Category: Prepare

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

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.

Interested in Genetic Counseling?

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Ever considered a career as a Genetic Counselor. Not sure what they do?

Join current genetic counselors from across Michigan for an informational meeting to explore the profession, learn about the pathway to become a genetic counselor, and discuss real-life clinical cases on Thursday, Nov. 4th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST!

Genetic counseling gives you information about how genetic conditions might affect you or your family. The genetic counselor or other healthcare professional will collect your personal and family health history. They can use this information to determine how likely it is that you or your family member has a genetic condition. Based on this information, the genetic counselor can help you decide whether a genetic test might be right for you or your relative.

Click here to register for Interested in Genetic Counseling?

Questions? Please feel free to email us before or after this meeting at info@MAGCinc.org

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 

Public Health: How Students Can Get Involved Now

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Public health provides the opportunity to lead a fulfilling professional life, positively impacting communities around the world. If you are considering the field, or currently studying public health, this webinar will help you understand what opportunities are available to you now, and after completing a master’s in public health. This includes discussing some of the many interest areas that intersect with public health, as well as opportunities to explore and get experience in the field now.

Webinar will be held August 4, 2021 from 2:00-3:00 pm!

Click here to register for this ASPPH webinar.