Other Health Professions Events

• The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio School of Nursing Open House(s): To view a list of the monthly open house dates, please visit: http://nursing.uthscsa.edu/openhouse.aspx. Attend an open house to learn more about the BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD. Programs, review programs & pre-requisites, learn about applications & admissions process, question & answer, tour the facilities and get your transcripts reviewed.  For more information call 210.567.5805 or 877.235.0341. 

• Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) – A Day in the Life:  What’s it like at optometry school? You are invited to view ICO’s web series, A Day in the Life, a 12 episode documentary style series takes viewers inside the life of a first-year ICO student. From move in- and the first exam through the rite of passage ceremony where first years receive their white clinic coats. The episodes are being released one at a time over the course of the next couple of weeks, and all of them will be housed on ICO's website. Right now, the first five episodes are live for you to enjoy:  http://www.ico.edu/optometry2011/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=240:a-day-in-the-life&Itemid=351.

Other Health Professions Announcements

• The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR®) guide: A new online version of the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR®) guide which offers students access to more comprehensive information and data is now available.  To purchase the guidebook for $25 or to purchase the online version of MSAR® for $15 and for full details on product features, applicant worksheets, motivational stories and the terms and conditions for using the site, see the MSAR web site, at www.aamc.org/msar.

• The Association of American Medical College's Careers in Medicine program offers quarterly "Choices" newsletter:  The purpose of the "Choices" newsletter is to help medical students understand specialty and residency options.  this information can also be helpful for pre-med students who want to learn more about the various options available in medicine.  To receive notifications about new issues of choices, email subscribe-choices@lists.aamc.org.

• Podiatric Shadowing Opportunities Available:  Students interested in finding shadowing opportunities in podiatric medicine are encouraged to access The Association of American Colleges of Podiatric Medicine's DPM Mentor Network at:  www.aacpm.org/contactpod. For more information about careers in podiatric medicine, students are also encouraged to visit the American Podiatric Medical Association's new website, www.todayspodiatrist.com.  

• MCAT Practice Test 11 now available at www.e-mcat.com:  Practice Test 11 is a full-length, online exam containing newly released MCAT items that previously appeared on the actual exam. While nothing can compare to real test conditions, taking an online practice exam under timed conditions can give students a good idea of how she or he might perform on test day. Students can use one practice test to get a baseline, create a study plan, then come back to take another test to check progress.  Practice Test 11 will provide all the same features of the current practice tests, including: same look and functionality of the actual MCAT exam, timed and untimed practice options detailed score reports with feedback on content and skill tested and item difficulty detailed solutions for all correct answers.  Practice Test 11 is available for $35 at www.e-mcat.com. And don’t forget that Practice Test 3 is free and available by entering you student e-mail address under the “Join Today for Free!” section of www.e-mcat.com.

• The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPMAS): AACPMAS is pleased to announce the launch of the 2011 AACPMAS Application.  Students interested in podiatric medicine can now begin their application at http://portal.aacpmas.org from www.e-aacpmas.org or from www.aacpm.org.  A note of enhancement to this year's application is the collection of official DAT scores for those schools that accept them lieu of MCAT scores.  For more information please contact AACPMAS directly.

• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Pre-Professional Internship Program: The Pre-Professional Internship Program at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) is designed to provide insight into the many facets of podiatric medicine and the education involved with obtaining the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree. The internship offers a one or two week experience in the months of January, June and July. Student interns rotate through the following departments in the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic: General Medicine, Podiatric Medicine, Orthopedics/Biomechanics, and Podiatric Surgery. Interns may also observe podiatrists at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. A typical day includes open clinic observations and department rotations with OCPM students and faculty clinicians. Interns will also participate in workshops on admissions, financial aid, student activities and the first-year experience as well as social events in the Cleveland area. For more information please click on the following link: http://www.ocpm.edu/?page=admission-internships.  

• The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM): AACOM is pleased to announce the launch its Facebook page, now available at:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chevy-Chase-Village-MD/AACOM-The-American-Association-of-Colleges-of-Osteopathic-Medicine/49933236324. A series of recruitment events will be held around the country at campuses with many Pre-Health Advisors. For more information please visit the following website:  http://www.aacom.org/events/calendar/recruiting/Pages/default.aspx.

• Drexel University College of Medicine:  Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Professional Education Programs in Interdepartmental Medical Science (IMS), Medical Science Preparatory (MSP) and Drexel Pathway to Medical School (DPMS).  For more information on these programs or to download the application please go to:  http://www.drexelmed.edu/ims.

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s (UTHSCSA) Bachelor of Science degree program in Respiratory Care: Many students interested in a high technology health care career choose a degree in respiratory care.  UTHSCSA is proud to be among the top programs in the country, and their graduates enjoy 100% job placement upon completion of the two-year program. For more information about this program click here and here.

• Western University College of Podiatric Medicine: For more information regarding stem cell and regenerative research in the field of Podiatric Medicine at Western University, click here. 

UTSA Events/Announcements

Career Profiles

• Career Profiles – Podiatric medicine: Interested in pursuing or learning more about a health profession in podiatric medicine? Periodically, current podiatrists will share their own personal stories on what it means to be a podiatrist and provide insight into how and why this health profession should be considered. To read about Dr. Lombardi’s career as a foot and ankle surgeon, click here. To read about Dr. Patrick DeHeer's mission trips, click here. To read about Dr. Rogers’ career, “Saving Limbs and Saving Lives through Surgery and Research”, click here. To read about Dr. Nancy Parsley's career "Surgeon Turned Educator", click here. To read about Dr. Perry Julien's career "Sports Medicine Specialist", click here. To read about Tomika Coleman's life as a Podiatric Medical Student, click here. To read about Dr. Jacqueline Brill's life as a Surgeon and Missionary, click here.  To read about Drs. Jeremy and Emily Cook's life as Rising Stars at Harvard, click here.  To read about Nadia Sadeghi's life as a podiatric medical student, click here.

Rev. 02/07/2012

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