Translational Research Symposium & MD/PhD Career Development Workshop

No cost weekend symposium and career workshop, with generous travel funds available.

 

On Friday, January 13, 2012, the MD/PhD Programs of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's Medical School, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Baylor College of Medicine will host a special no cost Translational Research Symposium and an MD/PhD Career Development Workshop on January 14. Information about these programs can be found here.

The Symposium is designed to illustrate how state-of-the-art basic science research is conducted and rapidly translated to improve clinical and public health outcomes.  It may be of special interest to undergraduates interested in MD/PhD programs who are considering a PhD in the biomedical sciences that involves dissertation research with a clear potential for a clinical or translational impact. The Workshop has been specifically designed for current and prospective MD/PhD students.  Both the Symposium and Workshop are open to the public and there is no charge to attend, but visiting students must register by December 31, 2011 to attend the Workshop.  Travel funds (includes transportation, 2 nights of lodging and meal allowance) are available for prospective MD/PhD students to attend the symposium and workshop.  The deadline to submit a travel award application is November 1, 2011, and instructions can be found at the aforementioned website.

 

Please contact Lisa Wetter via email or call 713-500-9874 should you have any questions.

Explore the DO Difference: Osteopathic Medical School Recruitment Event

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Organizer: Office of Pre-Health Advisement

Campus: University Park Campus

Venue: Von KleinSmid Center (VKC)

Room: VKC Courtyard

Phone: 213-740-4844

Email: prehealth@dornsife.usc.edu

 

RSVP here!

Free DAT Events!

Kaplan Test Prep is offering free Classroom Anywhere Events for DAT preparation. This is a great opportunity for students who are Pre-Dental and will be taking the DAT!

 

DAT Preview Class
June 25, 2011
12:30pm – 1:30pm (Eastern Time)

 

DAT Practice Test
July 7, 2011
7:30pm (Eastern Time)

 

DAT Practice Test
August 10, 2011
8:00pm – 12:30am (Eastern Time)

 

To sign up for any of the above events, click the link and it will direct you to the sign-up page with Kaplan!

Podiatry 3D Workshop

For application and additional information, click here.

Med School Application Preparation Extreme! [re-post]

The University of South Carolina's Office of Pre-Professional Advising is hosting its annual, intensive five-day programs that assist pre-med students as they prepare for their med school application. The Application Preparation EXtreme (APEX) is a residential program that offers personal attention to each attendee and a host of activities to help them prepare a compelling application. Applicants must have 60 hours of earned college credit by the end of this school year to attend.

 

The program includes:

- An AMCAS overview with helpful hints and instructions
- A personal statement workshop with follow-up assistance
- An interview skills workshop
- Two simulated med school interviews with written feedback
- In-depth discussions about health care issues.
- Human cadaver dissection at the USC School of Medicine 
- Shadow in local hospitals and have
- A panel presentation by students who have been through the process.

 

The counselors for this program are current medical students who are available the entire time to offer advice and assistance. This opportunity will help highly-motivated students learn how to showcase their abilities, skills, and motivation throughout the application process to med school.

 

$895, includes deluxe accommodations at the Inn at USC, all meals (and lots of snacks!), transportation while attending the camp, activities, workbooks and lots of handouts.

 

$50 deposit due, with application, is non-refundable for those accepted into the camp.  Remainder may be paid in 3 installments of $281.  Must be paid in full by May 20, 2011 for the first APEX, and by June 3, 2011 for the second APEX.  Visa/Mastercard payments accepted.

 

There are a limited amount of spaces available so acceptance is based on a first come first serve basis!

 

Application may be downloaded here.

Speed Reading Workshop

Iris Reading is holding a speed reading workshop with the  help of "Graduate and Professional Student Senate" as the sponsoring organization.

The workshop is free to all students and faculty with lunch provided. The Instructor, Ross, will cover basic speed reading skills, teach to read in half the time, and retain twice as much.  Students will make an improvement on the spot.  Here's a link to see what a typical workshop looks like: click here.

WHAT: Speed Reading Workshop
WHEN: Tue, Apr 19 (11:45am - 1:15pm)
             Tue, Apr 26 (11:45am - 1:15pm)
WHERE: LAW - Room 101

 

Because there will be limited on space, and lunch will be provided, please
RSVP here.

2011 AMSA ARC/UCD National Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference

For more information, or if you would like to register click here.

Med School Application Preparation Extreme

Pre-Health Application and Timeline Workshop

UCSF Post Baccalaureate Program and Admission Workshop

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