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HAPPY NEW YEAR

May the force be with you this holiday season!

We look forward to seeing you in 2016

Calling ALL Cycle 2016 Applicants!

Today, we are releasing the Declaration of Intent and Pre-Health Portfolio for Cycle 2016! 

The Declaration of Intent formally acknowledges your intent to participate in Cycle 2016 and receive a Committee Letter of Evaluation for graduate schools of the health profession. The form will include instructions for first time applicants and re-applicants, as well as access to the Pre-Health Portfolio. 

ALL Cycle 2016 applicants are required to complete the Declaration of Intent form by January 25th, 2016. 

To Access the Declaration of Intent Form, Click Here. 

If you were not able to attend the Application Year Overview: Part I presentations or would like to reference the presentation, please view the blog post. 

If you not yet subscribed to our blog or listserv, please sign up now. 

We look forward to supporting you through the application process!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email prehealthdocs@barnard.edu

IMPORTANT: Cycle 2016 Opens Soon!

Dear Pre-Health Students and Alumnae, 

On Tuesday, December 15th at 5:00pm, we officially release the Declaration of Intent form for Cycle 2016! The Declaration of Intent formally acknowledges your intent to participate in Cycle 2016 and receive a Committee Letter of Evaluation for graduate schools of the health profession. The form will include instructions for first time applicants and re-applicants, as well as access to the Pre-Health Applicant Portfolio. ALL Cycle 2016 applicants will be required to complete the Declaration of Intent form by January 25th, 2016. The Declaration of Intent form will be available on our Pre-Health Website and Blog. 

If you were not able to attend the Application Year Overview: Part I presentations or would like to reference the presentation, please view the blog post. 

If you not yet subscribed to our listserv, please sign up now! 

We look forward to supporting you through the application process!

FlexMed: An Early Assurance Program for Sophomores

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai offers an early assurance program called FlexMed for sophomores on the premedical track. Students can only apply in their sophomore year and if accepted, will matriculate into Mt. Sinai's medical school upon graduation. Here are the program description and admission requirements. The program is open to all undergraduate sophomores regardless of their major. 

The deadline to apply for this year's program is January 15, 2016.

The Science of Resilience

Do you wish you could do what you're doing when you're doing it? Think of how much time you could save! Join the Network of Premedical Students and Barnard SGA as we welcome Juna Bobby MD, graduate of NYU medical school, for a special workshop in maximizing resilience. Get ready for finals in ways you never knew you could!

Contact name: Christina LaGamma @ christinalagamma94@gmail.com

Contact info: Senior Neuroscience major at BC

RSVP link: http://barnardresilience.splashthat.com/

MCAT2015: New Resources Available!

MCAT test preparation products from the AAMC are now available to help students prepare for the exam.

Written by the developers of the exam, these official products include the first full-length practice exam with scoring and a Section Bank of 300 practice questions emphasizing biochemistry, psychology, and sociology. More information on the products is below.

Official MCAT® Practice Exam (Scored) 1
The practice exam is the first official full-length exam that offers scaled scoring information for the new exam. It is a 230-question practice exam that mirrors the actual MCAT exam in both length and functionality.

Official MCAT® Section Bank
The Section Bank delivers 300 all-new practice questions written by the test developers in three sections (natural, behavioral, and social sciences) with an emphasis on biochemistry, psychology, and sociology.

Don’t forget to check out a new interactive demo tool, which allows students topractice with the exam features, including highlighting, striking out features, and using the mark question button. 

Cycle 2016 Application Year Overview: Part I

Thank you to all of you that attended the Cycle 2016 Application Year Overview: Part I presentations last week. We hope you found the presentation informative! 

For those of you that were not able to attend, VIEW THE PRESENTATION to to learn about CYCLE 2016.

TODAY! Application Year Overview: Part I

Thursday, November 12th
12:00pm-1:00pm
323 Milbank Hall 

Please join us for the Application Year Overview: Part I to help kick off Cycle 2016! All students are strongly encouraged to attend! 

Upcoming Info Session for Masters in Bioethics at Columbia

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION FOR COLUMBIA'S BIOETHICS PROGRAMS
Monday, November 16, 2015; 1:00pm
For more information and to RSVP, click here. 

2016 Medical School Winter Workshop hosted by the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at CUMC

The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at Columbia University Medical Center will be hosting a 2016 Medical School Winter Workshop! It will be a day filled with panels and presentations on demystifying the admissions process for students underrepresented in the Health Professions. 

The event will take place on Thursday, January 14th, 2016 at Columbia University Medical Center. Please RSVP by December 27th. 

RSVP TODAY! Application Year Overview: Part I

Are you planning to apply to health professional school in Cycle 2016? 

Please join us for the Application Year Overview: Part I to help kick off Cycle 2016! All students are strongly encouraged to attend! 

The event is being held at two different times:
Tuesday, November 10 from 5:30pm-7:00pm, 202 Lehman Auditorium 

Thursday, November 12 from 12:00pm-1:00pm, 323 Milbank Hall (space is limited)

Please RSVP by Today, Monday, November 9th at 12 noon. 

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

The SMDEP (Summer Medical and Dental Education Program) National Program Office will host an informational webinar for prospective students on Tuesday, November 10th at 8:30pm.  This webinar is a wonderful opportunity for students interested in the program to hear from alum and learn about program requirements.  Please share this information with students, pre-health clubs or anyone you think would be interested.  Register Today!

Additionally, any information on our programs, they can visit SMDEP and NERA MedPrep

It's Kick-off Time!

Are you planning to apply to health professional school in Cycle 2016? 

Please join us for the Application Year Overview: Part I to help kick off Cycle 2016! All students are strongly encouraged to attend! 

We will discuss:

• Application Timeline & Personal Readiness 
• Exam Preparation and Timing 
• Pre-Health Committee Letter Process
• Letters of Recommendation
• Primary & Secondary Exams
• Resources, Resources, Resources! 

The event is being held at two different times:
Tuesday, November 10 from 5:30pm-7:00pm, 202 Lehman Auditorium 

Thursday, November 12 from 12:00pm-1:00pm, 323 Milbank Hall (space is limited)

Please RSVP by Monday, November 9th at 12 noon. 

Are you "Competent"?

AAMC has developed four categories of Core Competences (Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Thinking and Reasoning, and Science) for entering medical students. Check them out!

A successful applicant to medical school can demonstrate they are excellent in many or all of these core competences. How will you demonstrate in your application to medical schools that you are "Competent"? Think about the activities you have engaged in and the experiences you have gained during your time at Barnard. How can you "show" you are "competent" through these experiences?

Feel like there is room for improvement in a particular area? Good for you! We all have areas to improve upon! This is the perfect time to set a goal(s) for yourself to improve in this area through engagement in an activity (whether its a new one or current) so that you can demonstrate you are a strong applicant and will be a successful medical student and future doctor!

Dinner and Discussion with Dr. Rachel Danis, Class of 2010

Help us kick off our 'Dining with an Alumna' Series. 

Please join us for a wonderful evening of dinner and discussion with Dr. Danis, class of 2010 and current 2nd year OB/GYN resident at Drexel University. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thursday, October 22nd 5:30-7:00pm

Milbank Hall 223

RSVP by Tuesday, October 20th at 5pm

For more information, please contact the Dean of Studies Office at 212-854-2024 or preprof@barnard.edu

Welcome to our new Pre-Health Blog at Barnard College!

We are excited to launch our new Pre-Health blog to help you stay informed about upcoming events and deadlines as well as provide helpful resources and information to help guide you in your pursuit towards a career in the health profession.  

We hope to see you in our office and at our upcoming events!!