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Spring 2024

Rush College of Nursing (MSN)
Thursday, Feb 20, 2025
Main Campus, Room BBH 112
3:00-4:00 p.m.

Writing Personal Statements and Interviewing
w/Dr. Michael Ellison
Thursday, Mar 20, 2025
Main Campus, Room BBH 112
3:00-5:00 p.m.

Pre-Health Alumni Panel
Thursday, April 17, 2025
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Via Zoom (Details coming soon)

External Pre-Health Events

Rush Medical College
Application Prep Workshop, a three-part serie
March 1st, March 8th, and March 15th 
10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CST. 

Application deadline is February 2nd, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CST. 

This virtual workshop will provide an in-depth review of the AAMC competencies, personal statements, and secondary applications. Participants will also partake in a mock interview. The Application Prep Workshop is designed to support students who have experienced social, economic, and/or educational disadvantages in their journey to medical education, come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and/or who represent groups that are known to be underrepresented in health-related sciences and medicine.

Applicants must anticipate submitting an AMCAS application for the 2026 or 2027 entering class. Applicants must also be either a US citizen, permanent resident, or asylee/refugee.

Should you have any questions regarding the workshop, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at RMC_Admissions@rush.edu

OT/PT Internship opportunity

Ability Sports Camp of Chicago, LLC. is designed by Occupational and Physical Therapists to meet the needs of children with special needs who have difficulty participating in traditional sports camps. Our main goal is for the campers to maintain and/or increase their motor development, healthy living, and social participation. We are clinicians that use evidenced-based information to modify sports participation.

We are reaching out to offer a two week internship opportunity this summer. Through this internship, Students would be working with children between the ages of K-3, with special needs (i.e. Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, fine/ gross motor delay, and learning disabilities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Running modified sports activities
• Managing camper participation
• Attending to basic needs of campers
• Collaboration in program planning
• Direct communication with parents as needed
• Preparation and organization of daily activities

3rd Annual Empower Conference: “Fueling Passion, Igniting Purpose”
March 8th and 9th (Virtual)

Deadline: February 8, 2025

Are you passionate about pursuing a career in medicine? Do you feel your voice deserves to be heard in the medical community? If so, Empower 2025 is here for you!

We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Empower Conference: “Fueling Passion, Igniting Purpose”—a free, virtual two-day event designed to support pre-medical students like you who are historically underrepresented in medicine.

Who’s Eligible?

Students must self-identify with at least one of the following categories to apply:

• Black, Hispanic/Latine, American Indian/Native American (including Alaskan or Hawaiian Native), and/or Pacific Islander
• LGBTQIA+
• First-generation, low-income
• Eligible applicants include pre-medical college students, post-baccalaureate students, and students taking gap years.

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Early Bird Deadline: February 8, 2025

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and space is limited. Apply early to secure your spot!
If selected, you’ll receive a confirmation email at least one week before the conference with registration details.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Toxicology (SURE Tox)  Program
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois - Ubrana-Champaign
June 2 – July 25, 2025

Application deadline: February 15, 2025

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Toxicology (SURE Tox) program at the University of Illinois will provide high quality research experiences for under-represented undergraduate students for the Summer Research Program. The program involves active participation by faculty members from several departments and colleges at the University of Illinois, all of whom have expertise in toxicology and experience training undergraduate students. The program also interacts with the Interdisciplinary Program in Environmental Health and Toxicology.

The training program will accept 7-8 under-represented minority, undergraduate students per year who will spend 8-10 weeks over the summer in the program. The specific goals of the program are to:
Match participants with faculty and peer mentors who will direct the student to complete a hypothesis-driven project in the field of toxicology, 
Help each student learn laboratory techniques and research skills, 
Provide didactic training on animal use in research, the responsible conduct of research (e.g., research misconduct, mentor-trainee relationships, and data management), and use of the electronic library,
Train students to prepare scientific posters and talks and to present their work at scientific meetings, 
Provide networking opportunities for students to meet other students and faculty members in research, and 
Provide students with information on careers in toxicology.

At the conclusion of the program, each student will present her/his work at the Illinois Summer Research Symposium held on campus. This training program provides a unique opportunity for undergraduate students, particularly under-represented minority students, to obtain training and research experience in the field of toxicology at a research intensive university with outstanding toxicology programs.

Funding
A stipend to each student ($4,000 over 10 weeks)
Funds for laboratory supplies ($500)
Room and board (includes food) at Hendrick House dormitory
3-4 independent study credits (tuition waived for in-state and out-of-state students)
Summer health insurance (McKinley student health fee coverage)

The National Center for Rural Health Professions
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Rockford campus.

Deadline: March 2, 2025

Two opportunities for students who would like to work in healthcare after graduation. The opportunities are:

• 2025 Six-Week Interprofessional Preceptorship - This six-week rural immersion program is for students who would like to work in rural health. It is an excellent opportunity for students to live in a rural community, complete job shadowing, and help implement a community service learning project.
• Rural Health Experience - This opportunity is available year-round based on the student and host site's availability. It is an excellent opportunity for students to explore rural healthcare.