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Atlanta, GA | Posted: February 4, 2013
During a sluggish economy, students often migrate to health professions. Not only does attending professional school afford students more time before entering the job market, but the health industry is typically more stable than other industries. A larger applicant pool means it has become even more competitive to gain acceptance into a health professional school. The good news is that Pre-Health Advising www.prehealth.gatech.edu/ at Georgia Tech can help students gain the competitive edge they need. Students with an interest in pursuing a health-related profession are strongly encouraged to visit our office as early as possible.
Did you know that there are more than 1,300 pre-health students at Georgia Tech? These are students interested in becoming doctors, dentists, pharmacists, or physician assistants, among others. On average, 220 Tech students apply to medical school every year. Georgia Tech boasts a 53 percent acceptance rate to medical school; the overall national acceptance rate is about 45 percent. For Tech students who coordinate their efforts with Pre-Health Advising, the acceptance rate can climb to 90 percent!
One of the most notable differences between health professional school applications and other graduate programs is rolling admissions. Students interested in attending health professional school in the fall of 2014 need to begin the application process this spring — a full year and a half before the start date. When students submit their application materials early, they stand a greater chance of being offered an interview spot which may lead to a possible acceptance. To demonstrate, Emory School of Medicine has more than 6,400 applications for about 700 interview spots and 137 admission openings. Students who submit their materials early have a better chance of getting an interview offer. If your student is planning on attending professional school in fall 2014, I strongly advise your student to start the application process now.
The following tips and timeline will help ensure a successful application process for students who want to start professional school in the fall of 2014.
However, not all students are ready to embark upon this process just yet. For those students, we encourage them to:
For more information on planning for health professional school, visit the Pre-Health Advising website www.prehealth.gatech.edu. I’m located in 283 Clough Commons in the Center for Academic Success for students who need help on the application process. Parents and students are also encouraged to contact me directly with questions and concerns at jennifer.kimble@carnegie.gatech.edu or 404.385.2475. I also invite parents who work in a health profession or closely related industry, to contact me for information on joining the Georgia Tech Health Professions Affinity Group. This Georgia Tech Alumni Association is open to Tech graduates and friends of Tech.
