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The Profile of a Competitive Applicant

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The purpose of this chapter is to help you understand that what makes you competitive for graduate school can also provide you with a foundation for an academic career, whether it be in pharmacy, dentistry, medicine, or other health profession. Academia is one of many paths to take after graduate school. This chapter will review core elements that are useful in becoming a more competitive applicant for graduate school and the fundamental knowledge and skills to succeed in an academic trajectory. Core elements include timeliness in the application process, documenting experiences that align with your career journey, tapping internal and external resources for tailored support and advising, and connecting with role models, mentors, and champions.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Albany Medical College, Class of 2024, Albany, NY, USA

    Nicholas N. Brutus BA, MD Candidate

  2. Associate Dean of Student Advocacy and Inclusion, Clinical Professor, Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, College of Dentistry, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

    Patricia Xirau-Probert PhD, LMHC

  3. Clinical Faculty, Oregon Health & Science University, College of Pharmacy, Portland, OR, USA

    Claymore Kills First PharmD, BCOP, BCPS

  4. Executive Associate Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences Center, Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), UNM, Interim Executive Diversity Officer, Professor with Tenure & Vice Chair DEI, Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico (UNM), Albuquerque, NM, USA

    John Paul (J.P.) Sánchez MD, MPH

  5. President, Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians Inc. (BNGAP), NYC, NY, USA

    John Paul (J.P.) Sánchez MD, MPH

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Correspondence to John Paul (J.P.) Sánchez MD, MPH .

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  1. Executive Associate Vice Chancellor Health Sciences Center Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), UNM Interim Executive Diversity Officer Professor with Tenure & Vice Chair DEI Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico (UNM), Albuquerque, NM, USA

    John Paul (J.P.) Sánchez

  2. Albany Medical College Class of 2024, Albany, NY, USA

    Nicholas N. Brutus

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Brutus, N.N., Xirau-Probert, P., Kills First, C., (J.P.) Sánchez, J.P. (2022). The Profile of a Competitive Applicant. In: Sánchez, J.P.(., Brutus, N.N. (eds) Health Professions and Academia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94223-6_10

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