Premed Navigator: Gaining Experience: Summer Health Professions Education Program

November 2017   Gaining Experience: Summer Health Professions Education Program Share: Getting health-related experience will not only help you enhance your medical school application, but will ensure you like working in a health field, give you a chance to take on leadership roles, and build your resume. While winter has barely begun, now is the time to start thinking about summer opportunities, as many have applications opening soon. While there are many opportunities out there, as a college freshman or sophomore, one great option is the Summer Health Professions Education Program. Learn about the Summer Health Professions Education Program → Staying Motivated: Advice from Current Medical Students and Physicians Share: Pursuing a career in medicine is an incredibly noble and rewarding career path, but it is challenging and rigorous. Sometimes the journey to medical school can seem overwhelming and daunting. But you're not alone! Current medical students and practicing physicians have all experienced the highs and lows of preparing for and applying to medical school and remember what the process was like. Read their advice to help you stay positive and motivated → 9 Medical School Blogs to Follow Share: A current medical student's perspective is valuable when researching schools that might be a good fit for you and where you might apply. It's a unique insight and can help you understand more about a particular medical school, their curriculum, and even the culture on campus. One way to get this perspective is through medical school blogs, which are often written by current medical students. Here are 9 blogs to follow → Inspiring Story Highlight: Justin Mauser Justin's two unsuccessful application cycles allowed him to have gap year experiences that confirmed his choice to pursue medicine. Now he's a medical student at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Read Justin's story about his path to medicine FIRST's Financial Tip of the Month Do you need to save some money? Maybe having a roommate next semester can help you make ends meet ... Brought to you by FIRST (Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools) – an AAMC service that provides free resources to help you make wise financial decisions. Share: Important Dates November 6 AMCAS application deadline November 6-10 Health Professions Week, a week-long virtual and in-person event to promote a career in the health professions. For a full list of events, click here. November 8 Health Professions Week Virtual Fair from 9:00 AM-9:00 PM ET. Join from any desktop, tablet, or smart phone and chat live with clinicians and educators from participating health professions. To register, click here. November 15 AMCAS application deadline November 16 Webinar: An Inside Look into the Summer Health Professions Education Program from 6:00-7:00PM ET. For more information and to register, click here. November 17 AMCAS application deadline November 23-24 Happy Thanksgiving! AAMC offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. November 30 AMCAS application deadline December 1 AMCAS application deadline Was this email forwarded to you? Use the button below to subscribe. Subscribe Today! You are receiving the AAMC Pre-Med Navigator because you've requested information, or purchased or downloaded related products. If you no longer wish to receive this email, please click here to opt-out.