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January 2018
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OHPA NEWSLETTER Volume 32
The 16th Annual McCollough Medical Scholars Forum will be held on February 9th and 10th.
The McCollough Medical Scholars Forum, sponsored by The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and
Sciences, was established by Alabama physician Dr. Gaylon McCollough and his wife, Susan, who are both UA
alumni. Keynote speakers are Dr. Jonathan Gavras, senior vice president and chief medical officer at Prime
Therapeutics, and Dr. Matthew Might, director of the Hugh Kaul Personalized Medicine Institute at the
University of Alabama at Birmingham. The Forum’s aim is to emphasize the importance of liberal arts
education in the study and practice of medicine. Students will have the opportunity to engage in
conversation with forum keynote speakers, invited health care professionals, faculty members, and other
guests of the College, regarding humanistic and social issues in medicine. This event is for pre-health
students. This year’s keynote speakers will discuss cutting edge topics in personalized and pharmaceutical
medicine and their relation to the daily practice of healthcare.
Registration for the McCollough Medical Scholars Forum will open on Monday, January 22nd for students &
alumni. Register early as space is limited. R.S.V.P. at http://www.prehealth.ua.edu, under the title current
students —> McCollough Forum, and click on “R.S.V.P. for 2018 MMSF”. If you have any questions, please
e-mail [email protected].
Email: [email protected]
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Sophomore Mock Interviews
Steve Filler
Dr. Steve Filler from the University of Alabama at
Birmingham’s School of Dentistry will be conducting
Sophomore Mock Interviews on Wednesday,
January 31st in 200 Clark Hall. Interviews are one-on-
one, 30-minute sessions that allow you to get feedback and ask questions that you may
have related to dentistry school. Interviews will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phillip D. Reynolds
Dr. Phillip D. Reynolds from the Alabama College
of Osteopathic Medicine will be conducting
Sophomore Mock Interviews on Tuesday, February 6th
in 200 Clark Hall. Interviews are one-on-one, 30-minute
sessions that allow you to get feedback and ask questions that you may have related to
medical school. Interviews will be conducted from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Sign-up sheets will be available at the front desk of
200 Clark Hall one week prior to interview date.
Sophomore workshops are to prepare students in their second year of pre-health studies to become more
competitive applicants. The goal is to identify areas of weakness in your application and develop a plan to
address those weaknesses. Topics for each workshop include: evaluating your competitiveness, research,
shadowing, service, and building your pre-health résumé. Workshop dates are Wednesday, 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, 3/7 at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday, 4/11 at 2:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. by stopping by 200 Clark Hall to
sign-up at the front desk.
Spring Sophomore Workshops
Looking for a great leadership opportunity?
The College of Arts & Sciences is accepting applications from students who are interested in serving as a Student Ambassador for the college. Student Ambassadors should be knowledgeable about the College and University, and have interest in working with students, administration, donors and friends. Ambassadors will work closely with the A&S Office of Development and the Office of Student Services. Please visit ambassadors.as.ua.edu/application for more information and to submit your application. Application deadline is Monday, February 19th.
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January 2018
Announcements & Important Dates
Remember to visit prehealth.ua.edu often for the most up-to-date announcements.
If you plan to apply to medical, dental, or optometry school in summer of 2018 for entrance in fall of 2019, and you did NOT attend a mandatory meeting, please contact Marian Denham, Director of Health Professions Advising by completing this survey: https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6JWmOUzJxEhpkCp A.S.A.P. Deadline to complete this survey is Thursday, February 1st.
2018 NIDA Summer Research Internship is now accepting applications. Please visit here for more information. Application deadline is Monday, February 12th.
The Huntsville Rural Pre-Medical Internship will be June 4th through July 20th, 2018. Please visit https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/rural-medicine/huntsville-rural-pre-medical-internship/application-curriculum-information for more information.
Summer 2018 UA Chemistry REU applications are being accepted. Apply at https://chemistry.ua.edu/research-experience-for-undergraduates-program-reu/.
January 10th: Classes begin.
January 15th: Classes dismissed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (UA offices closed).
January 17th: Last day to add or drop a course without a grade of “W”.
January 22nd: Registration for McCollough Medical Scholars Forum opens at prehealth.ua.edu.
January 31st: Sophomore Mock Interviews, UAB School of Dentistry, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*Items in RED are UA HPAO Events.
Meet Your Pre-Health Advisor Walk-in hours are available Monday - Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for quick questions. You may schedule a 30 minute appointment by clicking here. Find your Pre-Health Advisor by the first letter of your last name.
Mrs. Shelton, (formerly Ms. Johnson)
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Mrs. Machado,
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Mrs. Smith,
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Mrs. Denham,
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APPLY TODAY TO BECOME A
College of Arts & Sciences
AMBASSADOR
DEADLINEFEB. 19 2018
Want to wear
the red blazer?
Submit applications at ambassadors.as.ua.edu/application.
For questions, contact Macy Vintson at [email protected].
Interested in a Summer Research Internship?
2018 NIDA Summer Research Internship Program Call for Applications
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites students interested in pursuing a career in substance abuse research to submit an application for the 2018 NIDA Summer Research Internship
Program. To apply online and to view program information, see the NIDA Summer Research Internship Program online application.
This program provides summer research internships to undergraduate students 18 years and older, with a focus on recruiting students underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences (American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander). Graduating 2018 college seniors are eligible to apply.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old by May 31, 2018, must be enrolled in a higher education institution, and must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
Interns work with NIDA funded scientists at research institutions across the United States for 8 weeks in the field of substance abuse and addiction research. For a list of research sites
participating in the 2018 program please see the NIDA Summer Research Internship Program brochure. Internships may involve a variety of experiences including laboratory experiments, data collection and analysis, patient interviews, literature reviews and more.
Interns receive a stipend of $12/hr., and if necessary and eligible, provisions for travel and housing expenses.
Application Deadline: February 12, 2018
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Julie Huffman at [email protected]. Office of Diversity and Health Disparities, NIDA
Objectives: -To provide students insight into the primary care needs of rural Alabama, particularly in the fields of
Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics;
-To enhance the interns’ understanding of medical school, and the training of family doctors;
-To increase the participants’ competitiveness for medical school admission.
Location: UAB School of Medicine, Huntsville Regional Medical Campus (5 weeks), and at the office of a
Family Medicine doctor near the intern’s hometown (3 weeks).
Dates: June 4th – July 20th, 2018
Stipends: $2,500 to assist with housing, transportation and meals.
College Level and Academic Credentials: Students must have completed at least 4 semesters of
on-campus coursework by May 2018, with an overall GPA in the B or higher range, and scores on the
ACT > 22 or the SAT > 1200. Only Alabama residents are accepted.
Students who have lived in rural Alabama at least eight years are given priority in the selection process.
Application and Interviews: Applications are available from your pre-health academic advisor,
on-line http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/rural-medicine/huntsville-rural-pre-medical-internship/application-
curriculum-information/application
or by e-mail request to the Office for Family Health, Education & Research:
Applicants considered for selection will be interviewed in March 2018.
Additional information about the internship can be found on-line at:
http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/rural-medicine/huntsville-rural-pre-medical-internship
Program Coordinator: David Bramm, MD
Mail, fax or e-mail applications to: Paula Clawson, Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
301 Governors Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 551-4609
Fax: (256) 551-4451
Email: [email protected]
Application deadline is Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Huntsville Rural Pre-Medical Internship
Primary Care Shadowing and Clinical Education
7 Week Summer Program
UAB School of Medicine
Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
For Pre-med College Students Interested in Rural Primary Care