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Nov 23, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Health Professions Student Development certificate
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The Health Professions Student Development Certificate facilitates the process of preparing for admission to a health professional school. Not only will students strengthen the basic sections of a professional school application, but they will also be challenged to think critically about their future role in healthcare. Since UNT does not offer a pre-health major, this certificate will provide realistic expectations and valuable preparation through four categories: Healthcare Competency Development, Community Service, Healthcare Experience, and Application Awareness & Enhancement.
The Health Professions Student Development Certificate is open to all majors at UNT and will be administered through the College and Schools in collaboration with the Office of Health Professions.
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Requirements
Healthcare Competency Development (academic component)
18 credit hours total; two courses must be taken in one competency area (Oral Communication, Written Communication, Cultural Awareness, Ethical Responsibility, Leadership & Business), and one course in the remaining four competency areas.
9 hours must be taken at the advanced level.
A grade of B or better is required in all coursework required for the certificate.
Community Service
Students must obtain 100 hours of healthcare volunteerism or general community service. Students will submit a basic log of hours to the Office of Health Professions, along with signatures from the organization(s) where they served.
Healthcare Experience
Students are required to shadow a professional (or professionals) in their field for at least 50 hours. Students will submit a basic log of hours to the Office of Health Professions, along with signatures from the professional(s).
Additional Requirements
- Students must attend at least three events or activities hosted by the Office of Health Professions. Examples of appropriate health professions events and activities are:
- “What Should I Be Doing Now?” Seminars
- Application Seminar
- HPAC Seminar
- Personal Statement Workshop
- Mock Interview with a counselor in the Office of Health Professions
- Guest Speakers
- Health Professions “Spring Swing” Academic Fair
An approval form for each health professions event or activity that the student attended is required. A signature must come from the individual who hosted the event.
- Students must submit a 5000 character essay addressing what they learned from all four categories of the certificate and how their overall experience will make them a strong healthcare professional. 5000 characters includes spaces (as emulating most application services).
- Students must have a 3.25 overall GPA at the time of certificate completion.
- In order to formally earn the certificate, students must submit the following documents to the Office of Health Professions:
- A log of hours for community service and shadowing. Both logs must include signatures from appropriate individuals.
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