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2017 Pre-Admission Workshop Application Now Available

January 11, 2017
Posted by AAIP News on 01/11/2017

****APPLICATION CLOSED****

March 2017 Pre-Admission Workshop Details Attention American Indian/Alaska Native Undergraduate and Graduate Students in the Four Corners Area!!

What:  2017 Four Corners Alliance Pre-Admission Workshop (PAW)

When:  
March 23-26, 2017

Where:  
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO

Sponsors:  
AAIP and the Four Corners Alliance

Who Should Attend:  
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in medicine.

About the PAW:  
This Pre-Admission Workshop is being held through AAIP’s partnership with the Four Corners Alliance (University of Colorado, University of Utah, University of New Mexico, University of Arizona – Tucson and University of Arizon – Phoenix).  The PAW is an event held to bring together AAIP member physicians, AI/AN college students, public health professionals, university admissions professionals and other interested individuals with the goal of providing students with the information and skills necessary to succeed in the medical and health-profession school admission process.

Workshop Topics Include:
– Selecting a professional school
– Admissions tests (MCAT)
– Personal statements
– AMCAS application process
– Financial aid and scholarship resources
– Interview process including a mock interview
– Physician & medical student panel presentations

The Pre-Admission Workshop is a 2-day workshop aimed at addressing common challenges encountered by students in the health professional application process.  The curriculum focuses on skills necessary for successful application and admittance to health professional school.  AAIP awards scholarships to college students to cover the cost of airfare, hotel accommodations, conference registration and materials and most meals.  

Scholarships:  
Scholarships for the 2017 PAW are available and awarded on a one-time basis.  These scholarships will cover airfare, lodging and most meals. 

Download the 2017 AAIP/Four Corners Alliance PAW application below:



Deadline for submission of all materials is Friday, January 13, 2017!!!

For more information, please contact AAIP at 405-946-7072 or email Gary Lankford at glankford@aaip.org