 Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many students does
Salisbury University get into professional schools every
year?
A. The answer is none. Students
get themselves into schools. Anyone can declare that they
are "pre-med", "pre-vet", "pre-pharmacy", and so on.
Salisbury University does not have any criteria that would
exclude a student from declaring such an ambition, but students
must understand that seats in health care programs, both
graduate and undergraduate, are competitive. You are
admitted on the basis of college academic records, admission
test scores, clinical experiences and
exploration/extracurricular activities. Exploration
activities include those which are medically related and
community service as well as research and fun. Student
athletes who can balance the demands of a sport with academic
demands are well-respected. You must show you have a broad
array of abilities and experiences, so therefore only you can
get yourself into the school of your choice. Having said
that, Salisbury University does provide support services through
individual advisors within majors, Career Services and the
Health Professions Advising Program. Due to student
interest and the increasing competitiveness of health
professional schools, the Health Professions Advising Program is
currently undergoing significant expansion and anhancement.
Although only you can get yourself into a school, we are also
doing everything we can to suppot you here and get you to the
career ofyour chaoice.
Q. Do you have a pre-med major at Salisbury
University?
A. No. We believe that you are better off majoring in an area
you find particularly interesting in which you can pursue
research or other scholarly activity.
Q. Do I have to major in science?
A. No. Many successful applicants decide to major in science,
but that’s because they like the subject. Choose a major that
you enjoy and elective courses appropriate for the kind of
Health professions school you want to attend.
Q. What percentage of applicants gets into health professions
schools from
Salisbury University?
A. It varies; what is important is, with diligence on your part,
including taking full advantage of HPAP resources, you have an
excellent chance.
Q. What should I be
doing to prepare myself?
A. You must become your own
advocate and expert. Educate yourself regarding various
health care careers, both familiar and unfamiliar. If you
want to be something, you should be able to tell someone what
the career entails, why you want to do that job, what courses
are required of you and what schools offer the program.
Consider job shadowing in the profession that interests you as
well as others. You may spend a day watching a job and
discover it's exactly what you want or completely different that
what you expected. Only you know what geographic areas and
school types appeal to you, so you should start researching
which schools offer your program and what they require in terms
of courses, GPA, entrance exam scores, clinical hours, and so
forth. First and foremost, however, you must work hard
academically. There are no classes and no grades grades
that are unimportant. There is little, if anything, you
can do to make up for weak grades or weak scores on entrance
exams. Incoming freshman to Salisbury University are
advised not to get overly involved in job shadowing and
outside activities. A firm academic foundation is the
absolute first priority.
Q. How do I learn
more?
A. The Health
Profession Advising Program (HPAP) has a website:
http://www.salisbury.edu/henson/hpap/index.html
that we are currently expanding. Check it periodically for
updates. A talk that was given to
incoming freshmen in June 2009 is
recorded there and contains additional helpful
information, particularly for new
students. Questions can be sent anytime:
HPAP@salisbury.edu
Also be sure to consult the professional websites associated
with the careers that interest
you. They have a wealth
of excellent information.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR DECISIONS AND
WE HOPE TO HAVE YOU HERE SOON!!
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