Have your preparations been put on hold?

If you are feeling down about missed opportunities this summer, start rethinking how you can get involved! Be creative and show programs just how dedicated and adaptable you are! 

Schedule an informational interview with a Penn State alum doing what you want to do! 

"Visit" with health professions programs and learn about what they have to offer and/or what they are looking for in candidates - get your name and face on their radar!

Read some books or watch videos on your profession! Read articles about current events! 

Help fight COVID as a contact tracer for Penn State or NARAP! 

Volunteer Remotely!

Learn more about DO - check out the COM POD podcast mentioned below! 

THE COM POD

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) has released their official podcast titled "The COM Pod" and we want to share it with you. From technology tips to advice for prospective medical students and everything in between, The COM Pod offers a behind-the-scenes look at life at Idaho's first medical school as told by its students, faculty and staff.

Check out The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school

Including these great episodes on Osteopathic Medicine 101 and OMM

2020 Virtual NIH Graduate and Professional School Fair

The NIH is pleased to announce the 2020 Virtual NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair. The event will consist of

(1) live workshops (August 4th, 2020)

(2) prerecorded workshops, panels, and interviews (recordings will be available on the OITE YouTube channel  on or after August 4, 2020), and

(3) online exhibitor sessions (August 5th through 7th , 2020).

Students need to register to get the links of each session and for the virtual exhibitor session links and schedule.

This is a great opportunity for students interested in graduate, medical,  MD/PhD programs, as well as Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Genetic Counseling, Data Science/Computational Biology/Bioinformatics, Bioengineering and Academic Postbac Programs.

AAMC VITA Tool Webinar

We are approaching the point in the medical school application cycle when you may begin receiving invitations to interview. Because you have applied to at least one of the medical schools that will be using the AAMC Video Interview Tool for Admissions (AAMC VITA™) to support their interview process this year, we want to invite you to a webinar on Tuesday, August 4 at 2 p.m. ET to learn more about this tool. Through this live engagement, we will: 

• Provide an overview of how the AAMC VITA interview works and how you can prepare for it 
   
• Clarify any misconceptions that may exist about the process of completing the AAMC VITA interview
   
• Highlight AAMC resources designed to help you practice and prepare for a successful AAMC VITA interview experience
   
• Answer participant questions

Register Now
 
Space is limited for this live event, so registration will be open until we reach capacity. The webinar will be recorded; playback access will be shared within a week following the event. 

If you have any questions, feel free to email askVITA@aamc.org

Beyond Brave Spaces: Conversations to Inform & Move to Action Together

How is Racism a public health issue and education crisis? Join UVM's Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for part 1 of 2 series.

Not Just COVID: Examining the Centuries of Health Care Inequities and Racial Trauma

How is Racism a public health issue and education crisis? Join the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for part one of two live events where participants will learn from top local and national experts about these timely issues that cannot be ignored. Speakers will share their knowledge and how applying an equity lens can make positive and sustainable differences.

Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in collaboration with the Robert Larner College of Medicine.

This session creates space to:

• Explore the history of racial disparities in health care
• Examine racial trauma and the impact on mental health
• Explain how to move to action together
• Address audience questions

Register here! 

Part 2 

Pandemic Pods, Hybrid Schedules, and Remote Instruction: Solutions or Perpetuating Inequities?

How is Racism a public health issue and education crisis? Join the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for part two of two live events where participants will learn from top local and national experts about these timely issues that cannot be ignored. Speakers will share their knowledge and how applying an equity lens can make positive and sustainable differences.

Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in collaboration with the College of Education and Social Services.

This session creates space to:

• Explore the history of PK-12 schools in America
• Examine racial disparities in PK-12 schools in America
• Explain how to move to action together
• Address audience questions

Register here!

Explore Healthcare Careers

Saint Elizabeth University (SEU), in collaboration with the NJ Hospital Association, will hold a virtual health career fair targeted toward high school and undergraduate students on September 15, 2020 from 12:00-2:00 PM. The virtual fair will educate and expand your knowledge about various healthcare careers and will be led by SEU faculty and area clinical partners.

You will be provided with a list of careers with zoom links. Health professionals from that career will deliver 20 minute mini sessions and will discuss their role on the health team. The list of health professionals volunteering their time grows daily! We currently have Respiratory Therapists, Physician Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers and more!

Contest: You will be asked to visit at least five careers and log the name of the health professional leading the session. Once you’ve attended 5 sessions, you can submit your list of names, along with your name, for a prize drawing. Winners will be selected randomly and the prize will be
an emailed electronic gift certificate (ITUNES, Amazon, etc).

Email Lori Tarke  LTarke@steu.edu to register!

Are you a person with a disability
looking for a career opportunity or internship?

This Virtual Career Fair is FREE for career seekers with disabilities to attend.

Experienced professionals, recent college graduates and college students with disabilities meet online with employers across the nation to discuss competitive career opportunities!

Candidates are invited to interact with employers via chat sessions.

CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO HIRE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Access opportunities within a wide range of careers.

·       National employer participation across many industry sectors

·       Public and private sector opportunities

INTERVIEW WITH EASE

Participate from the comfort of your home, your dorm room or your favorite coffee shop!

·       Multi-tasking chats about career and internship interests

·       End-to-end accessible technology platform

CAREER FAIRS WITH LESS HASSLE

Save time and money.

·       No business suit or travel required

·       No printed out resumes necessary

Register here! 

GRE Prep Night 

Thurs, Aug 6th,6:30 – 8:30 pm MST

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah is excited to present this opportunity to students who are preparing to take or retake the GRE. We will be hosting Phil from Test Perfect on campus! This event is optional for those who want to attend in person as well as online! Students will get answers to frequently asked questions about the GRE, learn tips and tricks to being successful on the test, as well as having questions answered live, and learn test strategies. Students will also have the opportunity to have free practice tests! We are making this event available for students who would like to come to campus as well as hosting it online. 

Click here to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/...

For any questions please reach out to kaylee.ockey@rm.edu!

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