| Most health profession applications require a letter of evaluation from the Pre-Professional committee for admission into their respective programs. Thus, the committee, working in conjunction with the prospective student, compiles a portfolio on the student's performance and activities while they have attended Clarion University. This portfolio contains a variety of documents such as letters of reference, resumes, and personal statements. |
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The portfolio must be completed in a timely manner to allow the letters of evaluation to be prepared to meet application deadlines. To assist the student in this work, the committee meets with all Pre-Professional students each semester to keep them on track during their tenure at Clarion University.
Staying on Track Checklist
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Freshman Year:
- Meet your pre-professional advisor each semester
- Attend Pre-Professional Committee meetings each semester
- Begin taking required science courses and choose a major
- Become active on campus - get involved!
- Seek scholarships and honors
- Get excellent grades in courses
- Get volunteer experience and shadow professionals
- Ask for letters of recommendation
- Start your pre-professional portfolio
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Sophomore Year:
- Meet your pre-professional advisor each semester
- Attend Pre-Professional Committee meetings each semester
- Become a leader
- Explore alternative options
- Get information from professional schools and visit campuses
- Become familiar with the entrance exam
- Be aware of all entrance requirements for professional schools
- Get excellent grades and honors
- Get volunteer experience and shadow professionals
- Get a summer internship and/or research experience
- Ask for letters of recommendation
- Add to your pre-professional portfolio
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Junior Year:
- Reality check - What are your chances?
- Meet your pre-professional advisor each semester
- Attend Pre-Professional Committee meetings each semester
- Prepare for and take entrance exam (Spring)
- Get excellent grades and honors
- Become familiar with application service
- Get research experience and/or internship
- Get volunteer experience and shadow professionals
- Ask for letters of recommendation
- Prepare your personal statement
- Complete your pre-professional portfolio - DUE April 15th
Listed below are additional documents that pre-professional students wil need in compiling their portfolio:
Letter of Recommendation Request Form
