Welcome Back!

The Pre-Healh Advising Office is glad yo have you back, whether you are on campus or joining us from home! 

We will continue to offer remote advising sessions during the fall semester, including walk-in hours for quick appointments.  

Please check our website for details on how to schedule an appointment with us, or look on Starfish for available appointment times.

A few important reminders:

1. Drop Deadline: Sat, Aug 29 @ 11:59P

2. Add Deadline: Sun, Aug 30 @ 11:59P

Please see us prior to these deadlines if you wish to change your schedule for the FALL 2020 semester.

Pre-Health Group Advising Sessions

Throughout the fall and spring semesters, our advisers offer a series of prehealth advising sessions. Students considering medical, dental, podiatry, and physician assistant professions must attend a Foundations Session to schedule appointments with the Pre-Health Advising Office.

FOUNDATIONS SESSIONS*

*intended for first and second year students who are beginning to prepare themselves for their healthcare careers.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS OVERVIEW

• Sept 9, 2020 @ NOON -- Zoom link

E-PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

• Sept 14, 2020 @ NOON -- Zoom link

ANATOMY OF AN APPLICANT

• Oct 28, 2020 @ NOON -- Zoom link

PA PREP

• TBA

DENT PREP

• Oct 13, 2020 @ 7 PM *with the Pre-Dental Club -- Zoom link to follow

LEVEL UP* 

*sessions are intended for students who are preparing to apply in the upcoming application cycle. These are higher level sessions and not appropriate for students who have not engaged with our foundational sessions.*Students who have completed previous sessions of Med Prep or PA Prep are able to attend these sessions without working back through the foundations sessions.

E-PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

• September 10, 2020 @ 6PM -- Zoom link
• September 28, 2020 @ 6PM -- Zoom link

ANATOMY OF AN APPLICANT

• October 7, 2020 @ NOON -- Zoom link

PLANNING YOUR APPLICATION YEAR - Medical Applications

• October 15, 2020 @ 6PM -- Zoom link

PERSONAL STATEMENTS

• October 20, 2020 @ 6PM -- Zoom link

Demystifying the MCAT

• November 4, 2020 @ NOON -- Zoom link

PLANNING YOUR APPLICATION YEAR - Dental and PA Applications

• November 17, 2020 @ 6PM -- Zoom link

HEALTH PROFESSIONS INTERVIEW

• DATE TBA -- Zoom link

Virtual Dental School Interviews Dos and Don'ts

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many dental schools are conducting interviews virtually. This new resource, created by the dental school admissions officers, will help applicants prepare for before, during and after virtual interviews! 

Virtual Dental Schools Interview Dos and Don’ts

For additional information about the application process, please head to adea.org/GoDental/Apply

 OUWB Virtual Visit with Penn State Pre-Med Students

September 16, 2020 @ NOON

Interested in learning more about OUWB School of Medicine? Please join Trishia Wajda with the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine for a brief presentation to learn about their unique curriculum, clinical partner, and holistic admissions process.

A Q&A session will also be held to ensure all questions are answered.

Access the meeting here! 

PCAT Review

SNPhA (Student National Pharmaceutical Association) at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy is hosting their 20th annual PCAT Review on Saturday, August 29th from 1:00PM to 5:00PM through Zoom. 

This is a great opportunity for pre-pharmacy students to practice and review the topics of the 2020-2021 PCAT with our current pharmacy student mentors, as well as learn some tips and tricks to perform well on the PCAT!

Use this link to RSVP for the event: https://forms.gle/4gNSPQUL1oZntEUS8 , and email questions to Laura.Ramirez@uga.edu. 

Nursing SCDN Degree Information Session

As you know, healthcare is a thriving industry and nurses are in high demand, especially now. Nursing is a stable profession with a good salary, flexible scheduling, lots of unique opportunities, and is consistently ranked as one of the most satisfying, gratifying and respected professions.  If you know PSU or non-PSU students (freshman-seniors or graduates) who may be considering the nursing profession, please encourage them to join us for this informal chat about the program. We are planning about a half-hour presentation and then ample time for Q&A. The Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Program is offered over four full-time semesters for 16 months. This program is open to students with baccalaureate degrees in all majors (assuming completion of established prerequisites), so, feel free to share this with all students. Cumulative GPA plays a significant role in earning a spot in this competitive major. Upon completion of the program, students may sit for the state licensing exam to be a Registered Nurse.

September 16, 2020 - 12:00 PM - https://psu.zoom.us/j/6155348528

September 16, 2020 - 6:00 PM -https://psu.zoom.us/j/6155348528

October 7, 2020 - 12:00 PM -https://psu.zoom.us/j/6155348528

October 7, 6:00 PM -https://psu.zoom.us/j/6155348528

Sleep ... Don't Leave Home Without It!

Sleep is critical in supporting overall health, yet one in three Americans do not get enough. Join the AANMC and Dr. Sharon Stills for an insightful presentation into the root causes of insomnia and how naturopathic medicine can help you get your zzzz’s.

Here’s what you can expect to learn:

·     Common causes of sleep disturbances

·     The importance of healthy sleep habits and self-care

·     Natural ways to sleep better

Wednesday, September 9

12:00 pm -1:00 pm EDT

Register now!

WebShadowers

virtual shadowing

To attend the sessions for this week, head over to their YouTube channel and join our live-streams.

Please attend *on time* to show respect for their guests, and to fill out the Google Form that will be given at the end of the session. The form will be posted in the comments on the video and will no longer be accepting responses 30 minutes after the session ends. 

Learn more here!

MONDAY, 8/31 @ 9 AM EST

Neuroradiologist, Dr. Kagetsu

IG @nycneurorad 

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TUESDAY, 9/1 @ 8 PM EST

PM&R Resident, Dr. Shah 

IG @doctor.darsh 

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WEDNESDAY, 9/2 @ 2 PM EST

Dermatologist, Dr. Ellis 

IG @drsamanthaellis

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THURSDAY, 9/3 @ 5 PM EST

Family Medicine Resident, Dr. Patel

IG @vinnypatel 

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FRIDAY, 9/4 @ 1:30 PM EST

Dermatologist, Dr. Bosley

IG @drrawnbosley

News from the Office of Science Engagement

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

Explore the Opportunities! 

Resources from Penn State Health Promotion and Wellness 

Yoga & Meditation

Every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The class runs from Monday, August 24  to Wednesday, December 9 You can join by clicking the Zoom link https://psu.zoom.us/j/93276887601

Stress Mini Series

This program is designed to guide you through understanding stress and how it affects you, identifying what causes you stress and learning how to manage it. We will be meeting once every three weeks on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. for 60-minute interactive sessions. Sept 2 & 23., Oct. 14 & Nov. 4. You can register here:  https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zLCr6UofQdusAHM9xkznGg  

Well-being Wednesday  

Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in 233B HUB starting September 2. You can also join in virtually! We look forward to seeing you at one of our activities! Click the link to attend: https://psu.zoom.us/j/9770901293 

Online resources 

• Manage Stress Workbook​ 
• Mindfulness toolkit
• Stress Management 101 canvas course
• Self-care toolkit
• Walking/Biking Maps​ 
• Healthy eating with HealthWorks - Cooking Videos
• HPW kits – contactless pick up requests

To access online materials, visit our Health Promotion and Wellness website or the Healthy Penn State website.   

Southern COMS for Southern Schools 

Join us for a virtual event hosted by the colleges of osteopathic medicine in your own back yard! Southern COMs for Southern Schools is a collaboration of 15 colleges of osteopathic medicine all dedicated to helping you on your journey to medical school. This is a one-stop-shop to ask questions and connect with osteopathic admissions officers from across the Southeastern United States! September 3, 2020 12:30 pm-1:30 pm est (11:30 pm -12:30 pm cst): Welcome Q/A Moderated by Dr. Lauren Albaum, Vice President, Southeastern Association of Advisors for the Health Professions 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm est (12:30 pm – 2:30 pm cst): Virtual sessions with participating schools Register HERE

Questions about the application or admissions process? Submit them Here!

Virtual Fall Career Days

Over 200 organizations are waiting for you. Virtual Fall Career Days 2020 is around the corner. Use your own device to connect virtually with companies from around the world. 

It is recommended that you register before the event to maximize the amount of time that you have available during it. 

• Monday, September 21 
  Non-Technical, Full-Time 
  11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST 
   
• Thursday, September 24 
  Internship & Co-Op 
  11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST 
   
• Friday, September 25 
  Technical, Full-Time 
  11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST 

Register for whichever combination of days you’d like. You must register for each day separately. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with companies looking to hire Penn State students! Your conversations with recruiters will occur during the event via text, phone, and/or video.     

• Research organizations attending 
• Register for the days you want to attend 
• Learn how to prepare for and navigate the virtual fair

Diversity: Discussed

Monday, Sept. 14th

11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (EST) | Employer & Student Small Group Discussion

1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. (EST) | Employer Panel

Via Zoom

Registration is required:  https://pennstate-csm.symplicity.com/events/Diversity20Stu  

What is it? Diversity Dialogues is a Fall Career Days event, sponsored by Penn State Career Services, that bring employers and students together for an intimate discussion about diversity in the workplace.  This year we will be conducting Diversity Dialogues on a virtual platform, and we are adding a panel discussion with our employers!

Who Should Attend? All students are welcome to attend from all campuses, whether they are first-year students, graduate students, or somewhere in between. 

Structure of the Event From 11am-12pm (EST) students and employers will engage in conversations about diversity in small breakout rooms.  We will then break for lunch and convene again from 1pm-2pm for the employer panel discussion – students are invited to bring any question to the discussion they wish to ask our employer panelists.  The event is free for students.

Student attendees who participate in both sessions will be entered to win a gift card ($200, $100, $50).

Registration will close on September 10, 2020, and it is required to participate: https://pennstate-csm.symplicity.com/events/Diversity20Stu

Students will receive the zoom link and further instructions in the weeks leading up to the event. 

Do you belong to a student organization?

Career Services is hosting a Student Organization Challenge for this event. The organization that has the highest number of students attend will win $500 for their organization. The 2nd highest will win $300 and the 3rd highest will win $100. Clubs need to have members attend to win this challenge and not just register online.

Diversity in Medicine Conference

The Diversity in Medicine Conference, by Patients R Waiting, is designed by experienced health professionals of color with the needs of underrepresented students preparing for careers in medicine and other health professions in mind. The purpose of the conference is to provide underrepresented high school and college students that strive to be health professionals with the expertise of health professionals of color.

The event will bring together a keynote speaker, physicians, medical students, scientists, and other health professionals with vital information, guidance, and inspiration. A full day of both plenary and interactive sessions will take place including a public health panel, medical student panel, pre-med advice sessions, diversity equity and inclusion training for educators, and more.

Kovac Lab YouTube Channel

Visit the Kovac Lab YouTube channel run by students excited about creating food science content for a broad general audience! They discuss scientific content and items like choosing your STEM major and how to schedule your courses. 

Check it out here! 

Advancing the Response to COVID-19:  

The UC Davis Pre-Health Conference will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 virtually. Our conference is the largest of its kind, bringing in over 250 health professions schools from across the nation and over 100 speakers from all health careers. The attendees will have the opportunity to listen to speakers during workshops and speak with health professionals and various health professional schools at our LIVE VIRTUAL Pre-Health Fair. Information about the workshops and the Pre-Health Fair will be provided to you closer to the Conference date.

Registering for this online event will give you exclusive access to information about different health professional schools as well as early access to our workshop schedule and list of exhibitors. ONLY registered attendees will receive access to our workshops.

Please visit our website and follow us on our social media (@ucdprehealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube) to stay updated!

Please note: There will be no interactive workshops as well as the originally planned Friday Night Event.

Register now!

EPPIC Workshops 

EPPIC offers a variety of services for international students and scholars. This semester, all of our programming will be online via Zoom!  We are thrilled to offer 17 workshops beginning on September 9. 

EPPIC will also offer individual consultations on spoken and written academic English, sessions of Speak UP (a speaking group for students, postdocs, and fellows that meets 2x a week) and Let’s Talk (a weekly speaking group designed specifically for J-1 visiting scholars). Registration for EPPIC Individual Consultations is open now for appointments starting September 8.  Students/scholars can also sign up for an EPPIC Advising session to learn more about EPPIC services and create a personalized schedule.  

Leading During Difficult Times 

September 24, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (EDT) 

During these unprecedented times, come think about what you’d like to accomplish as a leader with your team. Through conversations with peers, interactive planning, and meditative reflection, we will explore how to lead during difficult times. Register for Leading During Difficult Times by September 23 

Nutritional Sciences Fall 2020 Graduate Program Colloquium Series

Mondays 4:00–5:00 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 920 2173 1111

Students interested in research within nutritional science may be interested in attending theses presentations.

Virtual Health Humanities Symposium to be Hosted by Penn State Abington
 

Penn State Abington will host a virtual Health Humanities Symposium on Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23, 2020.

The Symposium will kick off on Thursday evening with the screening and panel discussion of the documentary “Why Doctors Write.”  Friday’s schedule includes five sessions on various topics related to the Health Humanities (see below).  

The free event, which is open to all members of the Penn State community, will be especially appealing to students and faculty interested in health, illness, and society, as well as those intrigued by the role the humanities play in health and health care. 

Contact Wendy Horwitz (wah5115@psu.edu) or Friederike Baer (fbb10@psu.edu) with questions. 

Tentative Program 

Thursday, October 22, 2020

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.:  Film Screening of “Why Doctors Write” with Dr. Danielle Ofri and filmmaker Ken Browne 

Friday, October 23, 2020

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.:  Opening Remarks 

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.:  Dr. Erin Lamb — Who Controls Your Health? 

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.:  Dr. Sharrona Pearl — Masking Safety: What is Revealed by a Masked Face 

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.:  Dr. Bill Doan — Drawing as a Technique to Lower Anxiety 

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.:  Graduate Students, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, TJU — Socially Engaged Health Humanities 

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.:  Closing Session/Roundtable/Wrap Up 

Primary Care Day at Penn State University College of Medicine

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020

This is an opportunity to hear from Hershey professors, clinicians, and students, while getting a deeper sense of this particular specialty and the important role it plays in medicine and our society. 

Take note--Primary Care often includes other specialties such as family medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, and sometimes obstetrics and gynecology and thus might be of interest to a great many of you!

More information will be coming to you, but save the date for 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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