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Emory University College of Arts & Sciences
Attention all pre-health students! Big changes to pre-health advising at Emory!
Composite Letter Application Deadline
The 2016 Composite Letter Application was due Monday, February 1st @11:59PM
Also, remember to open your Credentials File with the Emory Career Center if you have not done so already. This is an important step in the application process for it is where your letter writers will submit their letters of recommendation. For more information on your Credentials File, please see below!
We also suggest that you ask your letter writers about writing your letters by February 1st, 2016. The letters of recommendation are due to your CF by Friday, April 1st, 2016 - And that deadline is not an April's Fools joke!
PreHealth Holistic Review
Sophomores are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to complete their Group PHHR and their PHHR 1:1 Follow-Up (completed within 3 weeks of their group session) in order to maximize the effectiveness of the session.
The Group PHHR and the PHHR 1:1 Follow-Up are both MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS to apply for a Composite Letter. Waiting until the last minute will prevent you from gaining insight that could make you a much more competitive applicant.
Current Oxford Students have the valuable opportunity to complete their Group PHHRs during our trips to Oxford this semester. Please see below or contact prehealth@emory.edu with any questions.
Peer Mentor Highlight: Morgan Taylor
In Spring 2016 the PHMO Peer Mentors will be your exclusive resource for PHMO Walk-In Hours.
The Spring 2016 Peer Mentor Walk-In Schedule is available here on PHMO website.
PreHealth Mentoring Office (PHMO) PHHRs at Oxford
The Emory PreHealth Mentoring Team will be at Oxford for the below times to host a limited number of PHHR sessions (for more information on the PHHR sessions, please see above). Oxford Sophomores are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity as waiting until your junior or senior year is not as helpful as completing it during your sophomore yea.
February 11th:
February 26th:
RSVP ASAP for spaces are limited and there may not be any other times offered this Spring Semester 201
Attention all pre-health students! Big changes to pre-health advising at Emory! (Continued)
All prehealth advising will now be facilitated through the PreHealth Mentoring Office.
If you have questions or concerns about the following topics, please visit the PHMO:
- Applications to healthcare graduate school programs – medical and dental school, PT and PA programs, Public Health programs, etc.
- Interviewing skills and mock interviews for healthcare graduate school programs
- Course prerequisites
- Volunteering and shadowing in clinical settings
- Composite Letters
- Standardized tests – i.e. MCAT, DAT, etc.
- Asking professors for letters of recommendation
- Gap year and summer opportunities directly related to healthcare
The Career Center will continue to:
- Assist all students in determining how their skills and interests best align with career options
- Accept personal statement reviews through the document critique service for pre-health students.
- Work with students who are still exploring healthcare career options, but are currently unsure of that decision
- Critique resumes and cover letters of all students
- Gap year and summer opportunities related to career exploration beyond healthcare
Students interested in making an appointment with the PHMO, please visit ASST to schedule. Current Oxford Campus students and alumni must call 404-727-6040 to schedule. For more information on Peer Mentor Walk-In hours, please visit the PHMO website here
2017 ADEA AADSAS Application Instructions
ADEA is pleased to announce that the 2017 ADEA AADSAS® application instructions are now available on the ADEA GoDental website. The instructions are available early this year in preparation for the opening of the application on June 1, 2016.
On ADEA GoDental, applicants will find detailed information on applying to dental schools. Along with the instructions, it is critical that they review the following sections of the website:
· Preparing for dental school
· The admissions process
· The application to dental school: ADEA AADSAS
Here is an overview of what is new with ADEA AADSAS this year:
1. ADEA AADSAS revised the Release Statement and Code of Conduct.
2. ADEA AADSAS updated questions related to felony and misdemeanor charges.
3. ADEA AADSAS added a question to identify DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) applicants.
4. ADEA AADSAS will be limited payment options to credit card only.
5. ADEA AADSAS has updated the application fees to $245 for the first designation and $98 for additional designations.
In addition to these ADEA AADSAS updates, the dental school admissions process will now allow dental schools to view copies of each verified transcript, and will move the process for letters of evaluation to a paperless process.VMSAR 2016-2017
The submission forms for student profiles for the 2016/2017 edition of Veterinary Medical School Admissions Requirements (VMSAR) publication are now open!! They are seeking profile submissions from the following students:
· Pre-Veterinary Students
· First-Year Veterinary Students
· Fourth-Year Veterinary Students
To access the profile submission form, please go to the following link: http://aavmc.org/vmsarprofile.aspx
The deadline for submissions is: Friday, January 22nd at 5pm Eastern Time.
Credentials File Information:
- Submitting this form will open your credentials file: http://www.career.campuslifetech.org/forms/view.php?id=52947
- In addition, Share the following form with your letter writers for submission: http://career.emory.edu/images/prehealth_documents/LetterOfEvaluationCoverForm.pdf
- The following form is reference for your letter writers and does NOT need to be submitted: http://career.emory.edu/images/prehealth_documents/Competencies_Worksheet.pdf
- For more credentials file information, see: http://career.emory.edu/prehealth/letters/submit.html
AAMC Pre-Med Navigator
The AAMC is excited to announce that they have just launched an e-newsletter for pre-med students. The AAMC Pre-med Navigator is a monthly email that includes relevant information, resources, tools, tips, and important dates for pre-med students at every stage of their journey to medical school.
All of the articles will be posted on the AAMC Student Hub.
To see the articles from this inaugural issue or to subscribe, please visit http://students-residents.aamc.org/navigator.
MCAT Practice test at Emory!
MCAT practice test on March 26th. Please send this out to the pre-med community at Emory University.
Kaplan MCAT practice test registration link
You have questions, We have answers!
- Introduce students to holistic development and guide them to grow into well-rounded candidates for the health professions.
- Encourage students to self-assess: to reflect on their experiences, and their interest and readiness to pursue a career in the health professions.
- Connect students to resources and opportunities on campus and in the community.
- Introduce students to the skills and competencies they will need to become successful healthcare professionals.
We work with Emory undergraduates once they show interest in healthcare professions until they are ready to apply to healthcare professional schools.
Email: prehealth@emory.edu
Website: www.prehealth.emory.edu
Location: Boisfeuillet Jones Center, Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA, United States
Phone: (404) 727 - 6040
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emoryprehealth/
Twitter: @EmoryPrehealth
Drop-In Academic Coaching! (Emory)
Emory College Summer Global Internship Program (Emory)
Emory CIPA is launching a new study abroad program: Emory College Summer Global Internship Program. Students complete an online course with a 7-week internship abroad to Toronto, Hong Kong or Singapore).
More information is online here: http://cipa.emory.edu/globalintern/index.html
Alternative Weekend Break in Healthcare Disparities (Emory)
Community Outreach programs in Kenya, Peru and Guatemala
Azma International invites applications to participate in our Community outreach program . Every year we organize Health camps, food drives and soup kitchens, building and construction in orphanages, schools and other community centres. Volunteers in the outreach program have the opportunity to assist in donating food, education materials and clothing, cooking and serving children in orphanages and schools, building and construction and assist the staff in Medical camps, Dental health camps and HIV testing and awareness camps. In 2016, we have community outreach programs in Kenya and Peru in Spring, Summer and Winter 2016.
Volunteering is a great way to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience using your skills to help others while building close relationships with your fellow students. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity while spots are still available. We look forward to working with you! Come make a difference, gain technical and intercultural skills, and get a glimpse of different career paths open to you. We invite you to explore, experience and discover the world with Azma International! Check us out at www.azmainternational.org.
Free Virtual Medical School Fair on February 4
Stetson Powell Orthopedics - PreMed Internship
Pre-Med Student Intern position at Stetson Powell Orthopedics
- The Pre-Med Student Intern will interview patients and record their medical history into the office’s Electronic Health Record system. They will then review the history with the attending physician and record the physical exam, MRI/X-ray findings and treatment plan in the EHR. The intern will also help the doctors with other research opportunities and projects.
- Interest in Orthopedics is preferred, but not required as this experience will help all aspiring doctors.
- The student must have graduated university and planning on attending medical school.
- Please email a cover letter and resume to business@stetsonpowell.com
Serve, Travel & Learn in 2016
MUSC DART Summer Fellowship
NIH-funded Summer Research Fellowship for the Drug Abuse Research Training (DART) Program at the Medical University of South Carolina is taking applications until February 1, 2016.
The Summer Research Fellowship is a structured 10-week, mentored program for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students interested in research. A stipend of $3,000 is provided.
Click here to access the application.
For more information, please visit www.musc.edu/dart or email Ms. Vikki Bernotski atbernotsk@musc.edu
URP Summer Programs
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) SURE is a 10 week, full time, 40 hours per week research experience in the sciences on Emory's campus. Students engage in hands on research opportunities with faculty. Participants receive mentorship, networking and graduate school preparation. Students also receive a stipend of $3500 plus campus housing at Emory.
Summer Research Partner Program (SRPP) is also a 10 week, full time, 40 hours per week research experience. SRPP is open to students in the humanities, arts and social sciences. Students may choose to work half-time as a research assistant for a faculty project and half-time on a related independent research project or full time on a faculty project. Students will receive a $3,000 stipend and campus housing.
The application deadline for SURE is February 1, 2016 and the deadline for SRPP is March 10, 2016.
Pathway to Medical School Programs
There is also a similar program offered for students from south Georgia by the Southwest Georgia AHEC. Students may only apply to one of the two programs.
Public Health & International Development Internship in Uganda - Summer 2016
Accepting Applications for Public Health & International Development Internship in Uganda - Summer 2016
About Uganda Village Project
The Uganda Village Project (UVP) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization specializing in international public health, working with the people of Iganga to promote public health and sustainable development in the rural communities of Iganga, in southeast Uganda.
Summer 2016 Internship Opportunity
They are currently accepting applications for their Summer 2015 internship program. Interns spend 8-9 weeks living and working in a village in rural Iganga District, Uganda, gaining experience in public health, community education, and international development. Interns work in diverse teams composed of Ugandan and non-Ugandan team members. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities in several focus areas, including water, sanitation, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, malaria, and reproductive health.
Learn more about our internship program here:
http://www.ugandavillageproject.org/get-involved/summer-internships/
2016 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Fair
Registration is now open for the 2016 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Fair taking place on Saturday, March 12, from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.
More than 350 high school and college students are expected to attend this event, which promises to offer students an engaging and interactive program.
Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry
Are you looking to fill your GAP Year before continuing into medical school, physical assistant programs or graduate school? Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry is a post-graduate volunteer opportunity that focuses in healthcare, education and social services. They provide the opportunity to directly serve patients within the Bon Secours Hospital. Some placements available are listed below:
• Emergency Room
• Renal Department
• St. Martins Hall, Inpatient Unit
• Public Health Outreach/Nutrition Worker - Tele-heart Program
CWRU Accepting Applications
Now Accepting Applications: AACOM 2016 Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship Program
Fall & Summer Early Action Deadline | Columbia Postbac Premed Program
Summer Opportunities related to Speech-Language-Hearing
· 2016 Summer Research Initiative (SRI) at the University of Maryland, College Park
o http://bsos.umd.edu/diversity/landingtopic/summer-research-initiative
o Application due February 10, 2016
· The Language Sciences Research lab at The Ohio State University
o http://bln.osu.edu/REU_Main.htm
o Application due February 29, 2016
· NICHD R25 Summer Research Program at the University of Oregon
o http://r25srp.uoregon.edu/applying.html
o Offers of admission made beginning February 29, but will continue until slots are filled
· Linguistics Field School, an NSF REU site hosted by Swarthmore and Haverford Colleges
o Application due February 15, 2016
Great Lakes Native American Medical School Applicant Workshop - April 1-3, 2016
This workshop is a multi-day experience for pre-health Native American students who plan to apply to medical school within the next two years. Students will meet various faculty and staff to learn about application tips as well as research, funding, and career development opportunities available to Native students.
To apply, please visit: http://bit.ly/1NSagGn
Wright State University Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medical Studies
Wright State’s Pre-Health Program offers highly motivated, mature, and service-oriented individuals like you the opportunity to study the sciences, preparing you to be a competitive applicant.
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