Category: Prepare

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.

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.

AAMC Virtual High School & Student-Athlete Conference

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The Western  Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School & Associate of American Medical College is pleased to announce the Virtual High School and Student-Athlete Conference on June 2nd & 3rd from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Time Zone.  

The conference theme “Helping Student-Athletes Transition from an Athletic Team to a Health Professional Team” aims to bring awareness to the parallels between the skills student-athletes possess and the skill sets that make an ideal candidate for admittance into healthcare training programs.

This free Virtual Student-Athlete Conference is a national event targeting student-athletes ages 14 to 24 years old.

There are various pre-health degree programs, medical schools, health care professional schools, science enrichment organizations, and practicing health care providers across the nation presenting at this virtual conference.

Click here to register for the Virtual Student-Athlete Conference

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.

Becoming a Competitive Applicant

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The Careers in Health and Medicine Office is excited to host the second session in our new 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. 

This session 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 section. To register for a Becoming a Competitive Applicant, click here.

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. 

Michigan Physician-Scientist DO/MD-PhD Virtual Interest Day

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The DO-PhD program at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine will be hosting the virtual Michigan Physician-Scientist DO/MD-PhD Interest Day for all students (underrepresented minority college students are encouraged to attend) on March 31, 2021.

Interest Day will include:

  • Information on DO/MD-PhD admissions, training, and careers
  • Highlights of current student experiences and Michigan DO/MD-PhD programs
  • A keynote panelist of DO/MD-PhD physician-scientists from Michigan sharing their current career and journey into research and medicine

Click here for more information and to register for the virtual Michigan Physician-Scientist DO/MD-PhD Interest Day Zoom event.

For any questions regarding registration, please contact Jazib Gohar (1st-year DO-PhD) at goharjaz@msu.edu. For all other questions, please email Soo hun Yoon (5th-year DO-PhD candidate) at yoonsoo3@msu.edu.