Detroit Mercy New BS-Biology and BA-Chemistry, 7-Year PHARM D Program with Wayne State University

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Lalisha Griffin

Amazing things are happening! Detroit Mercy has partnered with Wayne State University School of Pharmacy to create a BS-Biology and BA-Chemistry 7-Year Pharm D program!

“Pharmacist really are the most accessible healthcare providers. You can just walk into a pharmacy and speak to a pharmacist right away. No appointment required, there’s no cost to it.”

“The role of Pharmacist and direct patient care is expected to keep growing.”

Jozy Hayek-Academic Services Officer for Pharmacy at Wayne State University sat down for a 3-question interview to discuss the field of Pharmacy and the new articulation agreement between Detroit Mercy and Wayne State!

“I definitely recommend that students take advantage of the new articulation agreement because it was created to assist Detroit Mercy students who are interested in applying for the pharmacy program at Wayne State. The agreement provides a plan for students to complete pre-requisite courses at Detroit Mercy and then apply to Wayne State Pharmacy Program. They can complete a Bachelor’s at Detroit Mercy and a PharmD from Wayne State in 7 years total instead of 8.

(Titan resource) Recommended Course Sequence BA Chemistry PHARM D 7 Year Pharmacy Program with WSU

(Titan Resource) Recommended Course Sequence BS Biology PHARM D 7 Year Pharmacy Program with WSU

Jozy discussed the Academic and Non-Academic Requirements for the PharmD program. What is exciting to know is that the PCAT is ONLY required for those students who have under a 3.0 Pre-requisite GPA! This is amazing news Titans!!!

Deadline for applying for the Pharm D program at Wayne State have been extended for Fall 2021 from November to January 4. 

Jozy Hayek-Academic Services Officer for Pharmacy, Wayne State University

If you are in need of pre-health advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor

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Detroit Mercy and Beaumont Hospital’s new program – BS Biology in Histo-technology

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Lalisha Griffin

Detroit Mercy has an amazing opportunity for science students looking to not only obtain a Bachelor’s Degree but have a clinical internship as their senior year!

“In the clinical setting, we play the role in… preparing slides for our pathologist to read and diagnose our patients. So any solid tissue that comes down to the laboratory. So if anyone ever had their tonsils out or maybe they got a biopsy… We also do specialized testing on those slides to help the pathologist make a diagnosis.”

Have you ever considered a career in Histo-technology? Not sure what Histo-technology is? Jamie Pert, Program Director for the Schools of Histo-technology at Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak sat down with Pre-Health Advisor Carmen Gamlin to discuss the field of Histo-technology, roles of a Histo-technologist and how Detroit Mercy Titans can get a jump start on applying to this program! This is a new affiliation agreement between Detroit Mercy and Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak.

(Titan resource) Recommended Course Sequence BS Histotech 3+1 Program (1)

Jamie now directs an internship program out of Beaumont Hospital that enables students to become certified Histo-technologists (HTL) upon graduation.

“It’s a very exciting field; it’s a very open field. There’s a lot of jobs and a lot of career opportunities for students.”

Many of you may wonder, “how do patients benefit from histo-technology?” Jamie explains that in the field of Histo-technology there is no patient interaction, but Histo-technicians play a vital role in the diagnosis and care of the patient.

“Were the middle man between them and the diagnosis they get from the pathologists. So were a crucial step in creating those slides and doing the specialized testing… for example for breast cancer patients: There is specialized testing that gets performed to determine what kind of treatment that they will qualify for. So all of that gets performed by the histo-technologist here at Beaumont.”

How do Detroit Mercy science students benefit from this relationship with Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak Histo-technology program? Detroit Mercy Titans applying for this program are considered affiliated students. Affiliated students get priority through the acceptance process which is a huge benefit because only 6 students are accepted into this program a year. There is also the opportunity to complete a B.S. in four years and become eligible for a HTL certification. Titans, you have the opportunity to graduate with credentials! This certification makes you ideal for a job in any laboratory. The histo-technology internship program at Beaumont has had a 100% placement rate in the last five years! Applications are due April 15 every year and affiliated students are able to apply as early as their sophomore year. What an awesome day to be a Titan!

More About Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak

  • Apart of a system of 8 other hospitals; Royal Oak
  • Level 1 Trauma for Adult Patients, Level 2 Trauma for Pediatric Patients
  • Largest hospital in the area with about 1100 beds
  • Largest Anatomic Pathology Laboratory that students get to experience and learn in.

 Quick Facts: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

  • 2019 Median Pay-$53,120/yr. $25.54 per hour
  • Typical Entry-Level Education-Bachelor’s degree
  • Work Experience in a Related Occupation-None
  • On-the-job Training-None
  • # of Jobs, 2018– 331,700
  • Job Outlook, 2018-28-11%

Jamie Pert, BS, HTL (ACSP)cmMBcmQIHC obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions from Grand Valley State University. She received her HTL upon graduating from the Histo-technology internship program at Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak

If you are in need of pre-health advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor

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Detroit Mercy Dental Summer Enrichment Program

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Lalisha Griffin

What an exciting day Pre-Health Titans!

Pre-Health Advisor Carmen Gamlin sits down with Detroit Mercy’s very own Betzy Lozano to discuss an amazing opportunity for underrepresented students looking to enter Dental School.

Betsy Lozano is the coordinator for the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) here at Detroit Mercy Dental and provides information on what SEP is, who qualifies for the program and how qualified students can apply.

“It is an educational program for minorities and underrepresented and disadvantaged students. It is a program that helps students gain acceptance at a dental school…We help them to prepare with the dental admission test, the application, interview tips, financial aid, networking with students…”

“Our goal is that every student that becomes a SEP student, an alumni, to be accepted the year they apply to dental school.”

Scan QR code or use link to apply at: https://bit.ly/2Uuh0Bj

Application Deadline: March 1, 2021

If you are in need of pre-dentistry advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor

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Detroit Mercy Alum Dr. Jamira Jones MD MPH, Discusses Path in Medicine

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Lalisha Griffin

Dr. Jamira Jones MD MPH is now a practicing Emergency Medicine Physician in Denver, Colorado. She Graduated from Detroit Mercy with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and speaks about the educational path she took upon graduating from Detroit Mercy.

“I wanted to see different hospital systems and see how people function differently in various systems…”

Dr. Jamira Jones offers good news and advice to future health care workers who are struggling to find volunteering opportunities in hospitals during the current pandemic.

“I think with the development of the vaccine, it’s going to be great and opportunities are going to be coming in the near future for students to really get some volunteering and shadowing experience.”

“It’s difficult right now for students to do the volunteer work but I think it is a great opportunity to explore other options that you’re interested in to become a well rounded individual…these things you can bring to your interview and applications.”

“Find ways to give back during the pandemic at your local charities, food banks and shelters since you can’t shadow at hospitals at this current time.”

Dr. Jones provides a reflection of her time at Detroit Mercy.

“I think it was a rigid and challenging work course being a Biochemistry major and it really helped me hone in my study skills to prepare me for Medical School.”

Stay Connected with Dr. Jamira Jones via linkedin

If you are in need of pre-health advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor

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Yindra Puentes, Detroit Mercy Alum, Talks Career at UWorld and MCAT Prep!

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Lalisha Griffin

Yindra Puentas is a Detroit Mercy Alum who in this compelling interview, discusses how her love for Science, Mathematics and Bio-Statistics led her to a career as a MCAT & AP Science Project Manager at UWorld; a company that provides prep materials for Medical Boarding Exams!

“To this date, UWorld has become so successful that over 90% of medical students uses us every year to prepare for their boarding exams.”

Yindra offers recommendations for students studying for Medical Boarding Exams.

“Dive In! The only way you’re going to be able to practice for an exam is by practicing with exam questions.”

 

“All the things that I said I loved kind of came together at UWorld in a very serendipitous way” 

Stay connected with Yindra Puentes through linkedin!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yindra-puentes-8ab91645/

If you are in need of pre-health advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor

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Leonardo Romero-Baraja, shares tips on applying to Medical School

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Lalisha Griffin

Leonardo Romero-Baraja, a ReBuilDetroit Scholar and Honors, Biology Student provides three tips that will give current and perspective students a competitive edge when applying for Medical School.

“Challenge Yourself! Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself! No matter how big or small…don’t be afraid to take the hardest classes…Being able to show you took on  challenges and came out a better person, regardless of what the result was after that challenge is a big plus in any school’s eyes.”

“Do what you love! Be yourself in everything you do! Do what makes you happy…Pick extracurricular activities with that in mind. Don’t feel like you have to replicate or do exactly what others have done before you in order to succeed…Pursue volunteer experiences that interest you.”

“Be reflective! Make sure you’re reflective in everything you do as you experience it…Make sure you’re thinking about that experience at the clinic or that experience you had volunteering…You’re going to be asked to think about how those things changed you as a person. It will only benefit you to start to think that way as you progress through your years of undergrad and as you do these extracurricular activities and volunteer experiences…keep a journal…write how you felt at that moment and after that moment.”

Leonardo was recently accepted to Michigan State University College of Human Medicine through their Early Assurance Program! 

If you are in need of pre-health advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor

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Biology versus Chemistry Professor Talent Show!

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Carmen Gamlin

It is a great time to be a Pre-Health Titan!

Of course you love them in the classrooms but who do you love on the stage! This is it Titans! Your science professors will have their talents on display. It is on!

December 1, 2020 1:00 pm 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://udmercy-edu.zoom.us/j/99397033808?pwd=Y29ybm1FNzJXL2JTN2VRVDVSQVdLdz09

Meeting ID: 993 9703 3808

Passcode: 229148

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Jada Nelson, shares advice for Detroit Mercy pre-health students.

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Carmen Gamlin

“I think that an important thing to do when you first start off in the science classes is find a mentor or find someone that is going to help guild you through the process.”

“Figure out what you are passionate about – Who you are and who you want to be as a person….When you do that you will always have the motivation”. 

“Make sure you make good connections with professors because those are the people who will be writing your letters of recommendation. Having an A in the class is not making a connection with your professor. It is about going to office hours or maybe being part of their research lab….they are also good mentors because they are there and want to see you succeed”. 

Jada Nelson, a ReBuilDetroit scholar, earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology 2020. She is a full time researcher as she launches the next stage of her career.

If you are in need of pre-health advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor

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University of Detroit Mercy Titan Alum, Jordan Manno pursues a career in Pharmacy

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Carmen Gamlin

“I was a member of the Titan Softball Team and that is where alot of my memories come from….it was really the time of my life”

Jordan Manno graduated in 2019 from the University of Detroit Mercy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry. She is in her second year of Pharmacy School at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy.

If you are in need of pre-health advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor

 

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St. George’s University presents to Detroit Mercy Pre-Med Students

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Carmen Gamlin

University of Detroit Mercy pre-health students and alumni benefit from information sessions highlighting graduate schools. St. George’s University School of Medicine admissions representative, Joshua Theil has engaged Titan Talent with the pre-med club!

St. George’s University School of Medicine is proud to be the #1 provider of doctors into first-year US residencies for the last 11 years combined. 

 JOSH THEIL, M.Ed.
Associate Director, Admissionsc/o University Support Services
Phone: +1 (631) 665-8500 ext. 1597
Mobile: +1 (616) 345-9170 (Call/Text)
Email: jtheil@sgu.edu

 

Schedule an appointment with Mr. Theil – https://calendly.com/sgujt

If you are in need of pre-health advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor

 

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