*BSCI 348A Microbiology Teaching Practicum - Microbiology Teaching Internship– 3 credits* – Become a BSCI 223/283 UTA! Earn 3 credits in BSCI348A that can be applied to the enrichment credit requirement for all Biological Sciences Majors UTA’s work side by side with a Graduate Teaching Assistant in a BSCI 223/283 lab to help students learn microbiology. Some quotes from previous UTA's: Student in medical school: “ I'm applying for a fellowship through the Albert Schweitzer Foundation for a community service project which I developed with a few other medical students ….my experience as a UTA really contributed to the project that I am proposing in my application.” Student in graduate school at John’s Hopkins: “I think the experience of UTAing made me a better candidate [for graduate school]… this week my first paper came out !” Student accepted to 3 physical therapy schools: “I think my experiences.. at Maryland, including ... my UTA experience, really had alot to do with my acceptances.. I learned so much as a UTA and it was a great leadership experience.” Student accepted to optometry School: “my interviewers loved hearing about how the [UTA] program worked and what we learned and gained” *TO APPLY – send an email to [log in to unmask] Subject line: UTA Fall2011 In your note provide * your gpa, * the list of BSCI courses that you have completed (or are enrolled in) * A statement that describes why you would like to be a UTA. * Sections of BSCI223/283 offered in the fall that you could attend. Selection process: *Students must have completed BSCI 223 or BSCI283 with a grade of A or B*.Third and Fourth year students with a strong desire to develop skills in microbiology and communication with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or greater will be favored. -- Ann C. Smith Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics University of Maryland, College Park MD 20742 [log in to unmask]