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Major Map: B.S. Biology
Fisk's Biology faculty offers both graduate and undergraduate programs and is active in developmental biology, environmental studies, microbiology, mycology, and neuropharmacology. Advanced students have opportunities to work with faculty researchers on projects. Many students present papers at scientific meetings.
Fisk's Biology faculty offers both graduate and undergraduate programs and is active in developmental biology, environmental studies, microbiology, mycology, and neuropharmacology. Advanced students have opportunities to work with faculty researchers on projects. Many students present papers at scientific meetings.
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GET RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Join Pre-Professional Health Club.
- Complete mandatory community service/volunteer hours.
- Apply for participation in Summer Undergraduate Research Programs.
- Seek summer shadowing opportunities.
- Campaign for a position as a class agent/student government representative.
- Serve as tutor.
- Apply to the joint program in medicine (GPA 3.4 or better).
- Purchase an MCAT/DAT/PCAT or GRE manual.
- Pre-Professional Health Club and one additional organization.
- Complete mandatory community service/volunteer hours.
- Apply for participation in Summer Undergraduate Research Programs.
- Seek summer shadowing opportunities.
- Campaign for a position as a class agent/student government representative.
- Serve as tutor for mathematics and chemistry (GPA dependent).
- Craft CV/resume.
- Attend career and job fairs.
- Complete and submit the Junior Audit.
- Enroll in CSCI or BAD IF the Computer Proficiency Exam was not completed successfully.
- Commit to graduate entrance examination preparation.
- Reduce club participation.
- Apply for participation in Summer Undergraduate Research Programs.
- Seek summer shadowing opportunities.
- Serve as tutor for mathematics, chemistry or physics tutor (GPA dependent).
- Update CV/resume.
- Register and sit for professional school entrance examination.
- Complete and submit the Senior Audit.
- Prepare personal statement to accompany application to graduate programs (Senior Seminar I).
- Submit graduate school applications.
- Sit for the Senior Exit Exam in Biology.
- Submit Application for degree from Fisk University.
- Submit petition to walk (If necessary).
GET CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY
- Habituation: Get a news "App" or read the US World New and Report and/or USA Today.
- Participate in multicultural activities.
- Read the local newspaper; Watch the evening news.
- Volunteer in community events/fundraisers.
- Volunteer as judges for middle school science fairs.
- Habituation: Stay informed through the news a "App" or read the US World New and/or Report and USA Today.
- Watch the evening news.
- Join the NAACP.
- Volunteer in community events/fundraisers.
- Tutor/mentor middle school and high school students.
- Volunteer as judges for middle school science fairs.
- Habituation: Read the US World New and Report and USA Today.
- Renew membership in the NAACP.
- Volunteer in community events/fundraisers.
- Tutor/mentor middle school and high school students.
- Volunteer as judges for middle school science fairs.
- Study Abroad
- Renew membership in the NAACP.
- Review news in targeted professional school and surrounding areas.
GET THINKING GLOBALLY
- Begin foreign language course requirements (placement examination determines beginning course)
- Begin planning potential study abroad (see staff in Office of Global Initiatives).
- Be intentional in interacting with international students and students from other subcultures.
- Pay close attention to textbooks and lectures offering cross-cultural comparisons.
- Begin foreign language course requirements (placement examination determines beginning course)
- Begin planning potential study abroad (see staff in Office of Global Initiatives).
- Be intentional in interacting with international students and students from other subcultures.
- Pay close attention to textbooks and lectures offering cross-cultural comparisons.
- Finalize arrangements for study abroad (see staff in Office of Global Initiatives). Meet with advisor to ensure courses earned abroad will meet student course requirements for general studies, electives, and major.
- Be intentional in interacting with international students and students from other subcultures.
- Pay close attention to textbooks and lectures offering cross-cultural comparisons.
- Be intentional in interacting with international students and students from other subcultures.
- Pay close attention to textbooks and lectures offering cross-cultural comparisons.
GET READY FOR LIFE AFTER GRADUATION
- Academic Assessment: Strength and weaknesses.
- Application for Summer Undergraduate Research/Enrichment Programs.
- Academic Assessment: Strength and weaknesses.
- Application for Summer Undergraduate Research/Enrichment Programs.
- Review CV/Resume.
- Schedule meeting with Director of Career Services.
- Attend career fairs.
- Senior Reads: Alec Fisher’s: Critical Thinking Stephen Covey’s: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People "A Letter to a Friend
WHERE COULD I GO AFTER GRADUATION?
The discussion begins during the freshman year. Academic problems are addressed immediately as to position the student for success. Our major barrier is the MCAT. It is our hope to re-engage with Kaplan.