FALL 2007
BIOLOGY 250C
Schedule #04384
GMCS-328 / Wed. 3:00 p.m.
TOPICS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE
Barbara Huntington, Director
email: bhunting@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
Preprofessional Health Advising Office GMCS-323
Lauren Neidig , and Alex Dial Class Coordinators
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Optional/Recommended Texts (wait to purchase until after the first day of class):
Huntington, Barbara and Masse, Linda, 2003. Writing About Me: A step by
step guide to developing a powerful personal statement for your application
to schools of medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, pharmacy, physician
assistant, podiatry and veterinary medicine.
AAVMC. Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements in theUnited States
and Canada (Latest Edition). (VMSAR) Williams
& Wilkins
Iserson, K.V. 2003. Get Into Medical School (Be sure to get the 2nd Edition )
Medley, A. Sweaty Palms. 1992. Ten Speed Press.
Objectives:
1) Attendance (based on weekly journal)
Since it is not polite to invite a speaker and then have no one show up because of studying for a final in another class, ONLY ONE UNEXCUSEDABSENCE IS ACCEPTED. It must be made up by submitting a one-page paper on the topic that was missed no later than one week after the absence. Excused absences (illness, death in family) must be submitted in writing to Barbara Huntington. Submission of your journal each week at the end of class substantiates your attendance.
2) Timely submission of assignments and speaker evaluationl.
Homework must be typed and is due at the beginning of each class and the weekly journal must be submitted before leaving class. In cases of excused absences, homework will be accepted up until the next class meeting. Please retain copies of all assignments.
Use this guideline for papers assigned in this class: Writing Guideline
Health care professionals are held to high ethical standards. Please be aware
of the school's policy
on academic dishonesty requiring professors to report all cases of academic
dishonesty.
Course Evaluation: One unit course. Credit/No Credit
3. Course Work
4. Complete the speaker review sheet : Link
Shelter Dogs Assignment: (View video at media center to answer questions due no later than December 8)
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Last name, first name
Bio 250C Speaker's name Date |
Last Year's assignments:
| Date Due: | Homework Assignments |
| September 5, 2007
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Access the VMCAS application and print off the first page where
you input your name. The application can be found at: http://www.aavmc.org.
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| September 12 | Submit:
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| September 19 | Write at least 1/2-1 page (double spaced) for each of the following
questions:
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| September 26 | Write at least 1/2 to 1 page (double spaced) for each of the following
questions:
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| October 03 |
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| October 10 | Submit a draft of your Personal Statement (2-3 pages double-spaced). Consider the questions you have answered in previous assignments and include any instances when you showed leadership skills. While writing your personal statement consider what special attributes/skills/experiences/languages make you unique? (You may wish to follow suggestions in Writing About Me) |
| October 17 | Begin filling out the VMCAS application. Turn in the first 6 pages (Sections 1-46)--Personal Information, Residency and Citizenship Information, Parental/Legal Guardian Information, Academic History and Current Status, Veterinary/Animal Experience, Other Background Information, Participating Veterinary Colleges, Test Score Release |
October 24
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Write at least 1/2-1 page (double spaced) for each of the following questions:
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| October 31 | Submit the Academic Course Report Section of the VMCAS |
| November 07 | Considering your interests and academic preparation, list three or more career options that would be open to you. (Not including veterinary medicine.) You may wish to check the PPHA office for related materials. |
| November 14 | Turn in your revised personal statement. |
November 21
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In lieu of class, email the following assignments to the class coordinators.
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| November 28 | Submit the entire VMCAS application including a corrected draft of your personal statement. |
| December 5 | Submit Shelter Dogs assignment. Corrected VMCAS and personal statement to be returned. Be prepared to answer interview questions. |
| December 12 (4 pm) | Students are required to go to final exam times. Come by to pick up your VMCAS application and complete an evaluation of the speakers. |
Speakers
| TOPICS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE |
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| Date | Speaker |
| August 29 | Introduction--Bring pictures of your animals--Get to know fellow prevets |
| Sept. 5 | Mike Harrod, DVM --San Diego County Animal Disease Diagnotic Laboratory |
| Sept. 12 | Todd Cecil, DVM-- Avian & Exotics |
| Sept. 19 | Keith Hilinski, DVM--SDSU Alum--Small animal medicine |
| Sept. 26 | Holly Mullen, DVM, AVCS---Veterinary Surgery |
| Oct.3 | Craig Chandler, DVM--Large Animal Medicine--East County Large Animal Practice |
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| Oct. 17 | Personal statement workshop. Bring your personal statement and plan to read it out loud. |
| Oct. 24 | Patrick Melese, DVM,MA--Veterinary Behavior Specialist. (Article from Veterinary Medicine News about Dr. Melese) |
| October 31 | David Johnson, RVT, Medical Operations Manager, County of San Diego Department of Animal Services |
| Nov. 7 | Yasmin Williams, Director of Admissions, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Nov. 14 | Don Moore, D.C.--Human and Equine chiropractic |
| Nov. 21 | Class assignment in lieu of class meeting |
| Nov. 28 | Jeff Andrews--Animal Care Manager, San Diego Wild Animal Park--Elephant behavior research |
| Dec. 5 | Sgt. Roosevelt Buckner, US Army |
| Dec.12 | Check in at final exam and pick up portfolio (4 pm) |