Author Archives: Dan Poux

Goldwater Scholarship for STEM Research: Deadline 11/13

The UW application for students interested in seeking nomination for the Goldwater Scholarship is now available! Brief details are included here, and further information and application instructions are at https://expd.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/goldwater. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: The BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP is designed to…

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Delta Delta Sigma Fall General Meeting 10/4

Are YOU passionate about dentistry or just curious to explore the career? Come to Delta Delta Sigma Pre-Dental Society’s Fall General Meeting to meet the DDS officers as well as other predental students! Hear from dentists, dental students and other…

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AMCAS Application redesign 9/26

On Tuesday, September 26, the 2018 American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) web application design will be improved. All applicant information entered into the previous application interface will remain the same and will be available in the redesigned, more user-friendly…

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UW School of Nursing Simulation Center Grand Opening 9/12

UW School of Nursing Simulation Center Grand Opening September 12, 2017 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM A ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks will begin at 2 P.M. Self-guided tours and demonstrations of the mannequins and simulation center learning activities will follow….

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Health Professional School Admissions Panel & Interview Match 10/4

Applying to health professional school? Nervous for your interview? Register to be matched with a health professional student or alumni to receive one-on-one interview practice and advice! Attend the Admissions Advice Panel on October 4th from 5:00-6:30 in HUB 332.You…

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ADEA AADSAS Live on August 7th

To assist applicants in successfully submitting and completing their ADEA AADSAS® application, the ADEA GoDental Virtual Fairs will open as “ADEA AADSAS Live” for one additional day on Monday, August 7. All current ADEA AADSAS applicants are invited to join…

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Dealing with Application Anxiety

Applying to health professional school can feel overwhelming at times, but it doesn’t always have to feel that way. It’s normal to feel anxious about the process, but the AAMC Aspiring Docs program has a number of resources to help you…

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UW Women’s Center GRE Prep Courses this fall

The University of Washington Women’s Center is offering GRE preparatory courses this fall for the campus and surrounding community. More information, dates, and registration details can be found on their website here. If you have any questions, please do not…

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NY Times: Doctors With Disabilities & Why They’re Important

More than 20 percent of Americans — nearly 57 million people — live with a disability, including 8 percent of children and 10 percent of nonelderly adults. And while the medical profession is devoted to caring for the ill, often it doesn’t…

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Healthcare jobs most in-demand and fastest-growing in 2017

The CareerCast.com Jobs Rated reports use opportunity vis a vis growth outlook as one of the primary factors in determining best and worst jobs. It’s not a coincidence that many of the most in-demand jobs are in healthcare, an industry…

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Podasts from the Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service

The TMDSAS Podcasts are a library of short interviews with various people regarding the application and admissions process. The podcast interviews are timely, informative and offer great information to help your students be successful in submitting a great application. Following is…

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A Roadmap to MCAT Content in Biochemistry Textbooks

A new resource, A Roadmap to MCAT Content in Biochemistry Textbooks, is now available for students to view and download. The AAMC reached out to publishers of biochemistry textbooks and asked them to identify where the foundational concepts and content…

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Pre-Health Drop-In Advising update

Our search for UW’s next Pre-Health Adviser continues! We’ll be bringing several candidates to campus in the coming weeks, and hope to have someone onboard by early summer. The process takes time, but we’re moving quickly to find the right…

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UW School of Medicine Admissions Forums 5/17 and 6/8

The UW School of Medicine Admissions office would like to invite you to attend their 2017 Admissions Forum Sessions. Forum I will focus on crafting a competitive application. Forum II will focus on preparing for a successful interview. These sessions will…

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Sterilization technician position at Seattle dental clinic

Dental student preferred but will accept other students. Location: 7347 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 Pay: $12/hr Hours: Must be able to work from at least 1pm-5 (Monday and Thursday) and 1-6 (Tuesday and Wednesday) the sooner you can work the better….

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