WIXLIB

Welcome to Science in the EveningUniversity of MarylandDirector: Dr. Joelle Presson, Ph.D, Assistant Dean.College of Computer, Mathematics, & Natural Sciences

What we will do tonightnnnnnnnnnSign in sheet- serves as advising if you are ready to registerIntroductionsOverview of programCourses and schedulesCareer goalsExpectations of studentsYour questions- please ask, someone else wants to know theanswerSpecial discussion for pre-meds re MCAT2015If you want follow up with me please make advisingappointment, not conversation tonight

session. Upon admission, students have an advising blockwhich prevents registration until this requirement is fulfilled.Students may S c h e d u l e a n A p p o i n t m e n t or attend theInformation Session.IntroductionsnnWho are you?SIE Director and academic advisornnnn Information Session PowerPoint Campus MapDr. Presson, Assistant Dean CMNSSchedule an Appointment (after you are admitted)Advising apt link is on SIE website sie.umd.eduEmail jpresson@umd.edusie.umd.eduCMNS Undergraduate Academic Programs OfficenElaine Shaw-Taylor Coordinator 301-405-68921322 Symons Hall2 of 6Admissions, Registration, Billingnn Preparing for First Advising SessionGeneral Information nPrepare for Advising Sessionemail sie-oes@umd.eduHealth Professions Advising OfficennPrehealth.umd.eduSupport for SIE medical and dental school applications with 24 UMD science creditssemester of application

Nature of programnnStarted 1996Part-time evening, you take what you need and have pre-reqs for nSIE courses are UMD science courses nBut, we serve students with a wide range of career goals.Course staffing nSame courses as taken by undergraduate UMD prehealth studentsSIE is NOT accelerated- the full curriculum for medical or dental school takes fiveacademic semesters plus one summerSections reserved for SIE students– smallCarries reputation of UMCP undergrad courses and curriculum- UMD transcriptMost students in SIE are interested in health professions, so we offer coursesrelated to these interests nCourses and program follow UMD curricula, rules, schedulesStudents are UMD part-time, non-degree seekingFaculty are UMD instructors & adjuncts.TA’s are usually undergraduate degree seeking science majorsCost in-state per credit tuition rate plus pro-rated fees

Admission to SIE, provisionalnA Bachelor’s degree from accredited university,official transcript requiredGPA 2.5Non-degree seeking statusnInternational students. difficultnn SIE will accept foreign credits as pre-requisitesMany professional programs do not accept foreign credits as pre-reqsMany professional schools do not accept non-citizens / non residents atall

Admission to SIE, final mathnScience courses at UMD require a high degree of mathproficiency – ready to take calculus nArithmeticExponentslogsgraphsAlgebratrigBy UMD policy Math preparation is measured by the mathplacement exam MPE is taken after conditional acceptance to SIE

SIE coursesnAll courses in the evening– four nights a week– nnnyou can take two courses a semesterundergrad Biology, Chem / Biochem, Physics courses Recommended courses maximize MCAT and DAT performance andcompetitiveness for admissionBasic courses offered every semester Bio1, general micro, Cell biology gen chem 1 & 2, orgo 1 & 2, biochem, phys 1 & 2Other courses offered once a year Bio2, Genetics, Physiology, immunology, special topics Some course we DON’T offernnEnglish, math, soc scienceAll course pre-reqs must be met before registration

nTypical schedulePart time, cannot do SIE full time Even if you could do full time it would not shorten time to complete the full course sequence given the pre-requisitesnTwo courses a semesternCHEM course MW BSCI course TuTh PHYS often taken in summerFor medical and dental nOptimal preparation to take tests and apply --3 years of course workMCAT and DAT are critical and cannot be rushedScience in the EveningTypical program of study Science in the EveningPlan of Study: Medical SchoolMedical School Recommended Plan of Study and Advice on MCAT PreparationOn SIE website for medical and dentalNote: All pre-requisites must be satisfied. A course cannot be taken in the same semester as it’s prerequisite. For course pre-requisites, see Website: www/sie.umd.edu and look under “CourseOther health related programs on prehealth.umd.eduInformation”.For other programs consult Dr. PressonPlan 1. Optimal preparation for MCAT with coursework starting any Fall semesterSemester#CoursesFall1BSCI170 & 171 Principles of Cellular andMolecular BiologyCHEM131/132 Gen Chem 1Spring2BSCI222 GeneticsCHEM231/232 Orgo 1Summer Term3PHYS121PHYS122Fall4BSCI223 General MicrobiologyCHEM241/242 Orgo 2Spring5CHEM271/272 Gen Chem 2BSCI330 Cell BiologyFall6BSCI Scientific Readings or other upper levelBSCIBCHM463 BiochemBSCI440 PhysiologySTAT464 Biostat;Spring7Prepare for MCAT; Consider the UMD MCAT Preparation ProgramGlide year8Consult with Dr. Presson; take courses to improve academic record.May take MCAT; June Apply

What classes should you startwith?nFirst semester if you have NO undergraduate sciencecourses- for almost all career paths nBSCI70/171CHEM131/132If you have already taken science courses Start in a place to ensure successIf you have C’s in past courses, should retake beforemoving on to the next course.We do NOT recommend taking a course if you had the prereq more than 3 years ago. Retake the pre-req.n We will enforce this for chemistry coursesIf you are uncertain about where to start make an apt totalk with Dr. Presson

Day, summer, winter available toSIE studies with restrictionsnSIE students must register for at least one SIE course in each semester at UMDto remain in program nDay courses n open registration to all students, but few courses in the eveningPHYS1, 2 offered in summer in evening are are manageableFew biology courses in summer, and all meet during the dayI do NOT recommend chemistry in summerWinter nSIE students can register first day of classesSummer nYou can take semesters fully off, but if you are registered at UMD you must have at least 1SIE course to remain in the programusually misc upper level biology & online geneticsDay, summer, winter do NOT carry in state tuition for out of state students

Is SIE right for you?

SIE is ideal for students who:nnnnAre career changers and need all of the course prerequisites for their graduate or professional schoolprogramhave taken some courses but not all of them and needa flexible program to take just the courses they needhave completed most lower level pre-requisite coursesand wish to take upper level biology courseswork while taking courses No more than 40 hrs / week No travel, taking work home etc

SIE is not as useful for studentswho:nHave taken many science courses and are looking toincrease their GPA by repeating courses. Thesestudents can enroll in SIE but . A GPA based on 120 or so undergrad credits is hard toraiseSIE students typically do better in SIE then they did asundergrads, but often not good enoughProfessional schools sometimes not impressed byrepeated courses

How successful will you be in SIE courses?nnnnnIt depends on youSIE sciences courses are hard, have high expectationsOnly about 15 - 20% of SIE students apply to med / dent each year thru UMD. These tend to have highGPAs & test scoreThose that don’t apply are taking only one course or two in SIE Or did not get the grades they hopedforAbout 60 – 70% of those that apply are accepted each yearUG vs SIE GPA 742 students since 2010. Red took new MCAT, applied, accepted. Blacktook new MCAT rejected. 75% of students premed. Many do not apply4.13.93.73.53.33.12.92.7 2.02.52.32.11.91.71.51.31.10.90.70.51.92.42.9UG GPA3.43.92.0 - 2.52.5 - 3.03.0 - 3.53.5 -4.0

Is this the right time for you tostart the program?nOther commitments nnJobfamilyFinancial situationAcademic preparation

Advising resourcesnSIE.umd.edu nGeneral academic advising- Dr. Presson nPlans of study for pre-med, predentAdvice for mcat preparationPre-health, pre-vet, grad school, othersApts by link on SIE advising webpageWhen you are ready to apply to professionalschool- Health Professions Advising Office HPAO- has restrictions on who it will serve. CheckSIE or prehealth website, or Dr. Presson.Prehealth.umd.edu

Rules, regulationsnnnnRuns by same rules as all UMD programsThings like repeats, drops, adds, withdrawals alldictated by UMD rulesExceptions to policy petitioned by same rules thatgovern all UMD studentsCourses same as those taken by degree seekingstudents, same rules, same content

expectations of studentsnnCourses are UMCP CMNS undergraduate coursesExpect to be treated like you are 19 nFollow the rulesPay attention to the expectationsRespect your instructors and TAsBe mindful of academic integrityThe best predictor of success is class attendance Don’t miss classDon’t come lateDon’t expect special treatment “because I work”n med schools will not honor and respect our courses if we make exceptionsto the standard undergrad standards rules

More expectations. gradingnGrading is determined by faculty, just like it waswhen you were an undergrad nDon’t expect a better grade than you earned because“you worked so hard”or because your grade will keep you out of med school.Or.Don’t expect me to override faculty grading. I cannot dothat in our day program and cannot do it in SIE.SIE courses are challenging, difficult But you can be successful

Academic honestynnnnnnDO NOT CHEATAll work handed in for credit must be done by thestudentNot copied from any other sourceIn students own words, paraphrased, not quotedReferenced when appropriateAll cases of suspected academic dishonesty willbe handled by the UM Student Judicial ReviewOffice

Money issues & rules tuition,dates, etc oes.umd.edunnnnSIE courses carry in state tuition Part-time per credit charge at UM MD in-state rate Out of state applies for summer, daytime, winterNo financial aid Terp payment plan: http://www.umd.edu/bursar/TPP.htmlSIE Program follows all UM Undergraduate policies Testudo.umd.edu E.g. drop add period, Drop with a W date, repeat policy Exceptions to policy request go thru the CMNS Students ServicesOffice in 1300 Symons Hall.SIE has special rules for paying tuition. Consult website and keep track ofeamils

General questionsabout programIf you want a one on one apt with Dr. Presson use link onSIE.umd.edu

Information forpre-med and pre-dent students

The application cycle, medicaland dental schoolnnnnnTake courses- all recommended not just those“required”Take MCAT or DAT in late may or early juneApply through central portal juneDo secondaries over summerGlide year, sept through may Interviews and acceptances sept through april

MCAT, DAT, applicationnnnnnOnly time to take MCAT or DAT- may - juneOnly one time to apply – junedon’t plan to apply later in summerMCAT tends to be conceptual, DAT tends to befact orientedPractice, practice, practice Should you pay for a prep course?

The glide yearnASSUME you will have to apply again nTake more coursesGet more relevant experienceCorrect any weaknesses

Success factors forprofessionalnnnnnnnGrades, Grades, and did I say Grades?Test scoresPassion for your chosen fieldRelevant experienceCommunity serviceA pleasant, congenial presenceBeing special

Selling yourselfnnWhy the change in career? Does it make sense?Your motivations for your new field The role of personal experience with your new fieldn nnGood and badCritics of the health care system- but not toostronglyYour accomplishments in your current field- howto think about it relative to medicineMaking up for past mistakes Rule of thumb- two solid years of mostly A work inrigorous science courses

Med school andMCAT2015

SIE considerations inacceptance to med schoolnnnnnUndergrad GPAForeign undergradNeed SIE GPA 3.5 or higherThe more SIE credits the better, especially if lowundergrad GPANeed MCAT score 505 or higher, the higher thebetter