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Prehealth
Newsletter
June 23, 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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Tomorrow!
AAMC: The Road Less Traveled: Nontraditional Pathways to Medical School
Thursday, June 24, 11am-4pm
This fair, the second of three AAMC virtual medical school fairs slated for 2021, is specifically for applicants who have changed careers, are reapplying, or are overcoming obstacles in their application process to medical school. During the fair, attendees can:
- Live chat with admissions staff;
- Attend three informational sessions led by medical students, admissions staff and our own AAMC experts;
- View yoga, guided meditations and reflective videos in our new Wellness Studio
- Chat with current medical students in the OSR Medical Student Lounge.
Chats, materials and recordings of information sessions will be available for 30 days after the live event. All those who register, even those who register during the 30 days post-event, will receive a promo code for a discount on a 1 or 2-year MSAR subscription.
Register here: aamc.6connex.com/event/AAMCVirtualFair/June2021/login
First Group Advising Session of the Semester
Join us over Zoom for Introduction to Health Professions
September 1, 6pm
Further group advising sessions will be advertised in the coming weeks. Join us throughout the semester as we cover additional topics:
- Introduction to the medical, dental, and PA school application requirements
- How to write a personal statement or request letters of recommendation
- Planning your application year
- And more!
Zoom: https://psu.zoom.us/s/99865203029
Password: 449959
Ready to submit your letter set to AMCAS, AACOMAS, or AADSAS?
To submit your letter set to your primary application (medical and dental applicants) follow the instructions below:
1. Look for your cover letter in veCollect (cover letters are obtained by completing a comprehensive interview or making a request to a prehealth adviser)
2. Once all letters are present, lock your quiver
3. Add your CAS ID and Letter ID have been added to your veCollect profile
4. Request from your prehealth adviser that your letters be uploaded to your primary application
Virtual Fairs & Open Houses
UPDATED WITH SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
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!
Gap Year Opportunity at Johns Hopkins
The Johns Hopkins Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit located at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore is a unit that conducts clinical research related to substances of abuse (e.g. cannabis, opioids, cocaine). There may be opportunities for becoming a Research Program Coordinator at this unit, which entails working with human subjects and coordinating clinical trials. This is a great opportunity for individuals who want to take gap years and gain exposure to clinical research. The website for the unit is provided below, and it is recommended that interested individuals look through the website, find research/teams that look interesting, and contact the Principal Investigators via email asking about open positions.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/research/BPRU/
Clinical Genomics Career Panel
Initially advertised by MAPS!
A multi-part, virtual panel series where undergraduate students, interns, and other interested learners can hear more about various careers in genomics.
Genetic counselors can work in a variety of settings including clinic, research, and industry. During this webinar several genetic counselors from different backgrounds will discuss their experiences in the field of genetic counseling.
June 30th at 11AM EST
July 7th at 11AM EST
Laboratory Geneticists and Staff
July 14th at 11AM EST
July 21st at 11AM EST
Research, Development, and Other Opportunities
July 28th at 11AM EST
For more information click here
Pandemic Poetry
The Public Humanities Initiative
The Public Humanities Initiative is partnering with the Jana Marie Foundation to offer a month-long poetry writing workshop for community members exploring writing as a form of self-expression, healing, and connecting with others during the pandemic.
Opportunities from the Office of Science Engagement
>Check back weekly<
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
-Check back often-
Want to learn more about opportunities available in the summer?
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