Health Professions Career Newsletter
October 19, 2017
FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES 
The GW M.D. Program Office of Admissions will hold an information session for current GW sophomore undergraduates interested in applying this spring to the Early Selection Program. 
Come meet the Associate Dean of Admissions, learn more about eligibility and requirements, and have your questions answered.
Friday, December 1 
3:00 - 4:00PM 
Ross Hall
Space is limited, so RSVP here today!
Join us for breakfast on this Saturday during Colonials Weekend. This is the perfect event for you to attend with your parents/families. This breakfast includes an alumni panel discussion "What is Public Health."
Sign up here.
Registration for the MCAT exam is open! You can now select a date and location for January-June 2018 exam dates. Test dates in July-September will open in February 2018.
Kiva Fellowship
Kiva is now accepting applications for their 34th class of Kiva Fellows. Applications are due Sunday, October 29th. Candidates accepted into the program are required to attend a five-day training program in San Francisco, from January 29 - February 2, 2018, and will serve in the field from February 2018 through July 2018. For more information on the position, click here.
If you would like to schedule a phone call to discuss ways we could further our partnership, or if you have have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at kivafellows@kiva.org.
Site Manager/Personal Trainer - Synergy Fitness Group 
Synergy Fitness Group is looking for the right candidate to work at and manage a corporate fitness center in Washington, DC. The Site Manager / Personal Trainer will work to provide exceptional service to employees working in a state of the art fitness center and building.
The job requirements will include:
- Head Personal Trainer for facility
- Manage group fitness schedule and instructors
- Manage contract trainers that may be called into work with employees at hours outside of the site manager's
- Develop wellness programming and marketing content for fitness facility
- Track attendance and feedback for group fitness classes.
The Site Manager / Personal Trainer will report to the Operations Manager for Synergy Fitness Group and will work together with other Site Managers to provide the best service to all Synergy sites.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or similar
- Personal Training Certification
- Group Instructor, preferred
- Energetic and Outgoing personality
Apply on Handshake here.
Kaiser Permanente will be hosting a virtual information session exclusively for GW Grad and Undergrad students. They will be highlighting both jobs and internships and all majors and schools are represented! 
Specifically targeting: Public Health,  Business, Technology & Health Policy
Webinar | Insights from Kaiser Permanente's University Relations Team
Date: October 25, 2017
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm EST
Webex: https://kponline.webex.com/meet/Nellie.C.Bannister
Hosted by KP's National University Relations
We exist to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve.
Join KP for a virtual presentation to learn more about internships and full time career opportunities in Healthcare Consulting, Technology, Strategic Planning, Marketing & Sales, Finance, Health Policy, Equitable Health Outcomes, Workplace Wellness, Community Benefit…..and more! During the presentation, you will also learn more about KP the company, recruiting timelines as well and helpful tips to stay connected with the KP team. 
RSVP in Handshake
UF IS RECRUITING FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS FOR 2018 SUMMER HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PROGRAM (SHPEP)
This is an exciting program spanning the US. The University of Florida is one of 13 recipients in the U.S. of a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation award granting SHPEP status and will be accepting 80 students for its 2nd year May 14- June 22. 
This 6-wk summer program is free and aims to expand horizons for racially, ethnically, and/or economically/educationally disadvantaged undergraduate students who are US citizens, permanent residents, or with DACA status, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and will be rising soph/junior students as of the start of the program next May.  The program is designed to provide exposure to the various healthcare professions, academically enrich, and facilitate career development opportunities in the early formative college years.  
Interested qualified students with interest in any of the healthcare professions – medicine/PA, nursing, dental, pharmacy, public health and other health professions (PT, OT, etc), veterinary medicine – should be encouraged to apply.
The national website at www.shpep.org provides necessary details and is the location where students are to be referred to read more about it and apply.  Applicants are asked to select and prioritize (3) schools of interest.  Applications open December 1 and close February 15.
You can also check out on Facebook and on Twitter. 
The University of Florida has all (6) Health Science Colleges participating and may be the only school with Veterinary Medicine representation.  
EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
OPTIONS FAIR: Job Fair for Justice at Georgetown University
Tuesday, November 7 / 12pm-2pm @Great Room, Healey Family Student Center
A job fair for justice! Explore postgraduate service opportunities and meet recruiters from social justice service organizations. Confirmed recruiters include: City Year, Urban Teacher Corps, Center for Inspired Teaching, Francis Corps, Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Amate House, and many more!
Register for this event here
Options Fair is co-sponsored by George Washington University's Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service and American University's Center for Community Engagement and Service and GU's Cawley Career Education Center.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS SERVICES
CCAS Pre-Health Academic Advising and Center for Career Services
Revamped Pre-Health Advising!: The Pre-Health Advising website is refreshed, revived, and ready to help you achieve your pre-med/dental goals! The new Pre-Health advisors will also meet with students from ALL years, as long as they have attended a Pre-Health Info Session first. RSVP now and begin your HPAC journey!
HPAC Workshop
As a reminder, if you wish to go through HPAC during the upcoming application cycle (2018), you must meet with a pre-health advisor at least once during the fall semester (before December 22nd, 2017). This is a strict deadline and appointment availability can be limited, so please plan accordingly!
Workshops to cover HPAC basics on October 25th and November 7th. You can register here.
Health Professions Workshop Series: Personal Statements: 
Wednesday, November 8th 2017
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
B117 - District House
Register here
or
Wednesday, December 6th 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
B114 - District House
Register here
***This workshop is a requirement in order to schedule a career coaching appointment for individual help with your personal statement.
Health Professions Workshop Series: Gap Year
Register here
Thursday, November 9th 2017
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MC 538 - Marvin Center 
Register here
Nicole Mintz
Industry Career Coach for Health Professions
Contact me: As always, contact me directly with any questions: nicolemintz@gwu.edu
Meet with me: Make a coaching appointment (virtual or in person) with me through Handshake.
contact Nicole at nicolemintz@gwu.edu

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