Advising Period Information, Career Fair, Growth Year Opp & More!

HEALTH-E NEWS Friday,November 6, 2020

IMPORTANT UPDATES Advising Period is here! We know that many of you have questions pertaining to your course selection for next semester and your general prehealth plans. With that in mind, our team will be offering general advising sessions during the advising period that are open to all undergrads and alumni!  Make sure to register in advance! We would also like to share some resources to help you prepare for registration: Prehealth Course Requirements Frequently Asked Questions Major Myths of Being a Prehealth Student IMPORTANT DATES: Tuesday, Nov. 10th Substitute Wednesday's schedule on Tuesday Friday, Nov 13th Advising Period Ends TODAY! TUFTS UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCE CAREER FAIR  November 6, 2020 | 1 - 4 PM ET | Virtual Event Registration is now open for the Career Center's Virtual Fair! Connect with employers and learn about internship and job opportunities.  Be sure to register in advance! SPOTLIGHT ON RESOURCES:  ANIMAL HEALTH SMART BRIEF The Animal Health SmartBrief is a free subscription service from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) that sends out a single e-mail each weekday (M-F) highlighting current issues and news in the animal health community. As in an health profession, it is important to stay up to date with current issues in your field of interested. We encourage all pre-vet students to sign up for this email digest to learn more! VOLUNTEEER OPPORTUNITY  The global pandemic changed how we interact with one another and how we approach volunteer opportunities. Many organizations have pivoted away from in-person volunteering, but that does not make the virtual opportunities any less valuable to your development as a prehealth student! Take a look at our list of over 100+ volunteer opportunities in the area. We will be updating this list throughout the semester, so be sure to check back often! Here is one organization that has openings and can help you develop several competencies!  The Home for Little Wanderers Serving children and youth from birth to 22, The Home makes a positive impact on over 12,000 lives each year through a network of services including behavioral health, therapeutic residential and special education, adoption and foster care. In addition, a number of innovative programs provide specialized assistance to youth transitioning to adulthood from state systems of care. They have several opportunities open for college students to get involved through either individual volunteer opportunities or semester-long internships. GROWTH YEAR OPPORTUNITY November 10, 2020 | 6:30 PM ET | Virtual Event Dermcare Experts and Beacon Clinical Research would like to invite all interested applicants to an online informational session to hear more about the Dermatology and Clinical Research Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Fellowship, an innovative two-year program designed to help college graduates gain extensive exposure to patient care and clinical research as well as technical skills necessary to strengthen their medical school application. During this session, they will have current and past fellows share their experience in the program and answer any questions applicants may have.   Link to Online Information Session Best, Amanda and Ericka Health Professions Group Advising TODAY November 6: General Advising November 13: General Advising November 20: Evaluating Your Candidacy November 27: No Session (Thanksgiving Holiday) SUPPORT RESOURCES Part of being a successful prehealth student means that you know how to take care of yourself so you can effectively care for others. We encourage all students to make use of the following resources:  Counseling and Mental Health Services University Chaplaincy STAAR Center Career Center Identity-based Centers FIRST Resource Center COVID-19 Emergency Fund Visit the Pre-Health Advising Website Ideas for Pre-health Students During COVID Schedule a Meeting with Amanda Students who fail to cancel an appointment within 24 hours and do not show up will not be allowed to make a second appointment that semester. Appointments slots are added to the online scheduling platform on Wednesdays. If you log on and there are no options available, it is because all available appointments have been booked. We ask that you do not e-mail the prehealth team to request additional appointments.  Please be aware that if you click the "Opt out" link below, you will be unsubscribed from all Tufts University communications. To unsubscribe from Health-E News, please e-mail prehealth@tufts.edu.

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