Health Professions Informational Seminars
Spring 2013
Health Professions Informational Seminars – starting at 7pm in the Clement Chemistry Building Rm. 210, unless otherwise noted
Jan. 24 – Applying to a Graduate Health Professions School – The Nuts and Bolts of Getting a Letter of Evalaution from the Health Professions Advising Committee
Feb. 7 – Visit from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM); 
NYCPM Flyer.docx
Feb 12 - (TUESDAY COMMON HOUR) - Writing a Personal Statement
WHAT: Workshop on writing your personal statement for health professions school given by Professor Cynthia Butos
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013
TIME: 12:15pm – 1:15pm (Common Hour)
LOCATION: Writing Center, 115 Vernon Street
WHAT TO BRING: Please bring any drafts that you have been working on with you to the workshop
Sponsored by the Writing Center and the Health Professions Advisory Committee
Feb. 21 – Obtaining a Useful Letter of Recommendation; MCAT 2015 : What You Need to Know (at least for the moment)
Feb 26 - Keats Sanford, UConn-Storrs Pre-health advisor, former Admissions Dean at UConn Medical School. Dr. Sanford will be discussing various issues important in the Admissions process (Applications and Interviewing), TIME: 12:15pm, Common Hour, Location: Clement Chemistry Building, Room 210
March 5 - Information session about Quinnipiac Med School, Michael Cole, Director of Admissions for Operations, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, TIME: 12:00noon, Common Hour, Location: Clement Chemistry Building room 210
March 7 – Ms. Samantha Lee-Broudeaux, Nurse Practitioner
March 28 – Re-evaluating and Re-applying: Steps Towards a Successful Application; The Gap Year: Effective and Efficient Use of Post-graduate Limbo
April 4 – University of Bridgeport will be on campus to talk about their programs in the following fields: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Dental Hygiene, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition and Physician Assistant
April 18 - Predental Outreach - First year representatives for the American Student Dental Association at UConn Dental will be on campus to talk to students interested in pursuing a career in dental medicine
April 25 – Filling out the Primary Applications for Health Professions Graduate School
* - It is anticipated that other events will come along during the semester, so please check email and the HPAP website for updates.
OUTSIDE EVENTS:
Health Advocacy Careers Roundtable
When: Friday, June 14, 2013
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Sarah Lawrence College
Bates Center for Student Life
One Mead Way
Bronxville, NY 10708
Please join us for the Health Advocacy Careers Roundtable where anyone interested in a career in Health Advocacy can find out more about professional opportunities from the experts. This program is sponsored by the Sarah Lawrence College Health Advocacy program, the nation’s first and foremost master’s degree in this growing field.
Please distribute the attached flyer or register on line at: http://www.slc.edu/HACR. Contact us directly at 914-395-2602.