{"id":2006,"date":"2024-09-23T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.hpsa.org\/?post_type=news_detail&p=2006"},"modified":"2024-09-21T00:12:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T00:12:41","slug":"hpsa-adds-new-post-bacc-program-selection-guide","status":"publish","type":"news_detail","link":"https:\/\/www.hpsa.org\/hpsa-adds-new-post-bacc-program-selection-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"HPSA adds New Post-Bacc Program Selection Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) recently published a new Student Doctor Network (SDN) guide aimed at students considering post-baccalaureate coursework on their path to becoming healthcare professionals. How to Choose a Postbaccalaureate or Special Masters Program (SMP)<\/a> details the different options that students have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cColleges and universities have recently launched or expanded their Postbac and Special Masters Programs for various adult learners. Many target career changers who must take the prerequisite coursework for health professional programs, while others must consider record-enhancement Special Masters Programs develop stronger academic competencies,\u201d said Dr. Emil Chuck, Director of Advising Services for HPSA and author of the new guide. \u201cThis new guide describes these options and what features they should look for in a formal program.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cThese programs can be quite expensive,\u201d Dr. Chuck continued, \u201cand prospective students should be savvy shoppers to find a supportive program that best fits their needs.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Topics covered in the new guide include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n