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Prehealth
Newsletter
April 12, 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:
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, April 28th, 7pm
https://zoom.us/j/2917478815?pwd=TUdINktKSmp0WVZiTnVjUmphWmp0Zz09
AED hosts CASPer Workshop
Join members of AED for a CASPer workshop. Learn about the online assessment tool used by 60 US medical schools. There will also be a presentation on PrepMatch a new (and free) peer to peer preparation platform for CASPer.
Topic: PrepMatch - CASPer Workshop
Time: Apr 12, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://psu.zoom.us/j/98090817573?pwd=bWp3ZHhqTVNlcmljTE9zNUt2dWROUT09
Password: CASPer
Physician Shortage Area Program
Information Day
Join us for the Physician Shortage Area Program (PSAP) Information Day at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. Students who hail from smaller towns in Pennsylvania and are interested in practicing in a rural area or small town after finishing their medical training are ideal candidates for this program at Sidney Kimmel Medical College.
More info about PSAP is available here
Date: Friday, April 30th, 2021
Time: 12 noon to 1:30 PM
BRIDGE Workshop
BRIDGE will be hosting an Application Bootcamp lecture on Wednesday
Apr 14, 2021 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
https://psu.zoom.us/j/93091989408?pwd=OVFta0Z6MTlibWhCb3hrU2xTWEtYUT09.
AAMC Situational Judgement Test
The AAMC has released new preparatory materials for any students required to take the SJT curing the upcoming application cycle.
Please see their new materials here:
HESE
Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship
From their announcement:
HESE is a learning, entrepreneurship, and research program bringing together students and faculty from across the University to Go.Do.Change. HESE collaborates with stakeholders around the world to design, field-test, and launch technology-based social ventures in low- and middle-income communities.
Students earn the Intercollege Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor (ENTI) in the social entrepreneurship cluster by completing all of the HESE courses and the three core ENTI courses. By completing all HESE courses, students earn an Engineering and Community Engagement Certificate.
More information:
John Gershenson, PhD
Director of Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship
213R Hammond Building, University Park, PA 16802
hese@psu.edu sedtapp.psu.edu/hese
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.
Summer Opportunities
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Want to learn more about opportunities available in the summer?
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!
Miss an issue of the newsletter?
Head over to our website for an archive of past issues to see what you missed!
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University Park, PA 16802
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