This email is a paid announcement being sent as a service to Physician Assistant Education Association. Please direct your inquiries to them. Dear Joyce, In an ideal world, you’d be able to visit every PA school you were interested in. You’d see the campus, chat with faculty, and get your questions answered. Well, we have the next best thing: virtual fairs. Not familiar with virtual fairs? They’re a way to connect with programs right from your computer or phone. You can visit each program’s "room" to have direct access to faculty and staff. Ask questions, get application tips, and find out about admission requirements. You’ll also have access to a CASPA representative so you can get details about the application process. And it’s FREE! This year we’re offering 4 virtual fairs: April 25, April 26, July 13, and July 14. Have questions? Email us at events. Sincerely, Danielle Di Silvestro Applicant & Student Services, Director P.S. Check out which PA programs are participating here.

OPEN HOUSE!

Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIHIM)

Bachelor of Science Degree | Post-baccalaureate Certificate

HIHIM Bachelor’s Degree – http://www.healthinformationmanagement.uw.edu/

HIHIM Post-baccalaureate Certificate – http://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/health-informatics.html

Wednesday, October 21, 2015; 5:30pm – 7:30pm; UW Tower 14th Floor

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the University of Washington’s Health Informatics and Health Information Management Program. Take the next step toward completing your bachelor’s degree or earning the post-baccalaureate certificate!

Meet with program faculty and learn about this exciting field! Time will be given for formal presentations along with questions and answers about the field, the major and career opportunities. HIHIM alumni will also be on hand to answer questions.

RSVP for this or other events –http://www.healthinformationmanagement.uw.edu/admissions/events/

(please include first and last name as well as email address)

What: Info on MLS major, career & application process.
Take a tour of UWMC clinical lab.
When: Friday, November 20, 2015 @ 2:30 PM
Where: UW Health Sciences, Room D209 (Turner Auditorium)

http://depts.washington.edu/labweb/Education/MedTech/index.htm

DPT EDUCATION VIRTUAL FAIR

September 21-22

APTA invites advisors and prospective physical therapist students to register for the nextDPT Education Virtual Fair scheduled on September 21 and 22! The virtual fair is free and allows users to participate in live text and video chats with DPT programs from across the country. High school and college students can use the fair to find the best program for them, meet with faculty and admissions officers, and get tips on how to best prepare for the admissions process. PTCAS staff will be available to answer your questions from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm ET on both days. Chat hours for participating programs will vary. Please share this announcement with your students.

Register today for this free event at http://www.careereco.com/events/APTA

Questions about the fair? Please contact APTA’s technology partner, CareerEco, directly at 770/980-0088 or apta. Thank you!

Spring 2015 New Veterinary Medical School Application Debuts May 13 Mark your calendars if you’re interested in applying to veterinary medical school. The Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) begins accepting applications on Wednesday, May 13 for matriculation in 2016. The new CAS3.0 platform is designed to offer applicants a more intuitive experience. About 600 volunteers have already tested the new application and they report that the system is more user friendly and streamlined than ever. Still, the application asks for a comprehensive amount of information in order to effectively evaluate applicants, so get an early start in order to be able to complete the application’s various components and requirements in a timely manner. Learn more. Pre-Veterinary Leadership Award Established Do you know an undergraduate student who is planning to apply to veterinary medical school and is also active in an established pre-vet club, society or association? If so, that person may be a candidate for the Pre-Veterinary Leadership Award, recently established by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Schools (AAVMC). The award, designed to recognize promising pre-veterinary leaders, offers reimbursement of VMCAS application fees (up to the equivalent of $500), media and website recognition, and a $500 contribution to the winner’s pre-vet club, society or association. Learn more. The 2015-2016 VMSAR: Your Essential Guide to Veterinary Medical School Get a comprehensive overview of the admissions process for AAVMC national and international veterinary medical schools in the 2015-2016 Veterinary Medical School Admissions Requirements (VMSAR). VMSAR is your official guide to getting into vet school, providing hundreds of pages of must-have information essential to achieving your goal of becoming a veterinarian. It’s packed with useful tips and helpful insights about the application process. Feaures include: Complete information about AAVMC veterinary medical schools, including admissions requirements, for students, counselors and advisors A helpful timeline for aspiring veterinarians Firsthand accounts from current students and practitioners about what it’s like to train as a veterinarian. Learn more. Veterinary Medical Career Fair Draws Prospective Veterinarians An information session on preparing to apply to veterinary medical school. About 500 prospective veterinarians and guests who wanted to learn more about going to veterinary medical school attended the AAVMC’s 2015 Career Fair in Washington, D.C. in March. Students thronged around display tables staffed by 17 veterinary medical college representatives, including admissions officers and deans, as well as additional tables staffed by representatives of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS), and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Learn more. Looking for Clues: The Life of a Veterinary Pathologist Do you like solving mysteries? If so, the life of a veterinary pathologist may be for you. Veterinary pathologists look for clues to answer medical questions, such as the root cause of mysterious animal deaths. Finding the answers could point to environmental risks or even help prevent the spread of pandemics to the human population. Learn more in this story and video from Veterinary Practice News. Did You Know? … The number one reason for a veterinary medical school to deny an application is that the applicant doesn’t meet the specific minimum requirements for that school. To avoid this problem, do your research. Veterinary medical school requirements differ from school to school. Make sure you know all of the different requirements for each of the schools to which you’re applying. If you’re qualified for one school, that doesn’t mean you’re qualified for the others. Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges 202-371-9195 1101 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 301 Washington, DC, 20005 www.aavmc.org www.aavmc.org

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We have three information sessions in advance of our Friday, April 17 application deadline for an autumn 2015 start in the Public Health Major.

Please share this with interested students. I’ve attached a flier to this email, as well, so please feel free to distribute as you see fit!

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS

All sessions will be held in Raitt Hall, Room 229

THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd @ 4:00 PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 7th @ 9:30 AM

MONDAY, APRIL 13th @ 3:30 PM

Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions!

Best,

Ardith

Ardith L. Feroglia, Ed.M.
Public Health Major Adviser & Transfer Outreach Coordinator

University of Washington School of Public Health

Box 357230, Seattle, WA 98195-7230

Health Sciences F-332 | 206.221.1504

SPR 2015 PHM Info Session Flyer.pdf

MEDEX Northwest has recently approved changes to the program prerequisites. Please Note: each required prerequisite listed below must be met with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (B-) or better to qualify.

If you are advising students considering making an application to MEDEX for either the Masters or Bachelors of Clinical Health Services degree option in the 2015/2016 application cycle please advise that the following courses will need to be completed on or before the final application deadline of October 1st in the year that the student applies to MEDEX Northwest.

Required:

Two (2) Human Anatomy & Physiology courses – 10 qtr./6 sem. credits

One (1) General Biology course – 5 qtr./3 sem. credits

One (1) Microbiology course – 5 qtr./3 sem. credits

One (1) Chemistry course – 5 qtr./3 sem. credits

One (1) Statistics course – 5 qtr./3 sem. credits

Two (2) English courses – 10 qtr./6 sem. credits

-Must include one (1) Composition course

MEDEX now requires a minimum 2,000 hours of direct patient care experience. All applicants, beginning in the 2015/2016 cycle, must meet this minimum on or before October 1st in the year they apply.

Recommended:

In addition to the required courses listed above we are recommending the following courses to strengthen the application and show a high level of academic readiness when applying.

One (1) Biochemistry course

One (1) Genetics course

Social Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology)

We continue to strongly recommend 4,000 hours of direct patient care experience. Competitive applicants typically exceed the recommended hours when applying to MEDEX Northwest.

More details about our prerequisite changes can be found on our website at: http://depts.washington.edu/medex/applicants/program-prerequisites/

Advisors_Prereq Changes.docx

Registration for this info session has opened today. The UW Physician Assistant Program has recently added new prerequisite courses and I encourage pre-PA student to register soon for the session on the Medex site. Last year it filled up. Joyce Fagel, Shoreline CC

Information Session
Shoreline, WA

Monday, April 20th, 2015

3:30 to 5:00 pm

Shoreline Community College

Room 2926
16101 Greenwood Ave N.

Shoreline, WA 98133

For new and interesting information about the MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Training please join us for this information session in Shoreline!

MEDEX Information Sessions to provide an opportunity for applicants and prospective applicants to hear about the admissions and application process and ask any questions they may have about PA education, employment and current issues.

The 2015/2016 admissions cycle opens May 15th, with a final application deadline of October 1st.

Register for an Information Session at www.depts.washington.edu/medex

The American Occupational Therapy Association as complied a helpful list of Frequently asked Questions to help pre-health students learn more about the career. Check out the FAQs here:

http://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Considering-OT-Career/FAQs/Planning.aspx