INFORMATION SESSIONS AND PANELS
Jeffrey K. Etemad, DO, Osteopathic Medical Practice
DATE: Thursday, 12 October 2017
TIME: 6:30-7:30 PM
LOCATION: Boger Hall, Room 114
PRESENTED BY: Jeffrey K. Etemad, D.O.
What would a system of health care look like where disease is not the enemy? Osteopathy is an alternative medical profession that was founded upon principles, the most important being the body’s inherent capacity to heal. Come learn about Osteopathy, a treatment approach uniquely poised to deliver 21st century health care in the US and around the world. The discussion will be led by Jeffrey K. Etemad D.O., Williams ’89, WES P ’21, board certified in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
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Health Professions Student Panel to Discuss Summer Internships and Experiences
WHEN: Thursday, 9 November 2017
WHERE: USDAN, Room 108
TIME: 6:00 –7:00 PM
PRESENTED BY: Student Panel
Ten fellow students who have engaged in internships, jobs, clinical experiences, and non-profit opportunities during the summers, will share their stories and provide you with some ideas on what to do for the next summer!
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
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Health Professions Week Virtual Fair
WHEN: 6-10 November 2017
WHERE: Go To www.explorehealthcareers.org/hpw
This is a week-long event for high school and college students exploring health professions.
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SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Project Healthcare at the Bellevue Emergency Department through NYU
“Project Healthcare (PHC) is an immersive and intensive summer volunteer program for enthusiastic, inspired, and dedicated undergraduate, graduate, recent graduates (within 2 years) and post-baccalaureate students interested in healthcare. PHC offers a comprehensive view into emergency medicine, providing participants with a unique and authentic healthcare experience, and the exposure they need to make educated career choices. Participants rotate through various clinical areas of the Bellevue Hospital Emergency Department: Adult, Pediatric, and Psychiatric Emergency Rooms; Emergency Ward/Trauma ICU; Urgent Care; Social Work offices; Operating Room; Cardiac Catheterization Lab; and join the FDNY for an ambulance ride-along. At the start of the program, participants are paired with a Resident Mentor, whom they shadow and gain professional guidance from throughout the summer. “ ~ NYU School of Medicine
For more information go to this LINK
https://med.nyu.edu/emergency/education/undergraduates/project-healthcare
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The Health Professions Essential Meeting
DATE: Monday, 16 October 2017
TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM
LOCATION: PAC, Rm 001 (Hansel Lecture Room)
PRESENTED BY: Mildred Rodriguez, PhD, Health Professions Advisor
If you are considering an application for the 2019 entrance to medical, dental, or veterinary school, plan to attend this annual Health Professions Essential information session. You will receive an overview of the application process, the information you need in order to file a request for a “committee letter” from the Wesleyan Health Professions Panel, and suggestions for how to assess the strength of your candidacy.
Applying to health professions graduate programs requires: advance planning, a clear sense of the required timeline, knowledge of how the process works, understanding how your metrics are taken into consideration along with other the other criteria that are assessed to measure your competitiveness, and thoughtful consideration regarding from whom you will be requesting your individual letters of recommendation.
Unless you have a class, you should make every effort to attend this meeting, even if you are only able to attend the first half hour.
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Equity and Inclusion
The Health Professions Personal Statement Writing Workshop
DATE: Thursday, 19 October 2017
TIME: 6:00-7:35 PM
LOCATION: Boger Hall, Rm 112
PRESENTED BY: Mildred Rodriguez, PhD, Health Professions Advisor
Are you planning on applying to a health profession program?
Join us for an overview of how to write a statement that will help you to stand out and get noticed as an interesting and committed applicant. In this seminar, we will review what experiences to include, what admissions committees expect, and writing tips for a polished final draft.
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Equity and Inclusion
The Health Professions Mock Medical Interview Workshop
DATE: Wednesday, 1 November 2017
TIME: 6:00-7:15 PM
LOCATION: USDAN, Room 108
PRESENTED BY: Tom McLarney, MD, Chief Medical Director Davidson Health Center, Adjunct Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
A mock interview is one of the best ways to refine your interview skills and gain a sense of what sort of questions you might be asked during an interview with the admissions board. The first 30 minutes of this workshop will consist of two one-on-one interviews and the remaining 45 minute discussion will cover what went well, discuss and feedback from the students attending the workshop, review recommendations on how to improve an interview performance, provide other relevant information regarding medical school interviews, and address questions from the audience. Please come ready to offer commentary!
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Equity and Inclusion
Preparing for the MCAT and the Application Process STUDENT PANEL
WHEN: Thursday, 16 November 2017
WHERE: USDAN, Room 108
TIME: 6:30 –7:30 PM
PRESENTED BY: Student Panel
Fellow students who have taken the MCAT will address how they prepared for the exam and then also share their application process experience (along with their medical school interview tips)
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Equity and Inclusion
Student Panel to Discuss Summer Internships and Experiences
WHEN: Thursday, 9 November 2017
WHERE: USDAN, Room 108
TIME: 6:00 –7:00 PM
PRESENTED BY: Student Panel
Ten fellow students who have engaged in internships, jobs, clinical experiences, and non-profit opportunities during the summers, will share their stories and provide you with some ideas on what to do for the next summer!
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
University of Queensland School of Medicine- Ochsner Clinical School; MedEdPath
DATE: Wednesday, 4 October 2017
TIME: 12:15-1:15 PM
LOCATION: USDAN, Room 108
PRESENTED BY: Whitney Bennet, MA, Vice President Enrollment Management Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
Come learn about this unique program that affords U.S. students the opportunity to study medicine in Brisbane, Australia and the United States. In phase one of the program, students spend the first two years of their medical curriculum in Australia alongside Australians and international students. During phase two, students return to the U.S. to pursue their clinical training at the Ochsner Clinical School in New Orleans. Ochsner is ranked among the “top 15 in United States teaching hospitals”, Thomson Reuters, and “ University of Queensland School of Medicine—Ochsner Clinical School.
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
Scribe America
DATE: Wednesday, 4 October 2017
TIME: 6:00-7:00 PM
LOCATION: Boger Hall, Rm 114
PRESENTED BY: Victoria Joseph, Regional Hiring Manager
Working as a medical scribe will provide a unique opportunity to gain up-close clinical experience and observe physician / patient interactions. The presence of a medical scribe, helping with the documentation of the patient encounters, permits the physician to focus on patient care while running more efficient practices. If you are interested in learning more, come to this session.
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
University of Saint Joseph Doctor of Pharmacy Program
DATE: Thursday, 5 October 2017
TIME: 12:00-1:00 PM
LOCATION: Boger Hall, Room 115
PRESENTED BY: Hannah Smith, Admissions Counselor
Ms. Smith will share information about pharmacy as a profession, the growing role of pharmacists as part of the primary care team and the evolving scope of practice for pharmacists. She will also discuss the University of Saint Joseph’s three-year fast tract, integrated, modular curriculum, experiential education throughout the entire curriculum,
faculty and staff who are highly skilled in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy practice, and administration and review the admissions process.
“The USJ School of Pharmacy embraces the mission of the University as it develops student and faculty scholars who are dedicated to impacting the health care needs of the people in the State of Connecticut and the global community.
The program provides a firm foundation in biomedical, pharmaceutical, socio-behavioral, clinical science, and lifelong learning skills, resulting in pharmacy practitioners who are committed to providing quality pharmacist-delivered patient care and advancing the pharmacy profession.”
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
New York Chiropractic College
DATE: Tuesday, 10 October 2017
TIME: 12:15-1:00 PM
LOCATION: Boger, Rm 114
PRESENTED BY: Michelle Grasek, MSAOM, Graduate Admissions Counselor
Come learn about the NYCC course of your study — through 10 trimesters, each 15 weeks in length — you will prepare to provide primary and collaborative care as a Doctor of Chiropractic — placing special emphasis on neuromusculoskeletal conditions and overall patient wellness. NYCC also offers degrees in Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Applied Clinical Nutrition and Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction.
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health
DATE: Wednesday, 11 October 2017
TIME: 6:00-7:30 PM
LOCATION: USDAN, Rm 108
PRESENTED BY: Andrew Bean, PhD, Associate Dean, Professor, Departments of Neurobiology and Anatomy and Pediatrics
“The GSBS has developed a unique curriculum that incorporates the advantages of its association with two medical institutions, which are part of the largest medical center in the world. With 600 labs to choose from, graduate students have significant flexibility in choosing their area of research. Dr. Bean will be speaking about his research in membrane protein trafficking and their graduate programs and the admissions process.” Andrew Bean, PhD
Co-Sponsored by the Wesleyan Ronald E. McNair Programs
Co-Sponsored by the Division of Natural Sciences and Math
Co-Sponsored by WesMASS
University of Medicine and Health Sciences
DATE: Thursday, 12 October 2017
TIME: 12:15-1:00 PM
LOCATION: Boger Hall, Rm 115
PRESENTED BY: Shyam Dharia, Associate Director of Admissions
“UMHS is a state-of-the-art medical school located on the beautiful Caribbean island of St. Kitts. We are driven by our unique mission of catering to the individual needs of our students, and achieving excellence through small class sizes, high student retention and tremendous outcomes. This mission permeates everything we do as we help students to reach their dreams of becoming a doctor.” UMHS website
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
Master of Public Health Programs Panel
DATE: Wednesday, 18 October 2017
TIME: 6:00-7:15 PM
LOCATION: USDAN, Room 108
Panel Members:
Mary G. Keefe and Stacey Tuttle, Yale School of Public Health
Kristina Onishchuk, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Lauren Black, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Stephanie Lemoine, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Come meet with the members of this panel to learn more about the curricula, admissions criteria and the diversity of areas of study within their public health programs.
Public health has as a goal the monitoring of health indicators, developing interventions, assessing risk factors and educating communities in order to improve health and quality of life through prevention and awareness of behavioral modification. Examples of public health initiatives and promotion include vaccinations, diabetes prevention though healthy eating and exercise, prevention of disease through hand washing, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases/infections and many others. Come learn how public health specialists are trained to work within healthcare teams.
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
Co-Sponsored by the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship and the Allbritton Center
Choosing Wisely: The Best Medicine for the Patient
DATE: Thursday, 2 November 2017
TIME: 6:30-7:30 PM
LOCATION: Boger Hall, Room 112
PRESENTED BY: Dan Rauch, MD, Visiting Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Tufts University School of Medicine, Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine,
The Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center
What if doing the best medicine meant doing less for the patient? Many studies have shown that more care does not mean better care or better outcomes. Come learn about the “Choosing Wisely” campaign, which is advancing a national dialogue on avoiding wasteful or unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and procedures. The discussion will be led by Daniel Rauch, MD, WES ’87, a national leader in pediatric hospital medicine, who is at the forefront of “choosing wisely” in pediatrics.
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association Chapter here at Wesleyan.
St. George’s School of Medicine
DATE: Wednesday, 8 November 2017
TIME: 6:00 – 7:10 PM
LOCATION: Boger Hall, Rm 114
PRESENTED BY: Erin O’Brien, Assistant Director of Admission, Paul Schaefer, MD
Since its founding in 1976, St. George’s has grown into a prominent, high tech institution providing a top notch international education in the health sciences, clinical psychology, health administration, public health, business and education. Drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the Caribbean island of Grenada, in the West Indies. Students attending St. George’s enjoy the benefits of a thriving multicultural environment and a highly student centered group of staff and faculty. St. George’s has graduated a large number of physicians and veterinarians that have returned to the U.S. and Canada to practice medicine.
Co-Sponsored by the American Medical Student Association, Wesleyan Chapter
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
These summer programs provide research opportunities at universities, medical schools or hospitals. Go to this LINK
https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/md-phd-summer-undergrad-research-programs/
The Jefferson Step-Up Program
“The Jefferson Summer Training and Enrichment Program for Underrepresented Persons (JeffSTEP-UP) in medicine is an intensive program aimed at pre-medical college and college graduate students who are underrepresented in medicine and from economically disadvantaged backgrounds intending to apply to medical College.
The objective of the program is to provide those who are about to apply to medical school with a comprehensive and concentrated experience aimed at enhancing their qualifications to successfully apply. It is an eight-week, 40 hours per week program held in the summer.” The deadline is 1 February 2018. For more information and an application go to: http://www.jefferson.edu/university/diversity/pipeline_programs.html
This program is for second, third and fourth year students and is free to those selected to participate.
Hartford Hospital Summer Student Pre-Med and Research Program
This program is for third year students and will include research, patient care, exposure to health care providers with diverse specialties, ethical issues in medicine and an introduction to a large teaching hospital environment. Applications will be due at the start of February. This program includes a stipend.
Abington Hospital Jefferson Health Pre-Med Program, Philadelphia, PA
“Students are also offered lectures and panels hosted by hospital staff, bonus “pop-up” lectures, and invitations to several hospital conferences and rounds. Altogether, students will work with physicians, physician assistants, residents, and various other advanced practice professionals and staff members of our hospital.” For more information and to complete the application, go to the following LINK.
http://www.abingtonhealth.org/JoinOurTeam/volunteer/pre-med-program/#.Wbwy2cZryUk
Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)
Formerly known as the Summer Medical and Dental Program, the SHPEP expanded in 2016 to include a broader array of health professions. “SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students underrepresented in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools. These students include, but are not limited to, individuals who identify as African American/Black, American Indian and Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino, and who are from communities of socioeconomic and educational disadvantage.”
The application becomes available on 1 November 2017 and the deadline is 1 March 2018
To be eligible for SHPEP, an applicant must: (1) be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, (2) be a college freshman or sophomore at the time of application; and (3) have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
For more information go to the following LINK http://www.shpep.org/about/
Courier Summer Internship for Nurse-Midwifery and Public Health at Frontier Nursing University
“In 1928, Mary Breckinridge, founder of Frontier Nursing University established the Courier Program, recruiting young people to come work in the Kentucky Mountains and learn about service to humanity. Eligible applicants should be interested in learning about public health, health care, social work and related fields, share a commitment to Frontier’s mission of serving the rural and underserved and be ready for an adventure! Formal training or educational background in healthcare is not required. Responsibilities will vary by site. At all of our sites, you will: (1) Complete a Community Health Profile, paying particular attention to health equity issues, (2) Shadow clinicians in their work with patients, (3) Perform volunteer duties to meet critical clinical needs, and (4) Engage directly with the community through secondary project(s)” ~Courier Program. The deadline is 11 February 2018 by 5:00 PM EST. For more information go to LINK
https://portal.frontier.edu/web/fnu/courier-program
Passport to Dentistry program at UConn School of Dental Medicine
Applications for this one day program become available in December. The program includes a breakfast with an introduction to U Conn Dental, overview of the dental profession, the dental school application process, lunch with dental students, a tour of the school and pre-clinical and laboratory practice exercise (2 hour “training”). To see the application go to this LINK.
http://dentalmedicine.uconn.edu/programs-and-admissions/special-programs/