SLN:
14810, 2 Credits, CR/NC
Instructor: Dan Poux
Details: Winter Quarter, Tuesdays 2:30 – 4:20, MGH 241
The
seminar will cover preparing an application, writing an effective
personal statement, gathering letters of recommendation, choosing
schools, and interviewing.
Class time will be spent on group work, short lectures, and visits from
experts, such as admissions officials. Grades will be based on in-class
assignments, participation in interview exercises, and occasional
out-of-class writing assignments, such as drafts
of personal statements and professional school applications.
Unlike
most academic seminars, this course will require students to direct
their inquiry inward and assess themselves realistically and honestly in
order
to present themselves as unique and competitive candidates. Students
will discover their own strengths and challenges in this process, and
they will reflect not only on their readiness but also on their
motivation and life experiences.
The
seminar is open to anyone applying to graduate-level health
professional school during the 2016 application season, including
applicants to medical,
dental, pharmacy, optometry, podiatric, or veterinary medical schools.
