Instructors: Dan Poux, danpoux@uw.edu and Meaghan Wood, mwood14@uw.edu, Career Coaches, UW Career & Internship Center
Day/Time/SLN: Tuesdays 2:30-4:20, 14959
Alumni should email the instructor regarding access to course content.
Location: In person in OUG 141 and online in Zoom
This seminar is designed for UW students and alumni who are planning to apply to graduate health professional programs. Students and alumni will reflect on their experiences and skills in small group discussions, as well as provide and receive feedback on drafts of their application materials.
Seminar participants will be able to:
- Identify salient criteria for choosing target schools
- Articulate personal fit with their health profession of interest
- Prepare a compelling application to a health professional program
This is a one-credit seminar graded as Credit/No Credit. Students who score 80 or more points out of a possible 100 points will receive credit. Students’ scores include points for participation and five writing assignments.
Topics:
- Application processes & timelines
- Identifying your Dependable Strengths
- Writing about your clinical/research/leadership experiences
- Writing the Personal Statement
- Getting Great Letters of Recommendation
- Identifying Target Schools & Demonstrating a Good Fit
- Financing Health Professional School
- Acing the Interview
