Category: Prepare

E.P.I.C: Becoming a Competitive Applicant

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The Careers in Health and Medicine Office is excited to host the second session in our workshop and information series E.P.I.C (Explore, Plan, Invest, & Connect). This series is designed to provide guidance in navigating the pathway to the health and medicine professions. 

The second session, Becoming a Competitive Applicant, will provide the opportunity for you to:

  • learn what health professional schools look for in an applicant and 
  • create a personal living action Plan

Capacity is limited for each session, so register for Becoming a Competitive Applicant during the Winter 2022 term early!

Project Horseshoe Farm

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Horseshoe Farm offers an intensive gap year (13 month) Community Health Leaders Fellowship, which includes housing and an educational stipend. It is geared towards recent college graduates from around the nation interested in community health and education, non-profit and organizational management, and community service leadership. The competitive Fellowship is a unique opportunity for high levels of responsibility and to help shape community health locally. Its ultimate aim is to prepare citizen service leaders needed for tomorrow’s communities.

FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR WINTER: Sunday, February 13, 2022 @ 11:59pm (CST)

To learn more about this fellowship, please join Project Horseshoe Farm via Zoom on Tuesday, February 1st at 4:30 CST. This Zoom conversation will be led by current Site Directors and Fellows to discuss our mission and values, provide insight into the experience at each site, and answer applicant questions. The focus of the conversation will be centered around the 2022-23 Fellowship, and all are welcome to join.

To learn more about the fellowship requirements and to apply, visit Horseshoe Farm.

Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR)

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The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is accepting applications for the new Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research Program (CanSUR). This program
offers a unique, immersive experience that will help prepare highly motivated undergraduates for a career in cancer research.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

  • Hands-on mentored cancer research experience including project development, execution, interpretation, and reporting of results.
  • Week-long “cancer research bootcamp” devoted to interactive cancer research lectures.
  • Weekly lunches organized around scientific and career enhancement topics.
  • Dinner with fellow students, scholars and residents to learn about diverse cancer career opportunities.
  • Presentation of final research project findings at CanSUR Scholar Symposium.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Each summer CanSUR will support 32 undergraduates for a 10-week period (June through August) .
  • Undergraduates from across the country are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to work with one of 60 research experts from the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.
  • Scholars will receive a stipend of $4,000 for the summer. Additional housing and travel allowances are available for select participants.

For more information visit cancer.case.edu/training-education/cansur

UCLA Pre-Medical Enrichment Program

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UCLA PREP is a unique non-residential program designed to provide premedical students from disadvantaged backgrounds with the means to strengthening their ability and readiness to study medicine. Full participation in the UCLA PREP program allows participants to enhance their chances of being accepted to medical school and succeeding once there.

For the summer of 2022, the program will be offered in person August 1st – August 26.

Program Highlights

  • Longitudinal Mentorship
  • Medical School Application Guidance
  • MCAT Overview

Important Dates PREP 2022

  • December 1, 2021– Online Application OPENS
  • February 28, 2022 – Application Deadline
  • April 8, 2022 – Decision Released
  • August 1, 2022 – Start Date
  • August 26, 2022 – End Date

To learn more and determine if you are eligible to apply, visit https://medschool.ucla.edu/apply/prep

Any additional questions, email outreach@mednet.ucla.edu

MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s ESP

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The College of Veterinary Medicine offers a free three week summer program focused on academic advancement and career knowledge for undergraduate students who intend to pursue a DVM for students from underrepresented backgrounds and Michigan residents. 

In summer 2022, the program will be hosted virtually during week 1 (June 6-10) and in person for weeks 2 (June 13-17) and 3 (June 20-24).

Click here to learn more about the program and access the MSU ESP application.

The application for MSU ESP is currently open and closes January 31, 2022. 

Want to learn more before applying? Attend an informational webinar about MSU’s Enrichment Summer Program on Thursday December 2nd at 7:00 PM.  Registration is required and can be done using the this registration link.

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

Understanding the Most Trusted Profession

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Are you interested in learning more about nursing, including opportunities to practice, teach, research, advocate, and lead? If so, this SHPEP webinar is for you! Learn more about the different nursing career and educational pathways available, explore efforts to enrich diversity in the nursing workforce and address health equity, review the process for applying to nursing school, and discover the different resources available as you progress along your journey. This session will feature an opportunity to ask questions and gain more information.

Webinar: Sept. 29, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Register for Understanding the Most Trusted Profession

Find Your Charge Through a Career in Optometry!

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Optometry is a stimulating and rewarding career based in patient care and the most highly valued human sense: sight.

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 6:00 p.m. ET. and meet five Doctors of Optometry and learn about different modalities you can pursue in optometry and how you can have the opportunity to change lives every day. Students seeking to make a real difference will find no better career than optometry.

Feel free to register for and join the live session Finding Your Charge Through a Career in Optometry. SHPEP webinars are always recorded and posted on the SHPEP YouTube channel within a week of the live session.