1. UC DAVIS PRE-HEALTH CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 10, 2015
JENNIFER YOOHANNA, MS
Admissions Director, Senior Advisor
USC Master of Science in Global Medicine Program
The Gap Year
with Global Medicine

2. Objective
So, you’re interested in pursuing a
health profession…

3. Health Professions
Dentistry
DDS, DMD
Medicine
Allopathic – MD
Osteopathic – DO
Nursing
BSN, MSN, DNP
Veterinary Medicine
DVM
Physician Assistant
PA
Public Health
MPH, DrPH, PhD
Occupational Therapy
OTD
Physical Therapy
DPT
Pharmacy
PharmD
Optometry
OD

4. Objective
…but, how do you pick the one that
is the best fit for you?

5. Preparation
Pre-Requisite Courses
Basic Sciences
Non-Science
Admission Test
DAT, GRE, MCAT, OAT, PCAT
Application
Personal Statement,
Activities, LORs, Interview
GPA
Standardized
Score
Motivation

6. Discovering your “Motivation”
Disclaimer: it isn’t simple and it’s personal.
 Clinical experiences
 Rotational programs, like Clinical Care Extenders
 Jobs, like Emergency Medical Technician or Scribe
 Community service
 Student Organizations (and show leadership!)
 Research
 Observe/shadow health professionals
 Learn what they do day-to-day; understand lifestyle
 Emphasize primary care

7. Things to Remember
 You may change your mind a hundred times, but
that’s okay.
 Take your time.
 Don’t rush through courses and admission exams.
 Apply when you are ready.
 Utilize your resources.
 Meet with advisers
 Find mentors

8. University Resources
UC Davis Pre-Health Student Alliance
www.ucdprehealth.org
Health Professions Advising Offices
hpa.ucdavis.edu
Pre-Health Clubs
http://hpa.ucdavis.edu/events/prehealthclubs.html
Peer Mentors!

9. Keck School of Medicine of USC
Master of Science in
Global Medicine Program

11. New York
Global Health Field Study

18. DENMARK
Clinical Medicine &
Healthcare Dynamics

31. Taiwan:
Clinical Medicine and Healthcare
Reform

38. Contact Information
 Global Medicine Program Office
 E-mail: msgm@med.usc.edu
 Phone: 323.442.3141
 Website: msgm.usc.edu
 Facebook: fb.com/globalmedicine
 Twitter: twitter.com/USCGlobalMed