Join Lincoln Health Professions Society and sign up for our Blackboard website
Take introductory Chemistry and/or Biology as needed, depending on your major
Get additional information about your specific career
Declare a major and get an advisor in that area
Begin volunteer service no later than the summer between first and second years; this may be done as a formal internship for credit
Second Year
Continue membership in Lincoln Society
Take Organic Chemistry if needed for your major or health profession
Continue volunteer service especially in your career area
Continue your major courses
Examine possible schools and look at admission requirements
Investigate internship and/or research experience
Third Year
Continue membership in Lincoln Society
Fall Semester
Complete any specific requirements for your career area (Physics I, II for PRE- Med, Dent, Vet)
Determine Specific schools to which you wish to apply
Continue internship and/or research experience
Begin prepartion for MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE, or other tests to be taken in Spring of Junior year or Fall of Senior year as required by your program
Continue your major courses
Spring Semester
Make final determinations of schools to which you will apply.
Continue major courses
If PRE- Med, Dent, Vet, etc. School get application packet for a committee letter of evaluation from Health Professions Blackboard sit or see Dr. Vick – 336-278-6205
If PRE- Med, return Application packet to Dr. Vick and give forms to evaluators before Mid Term (this is optional for those interested in other professions)
Practice interview skills - take a course or participate in Lincoln Society mock interviews
Prepare and polish your personal statement on Why you want to be a ...
Take MCAT & other tests
All letters of evaluation are due from references by end of the spring semester
If PRE- Med get AMCAS worksheet started during spring semester and begin completing as soon as it is available
Other professions should get applications as soon as available
Have final transcripts sent to application service as soon as available
June
If PRE- Med, Dent, or Vet, complete and send in applications ASAP with supporting data
August
Retake any required tests at appropriate time
If PRE- Med, Dent, Vet prepare for interview in late August or early September
Fourth Year
Continue membership in Lincoln Society
If PRE- Med, Dent, Vet come before HPAC for interview in order to have a committee letter of evaluation.
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