Preparing for Careers in Science, Medicine, and Health
NUTR 2400
3 hours
Preparing for Careers in Science, Medicine, and Health
Course Description
Developing professional skills and forming strategies for careers in biomedical research, medicine, or other health-related fields. Creating resumes, writing and editing personal statements, and building the necessary skillset to gain entrance to graduate, medical, and other professional schools and for long-term success.
Athena Title
Careers Science Med and Health
Pre or Corequisite
NUTR 2100 or NUTR 2100E or NUTR 2100H
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will be able to identify and communicate professional goals.
Students will have an understanding of, and be able to recognize, professionalism and etiquette.
Students will be able to create professional documents such as resume and LinkedIn or a similar page.
Students will develop communication skills via personal statement and practicing interviewing techniques.
Students will understand and develop core competencies needed to gain entrance to medical or other programs, and ultimately, thrive in that career path.
Students will know about key services available on the UGA campus, including the UGA Career Center and Libraries.
Topical Outline
Developing professional goals
Professionalism
Self-understanding and role on a team
Resumes and online presence
Mentorship and networking
Writing a personal statement
Finding the best fit of graduate program
Interviewing for graduate program or medical school
Core Competencies, as defined by the American Association of Medical Colleges: (I) Pre-Professional Competencies – Service Orientation, Social Skills, Cultural Competence, Teamwork, Oral Communication, Ethical Responsibility, Reliability and Dependability, Resilience and Adaptability, and Capacity for Improvement; (II) Thinking and Reasoning Competencies Critical Thinking, Quantitative Reasoning, Scientific Inquiry, and Written Communication; and (III) Science Competencies – Living Systems and Human Behavior
