Choosing an Academic Major in College

Most new students who are interested in preparing for a career in the health profession have some time to explore their options before diving into a strict program. The College encourages students to explore the liberal 艺术s curriculum 和 declare a major at the end of the sophomore year. 学生 who are interested in the health professions will often major in one of the sciences, but many professional schools value applicants with diverse academic backgrounds, 和 aspiring physicians may choose to major in any discipline. 访问CC的 Deciding Your Major 和 部门 & 项目 pages to explore your options.

At 科罗拉多大学, pre-health students have majored in English, 艺术, 经济学, 历史, 心理学, 数学, 人类学, political science, 和哲学, as well as biology, 化学, 和物理. Veterinary schools may emphasize a science major requirement, or they may tend to favor graduates with a science degree. Interested students should consult the admissions policy of schools of interest.

Factors That Determine Acceptance

There are five primary factors that determine the success of an application to health profession schools, p艺术icularly medical 和 dental schools:

• An undergraduate GPA 远高于3.0 is a must to be considered by most medical schools; however, a GPA of 3.5 is a more realistic goal for a competitive application.
• 分数 on the Medical College 入学s Test (MCAT), Dental 入学s Test (DAT), Veterinary Aptitude Test (VAT)/GRE, or other such tests for the specific health profession school.
• Relevant experience. It is essential that applicants possess experience in community service, healthcare, 和 re搜索. The number of hours can vary, but it is recommended that experience from all 3 of these categories be evident.
• Letters of evaluation from the College's health professions advising committee, 教员, administrators or staff, as well as from persons outside the college who know the applicant well.
• The professional school interview. The GPA 和 the MCAT scores are usually weighted more during the initial screening, but once these two academic ability factors are deemed satisfactory by admissions committees, the letters of evaluation 和 interview become critical for the final committee decision.

形式

如何申请

时间轴s for application vary depending on when a student begins contemplating a career in the health profession to when you begin the application process. The entire process, from beginning coursework to submitting an application, can take 3-6 years.

In order for the Health Professions Office to provide you with as much help as possible during the application process, follow the timeline suited for your plan. No matter what timeline you choose, it is generally helpful to begin during your first 和 sophomore years at 科罗拉多大学.

From the time you submit your application (depending upon your program of choice), plan for at least 18 months until you enter your school of choice.

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AAMC Getting Into 医学院 Guide
AAMC 时间轴 for Application/入学 into 医学院

Print 和 follow the 检查表 for complete details 和 instructions.

To have a complete application, you will need a letter from the Health Professions Committee 和 科罗拉多大学. To request your letter, you must submit an informational packet about your experience to the HPA office eighteen months prior to when you hope to begin at your school of choice - most often in the middle of your junior or senior year.

Your packet will include:

• 的简历
• Personal statement
• 照片
• Transcripts from any schools other than CC

Along with your information packet, you must complete the Health Professions Advising Committee Letter Request form in order to receive letters from your evaluators.

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