Category: Apply

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. 

AAMC Fee Assistance Program

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The AAMC Fee Assistance Program provides financial assistance to individuals who, without this aid, would find it difficult to take the MCAT, apply to medical schools that use AMCAS, and fulfill other application obligations. The 2021 Fee Assistance Program application opens Feb. 8, 2021.

Here are some resources to help you apply and get the most out of the program:

Join us Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 2 p.m. ET. to learn about the 2021 AAMC Fee Assistance Program and how medical school applicants can save over $2,000 through the AAMC Fee Assistance Program! This 60-minute webinar will cover the 2021 Fee Assistance Program benefits, eligibility requirements, the application process, and include time for Q&A. Register today.

If you have any questions, about the Fee Assistance Program contact fap@aamc.org. 

Free Medical School Resources

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Kaplan has updated resources for students as they plan and prepare for the MCAT in 2021!

Minority Student Medical Career Fair

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The AAMC invites high school and college students in all stages of their prehealth journey to explore career opportunities in medicine, biomedical sciences, and various health professions at the Virtual Minority Student Medical Career Fair on November 20th. You can chat with medical school admissions and diversity affairs representatives from across the country from the comfort of your home. The fair will feature sessions on SHPEP; the Fee Assistance Program; the Financial Information, Resource, Services, and Tools (FIRST) program; the AMCAS® program; the MCAT exam; medical school admissions; paying for school; and video demonstrations on clinical skills such as suturing. While the focus is on supporting individuals from diverse and underserved communities, all high school and college students interested in medicine and health professions are welcome. Register today for the free Minority Student Medical Career Fair!