Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences Fall Open House, September 14th

The Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences is announcing their Fall Open House for 2013. Learn more about their Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant programs, meet faulty and program directors, and explore their new facility.

When: Saturday, September 14th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Augusta Health Community Care Building, Fishersville, VA
Register: www.mbc.edu/health_sciences

Also check out their flyer:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B97rY_-Rylu5VzNfMnRjY0FlSEU/edit?usp=sharing

Attire for Health Professions School Interviews

Wondering what to wear for upcoming interviews in the fall? Check out our Pinterest boards! Click on the links below for more information on appropriate:

• Interview Attire for Females
• Interview Attire for Males 

Mini Med School At U.Va.

The Mini-Medical School is a 7 week program offered at U.Va. for individuals interested in learning more about the medical profession. Mini-Medical School is taught by UVA School of Medicine faculty members assisted by medical students. Participants have the opportunity not only to talk to medical students about their experiences but also to have their own medical school experience.

For more information about the program please visit: http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/community-service/more/minimed/about-mini-med.html

Updates from VCOM - Virginia Campus and Carolinas Campus

New Process Through AACOMAS for VCOM

1. In prior years, AACOM had one single designation code on the AACOMAS application for both VCOM campuses. This year, due to national requirements, VCOM has two separate codes under AACOMAS, one for the Virginia Campus and one for the Carolinas Campus. Applicants may choose one campus or choose both VCOM campuses when they apply to AACOMAS.
2. Applicants will continue to be screened prior to the secondary application (so not everyone gets an invite; only those who meet the initial screening requirements). If eligible for a secondary, applicants will only have to complete one secondary application and they only pay one secondary fee even if they applied to both campuses. 
3. The secondary fee this year has been reduced from $85 to $50, knowing that if applicants choose to apply through AACOMAS to both VCOM campuses they would pay an "extra" $35. Applicants won't have to pay two secondary fees and the fee they do pay is $35 less than last year.
4. For those who do apply to both campuses, during the initial screening which occurs along with the secondary application screening, applicants will be asked to choose or VCOM will choose -- based on what they see fit for VCOM and the applicant -- the one campus where the applicant's file will be reviewed for an interview. So, if the applicant applies to both campuses they will only interview at one campus and potentially be offered a seat at that campus. 
5. If the applicant chooses to apply to just one campus VCOM will proceed with giving them full consideration; but at that one campus. Applicants are encouraged to apply to one campus if they are only interested in the one and apply to both if they would like to be considered at both. 

New Program for Veterans: 

VCOM is excited to share their new Veterans Admissions Scholarship which helps defray the cost of applying to medical school for U.S. Military Veterans (or active duty who will be Veterans before matriculation).
 http://www.military.com/veterans-report/new-medical-scholarship-opportunity?ESRC=vr.nl

Open Houses: 

VCOM will host an Open House on the Virginia Campus on November 2nd and on the Carolinas Campus on November 9th. Students may learn more at
http://www.vcom.edu/admissions/

On-line MD-PhD Panel, July 18th

Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering, Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program is holding an on-line MD-PhD Panel on Thursday, July 18th from 12:00 - 1:30 PM, Eastern Standard time. Panelists include representatives from seasoned MD-PhD programs who are quite active on the national MD-PhD scene. 

This panel is ideal for potential MD-PhD applicants. Please click on the link below to register. After registering, you will be emailed access to the talk. In addition, you will be able to ask questions live via twitter (twitter account to be provided after registration). 

Registration Link: 

http://bit.ly/15uZT2o

Can You Submit Your CASPA Application Prior To Taking The GRE?

The answer to this question is yes! Applicants who have not yet taken the GRE may submit their CASPA application without a reported GRE score. Once you have completed the GRE, you can submit your scores in one of two ways:

1. If the PA program has a CASPA-specific GRE code https://portal.caspaonline.org/caspaHelpPages/frequently-asked-questions/transcripts/standardized-tests/index.html you can choose this code on the ETS website and the official scores will automatically upload into the CASPA application. 

2. If the PA program does NOT have a CASPA-specific GRE code, then you should contact the program to see how they accept official scores.

American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Event for Students

The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine would like to cordially invite students to FootFest2013 at the American Podiatric Medical Association's Annual Scientific Meeting in Las, Vegas, NV. Taking place on Tuesday, July 23 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Congress Center and Sands Expo of the Venetian Hotel, located at 201 Sands Ave., FootFest2013 is an exciting day inside the world of podiatric medicine. Students will participate in a panel of current members of the podiatric medical community, spend the day attending lectures on cutting edge surgical techniques, and receive a free lunch as well as special giveaways and goodie bags. The entire program is completely free of charge and a limited number of spots are available. To register or for questions regarding this exciting event, please contact Daniel Taubman via email at dtaubman@aacpm.org or via phone at 301-948-0958.

Chemistry Placement Exam Information For Incoming Students

If you have questions or concerns regarding the Chemistry Placement Exam please check out the information in the following link or contact the Chemistry Department with your specific concerns:
http://chem.virginia.edu/undergraduate-studies/general-chemistry-options/
Thank you!

SOPHAS Virtual Fair on July 10-11

CEPH-Accredited schools and programs of public health would like to invite students to attend a SOPHAS Virtual Fair on July 10-11.  Participants will have the opportunity to chat with admissions officers and program chairs from over 30 schools of public health and public health programs in real-time and review materials about specific degree programs. See below for a list of participating schools and programs as of June 28, 2013.  

Registration for students is open at http://sophas.careereco.net and participation is free!   If you would like to attend as well, you do not need to register in advance.  You can simply drop by and participate in one of our chat sessions.

Boston University School of Public Health
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine MPH Program
Drexel University School of Public Health
East Tennessee State University College of Public Health
Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
Georgia State University Institute of Public Health
Graduate Program in Public Health at the Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Harvard School of Public Health
New York University Global Institute of Public Health
Stony Brook University Graduate Program in Public Health
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health
The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Sciences
The Ohio State University College of Public Health
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
University at Buffalo SUNY School of Public Health and Health Professions
University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health
University of California, Los Angeles Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health
University of Georgia College of Public Health
University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health
University of Iowa College of Public Health
University of Kentucky College of Public Health
University of Miami Graduate Programs in Public Health
University of Michigan School of Public Health
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health
University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health
University of Oklahoma College of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
University of South Florida College of Public Health
University of Texas School of Public Health
Vanderbilt University Institute for Medicine and Public Health
Washington University in Saint Louis MPH Program
Yale School of Public Health

PTCAS Opens July 2nd 2013

The Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) application for the 2013-14 cycle is now available at www.ptcas.org! 

  

NEW PTCAS PROGRAMS

APTA welcomed 6 new programs in PTCAS for the 2013-14 admissions cycle for a total of 166 participating institutions:

·         Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

·         Marquette University

·         Springfield College

·         University of Dayton

·         University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

·         Western Kentucky University

For a complete list of programs, go to the PTCAS Directory at http://www.ptcas.org/Directory/.

PTCAS GRE CODES

Many PT programs have unique GRE college codes that differ from the codes for their parent university.  Applicants must use the correct GRE code for each PT program.   Early Decision candidates must take the GRE and request scores by July 31. For a list of GRE codes, go to http://www.ptcas.org/Tests/. 

  

PTCAS CUSTOMER SERVICE

Contact PTCAS directly at ptcasinfo@ptcas.org or 617-612-2040, and follow PTCAS on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PTCAS and Twitter @PTCAS.

Student Loan Discharge and Forgiveness Programs

Interested in learning more about paying off your student loans? Check out this eBook which contains a collection of different options that may forgive, discharge, or pay for all or a portion of your federal student loans.

OptomCAS Opens July 1st 2013

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) is pleased to announce that Optometry’s Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS) launched today for application cycle 2013-2014.   All 21 schools and colleges of optometry will participate.

The link to access the application and other important information is now available on the newly revamped OptomCAS website at www.optomcas.org.  We encourage you to use the Letters of Recommendations link under Information about Schools and Colleges.  This chart shows what types of LORs the schools and colleges will accept.  

Please contact OptomCAS directly regarding any questions at 617-612-2888 or optomcasinfo@optomcas.org.