Proseminar 1
This course covers topics including adjusting to life as a science student, academic resources, guidance for finding research and clinical opportunities, and preparing for the professional/medical school application process.
Premedicine
The premedicine post-baccalaureate certificate program additionally offers two quarter-length Professional Health Proseminars that support students through the transition to the rigor of a Northwestern science curriculum, as well as preparing for the medical school application process. The Professional Health Proseminars are exclusive to SPS professional health students and are offered at no additional cost.
This course covers topics including adjusting to life as a science student, academic resources, guidance for finding research and clinical opportunities, and preparing for the professional/medical school application process.
This course prepares students for the application cycle. The course will provide opportunities for students to work on significant application components as part of the coursework, including their AMCAS activities listing, preparing a strong personal statement, selecting target medical/professional schools, and navigating the centralized application. The course will also allow students to practice their interviewing skills and plan for their glide year.
(taken from recent course evaluations)
“This class was immensely helpful in preparing my application for PA school. Kate did a great job in guiding us in developing a strong personal statement, preparing for interviews, and staying on top of current events that will likely make an appearance in interviews. She was very direct and honest regarding interview feedback and, most importantly, personal statement advice. When developing a strong personal statement, honest and direct feedback is key, and she provided it to us. I highly recommend taking this course; it’s very important to start thinking about the admission process early. This class forces you to do so.”
Students in the premedicine post-baccalaureate certificate program can utilize all of the academic support services offered through the university.
How did you become interested in science?
I’ve had a passion for the sciences throughout my life! Science allows us to ask the “how” and “why” of our daily existence, and provides the tools to answer those questions. I knew I wanted to follow that interest with certainty in college when I started to learn about the connection between physiology and behavior. Taking classes and working in research expanded an appreciation for how our environment shapes our biology and how our biology, in turn, affects our interactions and perceptions within the environment. It’s fascinating stuff!
What do you like about advising SPS students?
SPS students are an inspiring population of learners. Our students come to Northwestern from a wide variety of backgrounds, having decided to fundamentally shift the direction of their careers. Listening to our student’s stories and how they bring diverse perspectives and experiences into their education and goals is fascinating. No two students have the same path. Working with our students throughout this transition, and then seeing them successfully move forward to medical school and other professional health programs is incredibly fulfilling.