February 25 – March 3 2023
Every Spring the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration and The College of Arts and Sciences Advising Services team up to put on a series of events for students at UTK who are interested in the health professions. Please take note of each event as some require registration and have limited capacity.
Saturday February 25 |
7:30am – 5:00pm Free Full Length Practice MCAT from AAMC(For students applying to medical school) Haslam Business Building 203 (HBB 203) This is a full length practice MCAT purchased by Arts and Sciences from AAMC that will be run like a real MCAT. Students must have completed Organic Chemistry (Chem 260 & 269) to be eligible to register. Seats are limited and registration is required via Handshake. Due to the cost incurred by Arts and Science, students should ONLY register if they plan to attend. **DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 2PM ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 20TH** https://utk.joinhandshake.com/events/1235272/share_preview |
Monday February 27 |
1:30pm – 4:30pm VolTrek to Lincoln Memorial University (Osteopathic Medicine, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy)
1:30 pm Group departure from UTK (Neyland stadium) 4:30 pm Group return to UTK (Neyland stadium) Join us to visit Lincoln Memorial University’s Knoxville campus. You will hear from program representatives from their Osteopathic medical school, physical therapy program, and occupational therapy programs. Seats are limited and registration is required via Handshake. Transportation in UTK vans will be provided. |
Tuesday February 28 |
10:00am – 1:00pm Virtual Info Sessions(AAMC, AACOMAS, OPTOMCAS, VMCAS)Virtual 10:00 – 10:45am AAMC and Your Pathway to Medicine Hear from a representative from AAMC, the Association of American Medical Colleges. (Allopathic Medical Schools) Please have cameras on and come ready with questions! https://utk.joinhandshake.com/events/1240336/share_preview
10:45 – 11:30 am Hear from a representative from AACOMAS, the centralized application system for Osteopathic Medical Schools. Please have cameras on and come ready with questions! https://utk.joinhandshake.com/events/1240338/share_preview
11:30– 12:15 pm Hear from a representative from OPTOMCAS, the centralized application system for all schools and colleges of Optometry. Please have cameras on and come ready with questions! https://utk.joinhandshake.com/events/1246373/share_preview
12:15 – 1:00 pm Hear from a representative from VMCAS, the centralized application service for Colleges of Veterinary Medicine. Please have cameras on and come ready with questions! https://utk.joinhandshake.com/events/1246358/share_preview
12:40pm – 4:00pm University of Tennessee Health Science Center Programs on Campus
SU 362 B 12:40 – 4:00pm Come hear from representatives from the UTHSC College of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, and Graduate Health Sciences. Schedule of presentations in SU 362B: 12:40 – 1:00 Medicine 1:00 – 1:20 Dentistry 1:20 – 1:40 GHS 1:40 – 2:00 Pharmacy 2:00 – 2:20 Nursing
2:20 – 2:40 Medicine 2:40 – 3:00 Dentistry 3:00 – 3:20 Graduate Health Sciences 3:20 – 3:40 Pharmacy 3:40 – 4:00 Nursing
SU 362 C 12:40 – 4:00pm Students will have opportunities to mingle with admissions representatives from UTHSC programs (outside of their presentation times) to ask questions! |
Wednesday March 1 |
2:45pm – 5:00pm Alternative Major Options for Pre Health Students and Career Conversations: Alternative Health Care CareersSU 169 2:45 – 3:45 pm Exploring Alternative Majors for Pre Health Students Hear from faculty and advisors in the following majors: Child and Family Studies, Nutrition, Food Science, History, Philosophy, and Public Health. https://utk.joinhandshake.com/events/1240345/share_preview Order of Major presentations in SU 169 Welcome Food Science Philosophy Nutrition History Child and Family Studies Public Health Pre Health-Professions Minor Questions and general mingling
4:00 – 5:00 pm Alternative Health Care Careers Panel Hear from representatives from the Knox County Health Department, UT Medical Laboratory Sciences program, and Northwestern’s Prosthetic-Orthopedic Center. |
Thursday March 2 |
9:00am – 12:00pm Pre Health Tune Up Presentations from UTK Pre Health Advising and Career Coaching
9:00 – 10:30 Pre Health Tune Up for First and Second years SU 169 Come hear from the A+S Advising and Center for Career Development’s Pre Health team give an overview of what you should be doing as a 1st and 2nd year pre health student. https://utk.joinhandshake.com/events/1237419/share_preview
10:30 -12:00 Pre Health Tune Up for Third and Fourth years SU 169 Come hear from the A+S Advising and Center for Career Development’s Pre Health team give an overview of what you should be doing as a 3rd/4th/5th year pre health student https://utk.joinhandshake.com/events/1237423/share_preview
1:00pm – 6:30pm ETSU Health Programs on CampusSU 169 1:30 – 5:00pm Program Presentations Come hear brief presentations from representatives from the Quillen College of Medicine, Gatton College of Pharmacy, College of Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences (including Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Audiology and Speech Language Pathology) College of Nursing, and College of Public Health. Schedule of presentations below: 1:00 – 1:20 ETSU Health Opportunities 1:20 – 1:40 College of Nursing 1:40 – 2:00 College of Public Health 2:00 – 2:20 College of Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences 2:20 – 2:40 Gatton College of Pharmacy 2:40 – 3:00 Quillen College of Medicine
3:00 – 3:20 ETSU Health Opportunities 3:20 – 3:40 College of Nursing 3:40 – 4:00 College of Public Health 4:00 – 4:20 College of Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences 4:20 – 4:40 Gatton College of Pharmacy 4:40 – 5:00 Quillen College of Medicine SU 362C 1:30 – 6:30 pm Mix and Mingle Students will have opportunities to mingle with admissions representatives from ETSU programs (outside of their presentation times.) Starting around 5:00pm there will be light refreshments served. |
Friday March 3 |
10:00am – 12:00pm Gaining Experience Fair362 A + B 10:00am – 12:00pm Meet with student representatives from various pre health focused student organizations, as well as campus and community partners (table event). Participants include East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, and plenty of student organizations!
*For student organizations who would like to participate, please email bbenigno@vols.utk.edu |
Wednesday March 8 |
3:00pm-5:00pm Vol Trek (on-campus field trip): Exploring Careers in the Health Care IndustryStudent Health Center 1800 Volunteer Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37916 During this Vol Trek (on-campus field trip), students will visit the Student Health Center to learn from professionals that work in the health care industry. The panel of health care professionals will include a Physical Therapist, a Family Medicine physician, a Sports Medicine physician, a Pharmacist, and a Nurse. If you are interested in a career in the Health Care industry, this Vol Trek is a must! Students should gather in the waiting area of the Student Health Center at 2:45pm.
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