UC Davis Health Professions Advising

With #UCDavisGiveDay just around the corner, we’re kicking off with early giving! Join the Khaira family this #UCDavisGiveDay and support Health Professions Advising, which serves thousands of UC Davis undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni pursuing any health profession or allied health field: bit.ly/GiveDay-HPA

Register for the virtual, free Global Learning Conference! Global Learning Conference: Preparing for your Future in an Evolving World April 23rd - April 25th, 2021... Learn more about the conference here: https://globallearning.ucdavis.edu//global-learning-confer Register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/globa5_202011/ The schedule and descriptions can be found at https://ucdavis.app.box.com/s/8ij1q3zurwu7zqhavrk64sfzma3v1 Register by Wednesday, April 14th and be entered in a raffle to WIN A PAIR OF APPLE AIR PODS (or cash equivalent; must also attend conference to receive). Other raffle and participation prizes will be offered throughout the conference and will include: $100 visa gift card, one-on-one career coaching, and Linkedin Premium subscriptions!

The personal statement for the optometry application asks you to describe why you are pursuing the field, what your goals are, and the value you bring as a future optometrist. Attend this webinar to learn how to organize your ideas and tackle the personal statement prompt while illustrating your value to optometry weaving in your personal and professional experiences with the core competencies. https://www.facebook.com/events/4205055976193430 Zoom links are available at hpa.u...cdavis.edu/programs/events Watch our recordings, join our applicant listserv, and follow along with our Preparing to Apply Series at hpa.ucdavis.edu/AppPrep

For applicants to MD and DO programs, there are a few differences between each application. Join Joanne Snapp, the Director of HPA, for this session on preparing your AMCAS/AACOMAS applications. Topics include, but are not limited to, similarities and differences, experiences sections, personal statements, and the application timelines. All questions are welcome! https://www.facebook.com/events/3707219936059777 Zoom link: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/93642799830... Watch our recordings, join our applicant listserv, and follow along with our Preparing to Apply Series at hpa.ucdavis.edu/AppPrep

There are additional essays required for applying to MD/PhD programs, including explaining your interest in becoming an MD/PhD and how it relates to your goals and your past experience with research. Because there are a lot more additional characters available to write, it is important to start early. https://www.facebook.com/events/3678025838948206 Watch our recordings, join our applicant listserv, and follow along with our Preparing to Apply Series at hpa.ucdavis.edu/AppPrep