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International Careers. May 29 th 4-7pm UCLA Career Center, Room 200. THANK YOU!. Thank you to Kaplan for providing refreshments for this JumpStart event!. Agenda. Career Center Resources Presentation Kaplan Presentation on Test Prep Princeton Presentation on Test Prep
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International Careers May 29th 4-7pm UCLA Career Center, Room 200
THANK YOU! • Thank you to Kaplan for providing refreshments for this JumpStart event!
Agenda • Career Center Resources Presentation • Kaplan Presentation on Test Prep • Princeton Presentation on Test Prep • Admissions Panel Q&A • Professionals Panel Q&A • Student Groups Presentation • Test Prep Raffle • Networking (for Admission Representatives, Professionals, & MCAT Prep Companies)
Career Center Pre-Health Services Overview
UCLA Career Center • Career Center Library Hours: M-F, 9a-5p • 30 Minute Same Day Counseling: M-Th, 11a-4p, Friday 11-3p (Signup through BruinView™) • Advance Career Counseling Appointment (Sign up through BruinView™) • We help with: resume critiques, personal statement review, mock interviews, graduate school planning timeline, and much more!
Career Center Servicesfor Pre-Health Quarterly Workshops: Writing the Personal Statement Interviewing for Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Schools Asking for Letters of Recommendation Sign up through BruinView™, under the “Workshops” tab at career.ucla.edu
Other Workshops… Mock Interviews Limited to 1 mock interview per quarter 1 hr mock with a career counselor “Pre-Health Mock Interview Day” Personal Statement Critiques 30 minute critique with a career counselor Sign up through BruinView™, under the “Workshops” tab. career.ucla.edu
“Job Search JumpStarts” There are no more JumpStarts for Spring 2013, but here are some we’ve had in the past:Physician Assistant Tuesday, May 14th Medicine Tuesday, May 21st International Medicine Tuesday, May 29th www.career.ucla.edu/JumpStart $20 fee
UCLA Career Fairs These fairs and targeted events are a great way to meet many employers in one place. Make sure you research the companies before you arrive, then talk to the recruiters to see what opportunities are available. Dress to impress and bring well informed questions.
Other Resources and Services Career Center Library/Lab Extensive section on pre-professional planning Books about the graduate and professional school application/admissions process MCAT/DAT/PCAT Test Guide Books about pre-health career paths
Other Resources and Services Letters of Reference Service (LOR) Service for graduate and professional school letters ONLY Open an account at career.ucla.edu/LOR Sign and submit contract to activate file (one time $20 activation fee) Download confidentiality waiver and give to letter writers Letter writers/students can submit letters to the Career Center There are mailing fees Available to all currently enrolled UCLA students Alumni can activate/keep LOR account for $75/year
Other Resources and Services Pre-Professional Listserve Upon signing up for the listserve, you will receive emails about pre-health events, meetings and programs
Other Resources and Services “Opportunity Lists” on BruinView™ • Internship and hiring profiles for industry leaders in a wide range of popular fields • Healthcare List includes: General Pre-Health, Dentistry, Optometry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, Podiatry and Veterinary www.surveymonkey.com/s/inforequest (Local & National) www.surveymonkey.com/s/intlrequest (International)
Online Services and Other Resources • Career Network: www.UCLAlumni.net/UCLACareerNetwork • Online Resume Critique Service • Online Workshops & Tutorials: career.ucla.edu • Resume Writing • Career Fair Prep • Interviewing • Career Center Library
Find us on… Search Groups: UCLA Career Center Stay updated on workshops and events!
Internship/Volunteering & Research CSUN Student Health Center, Internship/Volunteer/Observation Contact: Dr. Chassiakos (director) Linda.Reid.Chassiakos@csun.edu -Less rigorous application process, offered only in the summer -Gain experience at public school clinic with various health clinic departments Research Experience: Contact Dr. Oppenheimer steven.oppenheimer@csun.edu -Well-known professor of oncology in Biology Department, CSUN -Lab is located next door to Student Health Center -Hours are flexible, course work can be done over summer with credit granted in Fall semester -Course credit can also be given for research work via Biology department, BIOL 499 (GPA-booster) Students may request letters of recommendation from Student Health Center and Dr. Oppenheimer upon completion of hours.
Admissions Panel Whitney BennettDirector, Enrollment ManagementUniversity of Queensland School of Medicine Jamie Lee MillerAssociate Director of Admissions|American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Lori MuramotoSr. Associate Director of AdmissionsRoss University School of Medicine Shannon SmithMedical Programs Recruitment ManagerSt. George’s University of London, Medical School Thomas DayDirector of AdmissionSt. George’s University School of Medicine (Caribbean)
Professionals Panel JacoFestekjian, MD, FACSDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAGraduate of American University of the Carribbean
Student Groups Global Medical Brigades at UCLA Pilipinos for Community Health
Pilipinosfor Community Health (PCH) • Opportunities for YOU! • Trip Abroad • Medical Mission to the Philippines • Volunteering/Clinical and Patient Experience • Health Fairs • Health Sites – American Heart Association • Hypertension Certification • Senior Smiles • Academic Resources • Pre-Health Panels • Mentorship Program • Scholarship Program • Test Bank • Socials You don’t have to be Filipino, a Science Major, or Pre-Health to join!
