Hi
Sorry this is late but here is the info regarding the
University of Utah. As I have stated, in general, the “U” is very difficult to
get into their medical program. They are one of the best and are known for
their research. But their physician’s assistance program ranks number 4 national.
The prerequirements for consideration are; having a B.S. or a B.A in one of live sciences; a
min of a 3.0 overall G.P.A. and 3.5 in your premed courses (must be done before
even applying). However, if you’re
looking to get a second glance for acceptance, its best to have at least an
overall min G.P.A. of 3.5. Then you have to have at least 2400 hours working in
the field, such as, working as a C.N.A. Plus, they also look for volunteer work. They really take into consideration how strong of ties
you have with your community. Finally, although it’s not required, it helps if
you are a Mormon and have and/or know of someone that has went through the “U”
and/or has strong ties to the university. Once accepted you will go straight
into clinical plus lecture. Overall you will have 15 total credits and 336 hrs of
clinical by the time you complete the program. But then there is your field of
focus, more clinical and lecture. Best of all, you do all of your clinical work right at the "U" in one of their hospitals.
