Info Sessions & Events

Mark your calendar!

The Health Careers Center offers workshops, information sessions and fairs, to help students like you put your best foot forward when gearing up for a health professional program.

These interactive activities are designed for students like you to help with career exploration in health sciences careers.

Explore the links below to find information on workshops, information sessions, events, and much, much more!
 

ONLINE WORKSHOPS 

• Personal Statements for a Health Program
• Interviewing for a Health Program
• Planning for Medical School
• AMCAS: Applying to Medical School (in-person)

GENERAL INFORMATION SESSIONS

• Health Careers Information Sessions

    
PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS

• Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Dental Hygiene
• Dental Therapy
• Dentistry
• Echocardiography
• Healthcare Administration
• Medical School
• Nursing (BSN)
• Nursing (MN)
• Nutrition and Food Science
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Public Health
• Respiratory Care
• Radiography
• Scientific and Technical Communication
• Sonography

ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Interviewing for a Health Program
Prepare for your upcoming interview with this interactive, online workshop. Learn about the interview process and how to best prepare for a successful experience. Topics covered include topics such as questions to ask, questions to expect, what to bring, and how to dress. Learn more here about Interviewing for a Health Program.

Personal Statements for a Health Program
Use this interactive, online workshop to create a draft of your personal statement. Learn how to get started, what to include, and do's and don’ts. Uncover strategies for presenting yourself and your experience in the best way possible. Discover why they are used by admissions committees. Examples are provided and discussed. Complete this online workshop and then come to the Health Careers Center for an individual review of your work. Learn more here about Personal Statements for a Health Program

Planning for Medical School
Considering or planning on going to medical school? Whether you are still trying to decide on medical school, or even if you have made a firm decision to go for it, this online workshop can help. Complete this online workshop from campus or home, at your own pace, in approximately 2 - 3 hours.

Once completed, you can receive counsultation and feedback from a Health Careers Center career consultant on your personalized action plan. Sessions are held in-person or are arranged via phone/computer. Register here: Planning for Medical School
 

AMCAS: Applying to Medical School (In-Person)
Those of you submitting applications to medical school this summer may have questions about the AMCAS application process:  from how to categorize your coursework on the form to establishing the best timetable for yourself and knowing how to plan for secondary (supplemental) application materials. We will review the entire application process and provide you with information on how to plan for a strong application.

These sessions are over for this year, but email us at HCC@umn.edu if you would like a copy of the PowerPoint that was used in the session.

GENERAL INFORMATION SESSIONS

Health Careers Information Sessions
Are you planning to be a health professional? Come learn about the do’s and don’ts in a Health Careers Information Session. Each session will include time for Q & A with Health Careers Center consultants. Sessions will cover:

• How to be a competitive applicant    
• A review of Academic Health Center programs in health, including clinical laboratory sciences, dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy, medicine, mortuary science, nursing, OT, PT, pharmacy, public health, veterinary medicine, and emerging disciplines
• An overview of Health Careers Center programs and resources for undergraduate students -- online workshops, in-person information sessions, and classes.

Dates and Times:

• Dates TBD

PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS

Clinical Laboratory Sciences Information Sessions
Come to this session and have all of these questions answered:
1. What is Clinical Laboratory Sciences?
2. Why be a Clinical Laboratory Scientist?
3. Why attend the U of M?
Learn about the field of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) and the application process for the CLS program for at the University of Minnesota. Sessions are approximately one (1) hour in length.

• Weds, Dec 14 at 1:00pm
• Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 3:00pm
• Weds, Feb 15 at 9:00am
• Friday, March 23 at 1:00pm

Clinical Exercise Physiology Information Session
Clinical Exercise Physiology Admissions Information Session with Dr. Dan Halvorsen, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Medicine. Learn about strategies for preparing to be an Exercise Physiologist and possibly a Clinical Exercise Physiologist ... admissions requirements, and the desired qualifications for admission to graduate school and the application process.

• Fall 2011 dates TBD 

Dental Hygiene (B.S.) Information Sessions
This informative session answers any questions regarding the dental hygiene program. We discuss the dental hygiene major, course pre-requisites, the program curriculum, transfer coursework, and the application process. Sessions are 90 minutes in length and include a tour of the Dental School.

• Mon, Dec 19 at 1:00 - 2:30pm
• Thurs, Jan 26 at 10:00 - 11:30am
• Fri, Feb 24, at 1:30 - 3:00pm
• Fri, Mar 30 at 1:30 - 3:00pm
• Weds, April 18 at 1:00 - 2:30pm
• Fri, May 18 at 9:00 - 10:30am

Dental Therapy Information Sessions
Dental therapists are licensed oral health professionals who practice as part of the dental team. They provide basic preventative and restorative treatment to children and adults, under the supervision of a dentist. Learn about this emerging dental role at this information session and learn about the schooling and preparation required. Sessions are approximately 1.5 hours long. The sessions include: a 60-minute presentation about the Dental Therapy program (including time for questions); and a 30-minute tour of the Dental School.

• Monday, Jan 23 at 1:00pm
• Tuesday, Feb 14 at 1:00pm
• Monday, April 16 at 1:00pm
• Thursday, May 17 at 9:00am

Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) Information Sessions
Learn about the Dentistry program at the University of Minnesota through an in-depth information and advising session. Receive individualized advising on getting started towards this career path. Sessions are approximately 1.5 hours long. The sessions include: a 30-minute presentation about the DDS application process and information on becoming a qualified candidate; a 30-minute question and answer advising session; and a 30-minute tour of the Dental School. Bring copies of your transcripts with you for the question and answer time! Note that if you are unable to attend an in-person session for the School of Dentistry, you can learn more about their DDS program through this online presentation.

• Mon, Jan 23 at 9:00am - 10:30am
• Tues, Feb 21 at 9:00am - 10:30am
• Weds, March 28 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
• Mon, April 16 at 9:00am - 10:30am
• Weds, May 16 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Healthcare Administration (MHA) Information Sessions
Learn more about the Master of Healthcare Administration Program at the University of Minnesota. With over 50 years of leadership in healthcare management, Minnesota’s MHA Program is one of the top-ranked programs in the country, and the only accredited MHA program in the region. Call 612-626-7378 or send an e-mail mrath@umn.edu for information on upcoming sessions.

• Thursday, October 13 at 3:00pm
• Thursday, December 15 at 3:00pm

Medical School Information Sessions
The Medical School hosts information sessions throughout the semester. Medical School information sessions are held on the following dates and times, with each session featuring a special topic. Click below for the registration link for the following information sessions:   

• Spring 2012 dates coming soon 

Look here for information on the medical school admissions. If you are considering planning for medical school, try the Planning for Medical School online short course, a resource tool to give you the information you seek about medical school and opportunity to build your next steps in the planning process.
 

Nursing (BSN) Information Sessions
This group information session will answer many of your questions about the nursing program. During the session, we talk about the nursing major, prerequisite courses, transfer coursework, and the application process. This session will only discuss and review the BSN program. Bring your questions! 

• Weds, Jan 11, 2012 at 2:00pm
• Weds, Feb 15, 2012 at 2:00pm
• Weds, Mar 14, 2012 at 2:00pm
• Weds, April 18, 2012 at 11:30am
• Weds, May 16, 2012 at 2:00pm

Nursing (MN) Information Sessions
These information sesssions focus on the Master of Nursing (MN) program, which is geared for those individuals with recognized baccalaureate degrees in areas other than nursing and wish to become registered nurses. Contact the Office of Student and Career Advancement Services at the School of Nursing at 612-625-7980 or via e-mail at SONStudentInfo@umn.edu for upcoming times and dates.

• Friday, January 6 at 2:30pm in 2-520 Moos Tower
• Thursday, February 16 at 12:30pm in 2-690 Moos Tower
• Wednesday, March 14 at 2:00pm in 2-520 Moos Tower

Nutrition and Food Science (Transfer Information Sessions)
Learn about these two majors, find out about transfer admission requirements, and get answers to all of your questions about applying to these exciting programs! Look here for information session dates and registration information.

Occupational Therapy: First Steps to Occupational Therapy
Explore occupational therapy as a career choice at these sessions. The session includes a definition of occupational therapy, career outlook, career preparation, options for health careers and course planning strategies. To find out more about this program, call 612-626-5887, email otprog@umn.edu or visit the Occupational Therapy site. Session dates are:

• Thurs, Jan 19, 2012 at 3:00pm
• Thurs, Feb 16, 2012 at 3:00pm
• Thurs, Mar 22, 2012 at 3:00pm
• Thurs, April 19, 2012 at 3:00pm
• Thurs, May 17, 2012 at 3:00pm

Pharmacy Information Sessions
The admissions counselors for the College of Pharmacy hold 75-minute sessions (including question/answer time) that provide information about pharmacy career options, in-depth detail on the admissions process, and tips on putting together a competitive application. Following the information session, there is an optional 30-minute tour of the College of Pharmacy. The sessions are designed for people at any point in the preparation process.

• Friday, January 13, 2012 at 2:30pm
• Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 11:00am
• Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 12:30pm
• Monday, April 16, 2012 at 2:30pm
• Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 11:00am
• Friday, June 15, 2012 at 1:00pm

Physical Therapy Information Nights
Learn about the opportunities in the field of physical therapy and the U of M program in physical therapy during this special information night called "The Education and Career of a Physical Therapist", located at 202 ChRC (Children's Rehabilitation Center, 426 Church Street SE, on the Minneapolis campus). Email ptquest@umn.edu or call 612-626-5303 for further details.

• Thursday, November 17 from 4:00 - 6:00pm (Space is limited so call 612-626-5303 or email ptquest@umn.edu to reserve a seat)

Public Health Information Sessions and Preview Days
The School of Public Health is eager to share their knowledge and excitement for public health with you. To assist you with the important decisions you will be making,  hosting numerous events throughout the year for prospective students. Please visit the School of Public Health website for further details and to register for these events.

• Tuesday, Jan 10, 5-6pm
• Tuesday, Feb 7, 5-6pm
• Tuesday, March 6, 5-6pm
• Tuesday, April 3, 5-6pm
• Tuesday, May 8, 5-6pm

Bachelor of Science in Health Professions
Respiratory Care, Echocardiography, Sonography, Radiography
The Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP) is an educational collaboration between the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) and Mayo School of Health Sciences. Academic coursework is coordinated with clinical rotations to optimize the learning experience. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota Rochester and a certificate in their chosen track from Mayo School of Health Sciences. For more information, please visit www.r.umn.edu/bshp. Learn more at an information session.

• Monday, October 24, at 1:30pm in 2-565 Moos Tower, Health Careers Center

Scientific and Technical Communication
Scientific and technical communicators work with physicians, scientists, researchers, engineers, and other experts to gather information about a product or service. They then transform complex information into language that audiences can understand for use in brochures, web sites, online documentation, multimedia, or videos. Attend a session to learn more about Scientific and Technical Communication. Dates and times: TBA

The information provided during these workshops and/or information sessions is provided solely for educational purposes. While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, the Health Careers Center is not responsible for admissions or employment decisions by the University of Minnesota , other academic institutions, or outside employers. Links to external web sites are provided as a courtesy only and are not necessarily endorsed by the Health Careers Center or the University of Minnesota.