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Roles and Responsibilities

The Marist College Pre-Health Professions Committee:

  • Meets annually each Spring semester to interview junior Pre-Medical, Pre-Veterinary, and Pre-Dental applicants
  • Composes a consensus letter of evaluation for these students based upon the student file and interview
  • Meets at least once each semester to review the Pre-Med and Pre-Health programs
  • Recommends policies for Pre-Med and Pre-Health programs
  • Helps the Advisor to Health Professions (AHP) and Dean of Science recruit and advise Pre-Med and Pre-Health students
  • Works with students to improve their applications (e.g., personal statements; interview skills; etc.)

Goals

  • To help each student discover which areas of health care, if any, are most appropriate for their career and life goals
  • To maximize the likelihood of admission of each qualified student to health care programs

Membership

  • Dr. Joseph S. Bettencourt, Jr., Chair (Biology; AHP)
  • Prof. Sally A. Perkins (Athletic Training)
  • Dr. Robert Sullivan (Medical Technology)
  • Dr. Georganna Ulary (Philosophy)
  • Dr. Elisa Woolridge (Chemistry)
  • Dr. Michael G. Tannenbaum (Dean of Science)/ex-officio

Related Information:

Dr. Ray Kepner
Chair of Biology
Donnelly 109B
845.575.3000 x2285