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August 24, 2016
November 1, 2015
Thinking About Medical School?
By Cheryl Taylor
Dr. Francisco Fernandez, founding dean of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, is known to say, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it…”
Aha, but which fork to take? In middle school and high school, that fork usually is the one labeled PREPARATION.
Tina Garza, principal of Harlingen School of Health Professions, knows a lot about preparing for a career – especially a career in medicine and science fields.
“All grades leading up to graduating from high school are the essential foundation for when a young person enters that ‘13th year’ and begins to really dig into the area they want to pursue,” Garza said.
A strong BACKGROUND in science and math is critical to many careers, especially medicine, and Garza points out the other indispensable building blocks of learning: READING and WRITING.
“Reading and writing are the basis for academic rigor and relevance. Lessons are more meaningful when literacy and science are woven together,” she said.
LIFELONG LEARNING is another skill to embrace when you’re young. “Students must become aware that they can never stop learning,” Garza said.
Dr. James Ponce, superintendent of the McAllen Independent School District, said students should take as many rigorous math and science courses as possible.
“They should also involve themselves in clubs or extracurricular activities that allow for LEADERSHIP and COMMUNITY SERVICE. Students should be well-rounded. By challenging themselves early, they will be better prepared for the demands of higher education.”
Dr. Marla Guerra, superintendent of South Texas ISD, agrees with Dr. Ponce on the importance of a WELL-ROUNDED background and on a commitment to community service.
“Now medical education includes the humanities, and looks for students committed to community service,” she said.
Fall semester modules: Molecules to Medicine; Attack and Defense.
Spring semester modules: Circulation; Respiratory; Renal and Male Reproductive.
First of two years: Modules in Language of Medicine; Clinical Skills; and Medicine, Behavior and Society. All four years: Ambulatory Interprofessional Medical Experience (AIME).
Spring Semester modules: Musculoskeletal and Dermatology.
Second of two years: Modules in Language of Medicine; Clinical Skills; and Medicine, Behavior and Society.
All four years: Ambulatory Interprofessional Medical Experience (AIME).
Internal medicine
OB/GYN
Psychiatry
Pediatrics
Family medicine
Surgery
Emergency medicine
Neurology
All four years: Ambulatory Interprofessional Medical Experience (AIME).
4 weeks of outpatient selectives.
4 weeks of inpatient selectives.
18 weeks of electives.
5 weeks of didactics.
10 weeks of arranged vacation time, in which residency interviews will be arranged.
All four years: Ambulatory Interprofessional Medical Experience (AIME).
Aha, but which fork to take? In middle school and high school, that fork usually is the one labeled PREPARATION.
Tina Garza, principal of Harlingen School of Health Professions, knows a lot about preparing for a career – especially a career in medicine and science fields.
“All grades leading up to graduating from high school are the essential foundation for when a young person enters that ‘13th year’ and begins to really dig into the area they want to pursue,” Garza said.
A strong BACKGROUND in science and math is critical to many careers, especially medicine, and Garza points out the other indispensable building blocks of learning: READING and WRITING.
“Reading and writing are the basis for academic rigor and relevance. Lessons are more meaningful when literacy and science are woven together,” she said.
LIFELONG LEARNING is another skill to embrace when you’re young. “Students must become aware that they can never stop learning,” Garza said.
Dr. James Ponce, superintendent of the McAllen Independent School District, said students should take as many rigorous math and science courses as possible.
“They should also involve themselves in clubs or extracurricular activities that allow for LEADERSHIP and COMMUNITY SERVICE. Students should be well-rounded. By challenging themselves early, they will be better prepared for the demands of higher education.”
Dr. Marla Guerra, superintendent of South Texas ISD, agrees with Dr. Ponce on the importance of a WELL-ROUNDED background and on a commitment to community service.
“Now medical education includes the humanities, and looks for students committed to community service,” she said.
What's after med school?
The next step is getting matched to a residency program where medical graduates apply the skills they learned under the guidance of trained health professionals. At UTRGV School of Medicine, the Department of Graduate Medical Education provides residency programs with several local hospitals including:
- DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE IN EDINBURG
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- General Surgery
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Preventive Medicine (In development)
- VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER-HARLINGEN
- Internal Medicine
- Psychiatry (In development)
- MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER
- Family Medicine
What should you expect?
Year One
In June 2016, the UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes its first students.Fall semester modules: Molecules to Medicine; Attack and Defense.
Spring semester modules: Circulation; Respiratory; Renal and Male Reproductive.
First of two years: Modules in Language of Medicine; Clinical Skills; and Medicine, Behavior and Society. All four years: Ambulatory Interprofessional Medical Experience (AIME).
Year Two
Fall semester modules: Mind, Brain and Behavior; Endocrine and Female Reproductive; Digestive Health and Nutrition.Spring Semester modules: Musculoskeletal and Dermatology.
Second of two years: Modules in Language of Medicine; Clinical Skills; and Medicine, Behavior and Society.
All four years: Ambulatory Interprofessional Medical Experience (AIME).
Year Three
Students will also do clerkships in:Internal medicine
OB/GYN
Psychiatry
Pediatrics
Family medicine
Surgery
Emergency medicine
Neurology
All four years: Ambulatory Interprofessional Medical Experience (AIME).
Year Four
Students then proceed to:4 weeks of outpatient selectives.
4 weeks of inpatient selectives.
18 weeks of electives.
5 weeks of didactics.
10 weeks of arranged vacation time, in which residency interviews will be arranged.
All four years: Ambulatory Interprofessional Medical Experience (AIME).
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October 1, 2015
Jobs On Campus: Keep you Close to Class
By Gail Fagan
As a freshman at then-University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Christina Rodriguez decided she wanted a livelier, more productive college experience than just attending classes and doing homework.
Then, a flyer highlighting jobs on campus available to students caught her attention. Rodriguez put together a résumé with the help of Career Services, applied and was hired in 2013 at the Student Union.
This year, she is one of five Student Union managers who supervise the set-up of events held there by student organizations, departments, faculty and the community. She also serves on its information desk, advising students, faculty, staff and visitors on directions or locations of campus events.
“The job helped me come out of my shell. I have learned leadership, delegation and networking skills,” said Rodriguez, an occupational therapy major. “I wanted to be a manager, so I came in and volunteered and learned everything a manager needed to know.”
Aside from the financial support her work-study job provides, Rodriguez also cites its convenience because she has no vehicle and lives on campus.
“Your employer – the university – works around your school schedule, so there are no worries that I am going to be late for class or for work,” she said.
She said she gets a lot more from the job than “just a paycheck at the end of the month.”
“Working here has made my college experience a hundred times better,” she said.
This fall, Rodriguez is among nearly 1,700 students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley who work on campuses across the Valley in work-study or direct-wage positions, ranging from tutors and lab assistants to general office help.
Career Services administrators say assessments show that student employees rank higher in the following career competencies:
Then, a flyer highlighting jobs on campus available to students caught her attention. Rodriguez put together a résumé with the help of Career Services, applied and was hired in 2013 at the Student Union.
This year, she is one of five Student Union managers who supervise the set-up of events held there by student organizations, departments, faculty and the community. She also serves on its information desk, advising students, faculty, staff and visitors on directions or locations of campus events.
“The job helped me come out of my shell. I have learned leadership, delegation and networking skills,” said Rodriguez, an occupational therapy major. “I wanted to be a manager, so I came in and volunteered and learned everything a manager needed to know.”
Aside from the financial support her work-study job provides, Rodriguez also cites its convenience because she has no vehicle and lives on campus.
“Your employer – the university – works around your school schedule, so there are no worries that I am going to be late for class or for work,” she said.
She said she gets a lot more from the job than “just a paycheck at the end of the month.”
“Working here has made my college experience a hundred times better,” she said.
This fall, Rodriguez is among nearly 1,700 students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley who work on campuses across the Valley in work-study or direct-wage positions, ranging from tutors and lab assistants to general office help.
Career Services administrators say assessments show that student employees rank higher in the following career competencies:
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Work attitude
- Enthusiasm
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Professional appearance
- Judgment
- Job-specific skills and abilities
- And quality of work
Top 5 Benefits
1. EXPERIENCE:
This allows you to be engaged in
a field of study that can help in
the real world.
2. ENGAGEMENT:
Students become engaged in
campus life and can learn about
the various support groups on
campus and what they offer.
Also, you can connect with your
boss as a potential mentor.
3. CONVENIENCE &
FLEXIBILITY:
You don’t have to travel far for
work. And, you can go to work
between classes because you
are already on campus!
“The departments know that
student workers are students
before being employees, so
they are more accommodating
and work with their schedules,”
UTRGV Career Center Director
Juan Andres Rodriguez-Nieto said.
4. FAIR WAGES & HOURS:
Students working part-time
jobs are capped at 19 hours,
so studies remain a priority.
Student wages range from $8 an
hour to $13 an hour, depending
on the job.
5. INDEPENDENCE:
Being a student worker presents
an opportunity for students
to start earning money,
feel independent and start
making decisions.
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