Isaiah Pinkerton of Manheim was one of four Wilkes University students to complete their Guthrie Clinical Semester in spring 2019. Pinkerton is a biology major. The Guthrie Scholars program is designed to give qualified students at Wilkes University who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine the opportunity to earn 15 credits while gaining first-hand knowledge of the life of a physician.
The selected students participate in a research project, attend medical and surgical grand rounds and teaching rounds, hear lectures, and shadow physicians, nurses, social workers, nutritionists, allied health care providers, and administrators. They also spend time in a Guthrie regional clinic and with Guthrie Hospice and Guthrie Home Health care, the Greater Valley Ambulance Service, and the Guthrie Air Flight Team. The program is offered by the Guthrie nonprofit integrated health system that is located in north central Pennsylvania and upstate New York.
Applicants for the Guthrie Clinical Scholars program must be in their sophomore year at Wilkes University. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and have shadowing and community service experience. After the application review process, Guthrie interviews the top applicants.
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