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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. These barriers [to entry] manifest early, prior to even applying to medical school,” says Faiz. Roughly half of the UC Davis School of Medicine’s class of 2026 represent minoritized populations.

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UC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of California, Irvine, will launch an interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program, which aims to support students from underserved communities interested in healthcare careers. Dr. Belinda Campos UC PRIME Pre-Health Pathways (UCPPP) – it is receiving funding from a five-year, $3.6

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Working Abroad as Professional Development? #CSAM17

The Student Affairs Collective

These endeavors are high impact professional development for two reason I detail below. Hamza ( 2010 ) studied international experience as a way to foster professional development in the field of higher education. The post Working Abroad as Professional Development? I challenge you to study or work abroad.

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UC Riverside School of Medicine Accepts Inaugural Class of California Medicine Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The students will have access to mentoring, networking opportunities, and advising, internship, and volunteer healthcare experiences through a Regional Hub of Healthcare Opportunity (RHHO) at the UCR medical school.

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UK education “making dreams a reality” for alumni

The PIE News

The winner of the Science and Sustainability category, Giovanni Pittiglio, attended University of Leeds and now works as a research fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. In addition to the award, the four category winners each receive a $1,500 prize to continue their professional development.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

Still University of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU) is a founding partner of the Academic Medicine Consortium of Arizona, a group of medical schools that collaborate to identify and nurture students toward academic medicine. Engaging Middle Schoolers in Health Professions — Michigan Medicine University of Michigan Medical School.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

Diversifying Our Curing Community (DOCC) Arkansas State University College of Science and Mathematics DOCC seeks to increase the number of under-represented students accepted into medical schools. WIECS provides mentoring, professional development, leadership opportunities, academic support, and social activities.