Black Men In White Coats: A Documentary

February 22, 6:00 p.m.
100 Thomas Building

TOMORROW! 

Fewer Black men applied to medical school in 2014 than in 1978 and Black men have the lowest life expectancy in the United States. With Black men comprising only 2% of American doctors, this comes as no surprise. “Black Men in White Coats” dissects the systemic barriers preventing Black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences on society at large. 

Join M.A.P.S, Pre-Health Advising Office and the Eberly College of Science Diversity & inclusion in the documentary viewing. A free meal will be served.

Diversity in Healthcare Conference at Penn State

Hosted by Alpha Epsilon Delta
April 3rd, 2022

Alpha Epsilon Delta is hosting a Diversity in Healthcare Conference titled: Sourcing Solutions for Better Outcomes Tomorrow. This conference aims to engage undergraduate pre-health students in discussion and problem-solving regarding issues in our healthcare system. They would like to involve Medical Students like you as leaders during this conference.

Here you can leverage your curricular and clinical experiences thus far by facilitating meaningful conversations and problem solving among diverse groups of undergraduate students. This opportunity will serve to increase all participants’ awareness of and competency with these issues in an innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary model, ultimately preparing all participants for careers as patient advocates and leaders in healthcare. Additionally, all participants will receive certification from the Penn State College of Medicine.

We hope that you can express your interest in acting as a leader during this conference by filling out an Interest Form here: https://tinyurl.com/DHTInterestForm

Volunteer Opportunity

Centre Helps Hotline Counselor
Applications Due: February 27th

Centre Helps will be offering our Volunteer Hotline Counselor Training beginning Monday, March 14th, 2022. This is a 7-week training that is required for our volunteer counselors. The program includes free 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.  

Apply online here. For any questions, please contact the general email: info@centrehelps.org

Prehealth
Summer Internship

Conemaugh Memorial
Medical Center
Johnstown, PA

We are pleased to share with you and your pre-med students that Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is now accepting applications for the 2022 SupremEd program, a summer pre-med volunteer program.

SupremEd is a six-week program (one-day/week) that will run from Thurs, June 23 through Thurs, July 28, 2022.  The Program provides an opportunity for aspiring physicians to learn more about the physician profession from current medical students, residents, and attending physicians while volunteering in a hospital setting.  Click the following link for more information and program requirements.  https://www.conemaugh.org/careers/volunteers#

Applications to be submitted by May 13, 2022 but are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

For questions, call (814) 534-9129.

Impact Career Fair

March 1st, 11:00 A.M to 3:00 P.M.

Are you seeking full-time, internship, volunteer, or research opportunities within an organization that aims to positively impact the well-being of others through education, services, policy, or community? If so, we invite you to attend!

CHECK OUT EMPLOYERS ATTENDING

https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/career/fairs/impact/student/virtual

We are hosting our event using a virtual platform to provide you with outstanding connections with employers and to protect the health of all attendees.

The Impact Fair specifically targets those employers whose mission is making a positive impact on the world through humanitarianism, conservation, international development, policy, research, advocacy, sustainability, education, services, or community enhancement.

We hope to see you there!

Admission Info Session:
NYU Long Island
School of Medicine

The goals of this session are to tell you more about our innovative three-year accelerated, tuition-free medical education program that offers a direct link to residency at NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island and to answer any questions you may have about our school’s primary-care focused mission & vision, inclusive & supportive learning environment, and the diverse community we serve.

Click on a link below to register for one of the three sessions:
Thursday, February 24th
Monday, March 7th
Tuesday, March 22nd

Physician Visit

February 27th 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Sponsored by the Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to earn your MD degree in
Mexico? Have you ever wondered what is it like to be a doctor in a Catholic hospital, or to be associated with a Ronald McDonald-type house with a Christian emphasis?

Dr. Chip Lowe, MD in Family Practice
Penn State Health, Mechanicsburg, PA will be visiting Penn State for a Meet and Greet in the HUB near the Fish Tanks on Sunday, February 27th. Pizza will be provided. 

Health Professions Week

Health Professions Week is in full swing this spring! Join us at any point during the full 5 weeks of spring HPW. Events start March 1 and run through March 31.

Register Now (or by clicking https://bit.ly/SpringHPW22)

Even if you have attended before, you should plan to come to the spring event! New live events, games and more inspiration! And it's all free. What is Health Professions Week (HPW)? HPW is a series of events designed to help you explore healthcare careers. There are many events during each week of spring HPW – so you can choose which activities interest you the most. These events are 100% virtual and a lot is on-demand. Some events are live, so watch for some events to be listed with a specific date and time.

Don't miss out! To see what all of the buzz is about, visit our website for details and event descriptions. Get ready to Explore Careers Confidently.

Register now! “See” you at spring HPW!

Study Abroad in
Florence, Italy

Want to study abroad in Florence, Italy for an entire spring semester and still graduate on time?

If you're currently a first-year student, or if you plan to take CHEM 212 and/or BIOL 240W in Spring 2023, consider taking those classes abroad through the International Studies Institute in Florence, Italy!

Students on this program will have the opportunity in Spring 2023 to take a custom-tailored class schedule specifically for premed students: BIOL 240W-Function of Organisms, CHEM 212-Organic Chemistry II, a GenEd, and an introductory Italian course. These courses will appear on your transcript the exact same as if you took them at Penn State.

Apply here - the early deadline is May 1! There's also a wide variety of funding sources to finance your travel abroad.

Questions? Contact Joel Waters (joelwaters@psu.edu), Science Education Abroad Coordinator.

A Night at 3 Dots

February 25th 6 PM to 9 PM

Join us for a night of dancing, awards, food, refreshments, and performances by Penn State's very own students and student orgs!

Penn State Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a university chapter of the national non-profit RAM organization. Emulating the goals of the national organization, we too hope to "prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free quality healthcare to those in need." Our mission is to not only help run RAM clinics in the surrounding states but also take our members to volunteer at these clinics where they can interact with patients, shadow professionals in the field, and gain perspective on healthcare in underserved communities.

* Doors open at 6 PM. Event will begin promptly at 6:30PM

Tickets are $20 can be purchased here. Attire is long dresses and suits.  

Public Health Webinar

February 25th 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Hot Jobs in Public Health

If you are considering a career in public health, this webinar will provide you with an overview of the many careers for public health graduates, with a special focus on government opportunities. Learn about career guidance resources and new career opportunities for public health students, including fellowships. Register today! 

Prehealth Opportunities

University of Colorado
School of Medicine

In 2022 the University of Colorado School of Medicine will continue to offer both its on-line and in-person programming for pre-health undergrads, recent grads, and post bacs.

Online Pre-Med/Pre-Health Offerings:

Virtual Shadowing

• FREE access to all students!
• 2 courses of 9+ videos each to learn from
• Optional Certificate of Completion from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, with completion of brief quizzes, can be purchased for $50
• More info and registration here!

Basic Wilderness First Aid

• Earn a certificate in BWFA from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, right from home or campus.
• Open to all students worldwide!
• $95 cost
• Register here!

Prehealth Group Advising

Planning For A Gap/Glide Year
March 1st, 2022 6 P. M.
Zoom Link

In the 2020 Matriculation year, 70% of
applicants accepted into Medical School
had taken at least one year off between
undergrad and the start of medical
school - this session discusses things to
consider, possible options, and how to
use the time to excel!

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 for access to previous session recordings. 

PreHealth Organization
of the Week:

Pre-Vet Club

The Penn State Pre-Vet club holds biweekly meetings on Mondays at 7:30 pm in ASI or over Zoom.  Each meeting begins with a short discussion of general business concerns of the club.  Afterwards, a speaker gives a presentation on a topic pertaining to the veterinary field. Speakers range from veterinary specialists in a variety of fields to admissions advisers for veterinary schools.  For further information contact our president, Samantha Logan at sbl5402@psu.edu.

For more information, visit their website. 

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.

• March 2: Mock IQ group
• March 16: Life in State College
• April 6: Current student meet and greet

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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