Event: Prehealth Overview Session 3/31

 Prehealth students are expected to attend an overview session prior to scheduling individual advising appointments. Overview sessions discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, letters of recommendation, Barnard’s Committee process, and advising resources. They are intended to provide space, in a small-group setting, for discussing the prehealth experience, so please bring your questions!

Event takes place virtually on 3/31 at 12pm Eastern. Register on Handshake. 

Event: Prehealth Overview Session 1/25

Prehealth students are expected to attend an overview session prior to scheduling individual advising appointments. Overview sessions discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, letters of recommendation, Barnard’s Committee process, and advising resources. They are intended to provide space, in a small-group setting, for discussing the prehealth experience, so please bring your questions!

Event takes place virtually on 1/25 at 1pm Eastern. Register on Handshake. 

Event: Prehealth Overview Session 3/9

Prehealth students are expected to attend an overview session prior to scheduling individual advising appointments. Overview sessions discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, letters of recommendation, Barnard’s Committee process, and advising resources. They are intended to provide space, in a small-group setting, for discussing the prehealth experience, so please bring your questions!

Event takes place virtually on 3/9 at 3:30pm Eastern. Register on Handshake. 

Prehealth Overview Friday

New prehealth students (or students who are new to prehealth studies) are welcome to join in our next Prehealth Overview, this Friday, January 15 at 10:30AM Eastern time. Overview sessions discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, letters of recommendation, Barnard’s Committee process, and advising resources. They are intended to provide space, in a small-group setting, for questions about the prehealth experience.  To RSVP, click here! All prehealth students should attend an overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment.

Prehealth Overview on Thursday

New prehealth students (or students who are new to prehealth studies) are welcome to join in our next Prehealth Overview, this Thursday, October 22, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern time. Overview sessions discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, letters of recommendation, Barnard’s Committee process, and advising resources. They are intended to provide space, in a small-group setting, for questions about the prehealth experience.  To RSVP, click here! All prehealth students should attend an overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment.

Prehealth Overview This Monday

New prehealth students (or students who are new to prehealth studies, or want to learn how to begin) are welcome to join in our next Prehealth Overview, this Monday, October 5, 4:30 - 5:30 PM Eastern time. Overview sessions discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, letters of recommendation, Barnard’s Committee process, and advising resources. They are intended to provide space, in a small-group setting, for questions about the prehealth experience.  To RSVP, click here! All prehealth students should attend an overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment.

Sign Up for a Prehealth Overview Session!

New to being a prehealth student at Barnard? Whether you're a first-year, transfer student, or returning student who has just decided to pursue a career in health professions, your first stop is a Prehealth Overview session!

Prehealth Overviews are small-group sessions designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of being a prehealth student. We discuss academic preparation, developing a portfolio of experiences, and navigating the application process. Before scheduling an individual advising appointment, all students should attend an Overview session. 

Prehealth Overviews will be held throughout the fall semester. The first two sessions this fall will be:

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM

All sessions are virtual, and you can register via the links above. Additional dates for the remainder of the semester will be added to Handshake in the coming weeks. 

Prehealth Overview This Wednesday

Spring 2020 class registration is approaching, and if you have questions about the prehealth curriculum, now is a great time to attend a Prehealth Overview session! All prehealth students are asked to attend an Overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment. Our next Prehealth Overview will be:

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Beyond Barnard (49 Claremont Ave, 2nd floor)

Register here to attend.

Prehealth Overview on Monday

Missed the first Prehealth Overview of the semester? Not to worry, the next is around the corner! Our second Prehealth Overview of the fall will be held on Monday, September 23, 2:00 - 3:00 PM at Beyond Barnard (49 Claremont Ave, 2nd floor). Anyone who is interested in learning about being a prehealth student is welcome to join us to discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, the application process, and advising resources! Once you have attended an Overview you'll be able to schedule individual prehealth advising appointments. RSVP here (or just show up!).

Can't make it this Monday? Check out Handshake's Events page and search "Prehealth Overview" to see the full calendar of this year's Overviews and register for a time that works for you.

Prehealth Overview Tomorrow!

Do you have questions about what it means to be a prehealth student at Barnard? If you've never attended a Prehealth Overview session, now's your chance. All prehealth students are asked to attend an overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment. Please join us tomorrow, April 30, at 11:00 AM at Beyond Barnard (49 Claremont Ave, 2nd floor). RSVP here, or just show up!

This will be the last Prehealth Overview session for Spring 2019 but remember that overviews are offered approximately twice a month during the semester, so look out for additional dates in Fall 2019.

Prehealth Overview - Monday 3/25

New prehealth students (or students who are new to prehealth studies, or want to learn how to begin) are welcome to join in our next Prehealth Overview, this Monday, March 25, 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Get back into the spring semester by learning about prehealth coursework, portfolio development, and application basics. To RSVP, click here! All prehealth students should attend an overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment.

Spring 2019 Prehealth Overview Sessions

Happy end of the fall semester to everyone! Best of luck to those who are finishing exams tomorrow, and we here at Beyond Barnard wish you all a safe and restful winter break.

As we look toward the spring semester, remember that Prehealth Overview sessions will begin again early next year! For those who haven't yet attended a session, the first Overviews of Spring 2019 will be held on:

• Friday, February 1, 2019 | 10:00 - 11:00 am
• Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

You're welcome to register for any session via the links above.

Happy holidays & see you in 2019!

Application Year Overview Sessions This Week

Cycle 2019 of Barnard’s Committee Application officially opened on October 25, 2018, and, as a reminder, this week will feature two Application Year Overview: Part I sessions for all Cycle 2019 applicants. Please plan to attend one of these sessions! 

Monday, October 29, 2018 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Beyond Barnard Library | RSVP here

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Live Webinar | RSVP here

For those planning to apply to health professions schools in summer 2019, we ask that you update your intended matriculation year to 2020 in AdviseStream, if you have not already done so.

Prehealth Overview TODAY at 2:30pm

A friendly reminder to students who have not yet attended a Prehealth Overview session--your next chance to meet with a health professions advisor as well as prehealth peers is coming up this afternoon, 10/29, 2:30-3:30pm in the Beyond Barnard offices (Elliott Hall, 2nd floor). Prehealth students are expected to attend an overview session prior to scheduling individual advising appointments. Overview sessions discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, letters of recommendation, Barnard’s Committee process, and advising resources. They are intended to provide space, in a small-group setting, for questions about the prehealth experience. 

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP now, as space is limited.

Announcement: First Pre-Health Overview Session for Spring 2017 Semester

Are you exploring a career in the health professions? Attend a Pre-health Overview Session. 

Pre-health Overview sessions are intended to serve your "first" advising appointment with Dean Cohen, Dean for Health Professions Advising. All students exploring a career in the health professions are required to attend. Overview sessions are held approximately twice a month. To learn more about these sessions, visit our pre-health website. 

The first Pre-Health Overview Session of Spring 2017 will be on: 
January 20th at 3:00-4:00pm 
RSVP: via AdviseStream, create an account here!
Where: Dean of Studies Office, 105 Milbank

Sign up now! We look forward to seeing you soon! 

RSVP NOW! Cycle 2016: Application Year Overview-Part II

Please RSVP by Friday, April 8th

ALL CYCLE 2016 APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

Pre-Health Overview: April Sessions

Are you considering a career in the health profession? Do you have questions about being a pre-health student at Barnard and want to learn more? Are you interested in learning about the resources and advising support our office provides? Whether you are a first year or a senior, it's never too late to start exploring the health professions.

We invite you to come to a Pre-Health Overview Session to learn about what it means to be a pre-health student at Barnard College. These small group sessions will serve to provide you with an overview of:

• Academic Preparation 
• Gaining Meaningful Experience 
• Letters of Recommendation
• Committee Letter of Evaluation
• Resources and more!

Upcoming Sessions:
Tuesday, April 5th from 4:00-5:00pm

Friday, April 22nd from 12:00-1:00pm

All sessions will take place in the Deans Office Conference Room, Milbank 105 (check in at the front desk)

Pre-Health Overview Sessions will be held throughout the year. To sign up for a session, please click here. These sessions are intended to serve as your "first" pre-health advising appointment. We ask that you attend an overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment with Dean Cohen, Associate Dean for Pre-Health Professions Advising.

In the meantime, please continue to check out our pre-health blog for upcoming events, opportunities, and important announcements.

We look forward to supporting you on your path to pursuing a career in the health professions!

Considering being a Pre-Health student at Barnard? Come to an Overview Session!

Are you considering a career in the health profession? Do you have questions about being a pre-health student at Barnard and want to learn more? Are you interested in learning about the resources and advising support our office provides? Whether you are a first year or a senior, it's never too late to start exploring the health professions.

We invite you to come to a Pre-Health Overview Session to learn about what it means to be a pre-health student at Barnard College. These small group sessions will serve to provide you with an overview of:

• Academic Preparation 
• Gaining Meaningful Experience 
• Letters of Recommendation
• Committee Letter of Evaluation
• Resources and more!

Upcoming Sessions:
Thursday, February 18th: 3:00-4:00pm
Thursday, February 25th: 3:00-4:00pm
Wednesday, March 3rd: 4:30-5:30pm (session filled) 
Thursday, March 10th: 4:00-5:00pm
All sessions will take place in the Deans Office Conference Room, Milbank 105 (check in at the front desk)

Pre-Health Overview Sessions will be held throughout the year. To sign up for a session, please click here. These sessions are intended to serve as your "first" pre-health advising appointment. We ask that you attend an overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment with Dean Cohen, Associate Dean for Pre-Health Professions Advising.

In the meantime, please continue to check out our pre-health blog for upcoming events, opportunities, and important announcements.

We look forward to supporting you on your path to pursuing a career in the health professions!

Pre-Health Overview Sessions

Are you considering a career in the health profession? Do you have questions about being a pre-health student and want to learn more? Interested in learning about the resources and advising support our office provides? Whether you are a first year or a senior, it's never too late to start exploring the health professions.

Come to a Pre-Health Overview Session to learn about what it means to be pre-health at Barnard College. These small group sessions will serve to provide you with an overview of:

• Academic Preparation 
• Gaining Clinical, Research and Community Service Experience 
• Letters of Recommendation and Evaluation
• Resources and more!

Upcoming Sessions:
February 18th: 12:00-1:00pm
February 25th: 3:00-4:00pm
March 2nd: 4:30-5:30pm
All sessions will take place in the Deans Office Conference Room, Milbank 105 (check in at the front desk)

Pre-Health Overview Sessions will be held throughout the year. To sign up for a session, please click here. These sessions are intended to serve as your "first" pre-health advising appointment. We ask that you attend an overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment with Dean Cohen, Associate Dean for Pre-Health Professions Advising.

In the meantime, don't forget to check out this blog frequently for upcoming events, opportunities, and important announcements.

We look forward to supporting you on your path to pursuing a career in the health professions!

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.