Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

The Current State Of Underrepresented Osteopathic Minorities In Competitive Specialties, Emmanuel Oyalabu, Steve Guzman, Dashon Eure, Ezenna Obilor

Annual Research Symposium

It is well documented that barriers exist for underrepresented minorities to enter the field of medicine and even more competitive residencies. As defined by the NRMP, competitive specialties include but are not limited to Interventional Radiology, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Dermatology, and Otornylogy (NRMP-AMA). A large number of osteopathic medical school graduates have a history of going into primary care specialties because many osteopathic medical schools have a primary care focus (Primary Care- Osteopathic Medicine). The emphasis on primary care, whether intentional or not, can foster a less-than-advantageous environment for underrepresented minority students (URM), pursuing …

Implementing An End-Of-Day Quiz And Its Impact On Academic Performance And Student Attendance In A Three-Year Doctorate Of Pharmacy Program., Jousef R. Alandy-Dy, Desiree S. Chong, Arup Chakraborty Ph.D, Arsen Topchyan

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of Changing Negative Self-Talk, Tiffany Jeppson

Annual Research Symposium

The Effectiveness of Changing Negative Self-Talk

by T. Jeppson - Instructional Design Support Specialist

This paper explores how teaching individuals struggling with negative self-talk or negative self-statements how to change them to be positive statements can help them become more aware of their self-talk and inner critic, as well as help them understand that by changing their self-talk they will increase and boost their self-confidence, assisting in finding their value and worth thus increasing their ability to be more effective personally and professionally.

S12: Assessing Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Interest In Scholarly Activities, Christopher O. Hernandez

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.