Wondering how COVID-19 may be affecting your application? 

Follow our blog for updates regarding COVID19 policies and responses.

This page is updated regularly and allows you to see individual school decisions that can help you migrate through these challenging times.

Investing for Young Women 

Sokolov-Miller Family

Monday, April 20, 2020 
6:00 PM-7:30 PM EST 
https://psu.zoom.us/j/927301717  

National Minority Health Month 2020 

This year, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) invites everyone to join #ActiveandHealthy, a national social media campaign that will focus on the steps we can take every day in and around the house to keep our minds and bodies active. The campaign has daily themes that encourage physical activity, healthy eating habits and mental wellness. Daily themes include:

• Wellness Mondays
• Trivia Tuesdays
• Work Out Wednesdays
• Throwback Thursdays
• Family Fridays
• Spotlight Saturdays
• Empowerment Sundays

Click here for more information about National Minority Health Month.

Peer Education Interest Meetings

The Gender Equity Center (GenEq) is accepting applications to be a peer educator with our office! We have two groups: Men Against Violence (MAV) and Peers Helping Reaffirm Educate and Empower (PHREE). MAV and PHREE help support students who have been impacted by sexual and relationship violence while helping to educate the community about what they can do to create change on campus. Join us for our peer educator interest meetings Thursday April 16 and Thursday April 23 at 6 p.m. on Zoom, or if you know you want to get involved then apply today at tinyurl.com/geneqpeereducators!

Ways to get involved from afar

Looking for ways to continue developing your candidacy for health professional school? We have suggestions for you to keep busy when you can't leave your house!

Virtual Study Smarter Sessions

Tired of ineffective study techniques? Want to learn how to be a more effective online student? Attend one of the online Study Smarter sessions hosted by Penn State Learning this semester.

• Thursday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST – Register here
• Sunday, April 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST – Register here
• Monday, April 20, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST – Register here
• Monday, April 20, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST – Register here
• Wednesday, April 22, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST – Register here
• Friday, April 24, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST – Register here

U.S. Army Health Professions Scholarship Program

For students interested in or inquiring about ways to finance medical or dental schools, contact the Army today!

News from the Office of Science Engagement

Great new jobs, internships, co-ops, virtual sessions and more! 

Pre-health Virtual Events

PA Apps - Apr 15 @ 6pm

MCAT: A Winnable Exam! Apr 22 @12:15p

Med Prep - Apr 23 @ 6pm

PA Prep - Apr 27 @ 6pm

*all times are EST

Virtual Fairs & Open Houses

-MANY NEW EVENTS!-

Feel like you are missing out by staying at home? Want to learn more about osteopathic medicine, medical school in the Caribbean, or postbacc opportunities? Visit and connect with these and other programs virtually at these live events!

Penn State optional alternative grading policy FAQ

To address impacts caused by the novel coronavirus public health crisis, Penn State is implementing optional alternative grading scales for the spring 2020 semester.

*Please speak with a pre-health adviser if considering switching your Spring 2020 grades to SAT/V/Z.