Title: Pre-Health Organization Health Professionals Panel

Description: The Pre-Health Organization we will be having a Health Professionals Panel hosted by Nurse Practitioner Aaron Begue from MSKCC. Come learn about their journeys to, through, and after graduate school! Question & answer session to follow. We look forward to seeing YOU there!

Title: Hunter MAPS Guide to Networking and Research

Description: As some of you may know, gaining research experience is becoming more and more important for pre-med students. There is no doubt that having the research component solidifies students' applications immensely. As a result, we will be hosting this extremely beneficial event. We will be discussing how exactly to find a research opportunity. In addition, we will talk about how to network with physicians and researchers, therefore enabling you to open endless doors of success. Furthermore, we will provide you will all of the information you need, in order to become the strongest pre-med student you can! It will be a fantastic event, where members can meet, learn, and ask questions.

Title: How to Prepare and Apply to Physician Assistant Programs

Description: Please join guest speaker Jessica Spiegel, RPAC , New York Presbyterian hospital for this informative presentation. This workshop will offer a step-by-step detailed action plan for students to follow with the intention of providing the framework for a strong and comprehensive Physician Assistant graduate program application. The workshop will break down the students’ responsibilities as an applicant by year and consider strategies that will lead to a more competitive application. This is a required workshop for Pre-Physician Assistant students.

Title: Overcoming Procrastination for Pre-Health Students

Description: Do you find that you are frequently procrastinating assignments, studying for MCAT, DAT and important tasks? Is it a challenge to manage competing academic demands, while staying on top of assignments? If so, you are not alone. Studies suggest that up to 70% of college students struggle with managing procrastination. While this may be a common difficulty among students, falling behind academically can lead to increased stress and can cause problems in multiple areas of one’s life. This workshop is designed to help you approach your academic demands differently by discovering new pathways of thinking. You will be encouraged to challenge unhelpful thoughts and re-frame your thinking, which can often lend to more productive outcomes, including increased focus and heightened academic success. This workshop is strongly recommended for students applying in the 2020-2021 application cycle, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Title: Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) and NERA MedPrep Application Workshop

Description: The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) formerly known as SMDEP is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students interested in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools. The Northeast Regional Alliance (NERA) MedPrep Scholars Program is a partnership between New Jersey Medical School, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Manhattan Staten Island Area Health Education Center. This workshop will include: - Information about the benefits of SHPEP & NERA MedPrep - Meet past SHPEP& NERA MedPrep participants - A walk-through of the application process.

Title: How to Prepare and Apply to Physical Therapy DPT Programs

Description: This workshop will cover everything you need to know in order to be a strong applicant to DPT programs. The workshop will discuss all aspects of preparing for and applying to DPT programs including pre-requisite coursework in the physical and social sciences, the necessary types of clinical, volunteer service, and extracurricular experiences and hours, letters of recommendation, GPA, and Test Scores. The workshop will also provide an Application Timeline and review how to navigate the PTCAS application site. This workshop is highly required for all Pre-Health students who are considering a professional career in physical therapy.

Title: Clinical Volunteering 101 for Pre-Health Students

Description: Carley Howay, CARE Volunteer Coordinator at Mount Sinai Hospital will be conducting a workshop about clinical volunteering and will also recruit students to serve as volunteers in the Emergency Department. This is a highly sought after placement for anyone interested in pursuing an education and career in health. This is a required workshop for Pre-Health students.

Title: University of Chicago MD/Ph.D. Information Session

Description: Interested in learning more about MD/Ph.D. programs? RSVP for The University of Chicago’s Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) information session! As The University of Chicago’s main MD/Ph.D. program, we will overview the purpose of our dual degree program and other features you might consider throughout your search. You will also have a chance to hear directly from our MSTP faculty director and director of admissions.

Title: Exploring Health Professions: Clinical Psychologist

Description: Join us for a discussion with Dr. Tyrel Sparks as we explore careers in Clinical Psychology or Health Psychology & Clinical Science, the application process for PhD. or PsyD, what entails these graduate programs require, and what career options you can pursue in healthcare after degree completion. Dr. Tyrel Sparks’s research focuses on substance use and sexual health in sexual minority populations, with a particular emphasis on relationship factors associated with sexual health in gay and bisexual men. His research incorporates an emphasis on intervention development. He is currently the PI on a NIDA funded project which seeks to develop novel interventions to reduce substance use and enhance assertive communication skills within the context of couples HIV testing and counseling with gay and bisexual couples. His work has two primary foci: How relationship expectancies, beliefs and attitudes shape health related behavior among single gay and bisexual men How individual and dyadic factors interact to influence shape health related behavior among gay and bisexual men in main partner relationships with other men.