UAAC Weekly Update
Weekly Update for March 4 - March 8, 2013
Greetings from the University Academic Advising Center!
Below is a list of important upcoming events, programs, and opportunities that we would like to highlight for you for the coming weeks.
As always, the UAAC offers Drop-In Q&A on Monday afternoons from 3:00-4:30pm and on Thursday afternoons from 1:30-3:00pm.
Internship, Volunteer, Fellowship, & Job Opportunities
Other Premed/Prehealth Resources & Opportunities
Upcoming UAAC Events
If you are interested in attending one or more of our events, please be sure to RSVP as soon as possible! For a full list of our Winter Quarter events, and to RSVP for an event, please visit our Upcoming Events page. All UAAC events are held at 1940 Sheridan Rd., unless otherwise indicated.
Medical School/Health Professions/Special Presentations
NU Masters in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (MSEB) Program Presentation: Tuesday, March 5th @ 5:30pm Register Here
Like math? Wondering what to do with a gap year or in preparation for a career in medical research?
It’s not too late to consider an MS degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Come hear about the one-year degree program located on the Chicago campus that focuses on statistical analysis and population-based research.
NU MSEB co-directors, Mary Kwasny and Maureen Moran, will discuss their program and answer questions. Dinner/snacks will be served at this event.
Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School presentation: Tuesday, March 12th at noon Register Here
Duke-NUS is a unique collaboration between Duke University and the National University of Singapore (NUS). They offer the Duke University School of Medicine’s curriculum and use a team based learning approach we call TeamLEAD. They welcome students from all nationalities who are interested in pursuing careers in medical research and clinical medicine. In addition to their MD program, they also have an MD/PhD option. Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore is an option to consider, especially for outstanding international students.
Lunch provided. See Flyer for more information.
Premed Workshops for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Medical School Selection: Wednesday, March 6th @ 5:30pm Register Here
Additional Events
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Group on Student AffairsCentral Region Prospective Medical Student Event: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, 520 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
The Central Region Group on Student Affairs invites you to a free Prospective Student Recruitment Event. They are looking for future medical students.
See flyer for more information. REGISTER HERE
Internship, Volunteer, Fellowship, & Job Opportunities
The opportunities listed below are provided for informational purposes only. The UAAC does not necessarily endorse or recommend any of these positions.
Summer Research Internships Available in New Hyde Park, NY
Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York is offering summer research internships, with 2-3 positions likely available in the Division of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics and 1 position available in Pediatric Nephrology. Click here to find more information about this opportunity. Interested students can apply by filling out this form. Please note, students completing the application using Adobe Acrobat Reader should make sure they have the latest version of Reader (version 11).
Consortium for Optometry Summer Enrichment Programs
The Consortium for Optometry Summer Enrichment Programs has several opportunities available to students this summer. Students may apply to and attend multiple summer programs.
- Illinois College of Optometry, Focus on Your Future
July 15-19, 2013
This opportunity is for underrepresented minority undergraduate students. The program is a weeklong experience that will expose undergraduate students to the profession of optometry in a variety of settings. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and work with current optometry students, ICO Faculty & Staff, as well as practicing optometrists. Students will be housed at no charge in their Residential Complex. There is no cost to participate in this program. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses and/or transportation cost to and from ICO.
For more information, please visit their website or contact: Teisha Johnson, 312.949.7407, tjohnson@ICO.EDU
- The Ohio State University, I-DOC
June 17-19, 2013
The Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers program is an intensive three-day program for people from an underrepresented ethnicity (American Indian or Alaskan Native; Asian or Pacific Islander; African-American, not of Hispanic origin; or Hispanic) interested in finding out more about an optometric career. The program provides information about optometry through hands-on experiences, and it aims to increase the number of underrepresented ethnic minority optometrists. There is no cost to attend the program; meals and activities are covered. There are also a limited number of scholarships for airfare reimbursement (up to $500) and accommodations for out-of-state college applicants.
For more information about the program and information regarding the application process, please visit the I-DOC webpage or contact Justin Griest, 614.292.8825, JGriest@optometry.osu.edu.
- University of California, Berkeley, Opto-Camp
Session I, June 17-19, 2013
Session II, July 15-17, 2013
The goal of Berkeley Optometry's Opto-Camp is to introduce underrepresented pre-health science majors to Optometry as a potential future career track and to prepare them to be successful applicants to optometry school. The objective of Berkeley Optometry's Opto-Camp is to present a three-day in residence experience that will provide participants with opportunities to learn about the profession of optometry and the process of becoming an optometrist.
Program specifics and the application, available in March, 2013, are linked here. $125 program fee; limited amount of scholarships to waive program fee per session, as demonstrated by financial need. Program Contact: Heather Iwata, 510.642.9537, hiwata@berkeley.edu
Other Premed/Prehealth Resources & Opportunities
The opportunities listed below are provided for informational purposes only. The UAAC does not necessarily endorse or recommend any of these positions.
Special DAT Note for Pre-Dental Students
The American Dental Association (which hosts the DAT) wants to inform you of the following:
In an effort to improve the services we provide, the Department of Testing Services (DTS) will be moving to a new software system. In December of 2012, communities of interest were informed that testing services would be interrupted during this transition, which was anticipated to take place in early 2013. This service interruption has now been scheduled to take place from March 14 through April 3, 2013. The following services will be unavailable during the transfer:
• Updates/retrievals/requests involving personal information/DENTPIN® • Application processing • Score report requests • Score processing
This service interruption could impact individuals seeking to create a DENTPIN or to retrieve their DENTPIN, delay student receipt of score reports, and delay processing of DAT registrations. The ADA indicates that this transfer process is anticipated to require up to 3 weeks. The DAT will continue to be administered at Prometric Testing Centers throughout this time—it is test registration and test score processing that will be delayed.
Please contact the ADA Department of Testing Services (hinshawk@ada.org) if you have questions.
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