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Explore Careers in Physical Therapy

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Join the Summer Health Professions Education Program National Program Office and the American Physical Therapy Association for a webinar focused on careers in Physical Therapy on Oct. 14th at 6:00 PM EST

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants help people to maximize their quality of life. They work with people of all ages and abilities in a variety of settings. They help people rehabilitate from devastating injuries, manage chronic conditions, avoid surgery and prescription drugs, and create healthy habits. Attend this webinar full of valuable tips and insights designed to help you understand and explore the career options open to you as you consider joining the next generation of PTs and PTAs by pursuing a career in physical therapy!

Click this link to Register for Exploring Careers in Physical Therapy

This event is open for anyone to attend! Be sure to get this webinar on your calendar and share this message with anyone interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.

SHPEP webinars are always recorded and posted on the SHPEP YouTube channel within a week of the live session. Please subscribe to our channel to receive important and timely information regarding SHPEP and the health professions. 

Navigating the Health Professions

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Join the Summer Health Professions Education Program National Program Office and the Tour4Diversity in Medicine mentors on Oct. 21st at 7:00 PM EST for a virtual webinar focused on supporting students who are historically underrepresented in the health professions. During this session, attendees will learn about the importance of diversifying the health professions, hurdles that underrepresented students face with strategies for overcoming them, and how to develop grit.

Register by clicking this link for Navigating the Health Professions

This event is open for anyone to attend! Be sure to get this webinar on your calendar and share this message with anyone interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. SHPEP webinars are always recorded and posted on the SHPEP YouTube channel within a week of the live session. Please subscribe to our channel to receive important and timely information regarding SHPEP and the health professions. 

The Path to Physician Assistant: Pre-PA to PA-C

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Join SHPEP and Heather Storm, Program Manager at the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), as we review the PA profession and its career opportunities, what to expect in the application process and in PA school, and resources to guide you along the way. We will also have time for Q&A, so come prepared with any questions you might have about the PA profession!

Webinar: Oct. 5, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Register for The Path to Physician Assistant: Pre-PA to PA-C

Athletes Into Healthcare Initiative

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WMed & AAMC are partnering to offer the Athletes Into Healthcare Initiative Monthly Workshops.

This virtual initiative will bring attention to athletes’ intangible skill sets, similar to those required of students in health care programs.

We kick off our first session on Monday, September 13, from 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. EST exploring “The Well-being of Student-Athletes and The Important Role It Can Play as a Future Health Provider.” Click here to register for the initial session of Athletes Into Healthcare.

Who should attend?

  • High school and college student-athletes
  • Parents
  • Educators
  • Coaches
  • Athletic directors and personnel 
  • Premed advisors
  • High school guidance counselors 

Future Virtual Student-Athletes Into Healthcare Initiative social capital and social networks monthly workshops:

  • Various pathways into healthcare careers
  • How to write a personal statement
  • Meet with College & Professional Health Admissions Officers
  • How to prepare for the SAT/ACT, GRE, & MCAT
  • Summer Enrichment & Research programs
  • Study Strategies 
  • Scholarships
  • Admission Representatives 

Pharmacy: Prescription for a Rewarding Career

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The SHPEP National Program Office (NPO) will be hosting a webinar Pharmacy: Prescription for a Rewarding Career webinar on Wednesday, August 4, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

During this session, attendees will learn about the various career pathway, personal benefits, and endless opportunities within the pharmacy profession. This session will also assist students in successfully navigating the PharmCAS application process to apply to pharmacy schools as well as highlight data reflective of the PharmCAS applicant pool.

To register for Pharmacy: Prescription for a Rewarding Career, please click here.

DO Virtual Medical School Expo!

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AACOM invites you to meet with representatives from up to 37 medical schools from the comfort of your home on June 8, 2021 at our free Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo.

  • Watch live presentations and meet with medical school admissions representatives, faculty, and current students via online chat rooms
  • Learn more about applying to medical school, the interview process, and life as a medical student
  • Meet with AACOM representatives, med school admissions teams, current residents, and more
  • Explore which medical school is right for you – zero travel required

Register for the June 2021 Choose DO Expo Today

Get answers to your most pressing questions.
Zero travel required to participate.

Detroit Mercy Dental Open House

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Detroit Mercy Dental invites you to our Open House to learn about our 4-year Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program. This event is for undergraduate/graduate students only. Join us to explore boundless opportunities in the wonderful and exciting world of dentistry.

Saturday, April 24th from 12:00 to 2:30 on Zoom.
To reserve your seat for the Detroit Mercy Dental Open House, click this link https://www.facebook.com/events/594665061491512/?ref=110

AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair

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Registration for the AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair on April 22, Demystifying the Application Process in the Era of COVID-19, is now open. This fair featuring 80+ medical schools and associations is free to all attendees.

During the fair, aspiring applicants will have the opportunity to chat with admissions officers & attend live information sessions:

  • Applying During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic – What’s Changed?
  • Resources to Help You Manage Your Finances as a Premed and Beyond
  • Live Q&A Panel: Anatomy of an Applicant

Register for the AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair here. 

Reach out to virtualfair@aamc.org with any questions. 

DO Medical School Virtual Expo

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AACOM invites you to meet with representatives from up to 37 medical schools from the comfort of your home on April 13th from 12-6pm ET. 

Reasons to attend:

  • Watch live presentations and meet with medical school admissions representatives, faculty, and current students via online chat rooms
  • Learn more about applying to medical school, the interview process, and life as a medical student
  • Meet with AACOM representatives, med school admissions teams, current DO residents & physicians, and more
  • Explore which medical school is right for you – zero travel required

April 13, 2021 from 12-6pm ET: Registration here.