About the HPO

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HPO News and Other News

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Combined Degrees

AED and Med
ical Alumni Counsil

Professional Schools and Other Links
 
Advice and Inf
ormation

Discussion

Discuss Medical School Application Questions New!
- Student Doctor Network Forums - Please read this disclaimer!

Applying
 
HPEC handbook for 2011 Matriculation
- Faculty/Professional Recommender (for students seeking letters of recommendation)
- FAQs about the 2009-2010 AMCAS Application 

- Medical School Application Checklist
- Tips on Sending Letters to Professional Schools
- The AAMC's 2010 MCAT Essentials (Required Reading)
- The AAMC's Applicant Responsibilities
- The AAMC's Recommendations Concerning Acceptance

Application Presentations

- Mark Fitzgerald's Medical Scientist Training Program Powerpoint

2007 Powerpoint presentation by April Troy, MPH
         "Medical School Admissions Process"

- 2005 Powerpoint presentation by Chris Jones, M.D. 
         "Medical School Admissions: Taking Charge of the Process"

Interviewing

- General Interview Tips
- Leave/Pick-up School-Specific Interview Tips from fellow Scranton students!
- Student Doctor Network Interview Tips
- Please read this disclaimer!

Average GPA, Test Scores, and Statistics

- Averages at The University of Scranton, 1996 - 2009
- MCAT and GPA statistics for all Allopathic Medical Schools
- Applicant Age

Freshman Survival

- 2009 PowerPoint presentation by Tara Gramigna, class of 2011.
        "Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) - Moses Taylor Hospital"

- 2009 service presentation by Mary Grace Rizzo, class of 2010.
        "Bound for Betterment Tutoring/Mentoring Program"

- 2007 PowerPoint presenation by Dario Englot, M.D./Ph.D. student at Yale University School of Medicine
        "Career Choices in Medicine and Science"

- 2006 Freshman Survival Presentation
Download Tips on Writing a Lab Report

Health Professions Program's Lending Library

- Book Library
- Film Library


Advisor

Mary F. Engel, Ph.D. (engelm1@scranton.edu) is the HPO Faculty Advisor and Director of Health-Professional School Placement. It is to your advantage to meet with Dr. Engel on occasion for advice and feedback regarding where you stand as a pre-professional student. Before visiting Dr. Engel, ple ase download, print, and complete this Self-Assessment Form if you have not yet filled one out this academic year. Then, call Dr. Engel's office at 941-7901 to make an appointment and bring your completed Self-Assessment Form to the appointment.

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