Author Archives: Dan Poux

The AAMC, with input and feedback from the admissions community, has decided to delay transmitting AMCAS applicant data to medical schools by two weeks. At this time, they intend to open the AMCAS application as planned on May 4, and this…

Applications for Opto-Camp are now open! This year’s camp will run from July 13-17, 2020, and will be held on the UC Berkeley campus.  Use the button below to apply. The deadline to apply is May 15th at 11:59pm PST….

The Coaching team has compiled a page of resources for pre-health students as they plan their next steps during COVID-19. https://careers.uw.edu/covid-19-pre-health-resources/ They include links to the latest updates from health professional schools and associations on changes to the application process…

The Pre-Health Coaching team has produced an 18-minute video that provides an overview of each component of the application process for health professional schools. Check it out here! Additional short videos on each piece of the application are available on…

Spring Schedule – Online: May 3,10,17,24th  9:00AM – 2:00pm Price: $375 registration link: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4533655 For more information: https://www.washington.edu/womenscenter/lifelong-learning/  

Exploring Osteopathic Medicine is a virtual event intended for pre medical students interested in learning more about osteopathic medicine. Join the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) for this in-depth look at the osteopathic medical profession and what…

In this workshop, Pre-Health Career Coach Dan Poux will provide an overview of the process for applying to health professional schools, from the primary application to the secondary application to the interview. For more info and to register, go to…

The message below is from The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) regarding the changes they have made to the 2020 application process to DO Schools. Be sure to visit the AACOM COVID-19 Resource page for further updates….

The COVID-19 epidemic is pushing the American healthcare system to the breaking point—and leaving frontline medical providers overwhelmed and exhausted. Many of the most basic caretaking tasks can be performed by volunteer assistants, so the professionals can focus on tending…

Capillaries is a student-run project at the University of Washington. Since February 2018, their mission has been to provide the UW community (students, staff, and faculty) with the opportunity to reflect on experiences with medicine, healing, illness, and/or grief through prose, poetry,…

The AAMC is actively monitoring the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and following guidance from national and local health authorities. Due to the evolving health and safety threats, they have canceled the April 24 and 25 MCAT administrations globally. To make…

Edmonds Eye M.D. is seeking a reliable, honest, diligent, and friendly person with a strong work ethic to answer the phones, schedule appointments, learn insurances, collect money from patients and insurances, and post payments.  If an employee wishes to learn…

The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) invites you to register for the Physician Assistant Virtual Fair on Tuesday, April 7, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET. This is a free event for all students who are interested in exploring a career as a…

MD-PhD: Is it Right for Me? Interactive Session with Drs. Brass, Milewicz, O’Banion, and Williams.  Interested in applying to a physician scientist training program (MD/PhD or DO/PhD)? Answers to questions regarding what to expect during the application process or what…

GEN ST 297A (14649) Spring 2020 Applying to Health Professional School (Online) Instructor: Dan Poux, Career & Internship Center, MGH 134, danpoux@uw.edu When: Tuesdays 2:30-4:20 Click here to connect each week: https://washington.zoom.us/j/463404025 Meeting ID: 463 404 025 This seminar is…