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College Writing II Synthesis Essay Assignment Summer Semester 2017
Directions:
For this assignment you will be writing a synthesis essay. A synthesis is a combination of two or more summaries and sources. In a synthesis essay you will have three paragraphs, an introduction, a synthesis and a conclusion.
In the introduction you will give background information about your topic. You will also include a thesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph. The thesis statement should describe the goal of your synthesis. (informative or argumentative)
The second paragraph is the synthesis. You will combine two summaries of two different articles on the same topic. You will follow all summary guidelines for these two paragraphs. The synthesis will most likely either argue or inform the reader about the topic.
The conclusion paragraph should summarize the points of your essay and restate the general ideas.
For this essay you will read two research articles on a similar topic to the previous critical review essay as you can use this research in your inquiry paper. You will summarize both articles in two paragraphs and combine the paragraphs for your synthesis. In the synthesis you must include the main ideas of the articles and the author, title, and general idea in the first sentences.
This essay will be three pages long and the first draft and peer review are due June 15. You must turn them in hardcopy in class so you can do a peer review.
Running head: THESIS DRAFT 1
THESIS DRAFT 3Thesis Draft
Katelyn B. Rhodes
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Historic Timeline
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PART 5 (30 points):
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A) $550,000 immediate cash
B) $40,000 every three months, payable at the end of each quarter for five years
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D) $40,000 every three months for three years and $15,000 each quarter for the following twenty-three quarters, all payments payable at the end of each quarter.
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Class Summary
F S 09:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
Faculty Contact
John Rose [email protected]
Course Description
(For students majoring in both science and nonscience disciplines.) A survey of the mechanisms of disease and their expression in major
organ systems of the human body. The goal is to use scientific reasoning to make informed decisions about matters related to human biology
and health. Topics include infections, cancer, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, stroke, malnutrition, poisoning by environmental toxins,
stress, inflammation, disorders of the immune system, and aging. Emphasis is on analysis of factors that cause disruption of healthy body
functions, leading to disease, and on prevention of disease through control of risk factors and early detection. Students may receive credit for
only one of the following courses: BIOL 301 or BIOL 398H.
Course Introduction
Human Health and Disease is an upper-level science course. You will learn about the human body and its structural components and
mechanisms that help the body maintain optimal working order. We will explore the relationship between the body's structure (anatomy) and
function (physiology), learning how the body works when it is healthy and what happens when it is affected by a disease.
We will learn to distinguish between healthy and diseased function of the various levels of organization in the body starting from the smallest
living units?cells?and moving on to tissues, organs, and organ systems. We will discuss how the coordination of metabolic activities at each
level benefits the body and explore how all parts of the body work together to maintain a stable internal environment that allows the body to
function properly within set limits.
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disease agent affects not just one organ, but ultimately causes disruption in the body's homeostasis. We will also explore diagnostic
procedures, treatment options, and potential outcomes of various diseases as they pertain to specific organ systems. We will learn to
recognize the risk factors leading to diseases and identi.
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2. 2College of Natural Sciences
Good News, Bad News
There are an infinite number of roads that you can take
to get to medical school
There is no checklist or road map that you can follow
that will guarantee that you will get there
You must create your own map
3. 3College of Natural Sciences
2014 Data (https://www.aamc.org/download/321494/data/factstable17.pdf)
Applied Accepted
# Students 49,480 20,343
Median GPA 3.55 (3.45 sci) 3.77 (3.63 sci)
MCAT score 28.6 71% (506) 31.4 85% (511)
Applicants and Matriculants to US Medical Schools, 2013
4. 4College of Natural Sciences
UMass Amherst Acceptances (most recent data)
Biology
BMB
Chemistry
Economics
English
Environmental Science
Finance
Microbiology
Pre-Veterinary Science
Psychology
Public Health
Women Gender and Sexuality Studies
Majors of recently accepted UMass Amherst students
MCAT Score average for UMass Amherst accepted students
(87th percentile – equivalent to 512 on new test or 32 on old test)
5. 5College of Natural Sciences
Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students
Interpersonal Competencies
• Service Orientation
• Social Skills
• Cultural Competence
• Teamwork
• Oral Communication
Intrapersonal Competencies
• Ethical Responsibility to Self and Others
• Reliability and Dependability
• Resilience and Adaptability
• Capacity for Improvement
Thinking and Reasoning
Competencies
• Critical Thinking
• Qualitative Reasoning
• Scientific Inquiry
• Written Communication
Science Competencies
• Living Systems
• Human Behavior
From the AAMC* Admissions Initiatives
* Association of American Medical Colleges
6. 6College of Natural Sciences
Name 5 job titles in healthcare, other than nurse or
doctor, which require a BS/BA degree or higher.
There are over 200 different careers in healthcare…
(NOT including Public Health careers!!)
Field of Healthcare is Vast (& Growing)
7. 7College of Natural Sciences
List of Healthcare Careers
Athletic Trainer
Audiologist
Acupuncturist
Anesthesiology Assistant
Biomedical Engineer
Bioinformatics
Biostatistician
Certified Nursing Assistant
CT Technologist
Cardiopulmonary Technician
Clinical Lab Scientist
Cardiovascular Technologist
Cardiovascular Technician
Chiropractor
Cytotechnologist
Community Health Worker
Clinical Trials Researcher
Dentist
Dental Hygienist
Dental Assistant
Dietician
Dental Lab Technician
Dosimetrist
Emergency Medical Technician
ECG Technician
EEG Technician
Exercise Physiologist
Environmental Health & Safety
Ethicist
Epidemiologist
Genetic Counselor
Health Specialty Teacher
Hospital Administrator
Health and Medical Services Manager
Histologist
Kinesiotherapist
Licensed Practical Nurse
MRI Technologist
Medical Interpreter
Medical Coder
Medical Records Technician
Medical Transcriptionist
Medical Technologist
Mammographer
Medical Illustrator
Medical Photographer
Medical Assistant
Medical Librarian/Cybrarian
Medical Records Administrator
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nursing Instructor
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse/Midwife
Nutritionist
Ophthalmologist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Asst
Orthotist
Optometrist
Optician
Paramedic
Patient Advocate
Patient Financial Services
Pathology Assistant
Pathologist
PET Technologist
Podiatrist
Perfusionist
Physician (MD/DO)
Physicians Assistant
Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Scientist
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomist
Prosthetist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Asst
Psychologist
Public Health Educator
Prosthodontist
Radiologist
Radiation Therapist
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Recreational Therapist
Registered Nurse
Radiologic Technologist
Radiological Technician
Respiratory Therapist
Risk management
Speech and Language Pathologist
X-Ray Technician
School Nurse
Social Worker
Surgeon
Surgical Technician
Transcriptionist
Toxicologist
Utilization Manager
Ultrasound Technician
13. 13College of Natural Sciences
Two Kinds of Medical Degrees
MD, Doctor of Medicine, Allopathic
~70% of doctors in the US (2010, AAMC)
DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
~7% of doctors in the US (2010, AAMC)
- only one DO school in New England (ME)
- not chiropractic
Both recognized as physicians by the American
Medical Association (AMA). Both can choose any
medical specialty.
14. 14College of Natural Sciences
Miscellaneous Facts about Medical School
Average age of most recently accepted class – 25
UMass Medical – 90% MA resident; 10% non-resident
In-state preference for some medical schools
Acceptance more challenging for international students
About 1% of International Students are accepted each year
15. 15College of Natural Sciences
Rough Outline for Your Map
Create a Niche for
Yourself
Do Well in Your Classes
Choose a Major
That You Love
Be Informed
about Admissions
Requirements and
the Admissions
Process
Get Hands-On
Healthcare
Experience
Find Meaningful
Community
Service
16. 16College of Natural Sciences
Creating a Niche for Yourself
Start with your interest and build from
there. It doesn’t have to be fancy…
Nutrition?
Sports & fitness?
Public Health?
Research?
17. 17College of Natural Sciences
Creating a Niche for Yourself
Find a volunteer opportunity that you love
UMass.edu –> student life –> get involved –> community service
Teach a nutrition, cooking, or fitness
workshop at a local after school program
(or at the senior center or other community
center)
18. 18College of Natural Sciences
Creating a Niche for Yourself
Invent a solution to solve a problem (Alzheimer
alert syst)
Design or get involved with a research project
that interests you (protein folding, health
surveys)
Find people with similar interests and
brainstorm something you could do as a group
19. 19College of Natural Sciences
Choose a Major that You Love
Pre-Med is not a major (~15 classes)
Choose a major that you are passionate about
GPA in required pre-med courses still needs to be high
This year (2014), 29% of the incoming class at Albert
Einstein College of Medicine (NYC) are non-science
majors
20. 20College of Natural Sciences
Choose a Major that You Love
Choose your GenEds WISELY and STRATEGICALLY to:
* explore and develop your interests
* distinguish yourself from other candidates
* help prepare for the new MCAT – more SBS
* become a better healthcare provider
Choose a minor that adds breadth to your academic
preparation
21. 21College of Natural Sciences
Required and Recommended Courses
Two semesters (one year) (with labs) of:
General Chemistry (Chemistry 111, 112 or Chemistry 121H, 122H) No AP
Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 261, 262, lab 269 [Chemistry majors: 265, 266, 267,
268])
Physics (Physics 131, 132) 8 credits or (Physics 151, 152) 8 credits
AP Physics scores must be discussed with Pre-Med advisor
Introductory Biology (Biology 151, 152) 7 credits and lab (Biology 153) 2 credits No
AP
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mathematics (Math 127, 131) calculus 3-4 credits and statistics (any statistics course
above Stats 111) AP scores are acceptable
Biochemistry course above Biochemistry 100 is required for dental school, strongly
recommended for medical school
Highly recommended General Education courses include:
Psychology 100: Introductory Psychology (Gen Ed: SB)
Sociology 110: Introductory Sociology (Gen Ed: SB/U)
Philosophy 164: Medical Ethics (Gen Ed: AT)
To help you be a better healthcare provider AND do well on the MCAT
22. 22College of Natural Sciences
Do Well in Your Classes
Your #1 priority
Be proactive
Use all available support services (LRC, ExSEL, Office Hours)
Work with a study group
Meet with multiple advisors regularly (pre-med,
departmental, honors)
Take care of yourself (exercise, eat well, get support)
23. 23College of Natural Sciences
What if You Aren’t Doing Well…
Talk with an advisor
Re-consider your major
Explore other career options
Post Bacc programs
24. 24College of Natural Sciences
Get Hands-On Healthcare Experience
More important than research or
shadowing…
hands-on, direct patient care experience is
essential for acceptance to medical school.
25. 25College of Natural Sciences
Get Hands-On Healthcare Experience
Volunteer:
Identify a facility(hospital, rehab center, long-term care) that
is convenient for you to get to and contact the volunteer
coordinator (3-6 months in advance may be necessary)
Paid Work:
Research different certifications offered through the Red
Cross, local Community Colleges, local ambulance services
(CNA, EMT, phlebotomy).
Shadowing:
Although shadowing isn’t considered hands-on experience, a
small amount of shadowing can be helpful.
27. 27College of Natural Sciences
Get Hands-On Healthcare Experience
Get a copy of your immunizations or have a
serum titer test (not having proof of immunity
can delay your availability to start a job or
volunteer commitment)
Make sure you have a recent TB test (some
facilities want a 2-step - within 1 yr & 3 mos of
starting)
28. 28College of Natural Sciences
Get Hands-On Healthcare Experience
Keep a journal of what you did, hours you worked,
interesting things that happened, people who
trained and supervised your work (include their
contact info)
This will help you when you are ready to ask for
LORs
It will also help you when you write your personal
statement and interview
29. 29College of Natural Sciences
Get to Know Faculty, Staff, (and Future Colleagues)
Find out what your professors’ research is about and
be prepared to ask them about it
Attend college and departmental social events
Attend outside lectures
(read college and department webpages to learn about important news and events)
Go to your professor’s office hours
Think of your classmates as colleagues and important
contacts for the future
30. 30College of Natural Sciences
Find Meaningful Community Service
Not all of your volunteer experiences need to be
healthcare-related
Maintain long-term volunteer commitments
Seek opportunities that allow you to gain experience
with people throughout the life span
31. 31College of Natural Sciences
Find Meaningful Community Service
Check the UMass website for links to volunteer
opportunities
UMass.edu –> student life –> get involved –> community service
Consult with the United Way or Red Cross in your
hometown to find volunteer opportunities close to
home
Explore the Citizen Scholars program at UMass
32. 32College of Natural Sciences
Find Meaningful Community Service
Keep a journal of what you did, hours you worked,
interesting things that happened, people who
trained and supervised your work (include their
contact info)
This will help you when you are ready to ask for
LORs
It will also help you when you write your personal
statement and interview
33. 33College of Natural Sciences
Be Informed About Medical School Admissions
Use only reputable, not-for-profit information sources
(.edu and .org sites are the best)
There are many for-profit offerings (blogs, podcasts, etc)
that offer dubious advice
You may hear conflicting information (sometimes even
from reputable sources)
34. 34College of Natural Sciences
Association of American Medical Colleges
www.aamc.org
UMass College of Natural Sciences Health
Professions Advising
www.cns.umass.edu/students/pre-medical-and-
pre-dental-advising
Websites of medical schools of interest to you
MCATquestionoftheday.com
Be Informed About Medical School Admissions
36. 36College of Natural Sciences
Other Websites with Helpful Information
Association of American Medical Colleges-AAMC
http://www.aamc.org
UMass Medical School Selection Criteria:
http://www.umassmed.edu/som/admissions/application-process/selection-criteria/
UMass Medical School Academic Requirements:
http://www.umassmed.edu/som/admissions/application-process/academic-
requirements/
Medical School Favorability to Out-of-State Residents:
https://www.amherst.edu/campuslife/careers/students/gradstudy/health/guide/part2/app
endix
International Students and Medical School:
https://www.aamc.org/students/aspiring/303912/applyasaninternationalapplicant.html
40. 40College of Natural Sciences
Read Books About the Field of Medicine
They will give you a glimpse into the field of medicine and help you
on the Verbal section of the MCAT.
Recommended authors and books for pre-healthcare professionals:
Atul Gawande (Checklist Manifesto, Complications, articles in
the New Yorker, Being Mortal)
Jerome Groopman (Your Medical Mind, How Doctors Think,
articles in the New Yorker)
Tracy Kidder (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
Siddhartha Mukherjee (The Emperor of All Maladies)
Rebecca Skloot (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks)
41. 41College of Natural Sciences
Join the UMass Medical Book Group!
http://www.umassmed.edu/som/admissions/curriculum/prematriculation/
42. 42College of Natural Sciences
Questions
See a Pre-Med Advisor at least once each year.
To schedule an appointment, go to…
http://www.cns.umass.edu/students/academic-advising/make-an-
appointment
From the pull-down menu…
Choose Pre-Med/Pre-Dent/Pre-Health
Choose an advisor…
Doug Smith, Assistant Dean
Cathy Eden, Pre-Health Advisor
Wilmore Webley, Director of Pre-Health Advising
43. 43College of Natural Sciences
Questions for Pre-Meds to Think About…
What do you know about the medical profession?
How committed are you to the goal of medical school?
What is your experience in working with people from different
backgrounds?
How do you feel about communicating difficult or bad news?
How do you deal with ambiguity?
What is your comfort level with making life or death decisions?
What are the most stressful conditions you have worked under?
Editor's Notes
This presentation will help you begin to design your path to medical school. It is only a rough outline. It is up to you to fill in the details.
This table shows the number of students that applied (applicants) and the number that were accepted (matriculants) to medical school in 2013.
It also shows the average GPA (both in science courses and overall) for applicants and matriculants.
UMass Med needs higher gpa – NY schools can be a little lower (multiple med schools)
Most people outside of the healthcare field don’t realize how many rewarding careers there are in healthcare, other than RN and MD.
This list only includes half of the possible careers in healthcare – and doesn’t include ANY careers in public health.
This is an excellent website for finding information about healthcare careers (including MD and RN). Notice that it is a .org (not-for-profit).
This is the Home Page for the website. Notice the bar along the top with pull-down menus as well as the list on the left. Allied Health Professions are any health professions other than nurse or doctor.
When you click on Allied Health, there is a long list of careers. To find information on those careers, click on the individual job title.
This is the information page on Anesthesiologist Assistant.
Notice the Overview information.
Also notice the Academic Requirements and Resources tabs at the top that will take you to lists of Graduate Programs and Professional Associations for this field.
The gold box in the middle shows the typical salary and number of years of education (this position requires at least a masters degree)
If you click on Career Explorer (along the top bar), you will see a pull-down menu that includes Summer Enrichment programs.
You can search the summer enrichment programs by Career, Type, or Geographic Location.
The other 23% of doctors are educated outside the US.
These are the most important aspects of your path to medical school.
Sometimes you can get experience with patients through work in a research setting
These flyers list the mandatory information sessions on the Red Cross CNA trainings throughout Massachusetts.
If you live in NY or CT, use Google to find a Red Cross chapter near your hometown.
Attending one of these mandatory sessions would be a good thing to do while you are on break in January.
LOR – stands for Letter of Recommendation.
You are transitioning from being a student to being a professional
This is the UMass Medical School site.
You can explore the Admissions Requirements and Selection Criteria pages to get first hand information about what they are looking for in a medical school applicant.
Many students who have taken the MCAT report that the Verbal section can be difficult.
Continue to see your academic advisor (major and minor) as well.
Talk with family members who are in the healthcare field -- even if they are not MDs they can offer a lot of valuable information on the field of healthcare.