SLS TEST 4 STUDY GUIDE
Podiatry
Physician Assistant
Chiropractor
Required Admission
Test
MCAT (some
schools accept
DAT & GRE)
*Barry requires
MCAT
GRE (MCAT is not
required but can be
helpful)
*All FL schools
require GRE
None (MCAT can be
taken)
Undergraduate Credits
90
-no bachelors
required
-95% of people in
podiatry school
have a BA degree
depending on
program you are
applying to, depends
on # of credits
-no bachelors
required but typical
applicant has it
Some schools require
60 or 90 credits but
new ChiroCAS
states: a MINIMUM
of 90 credits needed
to apply
-no bachelors
required
-some chiropractor
schools offer getting
a BA concurrently
with the D.C. degree
(Palmer College does
this)
Application Service
AACPMAS
(American
Association of
Colleges of
Podiatric Medicine
Application
Service)
CASPA (Central
Application Service
for Physician
Assistant)
ChiroCAS
(Chiropractor
Centralized
Application Service)
*started in 2011
# of FL Schools
4 (+3 branches) = 7
Podiatry
Physician Assistant
Chiropractor
Name of FL Schools
1. Barry University
1. UF (1)
2. Barry University:
Miami & St.
Petersburg (2)
3. Nova: Ft.
Lauderdale, Naples,
Orlando (3)
4. Miami-Dade State
College (1)
1. Palmer College of
Chiropractic
Florida
2. National
University of
Health Sciences
# of schools that
participate in
application service
125
13
# of accredited schools
156
19
Majority Gender
Male (59%)
Female (70%)
Male
# of Specialities
5 (listed below)
N/A (multiple
specialities)
N/A
Certification
D.P.M.
P.A.-C
D.C.
Overall GPA
3.3
3.43
2.5
Science GPA
3.1
3.34
2.5
When to apply
September
April
N/A (rolling
admission)
Deadline to apply
July
depends on school
*UF: October 10
*Barry: December 1
*Nova, Ft.
Lauderdale:
December 1
*Nova, Orlando &
Naples January 15
N/A (rolling
admission)
Podiatry
Physician Assistant
Chiropractor
Job description
prevention,
diagnosis, treat with
surgical care
diseases &
disorders affecting
human foot
licensed to practice
medicine with
physician supervision
that conduct physical
exams, diagnose,
treat illness, order &
interpret tests,
counsel on preventive
health care, assist in
surgery & write
prescriptions
focus on spine
manipulation and
diagnosis, also talk
about nutrition &
counseling; cant
prescribe medication
or perform surgery
Requirements for
license
graduate from
accredited podiatry
college; written
AND oral state
board exam
graduate from
accredited P.A.
program; written
national certifying
exam
graduate from an
accredited
chiropractic school;
written national
certifying exam
National Exam
NBPME (National
Board Podiatric
Medical
Examiners)
PANCE (Physician
Assistant National
Certifying Exam)
NBCE (National
Board of Chiropractic
Examiners)
Residency
required to do 1
year at an approved
healthcare institute
*2 years required
for board
certification
(required to have
own practice)
No residency or
No residency
internship required
programs, just work
for primary care;
right after
however to specialize
in surgery or another
speciality, additional
year(s) is/are required
Years of professional
school
4
(2 years basic
sciences +
2 years clinical
rotations)
26 months (usually 3
years)
(2 years basic
sciences + 1 year
clinical rotations)
Usually 4 but can be
completed in 3 years
at some colleges,
including summers
Average Age
N/A
27
N/A
Podiatry
podiatrists can work on foot, foot & ankle or foot, ankle & lower leg (varies via state)
*Florida: foot & ankle
5 popular specialities:
1. podiatric surgery (modern procedure to correct various foot disorders)
2. pedopodiatric (preventing & treating childrens foot problems)
3. podogeriatrics (foot problems with the elderly)
4. orthopedics/biomechanisms (prostheses, physical treatment & other foot gear)
5. podiatric sports medicine (treatment of foot problems of athletes)
Remember MCAT can only be taken January-September (except February)
*offered 28 times a year
*cant be taken 3 years prior to application
*no calculus on exam but starting to incorporate statistics
*2015 MCAT will start in April of 2015; January & March will have old MCAT
*Old MCAT=45 perfect score ; New MCAT=60 perfect score
-OLD MCAT: 15 points per section, 3 MC sections + 1 writing =45 points
1. Verbal Reasoning
2. Biological Sciences
3. Writing Essay (scored J-T, T being the highest)
4. Physical Sciences
-NEW MCAT: 15 points per section, 4 MC sections + 1 writing = 60points
1. Verbal Reasoning
2. Biological Sciences
3. Writing Essay
4. Physical Sciences
5. Behavioral Sciences
E-Lor: electronic letter of recommendation
*Barry DOES NOT accept E-LORs
3/4 of states grant licenses, without further examination to podiatrists already licensed by
another state
elderly population makes up majority of podiatric practice
Speaker Notes: Gideon Lewis
Master the S.A.F.E. (science, arts, finance, ethics)
Podiatry has a low mortality rate & diverse population
Surround yourself with successful people
Focus on yourself & dont worry about others
Expect the unexpected & enjoy the journey
Get good grades (study)
Get involved (volunteer/greek/clubs)
Leadership (confidence)
Know professors (letters)
Job shadow (experience)
Have fun (work hard, play harder)
Physician Assistant
To maintain P.A. certification, P.A.s must log 100 hours of medical education every 2 years
*they also have to sit for recertification every 6 years for the PANRE
You do not get a doctorate
Under control of physician (M.D. or D.O.) but have great autonomy
About 2,000 clinical hours are required to apply to P.A. school in Florida
P.A. applicants are usually older because they have tried another profession
*usually paramedics, EMTs & nurses
*Becoming a CNA is a good way to collect hours
Trained under the same curriculum as M.D./D.O. medical model [take very similar classes]
P.A. usually spends more time with patient, which results in decrease number of return of visits
Most P.A. programs are Master programs
*If you are applying to a Masters P.A. program, a B.A. is required
GRE has no sciences, only tested on reading & math
*perfect score: 1600 (800 each section), but new scoring makes 340 (170 each section)
the perfect score
*only math & reading is tested, no sciences
*can be taken every business day
*2 MC sections + 1 writing = 3 sections:
1. Verbal section
2. Quantitative section
3. Writing section
Scribing is accepted at Barry & Nova; rejected at UF
All P.A. programs must meet ARC-PA standards
Masters degree is only offered at 3 of the programs; miami gives certificate, which is 2 years
Some P.A. programs allow you to obtain B.A. first year of P.A. program
P.A. programs in Florida:
1. Barry University gives Masters (B.A. required to enter)
2. Nova University gives Masters (B.A. required to enter)
3. UF gives Masters (B.A. required to enter)
4. Miami Dade State College gives certificate (Associates required to enter)
*2 year certification program, no masters obtained
Majority
P.A.s
work in hospitals. Next on the list is: group physician practice.
Majority P.A.s specialize in primary care. Next on the list is: surgery.
Most P.A.s practice in New York. Next on the list is: California
Difference between PA & Physician:
1. core content of the curriculum
*physicians are required to do internship & residency in a speciality
*PAs do not have to do an internship or residency
-unless going into a speciality, but most go into primary care, which
doesnt require speciality
2. responsibility
*physicians have complete responsibility over care of patient
*PAs must share the responsibility with the supervising physician
3. medical school/medical model for PA students
*physicians attend medical school
*PAs attend PA school which has the same classes as medical students take
4. charge
*physicians can charge whatever they want
*PAs must charge a certain amount
Chiropractor
Rolling admissions for chiropractic school
mostly involved anatomy & physiology classes
Certain states require chiropractic physicians to have a BA and a DC degree
*Florida is one of these states!
*For this reason, DC programs often offer BA concurrently
60 credits is accepted at some programs, MOST require 90 credits
Most chiropractors own their own practice
Speaker: Eric Janowitz
5 Tips:
1. Always seek a mentor
2. Always seek growth
3. Never stop your education
4. Get out of your box
5. Always seek contribution
4 phases of care:
1. relief
2. corrective
3. strengthening
4. wellness
healing begins in your brain
good alignment =good communication
subluxation: spine shifting positions & shifts the energy down to the organs & muscles
*dangerous, often silent condition
*causes: chemical, physical & emotional stress
-car accidents, especially
2 week rule: 2 weeks to see a doctor after a car accident or else insurance wont pay for it
see patient in average of 20 minutes
Positive Overview:
health oriented
high energy, clean & motivated
attract people
touch peoples lives
own boss
financial rewards & emotional/spiritual rewards
great lifestyle for raising a family
create own environment
Negative Overview:
not readily accepted
hours can be long
running a business can be stressful
need entrepreneurial spirit or else this
is not the field for you
Dental Speaker: Mark Schweizer
Dentistry: branch of the healing arts & sciences devoted to maintaining oral health
*teeth, tongue, gums, lips & jaw
high demand for dental care
oral health can have a serious impact on health
*this is how AIDS was found
treat everyone!
offer flexibility to balance professional life & personal life (can choose clinical setting)
MOST CHRONIC DISEASE = DENTAL CARRIES (Cavities!!!!!!)
top 5% in wages
large # of dentists are expected to retire in the next few years due to baby boomers
Own boss that sets & maintain their own hours
most dentists own a private practice
40% of dental students are female
In need for minority dentist (12% enter dental school, but make up 25% of population)
Dental curriculum is INTEGRATED
DAT can be taken up to 3 times Junior going into Senior year
Dental Specialities:
**10 CLINICAL FIELDS BUT THERE ARE 9 SPECIALITIES**
1. General Dentistry (not a speciality)
2. Orthodontics (braces) MOST POPULAR
3. Pediatric Dentist (treats patients from birth to age18)
4. Periodontics (gums, specifically gingivitis)
5. Prosthodontics (dental prostheses)
6. Public Health (deals with dental policies)
7. Endodontics (dental nerves, specifically root canals)
8. Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (deals with diseases)
9. Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology (deals with digital imaging)
10.Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (deals with injuries/surgical, removing of wisdom teeth)
*oral & maxillofacial = deals with head, neck, face, jaw and mouth
