A MESSAGE FROM THE
ASSISTANT DEAN for ADMISSIONS
Barbara Beckman, Ph.D.

As Assistant Dean of Admissions, I have the opportunity to interact with potential applicants and applicants on a daily basis. The most gratifying part of my job is advising students on ways that they can hone their aptitudes and skills to become happy, productive professionals. When teaching pharmacology to undergraduates, medical students, and graduate students, I come in contact with a cadre of diverse, fascinating young people on a daily basis. It's so much fun to facilitate students in their quest for a satisfying career, be it in medicine, research, teaching, or a combination. Tulane medical students contribute to the community in so many ways. It's inspirational to be involved in teaching and mentoring them. I can't imagine a better environment for students anywhere!