Pre-Med Titans can engage numerous Osteopathic Medicine program recruiters from across the country in chat rooms &/or watch live Information Sessions. This is a free online Careereco.com event between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm.
Before participating in a virtual school fair review the AAMC article about the DOs and Don’ts for participating in a Virtual School Fair.
Educational Programming
When you attend the AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair on Feb. 20, you can visit representatives of over 70 medical schools between 11 AM and 8 PM ET. Additionally, we invite you to (virtually) attend the following free, live informational sessions designed for aspiring medical students.
Note: Agenda as of 1/22/20. Subject to change.
11:30-12:30 p.m. ET: Tips and Tools for Financing your Application and Career in Medicine
This session will discuss how to best prepare for the cost of applying to medical school and provide you with the information and resources to understand what you need to know to pay for medical school. During this session, you will hear from a pre-health advisor, as well as an education debt management specialist that will provide tips and tools to help prepare you for your financial journey, and answer questions about the expenses that you will navigate through applying and attending medical school.
1-2 p.m. ET: New Medical Schools: Myths & Tips
| In this session, newly accredited medical schools will share their experiences in admitting a first year class and address some of the myths, benefits, and tips of attending a new medical school. |
Panelists:
- Kate Fukawa-Connelly, Director of Health Professions Advising, Princeton University.
- Seth J. Ramus, Director of Health Professions Advising, Bowdoin College
- Jessica Kongthong, Associate Director, Pre-Health and Pre-Med, University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET: Making the Most of Your Glide Year(s)
In this panel session, three pre-health advisors will share information about how they advise students to spend their glide years and provide guidance to students approaching this time.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET: The Application Process and Resources for Applicants & Premeds
In this session, AAMC staff will share some of the tools, resources, and information the AAMC maintains to help you prepare for the medical school application process. This includes how to get relevant experience, what you need to know about the MCAT exam and AMCAS application, and where to find advice from current medical students.
The AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair is free for attendees, but you must register. Register Now!
If you are in need of pre-health advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor
