Spring Pre-Health Group Advising Sessions

The list of dates for Spring 2022 Pre-Health Group Advising Sessions is now available. The full list of group advising sessions can be found here.

Click here to join the Prehealth Group Advising Canvas Course 

Portfolio Checklist Submission Now Open

If you are applying to medical, dental, optometry or podiatry programs for the 2022-2023 cycle to begin at the professional program in Fall 2023, you may complete the checklist below to schedule a comprehensive interview with a member of the prehealth advising team.

Comprehensive Interview scheduling opens on January 21, 2022. 

Submit your portfolio checklist here. 

Request a Health Professions portfolio here.

ADEA GoDental! Recruitment Event

At ADEA, we are excited to jumpstart the new year by announcing that the ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event is BACK! After a two-year hiatus, we are delivering an exciting, informative all-day program—this time in Philadelphia, Pa. You don’t want to miss it! 

Registration is now open!

How can you benefit from attending? Besides the chance to speak face-to-face with dental school admissions officers, #GoDental22 offers attendees:

• A keynote about protecting your well-being when preparing for dental school;
• A panel of admissions officers and dental students who will discuss issues related to access, diversity and inclusion;
• Networking opportunities with other prospective dental school applicants; and
• A chance to learn about 50 U.S. and Canadian dental school programs to help your students figure out what schools might be the best fit for them.

Do you need help with the cost of getting to Philly? Visit the event page to learn eligibility requirements for travel assistance.

Register for FREE now. 

--The ADEA GoDental Team

Volunteer Hotline Counselor Training Opportunity

Training through Centre Helps

Centre Helps will offer a Volunteer Hotline Counselor Training beginning Tuesday, January 18th, 2022. This is a 7-week training that is required for our volunteer counselors. The program includes training and certifications on things like active listening, conflict resolution, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) as well as instruction from guest speakers on topics like Multicultural Counseling, Domestic Violence, Grief, and many more. This is a great opportunity for students to learn valuable skills and gain experience that could be applicable to their future careers while giving back to the Centre County Community. 

Once training is completed our volunteer counselors are responsible for answering our 24/7 hotline, taking calls ranging from information referral, financial crisis, emotional support, crisis intervention, addiction, and much more. We are a certified crisis hotline and are partnered with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Alcoholics Anonymous, Centre Safe, and a variety of local therapists.  

Applications for our training program are due on Monday, January 10th. Please encourage students to apply online at https://www.centrehelps.org/

Regis PharmD Virtual Information Session

Considering earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree? Get to know our friendly Regis University team (virtually) and learn about our engaging student experience, unique Team-Based Learning (TBL) pedagogy, and impressive graduate outcomes such as our 90% NAPLEX pass rate and 65% residency match rate.

SIGN UP for Thursday, January 20th at 6:00pm EST

Science Communication Intern for STEM Libraries at University Park

Are you interested in science communication and learning more about the science libraries at Penn State? The Science Communication Intern for STEM Libraries is a great opportunity to develop engaging stories, imagery, and communication experience. This paid internship is up to 10 hours/week for the Spring 2022 semester. Some projects include creating digital slides highlighting major collections and resources in STEM, sustainability initiatives and other thematic foci; digital stories focused on users of STEM resources; and development and organization of outreach programs targeted for specific audiences. Requirements for the position are a major in the Eberly College of Science, excellent communication skills, and experience with software tools for creation of graphical content.

For more information and to apply, search Job Requisition 0000023516 on https://hr.psu.edu/careers

You can also contact the Head of STEM Libraries at Penn State, John Meier (jjm38@psu.edu).

Penn State College of Medicine State College Campus

Click here to register and view details

Did you know that in addition to the Penn State College of Medicine Hershey Campus, PSCOM also has a 4 year curriculum campus in State College, PA? We’d love to share more with you about the University Park Curriculum Track, and we’d like to invite you to a series of ZOOM talks that we are hosting – each one focusing on a different aspect of the UP track. I’ve attached a highlight sheet for some additional information.

Sessions available are below. All sessions will be held 6 to 7 p.m.

• Jan. 12: Current student meet and greet
• Feb. 9: University Park Curriculum Track welcome and Year 1
• Feb. 16: Program Overview, Years 2-4
• March 2: Mock IQ group
• March 16: Life in State College
• April 6: Current student meet and greet

MCAT Information

MCAT Registration for July-September 2022 dates 
Registration for the second half of the testing year will open on Feb. 8 at noon ET. At that time, you can begin scheduling exams held in July through September. Priority scheduling will be available for examinees with approved accommodations, and more information will be provided in the coming weeks. In the meantime, take a moment to learn about registration and scheduling in 2022. 

New Video on AAMC MCAT Official Prep Free Resources  

Learn all about AAMC MCAT Official Prep free resources in a new video tutorial. Log into the AAMC MCAT Official Prep Hub with your AAMC credentials to access all the resources in the video and create your personalized study plan. Visit www.aamc.org/mcatprep to get started today!

Prehealth Drop-in Hours

Prehealth Advising will be available virtually during the Spring 2022 semester at the following times:

Tuesdays from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Fridays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Are you interested in pursuing a summer experience? Explore the Opportunities that are updated weekly. 

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! 

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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