Monday, August 31, 2020

Learn anytime, anywhere this year with Khan Academy

Hi Uf Pre-health,

For most of you, this school year will be different from any other you’ve experienced before. You may be returning to school on a modified schedule or learning full-time at home. No matter where you will be learning this year, we’re here to help.

Thought starter: It’s important to explore your passions and interests. What are some things that you want to learn more about this year, either in class or outside of class? Are there any ways that the skills you will be learning in your classes this year could help you with your passions and interests?

On Khan Academy, you can learn math, science, history, grammar, and more, and you can access our lessons anytime and anywhere. Whether you’re looking for homework help, want to review what you learned in class, or want to explore an entirely new subject, we’ve got you covered.

Ways Khan Academy can help:

•	Math: Assess your math skills with our Get ready for grade level courses or by taking a Course challenge.
•	SAT prep: Maximize your SAT prep time with Official SAT Practice, which provides personalized recommendations based on your strengths and weaknesses.
•	AP classes: Stay up to speed in your AP classes with our AP lessons. We cover a variety of AP courses from AP Calculus AB to AP Government and Politics, including our newly revamped and refreshed AP Computer Science Principles course.

We’d love to hear from you! Share what you want to learn with us on Instagram.

We’re here to support you,
The Khan Academy team

Extra MCAT help for premeds. Please read!

As close as we can get to taking the MCAT for you.

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Ditch your MCAT stress.

Have you felt like the stresses of COVID have affected your ability to hit your target MCAT score? Don't let it! The truth is, we are seeing virtually no difference in our students average scores this year versus last year. Surprised? Our students are going through the same hardships as you, but our MCAT prep system enables them to overcome them. The result is a 515 average score despite COVID.

We want you to succeed. To ease your path to becoming a doctor during this time, we have some offerings to make accurate, effective MCAT prep more accessible. Here's what you need to know:

Extended Money-Back Trial Period

To help you navigate the unique stressors associated with re-starting classes this fall, Altius is extending our 14-Day Money-Back Trial Period for up to 60 days. Enroll any time this August and you’ll have all the way through September 30, 2020 to withdraw and get your money back. That gives you plenty of time to settle into whatever the new normal is at your university, plus nearly two months to fully experience Altius.

Valid on all 1-on-1 MCAT Mentoring Programs

Tuition refunds available through September 30th.

Heavily Discounted 1-on-1 Mentoring Programs

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Mentorship Opportunity for Pre-Health Students

The Minority Health
Professional Mentorship Program (MHPMP) is an organization aimed at assisting
undergraduate students become competitive applicants to health professional
schools. The program is seeking mentees for the Fall of 2020 who are enrolled
at UF, interested in attending a health professional school (e.g. medical
school, nursing school, etc.), and identify as underrepresented individuals.
Mentors will assist mentees in their professional school application process
and provide valuable advice regarding life as a minority in the healthcare
field.

MHPMP will be a program in
which mentors and mentees will casually meet once a month for an hour to answer
questions and discuss how to become a more competitive applicant. Becoming a
mentee is not only a great way to get involved at UF, but is also a great way
to help increase diversity across the medical professions and the university.

If you are interested in
becoming a mentee, please follow the link below to complete a brief
application. We kindly ask that all forms be submitted no later than September 16th.

New mentee application link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOWpNkELPTjWbwhllBjyUpPsVN2K1oijer5WQUG_nErxM2mw/viewform?usp=sf_link

For those
that are currently enrolled in MHPMP, there is no need to complete a new mentee
application as you will continue to be
mentored by your mentor from the previous semester! A returning mentee form
link should have been sent to your email for you to fill out. Also, we would
gladly appreciate it if you share this email with peers you think might be interested
in participating in MHPMP.

Please feel free to email
MHPMP with any questions at MHPMPUF@gmail.com. We thank you for your interest, and we look forward to viewing
your application.

Best regards,

Monica Echagarruga

President, Minority Health
Professional Mentorship Program (MHPMP)

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

FREE MCAT Boot Camp! (UF)

Balance 180 Community E-learning Hub Volunteer Opportunity!

My name is Isobel Harrison, and I am the Virtual Hub Volunteer Coordinator for Balance 180 Gymnastics & Sports Academy. We are currently recruiting college-aged volunteers for our free community e-learning hub and are hoping you can share the following information with your students. Our virtual hub offers a unique experience for students during this pandemic and is a great way to give back to the community while learning new skills. We are offering the virtual hub at no cost to 32 children grades K-8th grade.

We are so excited to be offering this virtual hub for the community! Attached is a flyer with additional details! Students who are interested can email Isobel at  volunteers@balance180.org

Thank you for your help and support of our mission!

Sincerely,

Isobel for the Balance 180 Team

ATSU Open House for Occupational Therapy (MSOT & OTD) September 3, 2020

Please join us for ...

A. T. Still University's Occupational Therapy Program Virtual Information Session!

A.T. Still University is excited to announce it's upcoming virtual Information Session on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 5:00 pm PDT.

The session will cover both the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD).

Registration is required here to attend the event. A few days prior to the event, you will be sent a virtual link.

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

A.T. Still University | ATSU

5850 E. Still Circle

Mesa, AZ 85206

www.atsu.edu

480-219-6000

866-626-2878Toll Free

UF Chemistry Club Science Outreach

Hello Outreachers, we hope you haven't forgotten about us! We are pleased to share that Outreach is looking for volunteers for the fall semester to help us bring hands-on science to local schools...from a distance!

The UF Chemistry Outreach Program is a community service opportunity that allows volunteers to make weekly, biweekly, or monthly visits to Alachua County classrooms to perform science experiments with K-8 students. This semester, all outreach will be conducted via video calls. We're counting on you to help us continue to serve our local schools when they need fun and engaging science the most!

Orientation will be open for completion from August 31st to September 7th. Orientation consists of presentation slides, knowledge checks, and a variety of resources to make sure you’re comfortable and prepared to volunteer. This training is required for both new and returning volunteers.

The Google Classroom link will be posted early next week, so keep an eye out on our social media!

Facebook Event link: bit.ly/outreachFBevent

Friday, August 21, 2020

Undergraduate Dermatology Interest Day

My name is Natalie Williams and I am a fourth-year medical student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. I am hosting an Undergraduate Dermatology Interest Day with the Department of Dermatology here at UM. It will be an hourlong virtual session on Thursday, September 24^th from 7:30pm-8:30pm. Our goal is to create an information session for premed students, particularly underrepresented minorities, on the career path to dermatology and why diversity is so important to the field of dermatology.

We would love for you to share this information with any premed or underrepresented minority students at your university. We believe this will be a great opportunity for them to ask questions about medical school and network with medical students, dermatology residents, and faculty at the University of Miami.

I am attaching a flyer below. If you are able to confirm that you can forward this information to students at your institution, we would greatly appreciate it. Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding the session.

Thank you and have a wonderful day,

Natalie

Natalie Williams

M.D. Candidate, 2021, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

nmw50@med.miami.edu

(502)-594-5414

Kaplan Test Prep

I have some exciting events that I think Pre-Health students could really benefit from in two ways. If you think this would be a good opportunity, it would be great if you could share this with the Pre-Health listserv:

Kaplan Test Prep is offering free event sign-ups for students. There are two amazing opportunities here!

1. Kaplan is offering free study guides and free test-specific events for those taking the MCAT. They range from content specific events to general events! Some of the events include:

a. Free MCAT Workshop

b. Free MCAT Science Lesson: Enzyme Inhibition

c. Free MCAT Strategy Session: CARS

For every MCAT event attendee, Kaplan will also donate $10 to the Med Supply Drive!

For students taking the DAT, GRE, OAT, and PCAT, Kaplan is offering free study guides for these exams as well.

2. Kaplan is also offering free events discussing some of the issues that are surrounding our society currently. Some of the events include:

a. Black Pain Matters: How Historical Medical Assumptions about Black Pain Thresholds Impact Care

b. Acknowledging Racial Inequality in Medical Education

c. Bodies for Science: History of Experimentation on People of Color

d. Leveraging a Growth Mindset as a College Student in the COVID era

And many more! All of these events can be found under the MCAT tab. Events are being added every week, and I think Pre-Health students could undoubtedly benefit from attending many of these! :)

As an added bonus, for everyone who signs up for an event and/or signs up for a free study guide, you are entered in a chance to win a $400 Amazon Gift Card!!!

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