OSU Profession-Related Club Membership

Be an active member in an OSU club/organization related to your long-term professional goals.

Membership for at least one year
5 points
Membership for at least two years
10 points

Second OSU Profession-Related Club Membership

Be an active member in a second OSU club/organization related to your long-term professional goals

5 points

Community-Based Profession-Related Membership

Be an active member in a non-OSU profession-related community club/organization.

Membership for at least one year
5 points
Membership for at least two years
10 points

Industry Literature

Read books recommended by OSU Pre-Professional Health & Law Support Services through the Pre-Professional Library.

5 points per book
25 points max

Prep Resources

Review OSU Career Services Resume Resources are online AND one of the following:

 

• While at OSU, create and/or update your resume with OSU Career Services, OR

• Meet with an OSU Career Coach to prepare for future networking opportunities.

5 points total

Industry Workshops/Seminars

Attend a workshop or seminar focused on skills important for professional school, such as profession-related research, public speaking, or critical thinking, OR

Attend a professional school open house or admissions event.

 

5 points per event

max 10 points

Industry Experience

Complete a health-related experience, such as shadowing, working as a medical /dental assistant, scribe, CNA, patient care technician, pharmacy technician, phlebotomist, EMT, or an internship, or a minimum of 100 hours.

25 points

Industry Networking

Attend a profession-related networking event, such as OSU Health, Vet & Law Week, career fairs, guest lectures, or panel discussion with providers or current professional school students.

5 points per event
max 10 points

Leadership

Serve in an officer position in any club/organization for at least one semester, OR

Participated in an OSU  Hargis Leadership Institute program such as LEAD Week, Lead4Success and/or Leadership Coaching activities.

10 points total

Communication

While at OSU, participate in a non-academic presentation related to your desired profession. Presentations can be delivered in person or virtually at on-campus, state, regional or national conferences, as well as through public-speaking engagements.

5 points per presentation

max 10 points

Immersion

Participate in a study abroad program, national student exchange, OSU Industry Immersion trip, or a community-based experience in a new environment as part of your learning experience at OSU

10 points

Teamwork/Collaboration

While at OSU, participate in a non-academic team in which you collaborated with others to achieve shared goals and priorities for at least on year.

10 points

Research

Participate in an OSU research symposium, a research team not tied to academic credit, or a non-paid community research experience.

10 points

Factors Before Applying

Complete the OSU Pre-Professional "Factors to Weigh Before Applying" document for at least one profession school of your choice.

10 points

Know Your Professional Schools

Research your top 3 professional schools. Confirm if they require an entrance exam to apply and which application portal(s) are used to apply.

5 points

Professional School Prep

Fill in a regional unofficial prerequisite guide for a program listed on the OSU Pre-Professional Website, OR
Complete an exam prep course applicable to your professional program of choice.

10 points

Personal Statement

Attend a personal statement workshop hosted by OSU Pre-Professional Health & Law Support Services.

10 points

Practice/Mock Interview

While at OSU, participate in an interview prep practice and/or mock interview with OSU Career Services.

10 points

Financial Literacy/Paying for Professional School

Attend a free online AAMC FIRST  webinar, or resource of your choice, on topics related to financial literacy/paying for professional school.

10 points