Pre-Pharmacy
Roger Williams University offers individualized advising and guidance for students planning for careers in the health professions after they graduate. Our Pre-Pharmacy track assists students throughout their undergraduate career and beyond, 从选课和职业探索开始, continuing with support around gaining required clinical and extracurricular experience, 最终在申请过程中获得1-1的支持.
The Pre-Pharmacy Track at RWU is designed to prepare students for entry to all US Pharm.D. 项目. Students interested in this track will work with the Pre-Health Director to design their program of study to ensure they take the proper prerequisite courses for entry. 学生几乎可以选择任何专业进入药学院, 尽管大多数学生至少选择一门通过SSNS提供的专业. Please also make sure to consult with a faculty advisor in your academic area to ensure graduation in a timely manner. 学生在提交申请之前也将参加PCAT考试.
RWU的学生也被鼓励考虑 3 + 4制药.D. 伙伴关系 RWU与奥尔巴尼药学与健康科学学院合作开设的
More detailed information on which RWU courses will be taken to satisfy Pre-Pharm.D. 要求可在RWU预健康桥梁网站上找到.
是什么让RWU Pre-Health与其他项目区别开来?
随着对知识的需求日益增长, 移情医疗服务提供者, 现在是考虑从事卫生职业的最佳时机. 在RWU you will benefit from 1-1 pre-health advising from both experienced faculty and the Director of the Pre-Health program from the moment you step on campus. That support continues through your time at RWU and beyond – many applicants nationwide will apply to these graduate programs after the completion of their bachelor’s degree, 校友的支持是我们项目的一大好处.
RWU学前卫生专业咨询的主要组成部分和优势
要么得B.S. 还是B.A. degree in a complementary field of study while completing requirements which prepare students for future graduate and professional programs in the health professions.- Benefit from dedicated advising to ensure that you complete all the necessary requirements for your chosen pre-health program.
- 接受个性化的, 1:1支持职业探索和体验式学习(实习), 合作社, 专业的阴影, research opportunities) in health-related fields through our 职业和专业发展中心 (CCPD).
- Access faculty advisors with specializations in mental and behavioral health tailored for students interested in Clinical and Counseling 心理学 and Social Work.
搭配任何专业
在罗杰威廉姆斯大学, we have a wide variety of majors in both the natural and social sciences that pair well with a pre-health pathway. Pre-Health students are always encouraged to major in a field that they are passionate about, and then connect with the Pre-Health office to ensure they are taking the proper coursework for their desired field. One of the benefits of an RWU education is the ability to develop your academic plan the way you want, Pre-Health也不例外!
Did you know that 80% of our graduates leave RWU with more than just one major? Adding a minor or a second major to your academic program is a great way to differentiate yourself amongst other applicants. 考虑到我们提供的学术课程, 在你感兴趣的领域攻读双学位是可以实现的, 同时满足研究生院的适当先决条件. 你甚至可以在大学批准的情况下创建一个个性化的专业.
以下是一些最受预科生欢迎的专业, 然而，RWU的所有专业都可以与Pre-Health配对.
学术支持
The health professions are competitive – we want our healthcare providers to know their stuff! 这些项目的竞争性gpa大多在3分左右开始.许多公司对应聘者的期望甚至更高. 在RWU we know that all healthcare providers found themselves struggling or overwhelmed with one of their courses, 无论是有机化学, 微积分甚至创意写作. 在RWU你有机会获得优秀的资源，包括我们多产的 辅导中心, staffed by over one hundred students and staff whose goal is to help you better understand your material and retain it long-term. 在辅导中心，特别强调STEM, 该中心每周开放6天, 包括大多数晚上. 另外, all RWU faculty have office hours where students are encouraged to drop-in to better understand their coursework.
从实践经验中学习
针对所有卫生专业学校, prospective students need to not only demonstrate a deep understanding of prerequisite courses, but to also demonstrate that they have an understanding of the professions that they wish to pursue. This happens in a number of ways, but almost always falls into one category: 从实践经验中学习.
体验式学习可以以多种不同的方式进行. 成功的预科生参与的一些活动:
- 跟随医疗保健提供者在自己想要的领域
- 进行研究，无论是在校内还是校外
- 获得专业认证，可以亲自与病人打交道, such as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- 在你的大学或家庭社区从事社区服务工作
- 在自己想要的领域完成实习、合作或实习
- 参与高影响力的学习机会, 比如荣誉课程或独立研究项目
- 在校园组织和俱乐部中担任领导角色
It’s not expected that applicants to the health professions will have completed all of the activities above, but successful applicants will have engaged substantially outside of the classroom prior to submitting their applications. 在RWU, you’ll work with the Pre-Health Program to identify your interests as they relate to the health professions, 合作定位并参与到这些体验中. 你也可以从 职业和专业发展中心 and the excellent suite of tools that they have for students including workshops, 1 - 1建议, 握手等等!
1-1与我们的主管一起工作
无论你在你的前健康之旅, 你可以和RWU的预健康项目主任一对一见面, 乔恩·艾伯特. Whether you are a first semester student just 学习 about the health professions, 或者高年级学生准备申请, Pre-Health办公室对你开放!
Jon brings nearly a decade of experience working in higher education and clinical settings to the RWU Pre-Health program, and collaborating with students to help them reach their goals is his favorite part of the job.