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Looking to get shadowing experience and need plans for spring break?

Join Health Care Alternative Spring Break for an upcoming information session to learn how you can go shadow in rural Washington during your spring break! Applications are LIVE on their website at www.hcasb.org

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Attention Pre-Meds: Join AED, UW’s Pre-Medical Honor Society’s for their general meeting on Volunteering and Research!

Interested in getting involved with research and/or volunteering either on campus or in the Seattle area? Come to AED’s 3rd general meeting TODAY NOVEMBER 1st at 6:30pm (SMI 205) to get advice about how to start and to hear from…

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Learn more and speak with faculty, students and admissions professionals representing 23 schools and colleges of Optometry

Doctors of Optometry: Are the primary-care doctors of the eye and the frontline protectors of vision Are often the first to detect critical health issues in their patients and refer them for timely treatment Enjoy a balanced life and work…

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Have a great idea? Join the Burke Center for a Team Formation night and participate in the Health Innovation Challenge!

The Health Innovation Challenge is an exciting extracurricular competition that gives students the opportunity to come up with meaningful solutions to big problems the world faces today related to health. Watch the video above to learn more about HIC. Why…

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Interested in starting a Synapse chapter at UW?

Synapse empowers undergraduates to work together to improve the lives of individuals with brain injury across the nation. Become a Synapse Chapter Founder! Synapse’s student-led chapters collaborate with physicians and community organizations. Chapters primarily do three things: ‣ Host events…

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UW Rehab Therapy Open House: November 2016

Interested in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Prosthetics & Orthotics?  Not sure but are curious about the field?  Join UW’s Department of Rehab Therapy for their upcoming open house! When: November 3, 2015, 5:00-6:00 PM Where: 9th floor of UW…

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Are you considering Naturopathic Medicine?

Join AANMC for the Naturopathic Medical College Virtual Fair to meet representatives, alumni and current students from programs throughout North America to answer any of your questions.  This event is free for all prospective students! WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 2nd 2016…

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Laboratory Education opportunity for Students with Disabilities

Do you identify with having a disability and feel that there’s a lack of opportunities for you to get involved in a laboratory? Have you always wanted to see what work goes on inside the laboratories of Fred Hutch? Symbiosis…

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Are you interested in medicine and wish you had a current medical student to talk to?

Alliance For Equal Representation of Medicine (AFERM) is dedicated to supporting underrepresented, minority pre-medical students as they pursue their education. As part of that mission, we encourage you to apply to our Mentorship Program. This program provides encouragement and support to future students…

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Opportunity for certified MAs with Homeless Youth Clinics through Neighborcare Health

Neighborcare Health is the largest provider of medical and dental care in Seattle for low income and uninsured families and individuals. They are looking for certified Medical Assistants (MAs) to volunteer at our Homeless Youth Clinics every Wednesday & Thursday from…

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CPR & First Aid Classes Held at Allen Library

Where: October 23, 2016 Where: Allen Library Red Room A Time: 2 pm to 5pm Price: $45.00 Offering: BLS CPR RSVP online at: https://squareup.com/store/husky-cert/item/basic-life-support Sponsored by: Want to learn more about HuskyCERT and how to get involved?  Check out their previous post for…

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The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center is excited to announce the second year of the Undergraduate Community Based Internship (UCBI) program!

UCBI provides approximately 40 undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in paid community based internship experiences with non-profit and public sector organizations accessible by public transportation during both winter and spring quarters. Internships begin January 3rd, 2017 and conclude June…

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Apply to be a Health Care Alternative Spring Break Team Leader!

The Health Care Alternative Spring Break Team Leader applications are now live and will be due the night of November 10th (12:01 AM, November 11, 2016). https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/hcasb/314187 The Team Leader position will allow you to build leadership skills such as problem-solving,…

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Udall Scholarship For Native Americans and Alaska Natives pursuing health-related careers

The Udall Foundation offers a prestigious scholarship for undergraduate sophomores and juniors in any major seeking careers in: environmental fields, and American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking careers in Tribal Public Policy or Native Health Care. Applicants who are…

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Save-the-date: UW Graduate School Fair, Oct. 25th

You’re invited to the UW Graduate School Fair on October 25th, from 10 am – 2 pm, at the Intellectual House on the UW campus in Seattle.  The UW Graduate School Fair provides a forum for you to meet representatives…

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