Pre-Health Group Advising Sessions

**Please note that with the exception of the Sophomore Check-In, all group advising sessions will be held purely over ZOOM. There will be no in-person component.**

Attend our upcoming group advising sessions. A full list of group advising sessions can be found here.

Click here to join the Prehealth Group Advising Canvas Course 

Direct links to live session can be found on our website. 

Coming up:

Planning Your Application Year- Sept. 30 @ 6P, Zoom link Password: 449959

Professionalism- October 4 @ 6P,    Zoom link Password: 449959

Death Over Dinner

Upcoming Event of Bioethics Interest: 

Death Over Dinner: September 29 @ 6:30PM over ZOOM

The conversation will include advance directives and end-of-life decision -making in a way that is non-threatening, encouraging students within the fields of law, medicine, and bioethics to have their own discussion with their patients, their families, and their surrogate decision makers.  

For more information about the program: https://deathoverdinner.org/

Please RSVP to heisner@siu.edu by September 24.

SHPEP Summer Program

Application opens November 1, 2021

SHPEP is a FREE six-week transformative summer experience for college freshman and sophomore students interested in the health professions. The program offers opportunities to explore health careers, including dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health. SHPEP scholars have a legacy of success: over 65% of scholars who apply to medical and dental school are accepted.

Visit shpep.org to learn more!

Prehealth Drop-in Hours

Prehealth Advising will be holding virtual drop-in advising sessions twice a week on Thursdays and Fridays throughout the semester.

You may check-in to our virtual kiosk and the next available adviser will send you their zoom info. 

Thursdays: 1:30-3:30P

Fridays 10:00A-12:00P

News from the Office of Science Engagement

NEW OPPORTUNITIES POSTED WEEKLY!!

The Office of Science Engagement has many resources and ways for you to get involved with internships and jobs!

Explore the Opportunities! 

Articles to Consider 

Articles to consider during this difficult time in our nation.

Read some now!

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!

 Check it out today!

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