Prehealth

Newsletter

March 2, 2021

Welcome!

Please tune in weekly to see the many prehealth related resources and events. And as always, check in with your prehealth adviser if you have any questions! Prehealth advisers will meet over zoom with students from across the Commonwealth as well as alumni. Upcoming group advising sessions can be found on our website.

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Coming Soon!

Please join us for the up coming events:

Logan University School of Chiropractic Medicine, March 4, 6:30pm

https://zoom.us/j/99788451676?pwd=UEZzNnc1bHEvTHdwbUx4RExpclBvQT09

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, March 9, 7pm

https://wvsom.webex.com/wvsom/j.php?MTID=m98a721dee574fa0108652df7f9d8932e

Salus University School of Optometry, March 24, 6:30pm

https://psu.zoom.us/j/99865203029?pwd=YU1vSXpBMVo0eXUveTY3KzdaN3pkQT09

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, April 28th, 7pm

https://zoom.us/j/2917478815?pwd=TUdINktKSmp0WVZiTnVjUmphWmp0Zz09

Update from AADSAS

The 2021-22 ADEA AADSAS® (ADEA Associated American Dental School Application Service) application cycle opens May 11. On that date, applicants can open and begin an application, but submissions will not open until June 1.

The application fee will not increase for the 2021-22 cycle. The initial designation fee is $259 and $112 for each additional designation.

Bookmark the ADEA GoDental website for highlights and updated information about the upcoming cycle. Information will be posted throughout March and April about the application and virtual events for applicants.

“Progress Towards The Elimination of HPV-related Cancers”

A presentation by Dr. Eliav Barr, Senior Vice President Global Medical Affairs, Merck Research Laboratories

Tuesday, March 16th @ 4:00 PM

Zoom: https://psu.zoom.us/j/93661606431?pwd=ejRuYTRwdlVsMUJnMG5JR3cwU3BaZz09 Password: Barr

Presented by: The Distinguished Lectures in Life Science Series at Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

Personal Statement Workshop

Join BRIDGE for a personal statement workshop on March 3, 7-8pm.

BRIDGE is a student organization at the Penn State College of Medicine that works to provide guidance to pre-health undergraduate students at PSU through lecture and workshop series as well as individual mentorship. We have an additional focus on students who are underrepresented in medicine. Currently, we have partnerships with AED and MAPS at PSU but are open to working with other interested groups as well!

Zoom link here and in the flyer: https://psu.zoom.us/j/93320101143?pwd=S1doYmRMNDNIQXpKUXo4YkErTzVNdz09

Draft submission link: https://forms.gle/YGzFG1L8dfq5nw2SA

AAMC Aspiring Docs Blog

Learn more about current students' paths to medicine:

Cancer is My Teacher
"Early on, I was faced with a decision: I could decide to let my illness work on me, and I could crumble under the randomness of it all, or I could decide that my illness was going to work for me. I was going to turn cancer into the greatest opportunity that I had ever been given." Will Moody, a premed student diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, writes about his remarkable tale of resilience.
A Personal Plea to Premeds
"It is okay to love a career in medicine for more reasons than one; but serving your community has to be your Why, above anything else, for becoming a physician." In our 300th blog post, first-year medical student Trisha K. encourages premeds to examine their motivations for pursuing medicine.

Opportunities from the Office of Science Engagement

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Please check here for announcements from the Office of Science Engagement.

Food for Thought

Catch up on some of new articles to help you think about a future in healthcare.

Gap Year Ideas and Opportunities

Thinking of taking a gap year and not sure what to do? Chat with a Prehealth Adviser, and visit this list to get some ideas!

Including a call from a dermatologist looking for a pre-med intern.

Check it out now!

Summer Opportunities

-Check back often-

Want to learn more about opportunities available in the summer?

Click here to learn more!

Virtual Fairs & Open Houses

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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!

Check it out today!

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