pharmacy School?
James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
What entrance exam do you take in order to get into PA school?
GRE or Graduate Record Exam
How long does it take (in professional school) to earn a PharmD?
4 years (full-time)
What is one difference between an Optometrist and an O
Optometrist - no med school (Optometry School)
Ophthalmologist takes MCAT (vs OAT)
Ophthalmologist can perform surgeries
What is the name of the student group that serves as peer mentors that aid in finding research opportunities?
ReCON (Research and Creative Opportunities Network)
What credentials can a person earn when finishing Dental School?
DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Medicine)
Name three professional school options that require GRE instead of MCAT (or similar)
PT
OT
Vet
PA
One of your guest speakers was Diane Wright. What is her profession?
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Mental Health Professional
How long does dental school take to complete?
Four years (at full-time status)
What is my email address?
Megan.minton@uc.edu
mintonmn@ucmail.uc.edu
NOT MEGHAN MINTON
Name 5 social determinants of health.
Income/social status
Education/literacy
Employment conditions
Physical environment
Social support networks
Healthy childhood development
Gender
Culture
(more)