{"id":947,"date":"2020-04-22T08:48:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T13:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/?page_id=947"},"modified":"2024-06-25T11:26:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T16:26:51","slug":"four-year-planner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/preprof\/four-year-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Professional Four-Year Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Admissions committees are seeking students who push themselves and excel both in and out of the classroom.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following guide for co-curricular activities is a reference to help you coordinate your efforts in order to prepare a competitive application for professional schools.<\/p>\n<h2>Pre-Professional Four-Year Co-Curricular Planner<\/h2>\n<h3>College Year 1<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Academic Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Declare a Pre-Professional Health Care Studies Minor<\/li>\n<li>Focus on academic success<\/li>\n<li>Seek opportunities to assist in scientific research<\/li>\n<li>Connect with student clubs focused on medical professions<\/li>\n<li>Explore options for careers in professional health care<\/li>\n<li>Explore medical professions coursework requirements and recommendations<\/li>\n<li>Explore early assurance programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shadow, volunteer, or work in the health care field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>College Year 2<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Academic Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop relationships with faculty and mentors.\u00a0 This is important for getting better letters of recommendation<\/li>\n<li>Start or continue to assist in research and to volunteer<\/li>\n<li>Apply for early assurance programs, as appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Continue to shadow, volunteer, or work in the health care field<\/li>\n<li>Participate in summer enrichment programs and research<\/li>\n<li>Review the process of applying to professional schools<\/li>\n<li>Create a long-term plan to study for the professional entrance exam (MCAT, DAT, PCAT, CCAT, OAT, GRE, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>College Year 3<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Academic Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pursue leadership opportunities with student clubs focused on medical professions<\/li>\n<li>Request letters of recommendation from faculty and mentors<\/li>\n<li>Take on a more substantial role in research and volunteerism<\/li>\n<li>Plan your application timeline and materials, including your personal statement and interview preparation<\/li>\n<li>Register for a spring or early summer date for the professional entrance exam<\/li>\n<li>Visit campuses of schools of interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take professional entrance exam<\/li>\n<li>Submit applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>College Year 4<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Academic Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare for interviews<\/li>\n<li>Upon acceptance, commit to the school of your choice<\/li>\n<li>Complete FAFSA and other financial aid forms<\/li>\n<li>Present and publish on your research project<\/li>\n<li>Continue to challenge yourself with rigorous coursework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit final college transcript to your new program<\/li>\n<li>Make living arrangements and purchase all required items<\/li>\n<li>Attend orientation programs and matriculate into professional school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/preprof\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button button--secondary \">\n\t\t<span>Return to Professional Healthcare Studies<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admissions committees are seeking students who push themselves and excel both in and out of the classroom.\u00a0 The following guide for co-curricular activities is a reference to help you coordinate your efforts in order to prepare a competitive application for professional schools. 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