Monthly Archives: April 2012

An Open Letter to Pre-Med Students – AAMC Reporter, March 2012 – AAMC Reporter – Newsroom – AAMC

https://www.aamc.org/newsroom/reporter/march2012/276772/word.html A Word From the President: MCAT2015: An Open Letter to Pre-Med Students AAMC Reporter: March 2012 Dear future physician, What will the health system of the future look like? What kind of physicians will it require? While no one…

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AMSA’s MCAT Course Auction

Hey Pre-Health students and AMSA members, Check out this incredible money-saving opportunity! Have you thought about how you are going to prepare for the notoriously difficult MCAT? Are you worried about the expenses that go into prepping, including enrolling in…

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New global health grant and other news

Dear All, The NIH announced yesterday that it is spending $20m to train global health researchers from many disciplines and UW is the lead for one of five consortiums. UW Today story: “The UW is the leader of a consortium,…

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Hiring SHC Director!

Hello UW Health Leaders! The ASUW Student Health Consortium Director position is open and I strongly encourage you to apply! If you are passionate about health issues on campus, getting involved, planning health programs, working with an AMAZING team, while…

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CFHI Global Health Program Webinars – April 10 & 25

Global Health Internships Abroad- Program Info Webinars April 10 & 25 ========================================================= CFHI offers socially responsible Global Health Education Programs alongside local doctors in 5 countries. Immersion is achieved through clinical and public health rotations, medical lectures, homestays and language…

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Vietnam Health Clinic

Come join Vietnam Health Clinic (VHC) for our annual benefit dinner – Ban Tay Nhan Ai, Hands of Compassion! Who we are: Vietnam Health Clinic is a non-profit, student-led organization dedicated to improving healthcare access and services to the underprivileged…

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NEJM article about the new MCAT

An article from the New England Journal of Medicine about the upcoming MCAT changes!

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ASUW Pre-Health Forum

Did you know that ASUW advocates on behalf of all UW students at the university and state level? That the Everybody Every Body Fashion Show, the ASC Talent Show, the GBLTC Drag Competition, Fall Fling, and many other major campus…

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MAPS ANNUAL TALENT SHOW!

It’s baaaaaaack!

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Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes Scholarship

Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes Scholarship *Please post where ever scholarship information is available to students* ( This information is also available at http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-domingo-viernes.html ) $5,500 scholarship for students entering or transferring into the University of Washington The Harry Bridges…

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Red Cross Training

Great, free opportunity for first aid, CPR training. American Red Cross Club at UW invites you to our biggest event of our year! What: SAFETY SATURDAY When: April 14 (first cycle starting at 12:30) Who: YOU Where: South Campus Building…

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Volunteer Laboratory Assistant needed for Scharenberg Lab at Seattle Children’s Research Institute

The Scharenberg laboratory, located at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, is looking for a highly motivated, responsible, and detail-oriented individual to assist with basic laboratory upkeep. This position is ideal for a student who is interested in gaining basic research skills…

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Muscular Dystrophy Association Internship

Assistant Event Coordinator Internship Position/ Muscular Dystrophy Association Internship Purpose: The Assistant Event Coordinator supports full-time fundraising staff with development and execution of various fundraising programs; specifically as it pertains to the management and implementation of events. This position reports…

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MONDAY! UC Berkeley Optometry – Summer Opto-Camp program now accepting applications

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to share that applications are now available for UC Berkeley’s summer Opto-Camp program! The goal of Berkeley Optometry’s Opto-Camp is to introduce underrepresented pre-health science majors to Optometry as a potential future career track and…

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People With Convictions

“PEOPLE WITH CONVICTIONS” Last quarter two very different groups of people embarked on a journey that would take them across social barriers and allow them to forge new friendships. Now, the Post-Prison Education students and the UW Honors students invite…

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