All Pre-Professional Health Courses
PPH 300 Health Professions Shadowing Experience (B)A pre-professional health internship course designed to assist students in determining the fit of the profession (Medical, Dental, Physician's Assistant, Physical Therapy, Podiatry and Optometry), including aptitude, dedication and attributes needed to practice. Patient perspectives on the quality of care and the role of the healthcare team will be emphasized. Students will be expected to selfreflect in the context of an aspiring healthcare professional. Students must arrange their own transportation. Enrollment by permission of instructor only. 1-3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
PPH 399 Off Campus Shadowing (B)Students registering for this course will need to use the Independent Study Form. Required of all students enrolled in a Pre-professional Studies Pathway Minor. Students identify and shadow a healthcare professional in their area of interest (Pharmacist, Physician or Physician’s Assistant, Dentist, Optometrist or Veterinarian) under the supervision of a SUNY Brockport faculty advisor to explore a career in healthcare. Students must arrange their own transportation. 1-3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
PPH 400 Pre-professional Health Seminar (B) A pre-professional health seminar course designed to help students prepare applications for professional school (Medical, Dental, Physician's Assistant, Physical Therapy, Podiatry and Optometry). Topics include school selection; application overview; personal statement development; requesting letters of recommendation; interviewing; financing professional school; professionalism; and parallel planning. 1Cr. Every Fall Semester. 1 Cr. (Fall.) [Prerequisite: Requires overall GPA is less of 3.00 or greater.]
