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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Meaghan Shea <meshea@mit.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Prehealth Advising Updates for December 2017 and IAP 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I thought members of your group might be interested in our remaining fall semester events/COPA deadlines and upcoming IAP events. If you could pass on the word to your members, that would be greatly appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#C00000">December Events:</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#000099">Find Your Why: Med School Essay Brainstorming Workshop</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Date: TOMORROW!!!--12/6</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> from 12:00-1:00pm</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Location:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">3-133</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Description:<span style="color:#2F5597">
</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Are you planning to apply to medical school this year? Have you thought about your answer to "why medicine?" In this group session, we will work together to brainstorm ideas for the
personal statement for medical school. Together we will help you find your why! <i>
Lunch will be provided!</i> Highly recommended for those hoping to apply in the 2019 cohort.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> CareerBridge
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://careerbridge.mit.edu" target="_blank" title="careerbridge.mit.edu">careerbridge.mit.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#000099">Prehealth Advising Drop-ins</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> Tuesday December 12/12 from 11:00-1:00pm
<i>will be out last drop-in date for the fall semester!</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> E17-294, Prehealth Advising Area (check-in on the
computer at the front desk).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Description:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> Come with your burning prehealth questions! Examples:
<i>When should I take 5.12? What should I do this summer? How can I find someone to shadow?</i>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#000099">COPA (Committee on Prehealth Advising) Letter Request for 2019 Cohort</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> December 12<sup>th</sup> at 5pm EST!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">How to Request</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">:
<a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/copa-letter-request-form">https://gecd.mit.edu/copa-letter-request-form</a>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Description</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">: Find more information online here
<a href="https://gecd.mit.edu/grad-and-med-school/apply-medical-school">https://gecd.mit.edu/grad-and-med-school/apply-medical-school</a> or email
<a href="mailto:prehealth@mit.edu">prehealth@mit.edu</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#C00000">IAP Opportunities</span></u></b><b><u><span style="color:#C00000">:</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#000099">Gender Affirmative Patient Care</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Date</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">: Friday, January 19 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Location</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">: Bldg E19 – 202</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Description</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">: This IAP Workshop will ground students in gender affirmative language and practices
so they can deliver quality patient care and participate in normalizing gender inclusivity in the health care arena.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#2F5597">Register</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#003399">:
<a href="http://tiny.cc/mitgendercare">http://tiny.cc/mitgendercare</a> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#000099">Exploring Pelvic Pain: Through A Team-Based Approach</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Dates:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> Jan. 29<sup>th</sup>-Feb. 1<sup>st</sup> from 10am-12pm</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Location</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">: Bldg. E19-202</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Description:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> Pelvic pain is a broad term used to describe discomfort in the pelvic
region that lasts for at least six months or more. It can be caused by pelvic floor dysfunction, diseases such as endometriosis and adenomyosis. Throughout the week-long course, we will examine addressing pelvic pain from the perspectives of a surgeon, an
OBGYN physician, a nurse practitioner, an anesthesiologist, and more. This non-credit course is great for anyone interested in learning about pelvic pain or anyone looking to become a health professional in the future.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#2F5597">Register</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">
bit.ly/MITPelvicIAP </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Co-sponsored:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> GECD Prehealth Advising &
<a href="http://cgr.mit.edu/">MIT Center for Gynepathology Research</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Meaghan</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Meaghan Shea, M.Ed.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Prehealth Advisor</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">MIT Global Education & Career Development </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">77 Massachusetts Ave. | E17-294
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Cambridge, MA 02139
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:meshea@mit.edu">meshea@mit.edu</a> | 617-715-5328</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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