Baylor College of Medicine Diversity Admissions Symposium
March 20, 2023
Health Professions Office
Baylor College of Medicine
8th Annual Diversity Admissions Symposium
Saturday, April 23, 2022
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (virtual)
Application Deadline Extended to March 31, 2023
www.bcm.edu/diversity-symposium
The event will include guest speakers and skill development breakout sessions covering:
- Becoming a Competitive Applicant
- Non-Traditional Pathways: Reapplicant, Gap Years Experiences, Career Changers, etc.
- Improving your CV/Resume for the Admissions Process
- Developing a Successful Application Portfolio
- Student-Program Fit: What to Look for in a Graduate / Health Professions School
- Imposter Phenomena & Confronting Fear and Failure
- Powerful Personal Statement
- Conversation about Women, BIPOC and Persons with Disabilities in the Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
- Making the Most of Your Interview Visit
- Finding Shadowing and Research Experiences as a Underrepresented Minority Applicant
- Preparing for Graduate / Medical School as a First-Generation College Student
- Maintaining Your Wellness as an Applicant and Future Graduate / Medical Student
In addition, attendees applying for the upcoming admissions cycle will be given priority for an opportunity to participate in a mock admissions interview. Slots will be based upon availability of faculty and staff interviewers
