2024 AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) invites you to attend the Virtual Medical School Fair, April 10-12.

Here are five reasons to attend the fair:

  • The three-day format will feature three days of invaluable opportunities for you to connect with experts to help you prepare to apply to medical school
    • Wednesday, April 10: Attend live information sessions with Q&A’s on topics related to applying for, attending, and financing medical school
    • Thursday, April 11: Live chat with representatives from medical schools across the United States
    • Friday, April 12: Engage with representatives from post baccalaureate and special master’s programs to ask about their admission requirements, advising services, and medical school acceptance rates
  • Narrow down your list by speaking directly with medical school admissions representatives
  • Learn from the experiences of current medical students
  • Gain valuable insights into the medical school application process, financial aid, the MCAT® exam, the AMCAS® application, the SHPEP program, and more.
  • Your FREE registration includes a 15% discount* on a 1-or 2-year subscription to the Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR®) website

Click here to Register for the 2024 AAMC Virtual Fair Today

SHPEP Virtual Health Professions Fair

This is your exclusive invitation to connect with exhibitors representing various health profession associations, schools, and program collaborators. Whether you’re a prospective SHPEP applicant, a program alum, a high school or college student, a non-traditional student, a prehealth or academic advisor, a K-12 school counselor, a partner or collaborator, students taking gap years, or even a parent or guardian – this event is tailored for you!

When: January 23 and 24

Please click here to register for the SHPEP Virtual Health Professions Fair!

Calling all Future Athletic Trainers!

The Association for Athletic Training Education (AATE) is pleased to sponsor the AT each | moment Virtual Fair on October 25 from 1:00 – 6:00 pm (Eastern).

This event provides an opportunity for students to explore a career in athletic training and to connect with representatives from AT schools around the country – all in one afternoon. Attendees can access live events (All About Athletic Training, Understanding the Application Process, and AT School – The Student Perspective), get questions answered about the application process, and discover the AT school that’s the right fit. Use the attached flyer or visit ateachmoment.com to register. 

For more information on how to become an athletic trainer, career pathways in this exciting healthcare profession, and information for health professions advisors like you, please visit ateachmoment.com or contact us directly at admin@aated.org .

Do you see Optometry in your Future?

Learn all about the great career of optometry and the Doctor of Optometry programs in one place on October 19th! !   Meet with school representatives in live chat sessions.  Have questions or need help with your 2023-2024 OptomCAS application? This would be a great time to ask!

Register for the Oprometry Virtual Fair Here

Check out the FutureEyeDoc website to get a head start on learning about Optometry! 

2023 Michigan Medical Education Day

Michigan Medical Education Day is a statewide event designed to educate pre-med students about the medical school application process. The 2023 event will be held IN-PERSON on Saturday October 7 from 9:30am – 4:00pm at the MSU East Lansing campus.

The 2023 MMED will provide pre-medical students from across the state of Michigan with programs designed to help them explore medicine as a career path and make a well-prepared decision to apply to medical school. Students will get the chance to hear directly from medical school admissions representatives and Pre-Health advisors about preparing well, as they discuss topics ranging from activities, to interviews, to admission criteria.

Who can attend?

This program is designed for current (2023-24) college students who do not have an active medical school application. Michigan residents and/or those attending college in the state of Michigan are particularly encouraged to attend. Those who have already submitted or are in the process of submitting an AMCAS or AACOMAS application for the current application cycle are not eligible to attend this event.

Please click the following link to register 2023 MMED Registration Link. Seating capacity is limited so register today.

Discover Nursing!

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is excited to announce the Discover Nursing Virtual Fair on Tues. Oct. 3!

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Now, more than ever, the world needs nurses! Click here to register today for the FREE Discover Nursing Virtual Fair on Tues. Oct. 3 (10 a.m.-6 p.m. EST) and chat with nursing schools! This event provides you the opportunity to speak with admissions teams, faculty, nurses, and students.  

During the Fair, participant will be able to:

  • Learn about all degrees! (e.g., 2nd degree, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs)
  • Gain insight on writing personal statements and completing your application
  • Discover what makes nursing one of the top health professions
  • Explore which nursing school is the right fit for you
  • Hear from faculty about their areas of research
  • Get tips from current nursing students
  • Ask questions about the nursing profession, admission requirements, prerequisites, and elements of a robust application! 

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “The employment of nurses is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2028.” There is an urgent need for nurses, and the nursing profession needs you! Take the next step and invest in the future of healthcare by attending the Discover Nursing Virtual Fair!

Questions? Send an email to the NursingCAS Team or events@careereco.com

Go Dental! Discover Dentistry

You’ve chosen dentistry as your career path, but how do you know which school can help you achieve your dream?

The free Go Dental! Discover Dentistry Virtual Event on May 24, 2023 from 2-5 PM EST is designed to help you determine which schools are the best match for you. Register now for this free event connecting you, a prospective dental student, with dental school representatives.

You can expect to gain insight into 50+ dental schools, their environment and curriculum, student experience and mission. With this information, you can better determine which schools are the best fit for your goals. Plus, learn about ADEA AADSAS® (ADEA Associated American Dental School Application Service) and top tips for the application process!

Health Professions Week

What is Health Professions Week (HPW)? HPW is a series of events designed to help you explore healthcare careers.

During the month of March for free career quizzes, live webinars, and an epic online career scavenger hunt. Events start March 1 and run through March 31. Select just one day to register and get access to all of SpringHPW. Even if you have attended before, you should plan to come to the spring event! New live events, games, and more inspiration! And it’s all free.

There will be panels to “Meet the Physicians” hosted by our partners at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) and “Explore the Diverse World of Pharmacy” with our partners at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Want to increase your “Situational Judgement” prowess? We’re proud to have Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) join us for this interactive talk.

There are many events during each week of spring HPW – so you can choose which activities interest you the most. These events are 100% virtual, and a lot is on-demand. Some webinars will be live, so watch for some events to be listed with a specific date and time. Don’t miss out! To see what all of the buzz is about, visit our website for details and event descriptions. 

Register now by clicking bit.ly/HPWSp2023.

A Day In The Life of a Physician-Scientist

If you are considering pursuing a career as a physician-scientist or applying to MD/DO-PhD programs, the American Physician Scientists Association is supporting you with an interactive panel session occurring on February 23, 2023, at 7PM Eastern. This Q&A session is geared toward individuals curious to learn more about what a career as a physician-scientist looks like. A panel of physician-scientists (bios here!) will be available to share their experiences about their day-to-day work, training, and career pathways, and answer your questions. Anyone can join! 

Register for FREE at tinyurl.com/02-23-2023. 

For more information about our sessions and an application FAQ document, please visit: www.physicianscientists.org/page/interactive-series.

2023 Veterinary Education Day

The College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting their annual Veterinary Education Day on March 25, 2023 from Noon to 4:00PM.  Attendees may attend in person or virtually.  This is a fantastic opportunity for prospective veterinary students to learn more about MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s educational programs and to chat with current Veterinary Students.  

Click here to learn more information about Veterinary Education Day may be found on our website. 

Registration is required.