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Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science
Instructions for Receiving a
Council for Health Professions Preparation (CHPP)
Committee Letter of Evaluation for
Medical or Professional School
 
In order to receive a recommendation from CHPP, students must satisfy all of the following criteria by the deadline:

1) Complete a Health Profession Intent Form (http://bces.cnu.edu/prehealthintentform.html)


2) Submit to the Director of the Pre-Health Program (DPHP), in writing, a request for a CHPP Letter of recommendation; a signed FERPA release form must be submitted with the request (student must waive rights to review the letter).


3) Assemble and maintain a portfolio that contains the necessary materials for evaluation of the candidate, and submit this portfolio to the DPHP by the deadline. The portfolio should contain (this list is not comprehensive):

LATE FALL 2008/

EARLY SPRING  2009 LETTERS:

In order to receive a recommendation from CHPP, the student must satisfy all of the following criteria by the PHC INTERVIEW REQUEST DEADLINE

4:00 p.m.

Sept. 19, 2008

a. letters of recommendation from instructors, medical/health professionals, work/volunteer supervisors, and others who can speak to the candidate’s qualifications. [It is strongly recommended that the student have letters sent directly to the DPHP; “non-confidential” letters have less impact than “confidential” ones.]

b. a copy of the student’s academic record

c. documentation relating to relevant activities outside the classroom (e.g., leadership roles, volunteer work, experience in medical/clinical settings, outside interests, etc.)

d. an essay written by the student describing why the student is pursuing the career path chosen and why the student is qualified and should be selected by the Admissions Committee; the student should submit the essay to the Writing Center or other reviewers for evaluation and revision before submitting it to the committee as part of the portfolio.

4) Meet or have the potential to meet all necessary pre-requisites for admission to the selected program


5) Meet regularly with the DPHP


6) Meet at least once with at least three CHPP members


7) Maintained adequate academic progress


8) Participate in a Committee Interview to a satisfactory level [NOTE: You must make an appointment for interview preparation in the Office of Career Development well in advance of the CHPP Committee interview]

 
COMMITTEE EVALUATIONS

The Committee will Select One of the Following Levels of Evaluation:

Truly Exceptional - the rare applicant who is in the top 5% of similar CNU applicants
Exceptional - in top 15%
Outstanding - top 25%
Above Average - top 26 - 40%
Average - 41% - 60%
Recommend with Reservation - below 60%
Not Able to Recommend - student doesn’t meet criteria

The student will be notified of the CHPP’s “level” of evaluation, and will confirm, in writing, that he/she would still like to have the letter sent. The student may request that the DPHP NOT send the letter.

REVISED 8/21/08

 

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