tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11349943723825694262024-03-05T05:56:33.695-05:00UVA Pre-Health Advising BlogNews and Opportunities for Students Preparing for Health Professional ProgramsUVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comBlogger1850125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-34515214630381363752018-09-04T10:37:00.001-04:002018-09-04T10:37:22.181-04:00Apply for UVA Internship Placement Program<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The UVA Career Center offers you a great opportunity to
explore careers, build job skills and experience, expand your professional
network, and impact the Charlottesville community. Consider the <a href="http://career.virginia.edu/internships/internship-placement-program">UVA Internship PlacementProgram</a> (IPP) for this academic year. See <a href="https://virginia.joinhandshake.com/">Handshake</a> and search <Jobs> IPP to see remaining internship
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 hours/week internship commitment; flexible scheduling
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<i>(one credit course — multiple sections available to work with your schedule</i>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many internships are accessible by public transportation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One application for consideration for multiple internships
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sign in to Handshake to complete program <a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/7063">registration</a> and <a href="https://virginia.joinhandshake.com/surveys/20595">application</a>. Schedule a 30-minute interview with a member
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UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-89540464822417832812018-09-04T10:15:00.000-04:002018-09-04T10:15:22.909-04:00UVA Volunteers Around the World<br />
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the UVA Volunteers Around the World medical outreach program if you are
interested in running a two week mobile medical clinic in the Dominican Republic
during the summer of 2019!</span></div>
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a team member, you will have the opportunity to shadow medical professionals,
work side-by-side with experienced doctors, perform triage, manage the
pharmacy, and teach public health classes to children or teens. You will
also have free time to travel in the host country, experience a new culture,
and build amazing relationships!</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Complete this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EhXIiWPg24doFa_dUZXnBEaTkq4CyNB9YkcLlpM944M/viewform?edit_requested=true">Google Form</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contact Ravdeep Gill at <a href="mailto:rkg4xf@virginia.edu">rkg4xf@virginia.edu</a></span></span></div>
UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-13056478298607588982018-09-04T10:01:00.005-04:002018-09-05T08:56:26.753-04:00Apply for Dermatology Clinical Asst/Scribe Position<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Family Dermatology of Albemarle is presently looking to hire female students who are considering a bridge year (June 2019 - July 2020) prior to enrollment in a health professional school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The dermatology assistant/scribe would be responsible for bringing patients back from the waiting room, taking an initial history of the medical problems to be discussed, generating prescriptions to be sent electronically, helping with surgical procedures, and providing medical education to patients regarding dermatological conditions and treatment. This individual does not need to have any prior dermatology or surgical knowledge. All knowledge/training is provided on the job. This is a paid position. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This position would be of great benefit to an individual wanting to take a bridge year, yet simultaneously obtain outstanding hands-on experience applicable to furthering their medical career aspirations. After working with the practice for a year, the individual would be comfortable seeing live patients, taking succinct medical histories, assisting with surgical procedures, interfacing with electronic medical records, and well-versed in dermatological diseases and treatments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Applicants must be graduating and/or available for full time work beginning June 2019 through July 2020. If interested, submit a resume, current GPA, and MCAT scores (only if taken) to Dr. Brett Krasner at <a href="mailto:brettkrasner@yahoo.com">brettkrasner@yahoo.com</a>. A decision will be made in coming months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.familydermalbemarle.com/index.php/about">Family Dermatology of Albemarle</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"I am a dermatologist in private practice in Charlottesville.
My office is located on Pantops. This will be our eighth year offering this Bridge Year opportunity. Over the years we have had great success working with new UVA
graduates in teaching them valuable hands on medical skills."</span><br />
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UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-60014531794539400292018-09-03T12:08:00.000-04:002018-09-03T12:08:42.338-04:00NIH Neuroimaging Post-Bac Fellowship Program<br />
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of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD is seeking
postbaccalaureate fellow candidates. The
fellow will assist with everything from subject scheduling to data collection
and analysis for an all-night EEG-fMRI sleep study. Candidates must be willing and able to work
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less than three years or master's degree less than six months prior to the date
that they begin the program or students who have been accepted into graduate or
professional school and have written permission to pursue one year of
biomedical research at the NIH.</span></li>
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<br />UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-28879581740343985062018-08-24T16:40:00.002-04:002018-08-24T16:40:35.576-04:00UVA Medical Scribe Program<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The UVA Emergency Department's Fall application cycle for Medical Scribes is now open!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Medical Scribes are hired as hourly employees through the University’s student employment options and temp services through the University HR system. Additionally, opportunities are available to be employed through full-time benefited positions through the University and through the University Physicians Group. The full time positions support the Emergency Medicine Research Office, Emergency Department, and other clinics and divisions across the medical center.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Students are extensively trained in both the classroom and the clinical environment in order to document history, physical exam, assessments, procedure notes, and other results and dictations provided by the clinician at the time of service. In addition, scribes track laboratory and radiology results and ensure the completion and signature of charts. Medical scribes provide services and support to the clinician that increase the provider’s availability to the patients and community as well as improving timely process of accurate and complete medical charts. The program provides the opportunity for students to gain significant clinical knowledge and experience while contributing to the patient care. Through close interaction with the physicians, scribes gain great exposure to patient care and medical practice procedures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Applicants should have strong academic records and a willingness to commit </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a minimum of 2 years, inclusive of training, for undergraduates with exceptions, potentially, for late third year students and higher. While the time commitment is flexible around academic schedules and requirements,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">part-time undergraduate scribes</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> are required to commit to working </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12-20 hours during the academic year and 30-40 hours during their first summer after being hired.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #080808; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://virginia.joinhandshake.com/jobs/1864729">https://virginia.joinhandshake.com/jobs/1864729</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/uvamedicalscribeprogram">Follow the UVA Medical Scribe Program Facebook</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Email Head Scribes at <span style="background-color: white; color: #080808;"><a href="mailto:uvascribe@gmail.com">uvascribe@gmail.com</a></span></span>UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-51480831486411926562018-08-14T21:48:00.001-04:002018-08-20T16:18:47.114-04:00Madison House Medical Services Fall 2018 Sign-Ups<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">The Madison House Medical Services program provides opportunities for UVA students to volunteer at the UVA Health System, Martha Jefferson Hospital, and the Charlottesville Free Clinics. The mission of Medical Services is to serve the community and to provide meaningful experiences to all volunteers. Volunteers assist hospital staff, patients, and their families in a wide variety of roles throughout our partner sites. Madison House tries to match volunteers with positions that match their career interests and to provide opportunities for volunteers to gain leadership experience.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Medical Services volunteers make a year-long commitment to serve a 3-hour shift each week of the academic year. </b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Please note, signups for Medical Services occur only during the Fall semester and students commit to a full year of service. </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">As a volunteer, you will be able to learn a lot about the
hospital environment and the roles of different healthcare professionals in
caring for patients, but will not have the opportunity to shadow physicians or have a clinical experience. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">If you are interested in a short-term, shadowing, or clinical volunteer experience this academic year, you should seek opportunities through a different program. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Fall 2018 Information Sessions </i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Prospective volunteers must attend one of four mandatory information sessions</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, where they will learn about the program and we will explain how to apply to receive a sign-up time. Applicants will then have an opportunity to attend an optional </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Program Director (PD)</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Meet & Greet</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, in order to learn more about specific units of their interest. Prospective volunteers do not have to complete any applications prior to the information sessions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Sign-ups will take place on </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Sunday, 9/9 f</b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">rom 9am-5pm </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">on </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Sign-Up Sunday</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Due to the high level of interest in this program, each applicant will be randomly assigned to an appointment time after attending an info session </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">AND</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> completing the application. In order to sign up for a shift, you must attend </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Sign-Up Sunday</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> at your designated time, no exceptions.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Please see the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.madisonhouse.org/get-involved/"><b>Madison House website</b></a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> and the <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ab1302e4b0ea19042e75fa/t/5b59daff758d467ac6730a4c/1532615810027/Medical+Services+2018-2019+Handbook+-+Google+Docs.pdf"><b>Volunteer Handbook</b></a> for confirmation of dates, times, and locations above as well as further information. </span></span>UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-66986250586388345192018-08-13T15:26:00.003-04:002018-08-13T15:26:56.127-04:00Air Force Medical School Scholarships<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combine your interest in medicine with service! A full 4 year scholarship is available for students applying or accepted to begin medical school in Fall 2019. The scholarship includes full tuition all 4 years, including books, labs, fees, as well as a $2,300/month stipend. Upon completion of residency, the individual will practice 4 years as an Air
Force physician. For more information about the Air Force Health Professions, the Medical School scholarship, and application procedure, please use the contact information below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Application: December - January 2019</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contact: Zackery R. Nuvy, TSgt, USAF at 240-620-3020 or <a href="mailto:zackery.nuvy@us.af.mil">zackery.nuvy@us.af.mil</a> </span><br />
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UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-13446659862567144732018-08-13T09:49:00.001-04:002018-08-13T15:33:04.967-04:00Pre-PT Students: Volunteer for Chefs Cycle!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tuesday - Thursday, September 25 - 27th</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Charlottesville, VA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.chefscycle.org/">Chefs Cycle</a> is a
three-day, 300 mile cycling event that raises awareness and funds for <a href="https://nokidhungry.org/">No Kid Hungry</a>. For the last four years, Chefs Cycle has done the ride in California and are doing a brand new ride in
Charlottesville this September! This group is need of Pre-Physical Therapy students interested in volunteering at the event to work with hired Physical Therapy professionals. During the event, sports medicine volunteers will support riders at three stops per day, providing support to riders through stretching, taping, and massage. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Individuals may volunteer for as little as two hours or all three days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More information: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UCRogM6PVxmHUysns5tYAqgPlJZmesgh">Volunteer for Chefs Cycle</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Volunteer Contact: Debra S. Pear, D.C. at 310-315-4300 or <a href="mailto:debrapear@gmail.com">debrapear@gmail.com</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-47882440886700146992018-07-24T16:02:00.003-04:002018-07-25T15:44:51.300-04:00UVA Neurology Research Opportunity<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A team of University of Virginia medical students, neurology
residents, and faculty in neurology and biomedical engineering are working on a
project aimed to develop algorithms to automate detection of neurologic
deficits in patients with stroke. They have a multiple positions available for
students interested in helping with various aspects of clinical research.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a volunteer position that allows you to work
directly with patients. As a clinical research assistant, you will be primarily
responsible for data collection from patients and controls. Training will be
provided on various aspects of clinical work such as interviewing and
performing screens. Opportunities to work towards publications / grant writing
are also possible. Several positions available. Time commitment can vary but students will be expected to commit at least 4-6 hours per week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a research coordinator you will help manage the daily
operations of a large scale research project, participate in data
collection/processing, grant writing, and have the opportunity to work towards
publications. This is a paid position with a minimum requirement of 15 hours
per work. The ideal candidate is a
recent graduate doing a bridge year or undergraduate student taking classes
"part-time". They are seeking at
least a 6-month commitment (longer if desired) and availability primarily
Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM with a flexible schedule to accommodate classes or
other commitments.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mark McDonald, MD, PGY-4 at <a href="mailto:markmcdnld@gmail.com"><b>markmcdnld@gmail.com</b></a></span></div>
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UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-51636020652267820852018-07-23T15:50:00.000-04:002018-07-23T15:50:37.962-04:00Medical Scribe - Dermatology PLC<br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dermplc.com/home.html">Dermatology PLC</a> in Charlottesville, VA is looking for medical scribes. This is a paid
opportunity for aspiring health professional students to work side-by-side with physicians with the opportunity to observe both medical and surgical dermatology first hand. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsibilities include inputting patient history, exam, and assessment information into the electronic
medical record system during office visits. All training is provided on the
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dedicate at least 10 hours per week (no weekends or holidays) during school
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plan to stay with the position at least 1 year (greater is preferred and
retention will be rewarded)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">All 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year undergraduate students with an interest in a health professional career are encouraged to apply. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><br />
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apply, s</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"><b>ubmit a resume to:</b> </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:dermplc@gmail.com">dermplc@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-9828641573030245172018-07-23T15:25:00.000-04:002018-07-23T15:25:10.536-04:00Mini-Medical School<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mini-Medical School is a program offered by the University of
Virginia School of Medicine that brings an abridged version of medical school
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During the 7-week program, enthusiastic UVA faculty members,
with assistance from current medical students, will lead the group in
exploration of a wide range of topics in medical education. Participants will
experience such integral parts of medical school as match day, research labs,
patient interviews, and more. Mini-Medical School will provide a behind the
scenes look at the training of those we entrust with our health, a greater
sense of health literacy, and forge new connections between the health system
and the community. Mini-Medical School will also feature entertainment provided
by UVA School of Medicine's talented <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">medical students.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is no cost to participate and while participants will not
leave Mini-Medical School with a medical degree they will leave with knowledge,
resources, and a certificate of attendance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://med.virginia.edu/mini-med/welcome-to-mini-med-school/apply-to-mini-med/">Application</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">All information obtained from <a href="https://med.virginia.edu/mini-med/">UVA Mini-Medical School</a>
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UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-24616190306259942912018-07-23T11:48:00.001-04:002018-07-23T11:48:32.657-04:00Summer Health Fairs<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interested in gaining clinical experience in Charlottesville this summer? Volunteer with the University of Virginia's School of Nursing to practice your assessment skills and provide sun safety knowledge within the Charlottesville community at any of their three Summer Health Fairs.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>July 28</b> - African-American Cultural Festival, Washington Park</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>August 4</b> - Westhaven Community Day event</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>August 18 </b>- Health Fair at Southwood (focused on back-to-school)</span></li>
</ul>
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Students and alumni interested in volunteering may contact Emerson Aviles at <a href="mailto:esa2by@virginia.edu">esa2by@virginia.edu</a> or 434-924-1689.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information, visit <a href="https://news.virginia.edu/content/nursing-students-shed-light-sun-safety-realities-and-myths"><i>UVA Today</i>: Nursing Students Shed Light on Sun-Safety Realities and Myths</a></span>UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-50270810277005006322018-07-23T11:37:00.002-04:002018-07-23T11:37:47.994-04:00Pre-Medical Hospice Volunteer Program - 2018 Application Open<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Pre-Med Hospice Volunteer Program connects undergraduate students with patients receiving palliative care through Hospice (an organization that
helps patients achieve the highest quality of care at the end of their lives)
with Hospice volunteer training, regular patient visitation, and on-going
support, this program offers a unique opportunity to meet directly with
patients and cultivate your identity as a caregiver.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Pre-Medical Hospice Volunteer Program includes the following
components:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16 hours of training as a Hospice volunteer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weekly or bi-weekly patient visits</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A community of support shaped by Resource and Reflection meetings and
online resources</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A year-end reflection essay</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A Certificate of Completion for inclusion in your medical school
applications</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This integrated and holistic program fu</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nded by the Athena Institute
for Women’s Wellness is a collaborative effort between Ardmore Presbyterian
Church and Holisticare Hospice. Due to the demanding nature of this experience,
the emotional complexity of Hospice, and spiritual issues raised by death – your
learning cohort will be moderated by a Chaplain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Note: </i>This program is open to
all 2<sup>nd</sup>, 3<sup>rd</sup>, and 4<sup>th</sup> year students regardless
of religious belief, race, creed, or national origin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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review the additional information and application below.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Application deadline: <span style="color: red;">August 31<sup>st</sup> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Questions?</b> Contact Volunteer
Coordinator, Tina Huey-Commers at <a href="mailto:tina.hughey-commers@hopeva.org">tina.hughey-commers@hopeva.org</a>
with Hospice of the Piedmont.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.athenainstitute.com/sciencelinks/APCathenahospice.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Program Synopsis</span></a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CEIMqWlgH1MWiEkC5VaZGjxlMJ4GhBdP/view?usp=sharing"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Calendar of Commitments and Additional Information</span></a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GZPtvv09ZjAEk8-lARbfJO5IYAvNwhRn"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frequently Asked Questions</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1its5eingc0B8Bco5Igzg95YDcpRuQQ2D">Application</a></span>UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-82226300673320427682018-07-19T10:31:00.000-04:002018-07-19T10:31:03.835-04:00Incoming First Year Students!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you need just one more class to complete your schedule? Consider taking a NEW c</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ourse </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from the University of Virginia Career Center offered this fall!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>INST 2559 - The Resilient Student: Transition, Thriving, & Leadership </b></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(2 credits)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tim Davis, PhD, Leadership Development & Resilience</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The adjustment from high
school to college can be one of the most turbulent transitions of one’s
life. Yet, that transition is also filled with opportunities for discovery,
growth, and the development of critical life skills. This course will
focus on the development of the broad skills that will help students create
fulfilling lives and successful careers after college. This class will
focus on four areas: </span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Development of emotional resilience skills that
support thriving and bouncing back from adversity</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Development of life
management skills that will foster personal, academic, and career success</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Introduction to leadership concepts that will guide students’ development as
young leaders at UVA</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Establishment of small communities of students
which are designed to facilitate social support as students transition to
college and young adulthood. </span></li>
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Check out <a href="http://www.virginia.edu/sis">Student Information System (SIS)</a> for additional details and to register.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This course is a wonderful option to ease you into the academic and social transition of college all while developing many of the qualities, skills, and experiences that professors, supervisors, and health professional schools look for in their students!</span></div>
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UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-25123016291065679012018-07-13T09:18:00.002-04:002018-07-19T10:31:31.271-04:00Healthcare Lab: Interested?<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Would you like to take part in the creation of a NEW <i>transformative learning experience </i>for students interested in <b>healthcare careers</b>? <span style="background-color: white; color: #202020;">The Career Center is in the midst of designing an exciting </span><em style="color: #202020;"><b>5-day residential learning opportunity during
J-Term 2019</b> </em><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020;">for students interested in various aspects of
healthcare, and </span><span style="color: #202020;">they need</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020;"> </span><span style="color: #202020;">your
help</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020;">. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #202020;">
<br /><span style="background: white;">Learn how! <b>Take the next two
minutes to read </b></span></span><a href="https://virginia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zxZc3Ovxwagm21" target="_blank"><strong><span style="background: white; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue;">this program description</span></span></strong></a><span style="background: white; color: #202020;"><b> and give your thoughts</b>. Your feedback
in incredibly valuable and will help shape the overall impact of this
experience for students just like you.</span></span>UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-12422629399916999822018-07-09T13:33:00.000-04:002018-07-09T13:33:30.901-04:00Secondary Applications<i>Originally published by the AAMC - <a href="https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/advisor-corner-preparing-secondary-applications/">Advisor Corner: Preparing for Secondary Applications</a></i><br />
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Once you submit your primary application, the application service will process and verify it, then send it to your selected schools on your behalf. At that time, you will begin to receive requests directly from schools to complete secondary application. Secondary applications are specific to each school and focus on their specific values and interest.<br />
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<b>Not sure how to approach your secondary applications? </b><br />
Three of our pre-health advising colleagues from the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) share their best advice!<br />
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<b>Celeste Crowe, Director of Health Professions Advising, Appalachian State University</b><br />
Before you apply, it is helpful to discuss or outline with your prehealth advisor the ways you developed skills and knowledge based on the AAMC core competencies. Many schools will look for evidence of these competencies, so it's important to incorporate them in your secondary essay responses. Here are examples of prompts we give applicants to help them as they prepare for their secondary application:<br />
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<li><b>To highlight the competency of Teamwork </b><br />While leadership is an important aspect of becoming a healthcare provider, so is teamwork. Describe a time or situation where you were not the leader or could not be. What was your role within the team? What did you learn from that experience? <br /></li>
<li><b>To highlight the competency of Cultural Competence </b><br />Describe an experience or time interacting with people who are different from you or adhere to a different set of cultural norms. What did you learn about yourself from that experience? <br />If you have had limited opportunity to experience different cultures or work/serve with diverse populations, discuss how you plan to develop skills and experiences to become a culturally competent healthcare provider. </li>
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<b>Marielle Mecozzi, Senior Assistant Director of Pre-Professional Services, University of Michigan </b><br />
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<li><b>Be ready to receive secondaries as soon as you submit your primary application and beyond. </b>AMCAS immediately notifies the schools designated by an applicant about that individual's intention to apply there. Many medical schools send secondaries automatically to all applicants; some even send secondaries to applicants as soon as they receive this notification from AMCAS. This explains why some of you may receive secondary applications from certain schools eve though your AMCAS application status indicates your application is still queued for processing.</li>
<li><b>Wait until you're formally asked to submit your secondary application before you do so. </b>Some applicants find links and questions listed on online forums and submit secondaries early in an unwise attempt to push their application forward. Submitting a secondary before being invited is poor application etiquette, and such a practice is frowned upon by medical schools. This is the equivalent of showing up to a party uninvited. You do not want to be that person. </li>
<li><b>Stay on top of all your correspondence, both mail and email.</b> Medical schools tend to send email messages to applicants in large batches, which may be interpreted by servers' email filters as spam. It seems like a hassle, but while you are applying, get in the habit of checking your spam folder periodically. Also, make sure your mailbox does not reach its capacity limit, which causes email messages to bounce back. </li>
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<b>Alex Tan, Director of the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program at Johns Hopkins University</b><br />
Because your primary application sends the same message to every school, it is inherently limited in its capacity to act as your envoy. In contract, your secondary essays afford you the opportunity to send a tailored, unique ambassador to each and every school. Yes, this is more work. Yes, schools often ask deceptively similar questions. Nonetheless, you must resist the urge to take that similarity as an invitation to send the same answer. <br />
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Why send different answers to the same question? Imagine you go on a series of first dates. Your dates ask you similar questions. Would you answer each with a memorized answer you recite on cue? No, not if you want a second date. I am not suggesting your answers should be completely different, but, while the meat of your answers remain the same, you should emphasize different details about the experience or give different examples entirely. For example, there are lots of things I like about my favorite book, and I could be completely honest while taking different approaches to talking about that book so I am answering the questions AND actively engaging my companion in a meaningful way.<br />
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Similarly, meaningful experiences are meaningful for many reasons. One experience may help me cultivate teamwork skills, allow me to practice leadership, help me better understand how to create a meaningful patient-caregiver relationship, learn to advocate for those in my care, and problem-solve issues of access and limited resources. In writing about it, I can help schools understand how I fit with what the school values by emphasizing the aspects of my experience that best illustrate how my values, passions, and goals overlap with those of each school. More general questions, as with discussing a challenge I faced are even easier to tailor. I face challenges constantly, so I can easily pick whichever one best helps me communicate my perspective.<br />
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Unquestionably, this is more time-consuming than recycling your answers, but I've never heard a student who was unsuccessful report their gratefulness for saving all that time nor have I heard a successful one regret the time they dedicated to their success.UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-88047068967340080582018-07-09T09:44:00.002-04:002018-07-09T09:44:45.489-04:00Bridge Year Story: Aman Mangalmurti, UVA '17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>UVA Today</i>: Off Grounds & On the Job<br />
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"Often, the best part of UVA alumnus Aman Mangalmurti's week is time spent in local clinics with children and their parents.<br />
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Mangalmurti, who graduated in 2017, now works at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD in the Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award program. The neuroscience graduate is working in the Shaw Lab, a child psychiatry research group studying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.<br />
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"When you work with young kids, you hope you are making a long-lasting impact," he said. "ADHD affects so many people, so there is an opportunity for our research to have a large impact."<br />
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After his fellowship at the NIH ends this year, he hopes to enroll in an MD-PhD program and continue gaining research experience, likely still focused on pediatric health.<br />
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<a href="https://news.virginia.edu/illimitable/greater-good/remember-your-first-job-meet-four-uva-grads-navigating-their-early-careers?utm_source=DailyReport&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=illimitable#neuroscientist">Read the full story >></a>UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-3486055668142151652018-07-06T15:37:00.001-04:002018-07-06T15:37:23.524-04:00How can you impact our state? The Health Wagon<div style="text-align: left;">
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The Health Wagon seeks to provide compassionate, quality health care to the medically underserved people in the Mountains of Appalachia. Their values include collaboration, community outreach, empowerment, inclusiveness, and spirituality. <br />
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The average patient is 38 years old. 98% of patients are uninsured. 70% of them come from an income of less than $20,000 annually, despite working multiple jobs. This means they make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to afford private insurance. Patients live in desperately poverty-stricken rural Appalachia, where they can't afford to go to the doctor but can't afford not to. The mobility of the Health Wagon clinic means staff are able to fill the gap, whether they are inline at the food bank or at their job, the Health Wagon takes healthcare to them.<br />
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<b> </b>UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-71242247589205221412018-07-05T10:44:00.003-04:002018-07-05T10:44:44.257-04:00Osteopathic Medicine Virtual Fair - Wednesday, 8/1<div style="text-align: center;">
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UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-86393199912948469832018-07-03T09:51:00.003-04:002018-07-03T09:51:33.045-04:00THIS IS PUBLIC HEALTH Virtual & Graduate School Fairs<div style="text-align: center;">
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Meet <a href="https://sophas.org/">SOPHAS</a> representatives, This is Public Health Ambassadors, and <br />
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<i>The Marvin Center Grand Ballroom @ GW Milken Institute School of Public Health<br />800 21st St NW Washington, DC 20052</i></div>
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Meet representatives from schools and programs as well as a members from the SOPHAS team to answer all your application questions. Learn more about CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health at one convenient location!<i><br /></i><b></b></div>
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UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-83329955647693607272018-07-03T09:43:00.000-04:002018-07-03T09:43:06.949-04:00Not sure if you can practice overseas as a DO physician? "Last month, DO physicians received international recognition as fully licensed physicians from the International Labor Organization, an agency of the United Nations. This will help osteopathic physicians gain practice rights throughout the world.<br />
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Within the international standards that classify jobs to promote international comparability across occupations, U.S.-trained DOs are now categorized with all other physicians as medical doctors. This recognition is expected to make it easier for DOs to gain practice rights in different countries, and will assist the American Osteopathic Association in executing its strategic priority to expand the international impact of osteopathic medicine." <br />
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<b><a href="https://thedo.osteopathic.org/2018/06/dos-receive-international-recognition-as-fully-licensed-physicians/">Read the full story >> </a></b>UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-60618030778764436512018-07-03T08:31:00.002-04:002018-07-03T08:31:55.981-04:00Cville Community Health Fair - Volunteers Needed on 7/28The Virginia Wellness Initiative is recruiting volunteers for a community health fair at the African American Cultural Arts Festival on <b>Saturday, July 28th at Booker T Washington Park. </b><br />
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Volunteers are needed to help for different shift times between 10 AM - 2PM to include set up and clean up. This effort will involve offering several screenings (BMI, HbA1c, blood pressure, kidney, mental heal, and more) and counseling. Hundreds of people attend this event, so it is a great chance to practice and learn new skills while helping people in our community.<br />
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Tuesday July 24th at 5:30 PM </div>
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Claude Moore Health Sciences Library - downstairs in Rooms 1326 / 1328</div>
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UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-49404182313363161572018-06-25T11:50:00.002-04:002018-08-24T15:45:34.296-04:00Looking for one more fall class? Pre-Health Seminar for 2nd & 3rd years<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ELA 2610: Liberal Arts and the Health Professions</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fall 2018</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday's: 3:30 - 4:45 PM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">McLeod Hall 1004</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instructor: Kimberly Sauerwein</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Students explore how insights from various disciplines inform their understanding of healthcare. Guest lectures and informational interviews connect students with healthcare professionals to gain a better understanding of the various health professions and to assess their own career goals. Students develop skills in interdisciplinary research and problem solving, in oral and written communication, and the integration of diverse perspectives.</span>UVA Pre-Health Advisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817921744573981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134994372382569426.post-35949129261376906292018-06-19T14:54:00.001-04:002018-06-19T14:54:59.566-04:00Mark Your Calendar - June 30th Health Professions Fair in Washington, DC<div style="text-align: center;">
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UVA Pre-Health Advisors are members of the <a href="http://www.naahp.org/">National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP)</a>. They'll be attending this year's Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.<br />
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<i>You</i> are invited to join UVA Pre-Health Advisors at the NAAHP Health Professions Fair! You'll meet and get to know professional school representatives from a wide variety of health professional programs - all in one place & not far from Charlottesville. See you there!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out our #PreHealthHoos recommendations!</span></div>
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1. <a href="http://uvahpa.blogspot.com/2018/04/summer-18-pre-health-common-read-black.html"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">Make sure to pick up this year's</span> <span style="color: purple;"><b>Pre-Health Common Read!</b></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Man-White-Coat-Reflections/dp/1250105048"><i>Black Man in a White Coat</i></a> -- Damon Tweedy, MD</div>
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2. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Breath-Becomes-Paul-Kalanithi/dp/081298840X"><i>When Breath Becomes Air</i></a> -- Paul Kalanithi, MD <br />
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3. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Life-Henrietta-Lacks/dp/1400052181"><i>The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks</i></a> -- Rebecca Skloot <br />
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4. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Mortal-Illness-Medicine-Matters/dp/1250081246"><i>Being Mortal: Medicine and What Happens in the End</i></a> -- Atul Gawande, MD</div>
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5. <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Death-Gap-How-Inequality-Kills/dp/022642815X">The Death Gap: How Inequality Kills</a> </i>-- David Ansell, MD, MPH</div>
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6. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ask-Me-Why-Hurt-Nobody/dp/0307719014"><i>Ask Me Why I Hurt: The Kids Nobody Wants and the Doctor Who Heals Them</i></a> -- </div>
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7.<i> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-Brain-Revolutionary-Understanding-Addiction-ebook/dp/B014PF3P84">Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction</a></i> -- Maria Szalavitz</div>
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8. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Attending-Dr-Ronald-Epstein-M-D/dp/1501121715/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1501121715&pd_rd_r=VZSW7ZKCAEMQYVEPTXAS&pd_rd_w=WZIEH&pd_rd_wg=xfvTj&psc=1&refRID=VZSW7ZKCAEMQYVEPTXAS">Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity</a> -- Ronald Epstein, M.D. </div>
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9. <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Right-Place-Carolyn-Jourdan/dp/1565126130">Heart in the Right Place</a></i> -- Carolyn Jourdan, JD</div>
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10. <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Just-Medicine-Racial-Inequality-American/dp/147989673X">Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care</a></i> -- <br />
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11. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Happens-Reason-Other-Loved/dp/0399592067"><i>Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved</i></a> -- Kate Bowler, PhD </div>
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12. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-My-Patients-Have-Tales/dp/0312606397"><i>All My Patients Have Tales: Favorite Stories from a Vet's Practice</i></a> -- Jeff Wells, DVM</div>
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13. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhino-Glue-Shoes-Surprising-Patients/dp/0385341474"><i>The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes</i></a> -- Lucy Spelman, DVM & Ted Mashima, DVM</div>
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