The University of Pennsylvania invites you to their annual Minority Recruitment Fair, April 13, 2007 from 9:30-4:30 p.m.
You will: meet the Dean and faculty and staff who oversee the school’s minority programs and admission, tour the dental school campus, learn the ins and outs of the admissions process and how to access financial aid, talk with current Penn Dental Medicine students and hear from minority alumni. To register please call 215-898-5792 or visit the Office of Minority Affairs website.
DRUG DELIVERS ITSELF: Scientists in UB’s Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics and Roswell Park Cancer Institute have developed an innovative solution to the problem of efficient drug delivery to a tumor or other disease sites with an approach in which the delivery system is the drug itself. Read here about efficient drug delivery.
AID TO CONCEPTION: Researchers at UB and the University of Utah are beginning a clinical trial to test whether aspirin can improve a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant and of maintaining a pregnancy to term.
Read about aspirin’s effect on fertility.
DIABETES RISK FACTORS: UB researchers have shown that the “diabetes clock” may start ticking in women years in advance of a medical diagnosis of the disease, as indicated by risk factors for diabetes found in the blood that are present early on in women who eventually progress from normal glucose status to a pre-diabetic condition.
Learn more about women and diabetes here.
PUBLIC HEALTH GRANT: A common core curriculum for multiple degree programs in the School of Public Health and Health Professions is being developed under a two-year, $257,000 grant from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.
Click here for full article.
Loyola University Chicago announces their 1 year MA Program in Biological Sciences for students seeking to enhance their credentials for the professional health schools. The program offers academic development through courses like anatomy and physiology, neuroscience, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, medical ethics and clinical literature; placement assistance through personalized services of the prehealth office; skill development and assistance with securing internships and volunteer opportunities.
After meeting certain criteria, there will be a guaranteed interview at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
For more information, please call 312-915-7322 or click on the link provided above.
Howard University announces their Advanced Academic Summer Enhancement Program from June 9, 2007 to July 28, 2007. The goal of the program is to introduce prehealth professional students to the first year of the health professions school. Program Components include: gross anatomy and biochemistry, intensive prep for MCAT or DAT, visits to health professions institutions, exposure to specialties in medicine, health professions admissions and financial aid workshops and intro to analytical reasoning, problem-based learning and research principles. Each student is required to stay on campus, complete the entire 7 week program and then prepare a written summary of his/her experience.
More information is available in 108 Norton; materials are located on the top of the gray file cabinet.
The deadline for application is May 9.
There are minimal requirements: an overall GPA of 2.8, have completed the prereqs for professional health schools, and be a US citizen or permanent resident.
Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) Welcomes Applicants to VMCAS 2008!
2008 UPDATED VMCAS and SCHOOL information is now available.
Admission information on college prerequisites, college descriptor pages, and web application tips can be found by navigating through the Applying to Veterinary School link. College requirements vary amongst the colleges. VMCAS encourages applicants to check the school’s website for specific admission requirements and procedures. Applicants should confirm with the college(s) when their updated information will be available. As VMCAS prepares for the 2008 Application Season, we want to take a moment to provide you with some key dates.
The 2008 Application will launch Tuesday, June 5th. The application deadline, this year, is Monday, October 1st, 2007, at midnight ET. Applicants should start speaking to potential evaluators and confirm whether or not they will write an evaluation on their behalf.
Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the Electronic Letters of Recommendations (eLOR) process. This three year old secure system continues to grow in usage. Applicants find it easy to use. They also like the fact that they can track the progress of their evaluations online. Evaluators also like it because they can easily track their evaluations and it eliminates having to mail evaluations. Schools like the eLOR system because they now receive their materials much faster than in previous years.
In closing, please remember that our Student & Advisor Hotline is available to answer your questions, Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET. Please either contact us by our toll free number, 1-877-862-2740 or by email, vmcas@aavmc.org. Thank you and we look forward to working with you this coming season.
Best Regards,
VMCAS
The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE, Saturday, April 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at their campus in Elkins Park, PA.
Learn about health career opportunities in audiology, graduate studies in visual impairment and PA. You can: tour the campus, talk with faculty and current students, talk with admissions representatives, and learn about financial aid opportunities. Please call the Admissions Office at 800-824-6262, option 1 to register or fax 215-780-1336 or email Admissions@pco.edu by Friday, March 30, 2007.
The off-shore medical schools are an option for students seeking admission to an MD school. Come to this workshop to learn the practical considerations associated with applying to schools outside of the US most notably those in the Caribbean and Mexico.
NEXT Thursday, March 22 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Room 145C Student Union
Just a reminder that a representative from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Erie PA will be speaking: TUESDAY, MARCH 20 FROM 3:00-4:00 P.M. IN 145A STUDENT UNION.
ALL INTERESTED ARE WELCOME!
