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.

Med School Applicants: AAMC Fee Assistance Program

Applications for the AAMC Fee Assistance program close on December 16th. If you plan to use the FAP toward your 2022 MCAT registration you should apply now!

Now is the time to start looking at the AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP). AAMC has updated the income eligibility requirements to 400% or less of the 2020 national poverty level for that family size. Many students are eligible for this!!!

**You must have your parents tax information from 2020 in order to apply***

Benefits are NOT retroactive. You should submit your AAMC FAP before you register for your MCAT exam. 

Even if you plan to only apply to DO programs, you should still complete an AAMC FAP to receive the MCAT benefits. 

AAMC FAP includes the following: 

MCAT Official Prep Products Benefit

• The MCAT Official Prep products benefit package is subject to change. The current MCAT Official Prep products benefit is the MCAT Official Prep Online-Only Bundle ($268.80 value), which includes all online MCAT Official Prep products. 

MCAT Benefits

• Reduced registration fee), from $320 to $130, for MCAT exams.
• Consideration for financial assistance to obtain an updated evaluation to support an application for MCAT exam accommodations (For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit aamc.org/accombenefit).

Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) Benefit

• Complimentary subscription to the Medical School Admission Requirements online database following account activation ($36 value).

AMCAS Benefit

Waiver for all AMCAS fees for one (1) application submission with up to 20 medical school designations ($990 value), submitted by December 31, 2022.

Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo

Hosted by AACOM and Pre-SOMA

Wednesday December 8th
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

You are invited to meet with representatives from up to 37 medical schools from the comfort of your home on December 8, 2021 at our free Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo. Register today via this link.

• Watch live presentations and meet with medical school admissions representatives, faculty, and current students via online chat rooms
• Learn more about applying to medical school, the interview process, and life as a medical student
• Meet with AACOM representatives, med school admissions teams, current residents, and more
• Explore which medical school is right for you – zero travel required

Podiatric Medicine Virtual  Fair

Hosted by American Association of Colleges of Pediatric Medicine (AACPM)

Tuesday, December 7th 
11 AM to 6 PM EST

Representatives from all nine U.S. schools of podiatric medicine will be available during the day to chat.  Do you have questions about what it takes to become a DPM?  This is your chance to ask those questions!  AACPM will have current DPMs and residents available to share why they chose podiatric medicine.  Join the full day of activities and visit our virtual booth anytime from 11am-6pm and meet virtually with any of the nine member schools.

Q&A Session on Post Bac Programs/PREP/Gap Years

Hosted by APSA

Thursday December 16th
7:00 PM Eastern

If you are currently applying or planning to apply to MD-PhD or DO-PhD programs, the American Physician Scientists Association is supporting you with an interactive session. This is geared towards students who are considering a path as a physician-scientist and have questions about Post Bac/PREP/Gap Year programs as they pertain to MD/DO-PhD applications/preparation. A panel of current trainees will be available to answer your questions. Anyone can join; you do not have to be applying this cycle to participate! 

Register for FREE at: https://tinyurl.com/bp7ebepa. For more information about our sessions as well as an application FAQ document, please visit our website: www.physicianscientists.org/page/interactive-series.

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.

• Dec. 15: Life in State College
• 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 holding virtual drop-in advising sessions twice a week on Thursdays and Fridays throughout the semester.

You may check-in to our virtual kiosk and the next available adviser will send you their zoom info. 

Thursdays: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Fridays 10:00 AM -12:00 PM

Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Check back often!

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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