Prehealth

Newsletter

June 30, 2020

Welcome!

Dear Readers,

To better be able to serve you during the summer, we are switching to sending out these newsletters bi-weekly during the summer months. This is the last edition that will be sent out weekly. We will still be bringing you relevant information, but will do so a little less frequently. You can still schedule meetings with us.

Stay Connected!

We have set up 2 new Canvas modules for current students and alumni to be able to stay connected with one another during the application process, and to allow you to watch our pre-recorded group advising sessions.

Join our Health Professions School Applicants Networking Space to ask & answer questions about any part of the application process. We want this to be a safe place for our Penn State applicants to have open and honest discussions about their candidacy. We will begin using this platform to send out important application and exam announcements.

Join our PreHealth Group Advising module to learn about preparing for a career in your chosen health profession, and gain access to the pre-health advising team.

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MCAT Updates

All MCAT exam scores reported in 2 weeks through end of testing season

MCAT scores from July 18 test date will be reported Aug 3.

Please read an important letter to examinees from David Skorton, MD, AAMC president and CEO, and Karen Mitchell, PhD, senior director, admissions testing service, that addresses recent challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic

Public Health Leadership Opportunity

United Against Inequities in Disease (UAID) is a national non-profit organization that empowers students and communities across the United States to reduce health inequities (unjust and preventable differences in health outcomes between groups of people).

As a public health organization dedicated to long-term sustainability and impact, UAID leads innovative local community projects throughout the country. Please visit www.uaid.org for more details.

UAID is pleased to announce open intern positions on the UAID National Board of Directors. If you are interested in social justice and are looking for a leadership opportunity in public health, please apply here by July 17, 2020: http://www.uaid.org/internapplication. Preference will be given to those who apply early.

If you are interested in starting a chapter of UAID on your campus, please submit an application through the following link: http://www.uaid.org/chapterapplication

Northeast Pre-PA Conference

July 25 8:30-5:00PM EDT

Thinking about becoming a PA? We welcome you to the conference that welcomes the top pre-PA coaches, PA schools, and organizations.

The Virtual Second Annual Northeast Pre PA Conference brings together the PA and Pre-PA community to fulfill one mission; to inspire, empower, and promote the PA profession for the future generation. Register here.

Beyond the White Coat Podcast

At the heart of academic medicine are the individuals—medical students, residents, faculty, practicing physicians, and leaders—who provide unparalleled care to patients & communities across the country and are at the cutting edge of medical research advances. The “Beyond the White Coat” podcast shares these unique individuals’ stories while diving into issues affecting the academic medicine community at-large.

Prescribe it Forward

100% free. Forever.

Created by current medical students looking to help the next generation of future physicians.

Prescribe it Forward was formed in order to provide free mentorship for medical school applicants who struggle to find guidance as they embark on their journey to becoming medical students themselves!

AAMC Video Interview Tool for Admissions

AAMC VITA provides medical school admissions staff and applicants with the opportunity to gather the important information captured during the traditional in-person interview while adhering to social distancing guidance, prioritizing the health and safety of all and at no cost to you.

Timeline of next steps:

As of June 25:

For more information about AAMC VITA, including details on how the interviews will be conducted, other frequently asked questions, and virtual interviewing resources to assist you as you prepare, please visit aamc.org/VITA.
If you need to apply for accommodations, please submit your application as soon as possible. A link to the accommodations form is available on all AAMC VITA web pages (on the right-hand side).

Mid-July:

U.S. medical schools are still deciding how to approach virtual interviewing. We plan to begin listing participating schools on our website in mid-July. In addition, we plan to provide more resources to help applicants prepare for the AAMC VITA interview.

Early August:

U.S. medical schools will begin to send AAMC VITA invitations to applicants via email.

We will provide more information in July and August as AAMC VITA resources and school participation lists become available. Please contact askVITA@aamc.org with any questions.

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.

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!

Visit today!