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TheNational Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) conference was canceled due to COVID-19, but this scheduled panel moved to an online format in the form of this Podcast! Given the intense competition for admission to US medical schools pre-medical students with disabilities, whether they're learning, psychological, physical, sensory, or chronic health, face additional challenges including: 1) Determining whether or not they're going to disclose information about their disability and at what stage of the application process; 2) The need to identify schools that offer the best environment and resources to thrive as an individual with a disability; 3) Requesting accommodations for the various stages of the admissions process, including evaluations associated with admissions review like the Casper or the MMI or logistics for the interview day. This webinar addresses these questions and our panel offers a wealth of advice. Guests Include: Gail Glicksman, PhD, Assistant Dean for Health Professions Advising at Bryn Mawr college Dr. Steven Gay, Dean for Admissions at theUniversity of Michigan Medical School Charlotte O'Connor, Learning and Disability specialist at the University of Michigan Medical School Jacob Lowy, Medical Student at the University of Michigan Medical School
Where is the best place to find impartial advice for a nontraditional premed? Should you look to a university prehealth advisor, or hire a professional? Links: Full Episode Blog Post Mappd Meded Media Nontrad Premed Forum Premedforums.com National Association of Advisors of Health Professions (NAAHP)
Dr. Sarah Imam teaches advanced physiology and environmental physiology at the Citadel. She helps describe for us on the podcast what our human body has to endure in extreme environments, including microgravity environments like the astronauts work and live in. Our future in space requires our full understanding of the space environment, and the effects it will have on us as humans. While Sarah’s perspective is optimistic, the space environment is not looking like a favorable one for our human bodies. Here’s are some interesting questions Dr. Sarah and I ponder together: When you go into these extreme environments (like space), there are so many detrimental effects on our human body, so understanding the impacts of microgravity is going to be more important as we humans continue explore space. Or, are we just not intended to be space travelers? Sarah asks me what I’m likely to do when I fall into the icy cold water… and the answer is the complete opposite what I would have thought… Is it possible to mind over matter our bodies into health? “When your body is aware that it will be exposed to a different environment, it helps you to be better prepared.”-Dr. Sarah Wallace from Casual Space Podcast About Dr. Sarah: Sarah A. Imam M.D. www.citidel.edu (Health and Human Performance) Sarah is an Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance at The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina. She teaches physiology-based classes, including graduate-level Environmental Physiology, which incorporates physiology of microgravity. Her training is in neurology and the neurosciences, and her current research involves the study of physical impact and activity upon the brain. She currently works on glioblastoma research at MUSC and has numerous student-based research projects. Sarah is an advisor of the health professions and has introduced and designed programs to maximize the applicant’s chances of admission. She has developed a pre-health app (patent pending), and she runs one of the top healthcare study abroad program’s in the nation. She will be co-presenting her study abroad work with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) at the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) conference in June 2020. Sarah started the Citadel Health Career’s Society, which organizes student volunteering in the community. Sarah was recognized for her work by being the recipient of the 2019 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, an award for excellence of character and service to humanity. Sarah is a board member of the Southern Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (SAAHP) and a member of The Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) in the NAAHP. Sarah is a member of several associations and has numerous leadership roles.
All Access is deviating from our regular show style and med school guests and taking you "Back to School" with a Pre-Med Advisor from the University of Chicago, Joni Krapec. Joni has a unique career background as a former Director of Admissions at a top medical school. Dr. Mehta, CaseMed Dean of Admissions, also joins me on this episode where Joni provides us helpful insight for pre-meds and how advisors can help them through this process. Have a question for the show or just want to say 'hi'? Send it to allaccess@case.edu Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information on this episode and others. Joni's Recommendations: Very much like Melissa Friedman's recommendation, Joni would recommend the "Find an Advisor" resource through the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP). This site can help you identify the pre-health advisor on your campus (if you don't know who they are) or find a volunteer advisor if you do not have one at our school.
All Access is taking you back to Boston to get you inside Harvard Medical School. That's right - the Office of Admissions at Harvard Medical School with their Director of Admissions, Melissa Friedman. We take you through some of the unique aspects of their curriculum and, most importantly, what their screening and interview process is like. Melissa Friedman and I end the show answering listener questions about personal statements and interview day tips. Have a question for the show? Send it to allaccess@case.edu Visit https://case.edu/medicine/allaccess for more information on this episode and others. Resources: Harvard Medical School HMS Admissions Pathways Program & HST (Health, Science & Technology) Program Pathways Curriculum Video by Dr. Hundert Melissa's Recommendations: If you don't have a pre-health advisor, you may request one from the members of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP). Contact: admissions_office@hms.harvard.edu
In the final episode of this series, Dr. Felix Morales and Mr. Filo Maldonado, admissions deans at the Texas Tech University HSC School of Medicine and the Texas A&M University College of Medicine, respectively, discuss best practices for non-traditional applicants. Learn how to tell your story in a meaningful way for review by an admissions committee and focus your efforts to leverage your experiences in the admissions process. -------------- Episode Notes: Connect with a Volunteer Advisor The National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) provides a free service to applicants who do not have an advisor. Volunteer advisors are available to help applicants. If you are interested in this support service, email volunteer.advisor@naahp.org. Please indicate the undergraduate school that you are attending, or have graduated from and when you graduated. In addition, please indicate which particular health profession you are interested in, and in what State you currently reside. Your questions will be forwarded to a volunteer advisor and that individual will respond to you directly. -------------- Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors. The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle. The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants. If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at podcast@tmdsas.com. The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.
Dr. Deb Beck leads the Health Professions Advising Office at the University of North Texas and joins us on the podcast to help address concerns for re-applicants. We discuss the "Four-Legged Stool" that represents the four main areas of your application: Grades/GPA, Test Scores, Volunteer Work, and Shadowing/Healthcare Experiences, and how to evaluate yourself in each of these areas. We also add a "Fifth Leg" to the stool with Communication Skills - we want to make sure the metaphorical stool is sturdy! Dr. Beck also shares a free resource for any applicant who does not currently have an advisor (see the link below). -------------- Episode Notes: Connect with a Volunteer Advisor The National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) provides a free service to applicants who do not have an advisor. Volunteer advisors are available to help applicants; Dr. Beck is currently a volunteer advisor. If you are interested in this support service, email volunteer.advisor@naahp.org. Please indicate the undergraduate school that you are attending, or have graduated from and when you graduated. In addition, please indicate which particular health profession you are interested in, and in what State you currently reside. Your questions will be forwarded to one of our volunteer advisors and that individual will respond to you directly. Course-Mapping for the MCAT from AAMC: https://students-residents.aamc.org/mcatcoursemappingtool/ -------------- Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors. The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle. The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants. If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at podcast@tmdsas.com. The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.