Summary: Ms. Shirley Anderson and Mr. Doyen Rainey are advisors at The UT Dallas Health Professions Office. They join us to talk about how applicants can decide if post-bac coursework is a viable option, and how life experiences come into play when applying to professional school. They mention several resources and book recommendations for applicants. Here they are: *Atul Gawande, Complications - surgery *Oliver Sachs, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - neuroscience *Pamela Grimm, Just Here Trying to Save a Few Lives – ER *Atul Gawande, The Checklist Manifesto – healthcare systems and patient safety *Atul Gawande, Being Mortal – medical compassion and end-of-life care Make sure to visit our website: www.tmdsas.com and click on the Non-Traditional Applicants link to find these resources and join the Facebook group. If you have any questions, you can reach us at nontraditional@tmdsas.com. You can send us your questions or comments about the podcast at podcast@tmdsas.com.
