Open House Event – UW School of Public Health

Posted on March 26, 2018 by admin

Good afternoon,

The University of Washington School of Public Health invites you to join us for the SPH Open House on Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Husky Union Building (HUB) 250. Learn more about the 62+ undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the UW School of Public Health. This event is open to all! That said, all current UW students, prospective students from all over Washington State, and anyone interested in learning about the different pathways to public health at the UW are welcome!

This is a free event. Please RSVP here, and share this event with your students.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please see attached flyer, or email us at sphosa@uw.edu.

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MCAT Course Auction for Charity

Posted on March 26, 2018 by admin

Hi everyone! Phi Delta Epsilon is auctioning a Kaplan MCAT course scholarship code. The course scholarship code is valued at up to $2499 and can be used for any of Kaplan’s courses with the exception of the PLUS or Tutoring options. The starting bid is $950 and will be sold on ebay, to add buyer-protection.

This code is redeemable for any of the Kaplan locations in the U.S. The code doesn’t expire till 1/16/19 so even if you are thinking of registering for an MCAT course later in the year, the code will still be redeemable.

Phi Delta Epsilon is a premedical fraternity dedicated to preparing undergraduates students for medical school. Every few months, we host events to help raise awareness regarding children’s hospitals, promote blood donations, and volunteer at volunteer park and Vegfest. Most recently, we hosted the Anatomy Fashion Show, where we raised more than $3000 for the Seattle Children’s Hospital. The money raised from this auction will be used to help raise more awareness for Seattle Children’s Hospital in the future.

You can find more information about the auction at: https://www.facebook.com/events/360066384509745/

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MDA Summer Camp Opportunity

Posted on March 26, 2018 by admin

Hello!

We are reaching out to you because the Muscular Dystrophy Association – Western Washington needs your help to find qualified volunteers for our upcoming 2018 Summer Camp program.

More than half of our camp volunteers are typically students from local colleges pursuing a variety of majors and career paths. Our volunteer team also includes fire fighters, paramedics, and medical professionals from our community.

In addition to bringing joy to our campers, this is an amazing opportunity for your students to gain hands-on experience in education, recreation, family social sciences, and medical care. As camp volunteers, they will acquire a week of experience working with children living with neuromuscular disease, as well as 150 volunteer hours. They will also be in a position to receive letters of recommendation supporting applications for postgraduate opportunities.

MDA staff and the camp medical team provide all the medical training your students will need for the week. The only request we have is that your students enjoy working with kids, have an open heart, and are willing to learn. (Note: Food and lodging are provided to our volunteers at no cost.)

We truly can’t do this without the help of caring individuals like you.

 A more thorough description of this volunteer opportunity including criteria and responsibilities, dates of MDA Summer Camps in Washington, Oregon and Idaho and the web address to begin the application process. (MDA’s 2018 Washington Summer Camp near Gig Harbor begins on 6/23/18 with a completed application deadline of 4/27/18)

Please feel free to contact the MDA Western Washington office at (206) 283-2183 or reply to this email if you have any questions or would like additional information. You can also reach out to the Camp Director of the MDA Washington Summer Camp (near Gig Harbor), Rachael Burris at RBurris@mdausa.org or (206) 283-2183.

 Thank you!

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Eta Tau Eta Annual Health Career Banquet

Posted on March 26, 2018 by admin

Hello Huskies!

Eta Tau Eta presents our 9th Annual Health Career Banquet. If you are a pre-health student looking for a health professional to connect with, then don’t miss this opportunity!

This year we invited a wide range of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, pharmacists, public health professionals, and a registered dietician.

Come join us on April 28th, Saturday from 5:00-7:30 pm at HUB 145.

Tickets are on sale NOW! – buy tickets online or at the HUB front desk. https://thehubtix.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1331&cid=&p=1

Check out our event page for updates – including details on attending health professionals and ticket price! https://www.facebook.com/HTHPreHealth/?ref=bookmarks

Any questions? email h2h@uw.edu.

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Volunteer Opportunities with American Diabetes Association Summer Camp

Posted on March 21, 2018 by admin

Are you interested in working with kids who have type 1 diabetes and learning more about diabetes management?  If so, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has a volunteer opportunity for you!  Join us for ADA Camp Sealth on Vashon Island, which is taking place this year from Monday, August 6 to Saturday, August 11.  Our camp is the only diabetes camp in the country that’s integrated into a traditional summer camp, so our campers can attend with their family and friends without diabetes!  The ADA’s role is to manage all of the medical care for the campers with diabetes so they can focus on having fun at summer camp.

We have two volunteer roles for students: medical assistants and diabetes counselors.  Medical assistants help campers with testing their blood sugar before meals and bedtime, treat low blood sugars, and fill in for other staff as needed.  We ask that medical assistants plan to attend camp for at least three days and two nights.  Diabetes counselors are assigned to a specific cabin and accompany their campers on activities throughout the week to help with diabetes management.  We ask that these volunteers attend camp for the whole week.  Room and board is provided for all volunteers.  No prior experience is needed, as there will be training before camp to teach you everything you need to know!

 

If you’re interested in volunteering at camp, please contact Kathleen at kdaymen@diabetes.org. Include Sealth in the subject line

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Upcoming Informational Sessions with UW Dept of Health Services Graduate Programs

Posted on March 21, 2018 by admin

Are you considering a public health graduate degree? The University of Washington Department of Health Services trains students for influential careers in public health practice and research, health administration, health promotion, and health policy. Would you like to learn more about the types of graduate degrees we offer and what makes them unique?

Please join us for one of our upcoming information sessions:

“Online Executive MPH Prospective Student Open House”

Friday, April 13, 2018; 1:30-5:00pm

UW Medicine South Lake Union Administration Building C

Join our Online Executive MPH students, staff, and faculty to learn how you can earn your MPH degree from a top-ranked, innovative program, while continuing to work full-time. Students will share their capstone and thesis presentations, followed by a prospective student information session, and then a networking mixer. Refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP here by Friday April 6 to reserve your spot! Facebook event page here.

 

“COPHP Prospective Student Open House”

Thursday, April 26, 2018; 6:00-8:00pm

UW Seattle campus, South Campus Center, Room 303

Join faculty, students, and staff in the Community-Oriented Public Health Practice (COPHP) program to learn about earning your MPH from a student-centered program dedicated to social justice and community engagement. Refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP here by Monday April 23 to reserve your spot! Facebook event page here.

 

“Which Public Health Degree is Right For Me?”

Thursday, May 3, 2018; 5:30-7:30pm  

UW Seattle campus, South Campus Center, Room 303

Join us for a panel led by graduate students in our COPHP, MPH, MS, MHA, MHIHIM, and Online Executive MPH programs, followed by small group break-out sessions. Pizza and beverages will be served.

Please RSVP here by Sunday April 29 to reserve your spot! Facebook event page here.

 

“Health Services PhD Prospective Student Reception”

Sunday, June 24, 2018; 6:00-8:00pm

Long Provincial Vietnamese Restaurant

Please join our Health Services PhD faculty, students, and alumni for a complimentary reception, and learn why our doctoral program consistently ranks among the best. Refreshments will be served (additional food and drinks are available for purchase).

Please RSVP here by Friday June 15 to reserve your spot! Facebook event page here.

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Pre-Health Service Learning Opportunity

Posted on March 21, 2018 by admin

Pre-Health/Pre-Dental Service Learning Opportunity — VIDA Volunteer

VIDA is a non-for profit organization based out of Central America with the long-term goal of educating future health professionals about global healthcare systems while providing basic medical and dental services to Central Americans.

The trip for the UW this year is scheduled for August 23rd – September 4th (after summer quarter) and is geared towards pre-medical, pre-nursing, pre-PA, and pre-dental students. Students will be working in mobile clinics set up in underprivileged areas of Nicaragua to offer medical and dental services to those who do not have access to these basic needs.

The medical team will be working side-by-side next to our local professionals who will teach you about tropical illnesses and local health care systems. The dental team will assist licensed dentists with cleanings, scaling, and prophylaxis with our bilingual staff members and give patient education about oral health. Both teams will participate in educating patients about preventative care and healthy lifestyles.

Interested applicants may either fill out the application link or send a letter of interest and resumé to nevinck@uw.edu.

Application deadline is April 25th. For more information, please feel free to reach out to nevinck@uw.edu or visit http://www.vidavolunteer.org/.

 

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WSU Veterinary Medicine coming to UW campus 5/17

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Dan Poux

Stacey Poler, Admissions Coordinator at WSU College of Veterinary Medicine, will be on campus Thursday, May 17th to speak with prospective students about their programs.

Students will be able to schedule a time to meet with Stacey 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, to be followed by a presentation about their program and admissions process at 5:30pm.

Locations TBD.

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15hASIGzM-qcbpEIWi4Ipi__F2gfGW7a286wlmzPog_k/edit?usp=sharing.

 

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Attention Pre-Dental Students: DPHS 201 is now OHS 201!

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Dan Poux

Attention pre-dental students looking for DPHS 201 in the spring: the course has a new prefix, OHS 201.

The SLN is 21859. Below is a description of the course.

Interested Pre-Dental students should follow up directly with the instructor, Sue Coldwell, Associate Dean for Student Life & Admissions at the UW School of Dentistry, at scoldwel@uw.edu.

OHS 201 Planning a Career in Dentistry for the Future (2) S. Coldwell
Future-oriented overview of important concepts in dental science, contemporary modes of patient treatment, and dental-care delivery systems. Provides exposure to dentistry as a career and prerequisite materials in oral anatomy, epidemiology, and other basic sciences subjects. Open to all second-, third, and fourth-year undergraduate students. Offered: Sp.
View course details in MyPlan: OHS 201

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UW Athletics Sports Medicine Internship — Application due 4/1

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Dan Poux

The University of Washington Athletics Department offers internship opportunities for students interested in gaining valuable hands on experience in the medical profession.

The training room offers an exciting and challenging setting for students interested in acquiring injury evaluation, management and rehabilitation skills as well as professional interaction with the medical community.

Student interns work with Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians to provide health care to all NCAA Division I athletic programs at the University of Washington.

Graduates of UW’s Athletic Training Program have used their experiences as a stepping stone into successful careers as Athletic Trainers, Medical Doctors and Physical Therapists.

If you are motivated and dedicated to advancing your career in the medical profession, an internship in the UW Training Room will give you valuable skills and experience in an exciting and rewarding setting.

Interested students should contact Jaqulyn Carrell via email at jcarre14@uw.edu or download an Application (PDF).

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“Which Public Health Degree is Right For Me?” panel 5/3

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Dan Poux

Are you considering a public health graduate degree?

The Department of Health Services trains students for influential careers in public health practice and research, health administration, health promotion, and health policy.

Would you like to learn more about the types of graduate degrees we offer and what makes them unique?

The Department of Health Services invites you to attend “Which Public Health Degree is Right For Me?”

Join them for a panel led by graduate students in our COPHP, MPH, MS, MHA, MHIHIM, and Online Executive MPH programs, followed by small group break-out sessions.

Pizza and beverages will be served!

When: Thursday May 3, 2018; 5:30-7:30pm

Where: UW Seattle campus, South Campus Center, Room 303

Please RSVP here by Sunday April 29 to reserve your spot!

Facebook event page here.

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AED Event This Week: Exploring Careers Across Medicine

Posted on February 26, 2018 by admin

Join Alpha Epsilon Delta this Tuesday, February 27th at 6:30pm in Smith 102 for our panel exploring Careers Across Medicine! If you are interested in other fields besides M.D., this is a wonderful opportunity you cannot miss! You can learn about the other careers in healthcare, like nursing, and ask questions about their day to day lives as well as their specialties. As always, there will be pizza provided at the meeting! See you there!

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WSU Medical School Application/Reapplication Symposium

Posted on February 26, 2018 by admin

WSU just finished up the interview season for the class of 2022 incoming medical students, our second class, and we couldn’t be more excited!!

In preparation for the next application cycle, we are hosting our first Medical School Application/Reapplication Symposium.

The Symposium will be held on Saturday April 21st from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.  It will be free to attendees.

It will focus on the application process and timeline, how applicants can strengthen their applications whether they are first time applicants or reapplicants, financial information for medical students, interview practice sessions as well as a panel of current medical students to answer questions.

We will have a limited number of slots available and they will be filled on a first come first response basis.  RSVP’s will be done through our website at the following link:

https://medicine.wsu.edu/md-program/admission/admissions-application-symposium/

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WSU College of Medicine Application/Reapplication Symposium 4/21

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Dan Poux

WSU College of Medicine has completed the interview season for the class of 2022 incoming medical students. In preparation for the next application cycle, they are hosting their first Medical School Application/Reapplication Symposium.

The Symposium will be held on Saturday April 21st from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.  It will be free to attendees.

It will focus on the application process and timeline, how applicants can strengthen their applications whether they are first time applicants or reapplicants, financial information for medical students, interview practice sessions as well as a panel of current medical students to answer questions.

They will have a limited number of slots available and they will be filled on a first come first response basis.  RSVP’s will be done through their website at the following link:

https://medicine.wsu.edu/md-program/admission/admissions-application-symposium/

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“Creating a Great Personal Statement” webinar 3/7

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Dan Poux

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) are pleased to present Creating a Great Personal Statement – a webinar tailored to individuals interested in applying to any health professions education program.

Webinar: Creating a Great Personal Statement
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | 11:30−12:30 p.m. PST

REGISTER

The personal statement is a vital part of the application process. It helps admissions representatives understand who you are, your unique experiences and why you chose to pursue a specific health profession.

Featured presentations by admissions officers and health professions advisors will provide tips and suggestions on how to craft a well-written personal statement to showcase your unique identity. A Q&A session will follow.

Featured Presenters:

Rosa Chaviano-Moran, D.M.D.
Associate Dean for Admissions
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Dental Medicine

Steven G. Lesh, Ph.D., PT, SCS, ATC
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Chair and Professor of Physical Therapy
Southwest Baptist University

Jeffrey A. Bates, Pharm.D., BCGP, FMPA
Associate Dean and Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy
Cedarville University

Meghan Farrier-Nolan
Academic & Pre-health Advisory
Cal Poly College of Science and Mathematics

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