Healthcare PREP
May 14-18, 2013
Campbell University
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Registration deadline: April 8, 2013
Online Application
Campbell University's College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS) is dedicated to enhancing diversity in pharmacy and other health science fields. To address the needs of citizens in different geographical locations and ethnic groups, the College developed the Healthcare Professionals Readiness & Enrichment Program (H-PREP).
H-PREP is an intensive four-day training program offered at CPHS on May 14-18, 2013. The program exposes highly qualified undergraduate and post-graduate students from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds to various health care professions.
The main focus of H-PREP is to educate individuals on career options, interviewing and application skills as well as overall professionalism and career goals. The program will provide students with opportunities to better prepare themselves for the application process to graduate and professional health programs.
Components
- Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT), Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), and Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) preparation
- Exposure to professionals in various fields of pharmacy and health sciences
- Professional development, learning styles, goal setting, cultural competency, interviewing and competitive applicant seminars
- Mentoring opportunities with CPHS faculty, staff and students
Requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- 30 semester hours of college level courses
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Completion of the following college level courses are required:
- Calculus (4 credit hours) - Not required for students interested in pursuing a career in Physician Assistant Practice.
- Biological Sciences (8 credit hours)
- General Chemistry (8 credit hours)
- Organic Chemistry (4 credit hours)
Registration Fee
Candidates selected to participate will be required to pay a $100 registration fee to attend H-PREP which includes:
- PCAT/GRE review course
- Educational materials and books
- Instructional fees
- Meals
- Housing
Scholarship
Students selected to participate will have the opportunity to apply for various scholarships that will help cover the registration fee. More information on scholarships will be sent to students after they have been accepted into the program.
Instruction
- Students will participate in a short course designed to enhance verbal and quantitative ability, reading comprehension, writing skills and test taking strategies.
- Students will be able to assess knowledge by taking pre-test, practice tests, and post-tests
- Students will receive study materials, and software that will provide practice questions with full-length answers, and diagnostic testing to determine testing skills
Benefits
- Proven track record of students maximizing and increasing their potential on standardized tests
- Exposure to professionals in various fields of pharmacy and health sciences
- Interactions with CPHS faculty, staff and students
- Better understanding of the need and benefits of well-rounded students and professionals
- Exposure to potential shadowing opportunities
- Experiencing and becoming part of the “Campbell family”
Recruitment
- H-PREP will accept approximately 60 students
- Undergraduate or post-graduate students who are underrepresented or financially disadvantaged and are highly-qualified in a health science field are selected to participate.
- Preference is granted to North Carolina residents
- Instructors and academic advisors are encouraged to recommend top students who meet H-PREP requirements and recommended prerequisites
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Well-rounded students who:
- Are involved in their community
- Have volunteer experience
- Participate in extra-curricular activities
- Have some experience in pharmacy or other healthcare professions and/or settings