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Prehealth
Newsletter
February 17, 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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Last minute reminder!
Please join us Thursday, February 18, 6:00pm for a group advising session on "Demystifying the Application Cycle" and an accepted student panel.
Zoom ID: 998 6520 3029 Passcode: 449959
AMCAS Update
AMCAS Choose Your Medical School tool will be available to applicants within the AMCAS application on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
Only applicants with at least one (1) current acceptance will be able to see and use the tool.
MCAT Registration:
April, May, and June MCAT dates are now open to registration. Consult with a prehealth adviser for the best timing of MCAT.
Call for Interns:
Viral Imaginations: COVID-19, Summer/Fall 2021
Viral Imaginations: COVID-19 is a curated, web-based gallery and archive of current and former Pennsylvanians’ creative reflections on their first-person experiences living in pandemic times. The dynamic, interdisciplinary, Penn State-supported project provides a communal space for Pennsylvania’s residents of all ages to share their creativity and connect through art—visual art and creative writing—in otherwise challenging times.
The Intern position with the Viral Imaginations: COVID-19 project (viralimaginations.psu.edu) provides Penn State students with a great way to build their marketing, communications, and public engagement skills. Through this unique experience, students have the opportunity to be part of a historic endeavor—the curation of a concurrent archive of creative works related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Interested candidates should explore our online gallery, Viral Imaginations: COVID-19, and send a resume and cover letter to Ms. Lauren Stetz(lms368@psu.edu). Please include whether you are interested in applying for a summer and/or fall internship.
University Libraries Partnership
The Libraries are partners in providing support and skills for undergraduate research. Their upcoming workshops for February and March are listed below. All workshops take place from 3:00–4:00 p.m. Eastern.
Feb. 17 - Getting Started with Citation Management Tools
Feb. 24 - Introduction to Experimental Design
Mar. 3 - Introduction to Data Management
Mar. 10 - Introduction to Quantitative Research
Mar. 24 - Information Privilege: What is it & what does it mean for our research?
See the press release for more information on these workshops. For questions, please contact Hailley Fargo, Student Engagement Coordinator in the Libraries, at hmf14@psu.edu.
2021 Expanding Empathy Speaker Series
Hosted by the Moral Agency and Moral Development Initiative in the Rock Ethics Institute. All events are free and open to the public but require registration through the links below:
Adam Waytz, March 3, 3:30-5pm, "Humans and machines"
Webinar registration link: https://bit.ly/EE21Waytz
Liane Young, March 10, 3:30-5pm, "How social context shapes social cognition"
Webinar registration link: https://bit.ly/EE21Young
Brock Bastian, March 17, 3:30-5pm, "Motivational bias in empathy for animals: Understanding the role of need satisfaction and mind perception"
Webinar registration link: https://bit.ly/EE21Bastian
Lasana Harris, March 23, 12:30-2pm, "Flexible social cognition as a proactive empathy regulation
Webinar registration link: https://bit.ly/EE21Harris
Jay Van Bavel, March 31, 3:30-5pm, "For better or worse: The role of Social identity in the pandemic"
Webinar registration link: https://bit.ly/EE21VanBavel
Gilman International Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship is awarded to undergraduates who are Pell Grant eligible to assist with the cost of Penn State-approved study and intern abroad programs. Applicants must be US citizens.
National deadline is March 2
Opportunities from the Office of Science Engagement
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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?
Virtual Fairs & Open Houses
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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!
Miss an issue of the newsletter?
Head over to our website for an archive of past issues to see what you missed!
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