2024 FaLL Semester

Suture Clinic
November 20, 2024: 4:10PM-6PM, RISC 104
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Join our U.S. Army partners to learn common suturing skills and techniques for closing a would. You will also receive a brief overview of the U.S. Army’s Medical School
Scholarship Program (HPSP).

Health Professions School Interviews
November 18, 2024: 12:15PM-1:15PM, RISC 262
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Hosted by the Gateway Career Center and Health Professions Program
Join us as we discuss general strategies and tips in preparation for interviewing at
health professions schools.

Western Atlantic University School of Medicine Information Session
November 14, 2024: 4:40PM-5:30PM, virtual
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Join us for a virtual presentation by Mr. Ken Blustajn, Associate Director at the Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) to learn about this new medical school and its MD program curriculum. WAUSM is an international medical school located in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Medical students complete the pre-clerkship curriculum on the Freeport campus and all third-year core clinical rotations and fourth-year elective rotations in the United States.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
November 11, 2024: 12:30PM-1:30PM, RISC 104
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Join us for a presentation by Kevin Zajac, Associate Director of Admissions at the PCOM to learn about their DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) and PA (Physician Assistant) programs.

Geisinger College of Health Sciences
November 1, 2024: 12PM-1PM, RISC 262
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Join us for a presentation by Ms. Maura Maros, Assistant Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions at the Geisinger College of Health Sciences to learn about their MD and MBS (Masters of Biomedical  Sciences) programs.

Juniors and Seniors application Meeting
October 30, 2024: 12:15PM-1:15PM, RISC 262
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You are pretty certain that you plan to apply to health professions school (medical, dental, optometry, or veterinary school) in this cycle. Now is the time to come and hear the nuts and bolts of what it will take to launch your campus health professions application. Invest your time now to pay off on that official HP application.

Multiple Mini INterview Program
October 21, 2024: 4PM-6PM, Virtual

This session is only open to current (Spring 2024) health professions school applicants and by invitation only.

Candid Conversations with Dr. Ashley Hayes ’03, PharmD, BCPS
October 17, 2024: 6:30PM-7:30PM, RISC 262
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Join us for an evening conversation about a career in pharmacy with our guest Dr. Ashley Hayes. Dr. Hayes ’03 will share with you her experiences working as a clinical pharmacist at Long Beach Clinical Trials, Long Beach, CA. She will also discuss her field and answer your questions.

Juniors and Seniors Pre-application Meeting
October 3, 2024: 12:15PM-1:15PM, HUGEL 103
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Join us as we discuss the entire trajectory you will need to traverse to your career in health professions. How to assess your portfolio realistically. How to judge your competitiveness
honestly. How to establish decision trees to reach your goals. Additionally, this session will help you decide whether you are ready to apply to health professions schools (medical, dental, optometry or veterinary school) in the next application cycle (Spring 2025).

Did someone say cookie?
September 27, 2024: 3PM to 5PM, Drop in anytime

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of conversations with peers who share your interest in the health professions. Cookies and tea will be served. We can’t wait to meet you!

Careers in the Health Professions alumni Panel
September 23, 2024: 4:15PM-5PM, Virtual
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Hosted by the Gateway Career Center and Health Professions Program Explore different avenues within the Health Professions by engaging with alumni with differing career paths. They will each share their journey and discuss their profession, and then we will have a Q&A where you can ask questions.

Second Year Student Information Session
September 11, 2024: 12:30PM-1:30PM, Hugel 100
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Are you considering a career in the Health Professions?  Come learn what it takes to get started on your journey to medical, podiatry, dental, veterinary or optometry school. We will cover updated required coursework information, application timeline and important resources. We will also offer advice on related activities that will enhance your application portfolio. And if you are still not quite certain what area of health professions interests you, we can direct you to guidance as you consider pathways and sort out allied health fields on the way to making sound decisions.

One more important point: We could use your help!  Let’s work together to make sure everyone who might have interest can attend this talk–we want to be sure no one misses the program! So share this information with classmates and invite your friends who are sophomores…and who might be considering health professions.  They may not yet be on our HP distribution list. Help us support them and you together.

First Year AND TRANSFER STUDENTS Information Session
August 30, 2024: 12:30PM-1:30PM, Hugel 100
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Are you considering a career in the Health Professions? Come learn what it takes to get started on your journey to medical, podiatry, dental, veterinary, or optometry school. Not quite certain what area of health professions interests you?  We can also direct you to guidance on sorting out allied health fields and ways to help you make decisions. This session will include a 30–45-minute presentation with plenty of time for questions and answers.