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Pre-Professional Advising

Friday, December 15, 2023

Pre-Professional Advising

Workshops
- Pre-Professional Workshops
Advising Events
- "Health Science Advising" - Medical and Pharmacy Events (open to all majors)

Student Organization

OSI -- Office of Student Involvment

Important Information

All Students

Employment Opportunity - Medical Assistant Open Position
Study Abroad Program - Public Health in Ghana
Summer Research - UM-SMART Application
Summer Research - MSU BRUSH Summer Internship
Summer Program - Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Webinar

Pre-Professional Advising Information

Workshops - Link to sign-up

OSI -- Office of Student Involvment

For student intrested in being apart of a community that is likeminded in their majors and disciplines, visit https://www.oakland.edu/osi/. The Office of Student Involvment has connections to many resources such as student organizations like Pre-Medical Society, Pre-Physicial Assistant Society, and Pre-Pharmacy Society.

Employment Opportunity - Medical Assistant Open Position

Looking to gain medical experience? Benenati Foot and Ankle Care Centers are looking a Part-Time Medical Assitant. The position can provide opportunitys to gain hands-on experience, working alongside doctors, and learning valuable information in the world of podiatry!

Some reponsiblities include:

Obtaining vitals and patient history
Taking x-rays
Providing nail care
Setting up and assisting for procedures done in the office

Benenati Foot and Ankle Care Centers have three locations across Michigan in Macomb, Warren, and St. Clair Shores areas. If you are interested in this position, please contact the office manager at Maria@benenatifootcare.com with your resume and any questions.

Study Abroad Program - Public Health in Ghana

For those interested in studying abroad while getting field experience, Oakland University's three-week faculty-led program to Ghana runs from June 7 - 30, 2024. Students will have a hands-on, community driven experience covering social issues affecting women and children. Students will collaborate with the Center for Learning and Childhood Development Ghana, a non-profit organization in Accra. Participate in community-based health care through visits to facilities and community clinics, engage with professionals to understand the health needs of a developing low- middle- income country.

Click here for more information on the International Education webpage.

Find out how students can have a hands-on, community driven experience covering social issues affecting women and children while they collaborate with the Center for Learning and Childhood Development Ghana:

Summer Research - UM-SMART

The application for the University of Michigan's Summer Undergraduate Research Program (UM-SMART) has now opened.

This is a 10-week summer undergraduate research program sponsored by the University of Michigan Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP, which is an MD/PhD program) on the medical campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. UM-SMART is designed for undergraduate students who have an interest in obtaining a combined MD/PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine as a physician-scientist performing basic research relevant to human health and disease. As a UM-SMART summer research fellow, students work full-time in a basic research laboratory under the mentorship of a research faculty member. (Students participating in a lab receive a stipend of $4,700 plus residence hall housing and a meal allowance.)

MSTP will be hosting an Information Session on January 24, 2024 from 12:00pm-1:30pm EST. This is an informal chat with program staff and current fellows to answer questions about our MD/PhD program, the admissions process, and Michigan. Interested students can register to attend.

Click here to apply for the UM-SMART program!

Submission Deadline: January 19, 2024

(Visit the website or view the brochure for more information and eligiblity requirements)

Summer Research - MSU BRUSH Summer Internship

The 2024 M-SURE program will support ten undergraduate trainees for a summer research experience with mentors from an outstanding pool of faculty investigators engaged in cutting-edge basic and clinical research related to diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases.

Click here for more the fellowship website.