Degrees and Careers in Health Science

Degrees and Careers in

Health Science

PRESENTERS:

Elgin Community College

Shaun Keating

Roosevelt University

Bridget LeMarie

Midwestern University

College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Study in suburban comfort and safety as you create a great life at Midwestern University's Downers Grove campus, only 25 miles

west of Chicago's metropolitan center. Our beautiful, wooded, 105-acre location feels just like home, with several housing options, clubs, activities, and organizations that provide a great

College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Fast Facts

Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Length: 4 years

Class Size: 125

Application Service: Associated American

College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Admissions

To be eligible for enrollment:

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An applicant must earn a bachelor's degree from a

regionally accredited college or university

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Possess a science (BCP) and cumulative GPA over

2.75* (although 3.20 will generally be competitively

necessary) on a 4.00 scale.

•

A bachelor's degree must be completed before

starting the program.

CDMI

Admissions cont.

Completion of the prerequisite coursework

Biology with lab 8 Semester 12 Quarter

General Chemistry with lab 8 Semester 12 Quarter Organic Chemistry with lab 4 Semester 6 Quarter

Anatomy 3 Semester 4 Quarter

Microbiology 3 Semester 4 Quarter

Physics with lab 8 Semester 12 Quarter

Physiology 3 Semester 4 Quarter

Biochemistry 3 Semester 4 Quarter

English Composition 6 Semester 9 Quarter

All science prerequisites must be courses designed for science majors. No survey courses will count to fulfill science requirements.

CDMI

Admissions cont.

Competitive exam scores on

the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)

• Scores in the area of 18 or higher will be expected for the Academic Average, Reading Comprehension, and Perceptual Ability sections

•Only DAT exam scores earned from tests taken no more than 3 years prior to matriculation are

acceptable

Two letters of

recommendation

•One must be from either a pre-dental/pre-medical advisory committee or a science professor

•CDMI prefers other letters from either someone with a D.O./M.D. or D.D.S./D.M.D. degree and/or

professionals who can testify to the integrity and ethical standards of the applicant

•Integrated basic, behavioral, and clinical sciences

•Preclinical simulation

•Lecture, small-group and case-based education

•Practical clinical dentistry

•Community clinical rotations

In the first two years:

CDMI’s professional education will consist of dental medicine classroom instruction and laboratory work emphasizes anatomy, microbiology, biochemistry, physiology, clinical sciences, and laboratory techniques.

During the last two years:

Students will treat patients under the supervision of licensed dentists. Licensure is required for professional dental practice.

CDMI

CDMI

Career Opportunities

General dental practice

Graduate education in any of the dental

specialties

Armed services (military)

Public Health Service or Indian Health Service

Dental industry

Dental education

Administration

2010 Median Pay

General Dentist: $192,680/

Specialist: $305,820 per year

Job Outlook

Employment of dentists is expected to grow by 21 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. Dentists will continue to see an increase in public demand for their services as studies continue to link oral health to overall health.

Who is CDMI looking for?:

If you have students that have good visual memory; excellent

judgment regarding space, shape, and color; a high degree of

manual dexterity; scientific aptitude; good business sense;

self-discipline; good communication skills; and you enjoy knowing a

diverse range of people from different backgrounds, a career in

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NURSING PROGRAM

Elgin Community College Nursing Program

ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM

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77-CREDIT HOUR PROGRAM

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Approved by IDFPR and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

(ACEN)

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Upon completion, the student will receive an Associate Applied Science

from Elgin Community College

•

Graduates of the Nursing Program are eligible to take the National

Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) administered by the

National Council State Board of Nursing

•

Successful completion of this exam leads to certification

(Licensure-Registered Nurse)

•

Licensure is required for employment

•

Graduates of ECC’s Nursing Program consistently exceed state and

national pass rates on this exam!

Professional Nurse Program Outcomes

1.

Provide quality holistic nursing care to diverse populations from a global

community.

2.

Participate in life-long learning to maintain competency as a registered

professional nurse and improve the quality of care.

3.

Apply critical thinking skills based on evidence to ensure the delivery of

safe, quality care and promotion of health for patients within a family and

community context.

4.

Implement the nursing role with integrity consistent with professional,

legal and ethical standards of the profession.

5.

Collaborate effectively with members of the health care team.

6.

Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge and

support decision making for effective delivery of nursing care.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE GRADUATE NURSE

Overview of the Nursing Program

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Program

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Full time program with day or afternoon classes

M-F; day, evening and some week-end clinicals

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All courses must be completed with a “C” or better

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Length of the Nursing Program

Admission & Residency

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80 students admitted fall semester

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40 students admitted spring semester

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Preference is given to legal residents of Community College

District #509, students from other districts may be considered

if space available.

Admission Steps to ECC

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Complete the following:

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ECC Application

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Request official transcripts from schools previously

attended (highest degree/diploma)

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Request an evaluation of your transcripts for Nursing

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Develop an education plan with an ECC counselor

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Complete nursing admission requirements including:

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_{PSB-HOA exam}

Chemistry Requirement – prior to application

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CHEMISTRY

- must be completed within 10 years of applying

with a grade of C or better

Must have one of the following:

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One year of High School Chemistry (2 semesters) with a lab

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College Chemistry - CHM 101 or 112

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Chemistry Proficiency

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Prerequisite for Chemistry

–

Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091, an ACT

Reading score of 18 or above, or an appropriate

placement score.

–

Math: Grade of C or better in MTH 098 or MTH

099, an ACT Math score of 23, or appropriate

placement test score

Biology Requirement- prior to application

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BIO 110

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Prerequisite to BIO 240 or BIO 245; no time limit

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Anatomy and Physiology (A & P) courses

 Must be completed before applying to the program

 Must earn a grade of C or better

 Must have been completed within last 10 years

 BIO 240 - One semester A & P (more intense)

• Check on transferability to BSN programs

OR

 BIO 245 & 246 – Two semesters A & P

(Highly Recommended)

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BIO 265 (Microbiology)

 Must be completed before entering the 3rd_{semester of the program}

 Must earn a grade of C or better

Completed Nursing Admission Information

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Should include all of the following:

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Copy of Health Professions Application &

receipt for $10 non-refundable payment

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Copy of an official evaluation of transcripts for

the nursing program

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Copy of PSB-HOA scores

Submit information in an envelope to:

Student Records, Building B, Room 105

Application Filing Dates

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For January Admission

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File Application by August 15

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Screening in September, followed by notification in October

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40 students admitted

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For August Admission

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File application by January 15

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Screening in February, followed by notification in March

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80 students admitted

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Students will be notified

via email

regarding acceptance and

mandatory

orientation

Late applications will not be considered until the following application

deadline!

Admission Selection Process

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Screened and ranked based on:

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PSB-HOA composite score

(30%)

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ACT score (if less than 2 years old)

OR

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completion of 12 hours of nursing general

education courses including A&P

(30%)

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_{Science grades}

_(30%)



Number of required nursing general education

classes completed

(10%)

HIGH SCHOOL PREPERATION

•

Completion of science courses:

–

1 year of Chemistry with ‘C’ or better

–

1 year of Biology with ‘C’ or better (recommended)

•

The average starting salary

for registered nurse

graduates:

•

$21.62/hour

•

$31,000-56,000/year

•

Salaries increase with

experience and added

competencies and

credentials

BSN PARTNERSHIP

•

ECC has a partnership with NIU for the RN-BSN program.

•

Students can take BSN classes primarily online or on a rotating schedule at

various locations:

– Elgin Community College, Elgin

– Harper College, Palatine

– Kishwaukee Community College, Malta

– Oakton Community College, Des Plaines

– Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove

– NIU DeKalb

– NIU Naperville

– NIU Rockford

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Roosevelt University

College of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Preparation

Students can begin preparation for pharmacy

doctoral programs in high school.

•

AP classes that count towards undergraduate requirements:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Stats, Economics, English

•

Healthcare related work or volunteer experience.

•

Job shadowing.

•

Pharm Tech License when a student turns 18.

•

High School Explorers at Midwestern and UIC.

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Roosevelt Pharmacy Lab Days and Pharmacy Camp.

•

HS Students should look for dual admission or articulation

agreements.

Pharmacy

Preparation for

Under-Grads

Most Pharmacy Programs do not

require a student to have earned a

BS/BA for entrance into a doctoral

program.

However, the typical applicant to

Pharmacy Doctoral programs will

follow a Biology or Chemistry

degree tract prior to applying to a

PharmD.

Under-Grads face a competitive

application process:

22,000 applications for under

9,000 seats

Pre-Pharmacy Course Work

Natural Science – 37 semester hours minimum

General Biology I with Laboratory General Biology II with Laboratory

Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory ***Microbiology***

General Chemistry I with Laboratory General Chemistry II with Laboratory Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory Physics with Laboratory

Math and Economics – 9 semester hours minimum

Calculus

***Economics (micro or macro)*** Statistics (general or biostatistics)

Written and Oral Communication – 9 semester hours minimum

English Composition I English Composition II Speech Communication

General Education Electives – 12 semester hours minimum

***Humanities Courses (no studio or performance)*** ***Social and Behavioral Science Courses***

Classes listed below are the “typical” classes an undergrad needs to complete before entering into a PharmD program.

Other recommended classes: Medical Terminology, BioChemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Microscopy, Medical Ethics, Genetics.

Pharmacy

Admission

Applicants are reviewed for an interview on the following criteria (in no

particular order):

Competition of PharmCAS Application **Completion of Supplemental

Application

Cumulative grade point average

Science and math grade point average Completion of the pre-pharmacy

curriculum

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) score (required)

Letters of recommendation (required) Candidate essays

Health related work experience (preferred, not required)

Community service (preferred, not required)

Completion of a baccalaureate degree or higher (not required)

Roosevelt University

College of Pharmacy

• Unique 3 year PharmD curriculum

- Students learn on 10 week quarters.

- New class starts each summer in a cohort.

- Students assigned study groups for 2 years.

• Small class size 68

• Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1

• Student-centered education

• Philosophy of Teaching

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Learning

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Assessment

• Modular approach to courses

Pharmacy Career Outlook

Pharmacy is more then just Retail or Hospital…

Academic Pharmacy…

Teaching, research, public service, and patient care.

Ambulatory Care…

Treating patients on site along side doctors and nurses in an urgent care setting.

Consultant…

Working in nursing homes or long term care facilities.

Federal-Armed Services & Public Health…

Work in federal and state medical facilities, serve during national emergencies.

Informatics…

Information technology, managing data for the safe delivery of optimal medication outcomes

Managed Care…

Working with insurance and benefits management companies

Pharmaceutical Sciences/Industry…

4.1 BILLION

prescriptions filled in

2010.

Second largest healthcare profession…

A

Growing

and

Aging

population will

require more consistent and readily

available access to healthcare

providers…

17%

expected growth in the need for

Pharmacist by 2018 (faster then the

average for all other occupations)

$106,410

average median pay of US

Pharmacist

Pharmacy Career

Outlook

Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine

and

Bachelors of Biomedical Sciences

NUHS – Who Are We?

• Founded in 1906 by John Fitz Alan Howard with the blessing of the founder of chiropractic - D.D. Palmer.

• Offer graduate (first-professional) and undergraduate degrees in complimentary and alternative medicine:

– Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine – Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

– Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture – Bachelor’s of Biomedical Sciences

– Massage Therapy Certification courses

• Campuses:

– Illinois (Lombard)

– Florida (St. Petersburg- Near Tampa)

What is Chiropractic Medicine?

Chiropractic medicine provides

comprehensive health care that addresses the wide variety of factors that impact human physiology including:

biomechanical dysfunction genetics trauma hygiene microorganisms nutritional status exercise posture environment stress, etc.

The Quick Facts about DC at NUHS

• 10 trimesters

• 3 phases

-– basic sciences

– clinical sciences

– clinical practice (internship)

• Three years, four months in

duration, working through summer term

• DC 248 total credits

• Tuition - $426 per credit hour

• $10,000+ per trimester

• 3 starts per year

Admission Requirements

– Any major is accepted, but students must completed the prerequisite coursework

• Prerequisites

– Chemistry

• General and Organic with labs – Biology – Physics – Psychology – English – Social Science • 3.0 GPA

– However students with a 2.75-2.99 may be considered on an alternative track.

• Character references

• Essay

• Bachelor’s of Biomedical Sciences

– A completion degree designed for students on a pre-med or health studies track that have either a 2 year degree or previous college credits.

• Length – 16 to 24 months

• Convenient evening classes

• Customizable

– No core classes so you can take courses that will specifically fit your students future needs.

• Admissions Requirements

– Minimum GPA = 2.0

– Complete general education requirements in

• English, public speaking, humanities, psychology, algebra, and up to 27 additional elective hours

Don’t have a Bachelors degree?

We have you covered!

Connect with us this summer!

Join us for an on upcoming campus event

!

• Student for a Day

– BS - Thursdays from 3:00pm – 7:00pm

• May 29, June 12, July 10

– DC - Fridays from 10:00am to 3:00pm

• May 30th_{, June 13}th_{, July 11}th_{, or July 25th}

• Campus Visit Day

– Saturday, November 1, 2014

• Individual Visits

– Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 3:30 pm

check us out on line to learn more

www.nuhs.edu

Connecting with Healthcare Admissions

Questions and Answers

Kerry Mortenson

Assistant Director of Admission Midwestern University

kmorte@midwestern.edu

Shaun Keating

Assistant Dean of Enrollment

Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy skeating@roosevelt.edu

Bridget LeMaire

Graduate Admission Counselor NUHS

blemaire@nuhs.edu

Ann Amaefule, RN MSN Director of Nursing Program Elgin Community College