Prehealth

Newsletter

April 23, 2020

Welcome!

Dear Readers,

COVID-19 has thrown a fair amount of uncertainty into the current and upcoming application seasons. We will endeavor to keep you updated on changes/updates that might affect your application.

How has COVID affected you? Please complete our survey today.

Your Pre-health Advisers want to hear from you about your journey during this time. Please complete this survey to share how COVID is affecting you and sign up for additional resources to help you progress through your journey to your chosen health profession. This should take just a couple minutes to complete, and will better inform our office as to how to help you.

AMCAS Updates from AAMC

The AAMC, with input and feedback from the admissions community, has decided to delay transmitting AMCAS applicant data to medical schools by two weeks.

At this time, we intend to open the AMCAS application as planned on May 4, and this transmission delay – moving from June 26 to July 10 – will give applicants additional time to complete their applications during this rapidly changing situation due to coronavirus (COVID-19). We do not expect this two-week delay to impact AMCAS operations, including application processing and verification.

Many schools are updating their policies and timelines daily. Please check Medical School Admission Requirement (MSAR) for those changes to ensure your advisees have the latest information.

Please visit the AAMC Services Coronavirus page and AMCAS Coronavirus FAQs for more information and regular updates.

Thank you for your support during this challenging time. Please stay safe and be well.

Sincerely,

AAMC

Please continue reading below for some more lighthearted news—many schools and associations are taking their activities online and there are still opportunities to engage with fellow students, admissions representatives, and current med/dent/PA students!

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How is COVID affecting your journey to a health profession?

Your Pre-health Advisers want to hear from you about your journey during this time. Please complete this survey to share how COVID is affecting you and sign up for additional resources to help you progress through your journey to your chosen health profession. This should take just a couple minutes to complete.

LEAD - Leadership Education And Development

LEAD, the online leadership development certificate program is now accepting applications. Enrollment for the program is open to all current Penn State students.

Email leadership@psu.edu with any questions.

Apply today!

Share your talents!

Help virtually entertain our most vulnerable neighbors in nursing homes.

Email for more info by April 30

offcampus@psu.edu

Volunteer at Centre Helps

Still within the State College area and looking to help?

Apply to volunteer with Centre Helps

Interested in learning more about Telemedicine?

Anyone interested in learning about telemedicine in the time of COVID19 is encouraged to register and attend the session at 2pm ET! This is a "Hot Topic" many students should become familiar with as they pursue careers in healthcare!

Students will also be given the chance to learn about podiatric medicine and interact with representatives from the podiatric programs.

Register today!

Penn State TLT wants to heart from you

The Faculty Programs Team at Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Innovation is requesting that your students participate in the following survey about remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participation in this confidential survey is completely voluntary and should take roughly 10 minutes. Students’ answers will help TLT and the international community of educational technologists refine and develop resources for supporting students during periods of remote teaching and beyond. Survey results will be immediately utilized to impact summer programming, so we ask that students complete the survey by May 1, 2020.

The survey can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/2zhBztb

News from the Office of Science Engagement

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

See what opportunities await you!

Perreault Fellows Program

Global Programs Education Abroad is excited to invite a second cohort of eligible applicants to apply for the Perreault Fellows Program. The Perreault Fellows Program is a competitive global leadership and internship program that prepares fellows in multiple disciplines for personal and professional excellence through learning in cross-cultural leadership, ethics, service, personal-mentoring, and an internship abroad, for which we award students up to 7,500.00 USD.

Learn more!

Wellness Resources

Less than 2.5 weeks of classes remain! Here are some great wellness resources to help students prepare for finals week and the end of semester.

These virtual events and programs have become quite popular!

Zoom meeting information

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!

Build your candidacy from home!

Wondering how COVID-19 may be affecting your application?

Follow our blog for updates regarding COVID19 policies and responses.

UPDATED TODAY

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

Pre-health Virtual Events

Med Prep - Apr 23 @ 6pm

PA Prep - Apr 27 @ 6pm

*all times are EST

Can't make it? Request access to recordings of our sessions here!

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!