Dental School Application Deadlines

Due to the widespread impact of Hurricane Sandy across much of the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, the following dental schools with a November 1^st deadline are extending the application deadline for affected applicants until the dates listed below. If an applicant is applying to a school with a November 1^st deadline that is not listed, please have the applicant contact the school directly.

·         Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry – Deadline extended until NOVEMBER 7
·         West Virginia University School of Dentistry – Deadline extended until NOVEMBER 15
·         Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry- Deadline extended until NOVEMBER 8

Applicants should contact the school or ADEA AADSAS Customer Service at aadsasinfo@aadsasweb.org for more information.

4th Year 5k

The 21st Annual

Run/Walk

A UVA tradition for ALL YEARS!

When: November 10th, 2012 at 8am

Where:  Nameless Field

For online registration and additional information:

http://www.virginia.edu/studenthealth/peer/5k.html

The 4th Year 5K is a run/walk in memory of Leslie Baltz, a fourth year student who died as a result of dangerous drinking activities the day of the last home football game.  The race provides a healthy alternative to high-risk drinking. The race has long served as an opportunity for University and Charlottesville community members to come together to promote healthy living, responsible choices and raise money for the Leslie Baltz Foundation. 

The race is one of the 113 Things To Do Before You Graduate! And is open to ALL community members and ALL students!

CIOs, Fraternities, Sororities and First-year dorms:  The group with the most participants will receive prizes and will be recognized on race day.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/280444495401408/?fref=ts

Twitter: http://twitter.com/UVA_4Y5K  #4Y5K

EVMS Summer Scholars Program

Program dates:  May 20th - August 1, 2013

The Summer Scholars Program is a mentored research internship offered by the Department of Pediatrics of Eastern Virginia Medical School at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia. The competitive 11 week program is open to college seniors (rising or graduating) and first- or second-year graduate or medical students who are exploring potential careers in medical, biomedical, public health, or behavioral research.

Students chosen for the program will conduct a pre-selected research project, from start to finish, and present their project outcomes to the scientific community. Students are listed as co-investigators on their projects which are frequently published and presented on the national level. Formal classroom training and personalized application in research design, implementation, and publication make this summer experience a must for anyone considering a career in research.

For more information, please visit http://pediatrics.evms.edu/research/summerscholars.html

Career Conference 2013

January 18, 2013

2 to 5pm

Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium

1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Years

Featuring keynote speaker Daniel Seddiqui

Author of the popular book 50 Jobs in 50 States 

Please join us for this inaugural event at UCS!  This 3-hour mini conference is geared toward 1st-3rd year students interested in career exploration. 

Students will:

-hear an inspiring keynote address from nationally-renowned author Daniel Seddiqui

-participate in two breakout sessions to give them a jumpstart on their own career exploration

The conference will end with a reception and mini information fair featuring UCS resources and other UVA resources that promote explorations and experiential learning.

For more information, please visit http://www.career.virginia.edu/students/events/career_conf.php

VCU's Summer Academic Enrichment Program

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health Sciences and Health Careers Pipeline is excited to announce a comprehensive six week, interdisciplinary summer program.  The Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) is available for upper level undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and recently graduated students interested in attending a health professions school here at VCU! The program places a strong emphasis on enhancing the academic preparation of students approaching the application process.  Upon completion of SAEP, participants will have the tools that will help them to assess their strengths and weaknesses in regards to application to a health professions school.

Highlights of SAEP include challenging course work in the biological sciences, discipline specific instruction, and engaging summer workshops. Students will apply to one of four tracks (dentistry, medicine, pharmacy or physical therapy), and this will determine their discipline specific course material.  Participants are provided housing and a stipend to cover program expenses. We hope that you will share this information with students in your classes and student organizations.  SAEP will take place on the VCU MCV Campus from May 23, 2013- July 3, 2013. Please note that the application deadline is February 15, 2013.  
Please visit us at http://www.dhsd.vcu.edu/ for full program details and the online application. The SAEP application opens today, November 1^st!

Please contact pipelineapp@vcu.edu or 804-827-0982 if you need any additional information!

Pre-Med Fellowship Opportunity in India

The Mabelle Arole Fellowship, awarded annually since 2002 through John Snow, Inc (JSI) Research and Training, invites applicants interested in community health and admitted to medical school for fall 2013 to apply.  If awarded the Fellowship, s/he defers entrance to medical school for one year.  Applications are due in mid-January 2013 and finalists are interviewed in mid-March in Washington, DC (at the candidate's expense).  The Fellow would depart the US in late July 2013 and returns in late spring of 2014.  The Fellow, who receives $8,000 to cover all expenses, spends 10 months at the Comprehensive Rural Health Project at Jamkhed (in Maharashtra).  Information is available on the AMSA website (www.amsa.org. - search for Arole) which has a link to the Jamkhed site and contains reports by previous Fellows. 

Questions can be directed to Dr. David Pyle at dpyle@JSI.com or 503-894-8546.

Demystifying Healthcare Promises

The Society of Multicultural Medicine presents..

DEMYSTIFYING HEALTHCARE PROMISES!
An open discussion on healthcare reform: What does each candidate of this election promise?

Dr. John Arras, Porterfield Professor of Biomedical Ethics, Philosophy, and Public Health Sciences will talk about the Affordable Care Act and how it impacts YOU. 

When: Thursday, November 1st
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Where: Physics 203

Refreshments will be provided!