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Hello Pre-Health Students,

Drs. Pesthy and Banta attend state and national Pre-Health Advisor Conferences each year, and at these conferences we are given the opportunity to earn certificates for FREE test-prep courses that we can provide to our students. We make sure that we take advantage of these opportunities at every conference we attend (even if we are only attending them virtually this year) and we thank Kaplan for their generosity as they continue to provide us with these certificates year after year.

And so, we are pleased to announce the opening of the 12th annual competition for free test prep courses. Only current Texas State University students may participate.

We have two certificates from Kaplan that can be used for an MCAT prep course. Only pre-med students applying to medical schools in 2021 are eligible to compete for these certificates.

We have one certificate from Kaplan that can be used for a DAT prep course. Only pre-dent students applying to dental schools in 2021 are eligible to compete for this certificate.

Instructions and a link to the application are attached to this email. We HIGHLY recommend you read the instructions carefully first. A complete application requires two steps: completing the online application and submitting a transcript.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. No late applications will be accepted. Winners will be notified right after the Thanksgiving holiday by email.

Only complete applications submitted on time will be considered.

Good luck!

Respectfully,

Drs. Banta and Pesthy

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

(she,her,hers)

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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Instructions for submitting an application for the 2020 MCAT-DAT test prep competition.docx

See information below to register for this upcoming event.

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

(she,her,hers)

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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From: aacomasinfo=liaisoncas.com@sedlv.net <aacomasinfo=liaisoncas.com@sedlv.net> On Behalf Of Choose DO
Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2020 3:29 PM
To: Banta, Marilyn R <marilyn.banta@txstate.edu>
Subject: You’re Invited! Med School Virtual Expo on November 12.

Marilyn, Join us for a Medical School Virtual Expo on November 12, 2020. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Hi Marilyn, Ready to explore your medical school options? Please join us at the Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo on November 12, 2020 from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM ET. You’ll be able to have your questions answered from admissions representatives, learn more about life in medical school and more, all from your home. Register Today Registration is free, but required to attend this event. Spaces are limited – reserve your spot now! Get Social With Us Visit ChooseDO.org today! Contact Us If you require assistance with your application, contact us at aacomasinfo or call (617) 612-2889 Mon – Fri, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM ET. Copyright © 2020 AACOMAS Applicants, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 311 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA 02472 US Click here to unsubscribe

The Texas Tech University Health Science Center has provided two upcoming sessions that provide pre-med students an opportunity to hear how it is from practicing physicians. In this time when shadowing opportunities are difficult to come by, this perspective might be quite useful to some of you as you are thinking about a career in medicine.

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

(she,her,hers)

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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From: TAAHP <taahp-bounces@lists.taahp.net> On Behalf Of Hanson, Ashley
Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 4:53 PM
To: taahp@lists.taahp.net
Subject: [TAAHP] TTUHSC SOM Upcoming Virtual Sessions!

Applying to Medical School?

Check Out These Upcoming Sessions!

What’s it like to be an Obstetrician and Gynecologist?

Hear from a TTUHSC Physician!

Monday, November 9th, 2020

6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting:

https://ttuhsc.zoom.us/j/94279411095

What’s it like to be a Pediatrician?

Hear from a TTUHSC Physician!

Monday, November 30th, 2020

6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting:

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806.743.2297 somadm

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STAY CONNNECTED WITH US!

Happy November everyone,

Please see information below about the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP). This free, six-week summer program provides relevant experience in a variety of healthcare professions including: dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health. Note the eligibility criteria below. The due date for applications is Feb. 5, 2021.

Please also note that they have already made the decision that the 2021 program will be 100% online.

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

(she,her,hers)

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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From: SHPEP – Summer Health Professions Education Program <shpep@email.aamc.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2020 8:57 AM
To: Banta, Marilyn R <marilyn.banta@txstate.edu>
Subject: SHPEP Application Now Available

Dear Advisor: The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) staff makes every effort to provide as much information as we can to help SHPEP applicants understand the application process. Therefore, we understand the importance of regularly updating prehealth advisors about our program given the integral role you play in the lives of college students. On behalf of the SHPEP National Program Office (NPO), we’re pleased to announce that the SHPEP 2021 application is now open! We hope you will encourage your eligible advisees to apply. As many of you are aware, SHPEP is a free six-week summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions; furthermore, participating students will be awarded a stipend. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing guidelines, and the closure of some campuses, SHPEP will again be a 100% virtual experience in summer 2021. The pandemic necessitated virtual implementation of SHPEP in 2020, and we are proud that the program was successfully delivered online to more than 930 scholars last summer. Therefore, the NPO is confident in the ability of our program sites to once again provide a valuable and transformative online experience to 2021 SHPEP scholars. Please continue to monitor our website for updates on the status of SHPEP 2021. To be eligible for SHPEP, students must: Be a high school graduate and currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college. Have a minimum overall college GPA of 2.5. Be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Not have previously participated in SHPEP. Although curricula and program dates vary by program site, each program participant will have the opportunity to spend the summer exploring a range of health careers, including dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health. SHPEP offers students a variety of academic and career experiences, including: Academic enrichment in the basic sciences and quantitative topics. Learning and study skills development, including methods of individual and group learning. Clinical exposure through virtual health care settings, simulation experiences, and seminars. Career development sessions exploring the health professions and the health professions school admissions process, as well as the development of an education plan. A financial literacy and planning workshop that teaches financial principles and management strategies. A health policy seminar series, exposing scholars to current health policy issues, the policymaking process and analysis, health care financing, and the social determinants of health. An introduction to interprofessional education that addresses effective collaboration across health professions. Please visit our shpep or 1 (866) 587- 6337 (toll-free). Below are a few resources that will help you and your students learn more about the program: SHPEP Applicant Flyer The Impact of SHPEP Video The application deadline for SHPEP 2021 is Feb. 5! Warm regards, The SHPEP National Program Office Contact the SHPEP National Program Office Email: shpep Website: shpep.org SHPEP is a national program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with direction and technical assistance provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). This email was sent by: Association of American Medical Colleges 655 K Street NW, Ste 100 Washington, DC, 20001, US Unsubscribe here. Update Profile © 2020 AAMC | Privacy Policy

Pre-dental students,

See information below and in attached brochure about TAMHSC College of Dentistry’s summer program

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

(she,her,hers)

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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From: TAAHP <taahp-bounces@lists.taahp.net> On Behalf Of Miller, Barbara H
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 2:33 PM
To: taahp@lists.taahp.net
Subject: [TAAHP] 2021 Texas A&M College of Dentistry SPEP Collegiate II Program

Good Day to All,

Texas A&M College of Dentistry announces its 2021 Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Program for College Students.

Please visit our website to apply at: https://dentistry.tamhsc.edu/coe

Bridge to Dentistry dentistry.tamhsc.edu The mission of Texas A&M College of Dentistry is to improve the oral health of Texans and shape the future of dentistry.

Brochure attached.

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Janie Villarreal at jmvillarreal or 214.828.8385.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Notice: Depending on the COVID-19 status in Dallas County, Program may be via an online format.

2021 Collegiate II Brochure.pdf

All,

Please see information below about the annual Health Professions Week that will be held Nov. 14-19.

There are many sessions offered during the week, so take some time to explore the offerings so you don’t miss something important or an opportunity to check out something new.

Here are the health professions that will be represented at HPW this year.

· Anesthesiologist Assistant – Association of Anesthesiologist Assistant Education Programs

· Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology – American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

· Chiropractic – Association of Chiropractic Colleges

· Dental Professions – American Dental Education Association

· Health Administration – Association of University Programs in Health Administration

· Medicine – Association of American Medical Colleges

· Naturopathic Medicine – Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges

· Nurse Anesthetist – American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

· Nursing – American Association of Colleges of Nursing

· Occupational Therapy – American Occupational Therapy Association

· Optometry – Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

· Orthotics and Prosthetics – National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education

· Osteopathic Medicine – American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

· Pharmacy – American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

· Physical Therapy – American Physical Therapy Association

· Physician Assistant – American Academy of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant Education Association

· Podiatric Medicine – American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine

· Public Health – Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health

· Respiratory Therapy – American Association of Respiratory Care

· Veterinary Medicine – Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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From: NAAHP, Inc. <mbyrne@naahp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 7:02 AM
To: Banta, Marilyn R <marilyn.banta@txstate.edu>
Subject: Health Professions Week 2020!

Please share this important message with your students!

This email is a paid announcement being sent on behalf of Health Professions Week. Please direct your inquiries to them.  We hope you’ll take the time to share this important message with your students! Health Professions Week (HPW2020) is a fun, weeklong event designed to lead you along a path to a healthcare profession. There are different events during HPW – so you can choose what content matters to you. A lot of HPW is on-demand on YouTube, so come back to learn more when you have new questions. And, we have prizes for those who participate. But, you can’t win if you aren’t registered. Register today so you can claim a prize! (Everyone should follow the Registration Link/Register as an Individual link on CareerEco) Participating students can enter to win one of thirty gift cards valued at $100 each or one of eight Sallie Mae scholarships valued at $500 each. We also have 5 sets of Kaplan Subject Review Books to give away in November! It’s really simple to become eligible to win – log into the virtual fair on Thursday, November 19th from 3-8pm Eastern. Ask questions, get answers, and get rewarded! Advisors and faculty will also be eligible to win one of ten gift cards valued at $100 when you share HPW content with your classroom or with your student organizations (either in-person or virtually!). All educators should be registered (as an individual) for HPW2020, too, in order to receive HPW Lesson Plans and activity ideas before any of the “live” events. Some materials will remain available for educators to use into winter and spring 2021. Take our advice and make sure you are registered for the largest virtual career exploration event of its kind. “See” you at Health Professions Week, November 14-19, 2020! Best The 2020 HPW Executive Team #HPW2020 is November 14-19, 2020. Why Attend HPW? HPW is your one-stop-shop to explore over 20 career options. HPW is a free event for all attendees, even parents and teachers. HPW is a fully online event. Learn more and register here:https://explorehealthcareers.org/hpw/ Find us:Facebook, Twitter and Instagram The fine print – you know we had to have it: Limit one prize per person. Eligible teachers and educators must demonstrate use of HPW materials in their classroom on or before November 19, 2020 and apply for a gift card. Selected winners may be asked to confirm their name and email address before receiving any prize or award. Winners must be registered with HPW to receive a prize. Winners who do not claim prizes within a reasonable time frame may be disqualified and a new recipient may be selected. Winners of Kaplan Subject Review Books may select any subject review course, valued at $270.

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Carolyn Pesthy, Ph.D.

Pre-Health Advisor, JAMP Director

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Drive

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512-245-9761

(fax) 512-245-8713

cp22

Pre-Health Advising website

www.bio.txstate.edu/prehealthadvising

From: Pesthy, Carolyn <cp22@txstate.edu>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:29 AM
To: ‘pre_health@tracs.txstate.edu’ <pre_health@tracs.txstate.edu>
Subject: FW: Job Opportunities for Texas State Students

All, Scribing opportunities. Read email below.

Carolyn Pesthy, Ph.D.

Pre-Health Advisor, JAMP Director

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Drive

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512-245-9761

(fax) 512-245-8713

cp22

Pre-Health Advising website

www.bio.txstate.edu/prehealthadvising

From: Alexis Poulos <apoulos>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 10:29 AM
To: Pesthy, Carolyn <cp22>
Subject: Job Opportunities for Texas State Students

Hello Dr. Pesthy,

I hope you are doing well!

My name is Alexis Poulos, I am the Area Site Manager for Provider’s Choice Scribe Services. Our company provides job opportunities for students and postgraduates who are interested in pursuing a career in the medical field and would like a part-time job while also getting first-hand experience working in a hospital. They are able to work alongside doctors and around patients in a clinical setting and are responsible for doing a majority of the doctor’s documentation. We train and provide all of the necessary tools they will need to be successful scribes.

Our company is based out of San Antonio, but we are needing scribes from the San Marcos/ New Braunfels area to work in the Christus Santa Rosa Hospital located in San Marcos.

If you could send out a flyer and our website link to apply, or know of anyone that would like to gain clinical experience in a hospital setting to get their foot in the door – that would be wonderful! I have attached below a flyer with all of the information that a potential applicant would need to know about getting the application process started, as well as our link for the application.

Application link: https://www.providerschoicess.com/become-a-scribe/

Have a wonderful day!

Hello Pre-Health Students,

We are pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring our verbal reasoning workshop/ Critical Analysis of Reading or CARS workshop again this fall.

Here are the details; please read both pages.

We hope that many of you will take advantage of this workshop. Both the MCAT and the DAT have content (science/math) sections and there are classes you can take to prepare for those sections. Verbal reasoning/reading comprehension is a scored section on both the MCAT and DAT, but there are no formal classes you can take to prepare yourself for this section. However, there are tips, tricks, strategies and techniques you can learn and practice to improve your speed and performance on this section. Anyone taking the MCAT or DAT this spring should be interested in this workshop. (On the DAT this section is called Reading Comprehension)

This workshop should be useful to students at any stage of preparation (applying in the 2021 application cycle). Junior and senior level students are strongly encouraged to participate. We offer this workshop every semester so sophomores should wait until next spring.

The workshop is composed of three parts:

1) Classes where different strategies are introduced and explained.

2) Practice sessions designed to let you practice the strategies you learned

3) Real, full-length practice CARS exams to let you test how you are doing.

[Dental students – we are working with the MCAT because multiple practice MCAT tests are available and this is not the case with the DAT.]

You will be expected to participate in all three components. We expect a commitment on your part to participate fully. If your schedule this fall is such that you cannot participate fully, wait until we offer the workshop again in the spring. We try to offer them every fall and spring semester. We will cover the cost of the instructor, passages for practice and practice CARS exams.

Workshop Location:

For all classes, the room is Supple Rm 153, classroom first floor.

The workshop schedule is as follows:

Mon Oct 26 6 PM – 9 PM Supple 153 for CARS pre-test; bring lap-top

Tues Oct 27 6 PM – 8 PM Supple 153 practice tests & coaching

Wed Oct 28 6 PM – 8 PM Supple 153 practice tests & coaching

Thurs Oct 29 6 PM – 8 PM Supple 153 practice tests & coaching

**TBA TBA TBA Supple 153 practice tests & coaching

**TBA TBA TBA Supple 153 for CARS post-test; bring lap-top

** These dates will be announced soon. They will fall between Nov 1st – Nov 15th and will likely be from 6-8pm and 6-9pm respectively.

It is advised that you bring a laptop to all workshop section, however it is particularly essential that you bring one for the pre-test and post-test.

We need a basic headcount for the workshop so we order enough CARs practice test codes. So if you are serious about participating in the workshop, please respond to this email with your personal information. To encourage perfect attendance we will give you a complete CARS test Vol II to practice on if you attend ALL portions of the workshop.

If you require special accommodations due to COVID-19 please email the workshop leader Mason Bartman (mason) and cc me (cp22). We will do our best to make it possible for all interested to attend and benefit from this workshop.

We need every one who participates to agree to make all sessions so we can complete statistics to see the gains of the workshop. Please send me:

Name,

Texas State email address

A cell phone number where you can be reached by Friday, Oct 23rd, at 5 PM and

a statement agreeing to fully participate in the workshop

Feel free to contact Dr. Pesthy with questions.

Carolyn Pesthy, Ph.D.

Pre-Health Advisor, JAMP Director

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Drive

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512-245-9761

(fax) 512-245-8713

cp22

Pre-Health Advising website

www.bio.txstate.edu/prehealthadvising

Pre-med students,

See information below for a few sessions being offered by the Texas Tech University Health Science Center medical school.

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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From: TAAHP <taahp-bounces@lists.taahp.net> On Behalf Of Hanson, Ashley
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 4:20 PM
To: taahp@lists.taahp.net
Subject: [TAAHP] Date Correction! Please see corrected session dates below!

Applying to Medical School?

Check Out These Upcoming Sessions!

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at TTUHSC School of Medicine

Hear from Students and our New Director of Student Diversity and Inclusion about the Culture of TTUHSC SOM!

Thursday, October 22st, 2020

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting:

https://ttuhsc.zoom.us/s/94659802237?pwd=K1lHUlFZdHJzV05oSW1WVittV3Y5UT09

Passcode: 478277

What’s it Like to be an Emergency Medicine Physician? Come Find Out!

Monday, October 26th, 2020

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting:

https://ttuhsc.zoom.us/j/95200437827

806.743.2297 somadm

Helpful Links
Admissions | Applying Now? | COVID-19 Response

STAY CONNNECTED WITH US!

To all pre-health students,

We are excited to share some wonderful news with you. A new minor in MEDICAL HUMANITIES has been approved and is now officially available for Texas State students. It is being offered through the Department of Philosophy, but you will see that it includes courses from lots of different departments and disciplines.

This minor will give students the opportunity to take some really fascinating classes in disciplines other than the hard sciences. You do need those hard science classes of course, but this is a great way to expand your horizons and become more well-rounded and thoughtful about the role that healthcare plays in our local and global society.

If you have a science major, then this minor might be a great complement to your major if you find it appealing. If you have chosen a non-science major, then you could certainly still pursue the medical humanities minor, but you need to make sure that you budget time and space into your schedule for all the biology, chemistry, math, statistics, and/or physics classes that you will need to take depending on the type of school you want to apply to.

If you are ready to ask the question “will the admissions committees prefer this minor over other minors”, you know our answer is going to be that the admissions officers do not care what you major or minor in. So choose this or any minor because it suits YOU and your interests, not because you think that “they” would prefer it. “They” don’t care, so make decisions for you, not them.

Here is a link to information about this new minor. If you are interested in adding it or switching out your existing minor, talk to your academic advisor. Dr. Pesthy and I do not have the administrative authority to change students’ degree plans. Only academic advisors can do that. Enjoy!

http://mycatalog.txstate.edu/undergraduate/liberal-arts/philosophy/medical-humanities-minor/

Stay safe everyone – model good behavior for others during this pandemic!

Dr. Banta

Oh yeah – and don’t forget to VOTE! Early voting has started in Texas and runs through October 30. Election day is Tuesday, November 3. The polling center on campus is in the Performing Arts Center (PAC)

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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