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Dr. Irene Lazarus, former JAMP student and host of the Santopia podcast, joins us to discuss her experiences as a medical student and the journey to get there. We discuss how the program helped her reach her goal of becoming a doctor and attending UT Southwestern.

Today's episode is the first where we will explore different pathways after graduating from professional school. Our first guest is Dr. Irene Lazarus; she was a JAMP student who attended UT Arlington and later UT Southwestern.

During her time in JAMP, she attended a summer program at UNT-TCOM and at the Long School of Medicine. While she is a former JAMP student, her story through undergrad and medical school is surely going to resonate with a lot of our listeners. Learning about what she does now that she has graduated really opened my eyes to the opportunities available beyond the clinical setting we often associate with healthcare professionals.

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Episode Links: Check out the Santopia Podcast: https://linktr.ee/drirenelazarus. --------------

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Dr. Deb Beck leads the Health Professions Advising Office at the University of North Texas and joins us on the podcast to help address concerns for re-applicants.

We discuss the "Four-Legged Stool" that represents the four main areas of your application: Grades/GPA, Test Scores, Volunteer Work, and Shadowing/Healthcare Experiences, and how to evaluate yourself in each of these areas.

We also add a "Fifth Leg" to the stool with Communication Skills - we want to make sure the metaphorical stool is sturdy! Dr. Beck also shares a free resource for any applicant who does not currently have an advisor (see the link below).

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Episode Notes:

1. Connect with a Volunteer Advisor The National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) provides a free service to applicants who do not have an advisor.
   • Volunteer advisors are available to help applicants; Dr. Beck is currently a volunteer advisor. If you are interested in this support service, email [email protected].
   • Please indicate the undergraduate school that you are attending, or have graduated from and when you graduated.
   • In addition, please indicate which particular health profession you are interested in, and in what State you currently reside. Your questions will be forwarded to one of our volunteer advisors and that individual will respond to you directly.
2. Course-Mapping for the MCAT from AAMC: https://students-residents.aamc.org/mcatcoursemappingtool/

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When you think about a school's mission statement, it often reads like a fluff piece. However, we explore how the mission/vision/values statements for professional schools have common threads that are linked to Core Competencies.

Don't forget that the role of the admissions committee is to find applicants who support their mission/vision/values. In this episode, we'll focus on the defined medical school core competencies as they provide a framework that nicely overlaps with the desired competencies across the health professions.

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Links to other resources on Core Competencies:

• Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students https://www.aamc.org/admissions/admissionslifecycle/409090/competencies.html
• hat Medical Schools are Looking for: Understanding the 15 Core Competencies https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/med-schools-looking-for-15-competencies/
• Real Stories Demonstrating Core Competencies https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/student/courtneys-path-medical-school/
• Behavioral and Social Science Foundations for Future Physicians https://www.aamc.org/download/271020/data/behavioralandsocialsciencefoundationsforfuturephysicians.pdf

DENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Competencies for the New General Dentist http://www.adea.org/about_adea/governance/Pages/Competencies-for-the-New-General-Dentist.aspx
• UT Health Houston SOD Competencies https://dentistry.uth.edu/students/docs/ddscomp.pdf

VETERINARY COMPETENCIES

• Entry-level DVM Core Competencies http://www.aavmc.org/data/files/navmec/1/dr.janilkiw-entryleveldvmcorecompetencies.pdf

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Interviews are in high gear right now, and will continue until the TMDSAS Match (learn more about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeoLLjkKvng&t=4s).

If you haven't heard from a school, don't despair! There's still time! Here are the 3 steps to figuring out your next move in the application cycle:

1. Research the schools
2. Research the profession
3. Practice your interviews

• Research the schools
  • When were they established?
  • What's their history?
  • What is the school's mission?
  • What are their values?
  • What does the curriculum look like?
  • Why did they choose this curriculum?
  • What makes this school unique?
  • Now think – how do I fit in?
• Research the Profession
  • Are you up on changes to healthcare?
  • Is there a philosophy that strikes you?
  • Why does Osteopathic medicine speak to you?
  • Why do you want to help people as a dentist?
  • What breakthroughs have helped veterinary medicine?
  • Read Journals and articles on changes to healthcare
• Practice for your interviews
  • The interview invitation is coming – are you ready?
  • Practice your handshake – firm, confident, not overbearing!
  • WHY DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A DOCTOR/DENTIST
  • See if your advisor or career center offers mock interviews
  • Find questions online you can practice with a friend
  • Practice your reaction when you get caught with a question you have to think through.
  • Keep control of body language! Avoid: Nervous ticks Saying um Laughing/Crying Fidgeting Always practice patience, kindness, and courtesy.

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

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If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

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Ms. Shannon Gutheil from the UT Austin Health Professions Office shares some strategies that can help future healthcare professionals manage stress and anxiety.

Learn how the five finger breathing exercise can be implemented in your daily routine, and start thinking about how you can begin practicing mindfulness to help you be present and ready for your patients.

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

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If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

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Mr. Matthew Meeks, Director of TMDSAS, joins us on the podcast again to discuss some application statistics, the status of application processing, and we identify the top 5 schools that feed into the medical schools as of the Entry Year 2017.

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If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

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Dr. Barbara Miller from the Texas A&M College of Dentistry joins us again to discuss considerations for non-traditional applicants to dental school.

While the criteria remain the same for non-traditional applicants, they must take into consideration that the rigors of dental school require more academic engagement than medical school. We also discuss how life experiences align with what dental schools are looking for in their applicants.

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

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• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

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Mr. Matthew Meeks answers questions from the Non-Traditional Applicants Facebook Group about Texas' Academic Fresh Start program, and how it applies to medical, dental, and veterinary school admissions.

We also tackle a question about what applicants can do while they wait to hear back from schools.

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Dr. Judianne Kellaway from the Long School of Medicine joins us again to talk about the unique challenges facing different non-traditional applicants, and how statistics show this group is a growing demographic.

We discuss self-improvement, and how it can mean the difference to help you stand out by being the best YOU in the application process!

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

Dr. David Jones realigns our thinking about "gap years" and why they should be regarded as "Enrichment Years". We also discuss time management, involvement in organizations, and how an admissions committee reads into your activities.

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.