Health Scholars Application

In order to be considered for the Health Scholars Program, candidates must are complete and submit this form and request three (3) letters of recommendation be sent to the address provided.

Please note:

Your application will be considered complete when all materials, including letters of recommendation, have been received.
Deadline for receipt of application and all supporting materials: Monday, January 18, 2010.
You cannot save your material on this form. Please be sure to prepare your materials before beginning the application.

I. General Information

Name

Last First M.I.

TUId (if known) Birth date (mm/dd/yy)

Address:

Street Apt.

City State Zip

Phone number

(xxx-xxx-xxxx)

E-mail address

Current High School

Prospective Major(s) (if known)

How did you learn about the Health Scholars program?

Scholar Track

(Please indicate your intended track.)

Dental Scholar
Medical Scholar
Pharmacy Scholar
Physical Therapy Scholar
Podiatry Scholar

II. Background Information

Please provide the following information:

1. List of Health Care Related Activities. Please list them in order of significance starting with the most important.

2. From your list of activities, please describe one activity, the role you played, and how this activity has influenced your interest in career in the health care profession. (500 words).

III. Essay

As part of your application for the Temple Health Scholars Program, we would like to you to write a short essay (approx. 2 pages) on one of the topics below. We shall weigh what you say and how you say it very carefully in considering your application.

Topic I
Identify one of the pressing health care issues facing the nation or the world today and discuss how you envision your future role as a health care provide helping to address this issue.

Topic II
Access to health care is regarded by some as a right, by others as a privilege. The AMA includes among its “Principles of Medical Ethics,” the admonition that physicians “support access to medical care for all people.” Argue for or against the position that access health care in the U.S. is a right. Please include in your consideration the impact that your position might have on our society.

Please write or copy and paste your essay in the area below. Be sure that your name is included on the essay.

IV. References

Candidates must provide three letters of recommendation sent to our program office. At least two of those letters should be from teachers, including at least one from a science teacher. We would prefer the third be from someone with whom or for whom you worked in one of your health care related activities. Please provide the names and the affiliation of your references here:

Name, Relationship

Letters of recommendation can be emailed (preferably as an attachment) to healthadvising@temple.edu or hard copies can be sent to:

Temple Health Scholars Program
c/o Pre-Professional Health Education
1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 100 (066-05)
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Questions? Email us at healthadvising@temple.edu or call us at (215) 204-2513.

A campus interview in February is required - tentative date Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. At that time, candidates will also have an opportunity to meet faculty, visit laboratories on campus, learn about funding opportunities for undergraduate research, and to meet current students.

When you have completed entering your information and other materials, please click on the button below to submit your application. Your application and all supporting materials should be received by Monday, January 18, 2010.

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Health Scholars Program Eligibility Application Program Requirements Accelerated Options Scholars Community FAQs TEMPLE HOME		Health Scholars Application In order to be considered for the Health Scholars Program, candidates must are complete and submit this form and request three (3) letters of recommendation be sent to the address provided. Please note: Your application will be considered complete when all materials, including letters of recommendation, have been received. Deadline for receipt of application and all supporting materials: Monday, January 18, 2010. You cannot save your material on this form. Please be sure to prepare your materials before beginning the application. I. General Information Name Last First M.I. TUId (if known) Birth date (mm/dd/yy) Address: Street Apt. City State Zip Phone number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) E-mail address Current High School Prospective Major(s) (if known) How did you learn about the Health Scholars program? Scholar Track (Please indicate your intended track.) Dental Scholar Medical Scholar Pharmacy Scholar Physical Therapy Scholar Podiatry Scholar II. Background Information Please provide the following information: 1. List of Health Care Related Activities. Please list them in order of significance starting with the most important. 2. From your list of activities, please describe one activity, the role you played, and how this activity has influenced your interest in career in the health care profession. (500 words). III. Essay As part of your application for the Temple Health Scholars Program, we would like to you to write a short essay (approx. 2 pages) on one of the topics below. We shall weigh what you say and how you say it very carefully in considering your application. Topic I Identify one of the pressing health care issues facing the nation or the world today and discuss how you envision your future role as a health care provide helping to address this issue. Topic II Access to health care is regarded by some as a right, by others as a privilege. The AMA includes among its “Principles of Medical Ethics,” the admonition that physicians “support access to medical care for all people.” Argue for or against the position that access health care in the U.S. is a right. Please include in your consideration the impact that your position might have on our society. Please write or copy and paste your essay in the area below. Be sure that your name is included on the essay. IV. References Candidates must provide three letters of recommendation sent to our program office. At least two of those letters should be from teachers, including at least one from a science teacher. We would prefer the third be from someone with whom or for whom you worked in one of your health care related activities. Please provide the names and the affiliation of your references here: Name, Relationship Letters of recommendation can be emailed (preferably as an attachment) to healthadvising@temple.edu or hard copies can be sent to: Temple Health Scholars Program c/o Pre-Professional Health Education 1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 100 (066-05) Temple University Philadelphia, PA 19122 Questions? Email us at healthadvising@temple.edu or call us at (215) 204-2513. A campus interview in February is required - tentative date Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. At that time, candidates will also have an opportunity to meet faculty, visit laboratories on campus, learn about funding opportunities for undergraduate research, and to meet current students. When you have completed entering your information and other materials, please click on the button below to submit your application. Your application and all supporting materials should be received by Monday, January 18, 2010.