the ubc dietetics major
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The UBC Dietetics Major. Information Session for Prospective Applicants 2014. Assumption for the Session. Attendees have reviewed the dietetics website in detail: http://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca / Google: “UBC Dietetics”. Overview. Introductions: Resource people and their roles Students - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The UBC Dietetics Major
Information Sessionfor Prospective Applicants2014
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Assumption for the Session
• Attendees have reviewed the dietetics website in detail:http://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/
• Google: “UBC Dietetics”
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Overview• Introductions:
– Resource people and their roles– Students
• Panel and audience discussion
• Session ends 1:50 pm – May be a brief time for one on one questions out in the hall after the session
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UBC Resource People
Natalie and Winnie, LFS Undergraduate Advisors– General advising for prospective applicants,
including prerequisite and transfer course assessment
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UBC Resource People
Karol Traviss, Dietetics Program Leader– RD program lead – Advisor:
• Pre-Dietetics students: Dietetics as a career choice• Dietetics Major students: Degree requirements, issues
arising
– Teach professional practice courses– [email protected]
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UBC Resource People
Kara Vogt, Dietetics Education Coordinator– Advisor:
• Pre-Dietetics students: Dietetics as a career choice• Dietetics Major students: Degree requirements, issues
arising
– Support to interns and preceptors– [email protected]
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UBC Resource People
Jaki Thornhill, Project Manager, Dietetics Practice Educator
– Program graduate– Recent internship preceptor– [email protected]
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UBC Resource People
Angela Pau– UBC Centre for Student Involvement and Careers– Students.ubc.ca/career
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Centre for Student Involvement and Careers
• Dietetics Applications • Resumes / Cover letters• Mock Interviews• Career Planning
• Volunteer and Involvement Opportunities
• Apply to Graduate or Professional School
• Job Search Techniques
students.ubc.ca/career
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Student panelist introductions
• Year of program– 3: Soleina and Kristy– 4: Heather
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UBC Support People:Some of our challenges
• Lots of you, few of us!• Challenges include:
– Inquiries for information already on website– Inquiries close to application deadline– Requests for individualized GPA estimation– Letter/resume review by program coordinators
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Dietetics Admissions Guidelineshttp://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/prospective-students/
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Panel and Audience Discussion
What is a Registered Dietitian (RD)?
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Panel and Audience Discussion
Who should apply?
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Panel and Audience Discussion
What volunteer/work experience should I get?
How can I find a dietitian to volunteer with?
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Panel and Audience Discussion
What it is like to be in the program?–year 3?–year 4?–year 5 internship?
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Panel and Audience Discussion
How can an applicant optimize his/her chances of being successful?
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Panel and Audience Discussion
• Anything else?– Panel perspective– Audience perspective
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Follow what’s happening in the program
• Subscribe to FNH listserv: http://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/fnh-volunteer-paid-positions-listserv/
• Check out the LFS Undergrad Blog: http://blogs.ubc.ca/lfsundergrads/
• Follow us: Twitter: @ubcdietetics, Facebook: UBC Dietetics Major
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Thanks for coming!