Events

Upcoming Events for Pre-Health Students

The following events are being hosted by UW Bothell or other health organizations for the benefit of all Pre-Health Students. UWB HOSTED events are opportunities that are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex or other identity.

UW Bothell is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment. For UWB HOSTED events, make a request connected to a disability or health condition, by contacting Pre-Health Advising by email to uwbprehealth@uw.edu 72 hours prior to event. Events are open to all.

Join the UW Center for Nature & Health for a community dinner on September 22 featuring a talk from occupational therapist Amy Wagenfeld and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom about their latest book, Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces (second edition). Increasingly landscape architects, garden designers, and healthcare professionals are asked to create gardens that meet the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of a wide range of users. In this book, Daniel and Amy present a collaborative approach that successfully translates the evidence-based principles of therapeutic design into practice using case studies from around the world.

Nathan Yee, an internal medicine resident physician at Northwestern, is offering guidance on how to navigate medical school interviews via a free webinar on 9/23 at 3:00pm Pacific time. If interested, sign up here.

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Winning major transfer scholarships requires more than strong grades; it requires purpose, preparation, strategy, and a clear understanding of how to tell your story with impact. This student-centric and inspirational workshop is designed for community college and university premed students who want to learn how to build a competitive Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship application while strengthening their larger transfer and medical school pathway. Julia Florence, M.P.A., B.S., Manager of Scholarship Outreach at The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, will share guidance on scholarship readiness, leadership, service, academic excellence, financial need, transfer planning, and presenting experiences with authenticity and substance. Students will learn how to identify meaningful experiences, organize application materials, request strong recommendations, and connect their goals in medicine to broader community impact. You can come, ask your questions, and get answers in a supportive environment focused on opportunity and confidence. Most importantly, come hear directly from the source rather than second-hand information or from people who have no clue about the admission process.

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Applying to medical school requires more than ambition; it requires preparation, strategy, and a clear understanding of how admissions, financial aid, outreach, and pathway programs connect. This student-centered and inspirational workshop is designed for community college and university premed students who want practical, SEO-friendly guidance on building a competitive application for David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Alisa Lopez, Executive Director of Admissions, Financial Aid, Outreach, and Pathway Programs, will share insight into what helps applicants stand out, including academic readiness, clinical experience, service, leadership, resilience, mission alignment, and authentic storytelling. Students will learn how to strengthen their premed journey, prepare for the medical school application process, and approach UCLA DGSOM with greater clarity and confidence. You can come, ask your questions, and get answers in a supportive environment focused on access, preparation, and purpose. Most importantly, come hear directly from the source instead of second-hand or bad information or people who have no clue about the admission process. Leave encouraged, informed, and ready.

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Summer research can open doors to mentorship, discovery, graduate pathways, medical school preparation, and a stronger sense of purpose in medicine. This student-centered and inspirational workshop is designed for community college and university premed students who want to find research programs, REU opportunities, internships, fellowships, and funded summer experiences that match their goals. Tiffany Shaleen Reardon, Founder of REUFinder.com, will share practical strategies for searching programs, understanding eligibility, organizing deadlines, preparing application materials, requesting letters, and identifying opportunities that welcome transfer, first-generation, and community college students. Students will also learn how research experience can strengthen academic growth, scientific confidence, personal statements, and future medical school applications. You can come, ask your questions and get answers in a supportive environment focused on clarity, access, and real next steps. Most importantly, come hear directly from the source instead of second-hand or bad information or people who have no clue about the admission process. Leave motivated, organized, and ready to pursue summer research opportunities with confidence. This session will help you move from searching to applying with strategy.

September 30 & October 1 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Plaza

Come find the Pre-Health Advising booth at the Welcome Week Resource Fair! We’ll have Q&A and prizes for you to win!

National Latino Physician Day is celebrated annually on October 1st. The UW School of Medicine Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows (NURF) and the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) are looking forward to inviting you to celebrate with us in a joyful evening of food, connection, and storytelling. Meet fellow UW Medicine colleagues, residents, and students in a night of meaningful networking and uplifting words about the importance of equipping physicians with the skills to serve diverse communities from our various speakers. Sing and dance to the vibrant music of Latina artist, MONA aka Camila Ugarte. All are welcome.

October 1^st– 2026

Address: 1607 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195.

Time: 630-9p.m.

Audience: Students, Staff, & Faculty

RSVP now: Celebrate National Latino Physician Day RSVP by 9/28

The Graduate Program in Oral Health Sciences within the UW’s School of Dentistry provides advanced interdisciplinary training for graduate students to enable them to become academic and research leaders in the dental and craniofacial sciences, and to contribute to the improved understanding of human oral and system health and disease. We encourage STEM majors to join us, especially public health, biology, molecular and cellular biology, bioengineering, and pre-dental students!

Info Session: Friday, October 2 from 12-1pm PST via Zoom. Please register in advance.

Where you begin does not limit how far your curiosity, discipline, and service can take you. This student-centered and inspirational workshop is designed for community college and university premed students who want to understand how a community college pathway can lead to world-changing biomedical research, medical discovery, and the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Fred Ramsdell, PhD, 2025 Nobel Prize recipient, will share his journey from Foothill College to UC San Diego, UCLA, the National Institutes of Health, biotechnology leadership, and landmark immunology research involving FOXP3 and regulatory T cells. Students will hear how persistence, mentorship, scientific curiosity, and long-term commitment can transform early opportunities into extraordinary impact. You can come, ask your questions and get answers in a supportive environment focused on possibility, access, and purpose. Most importantly, come hear directly from the source instead of second-hand or bad information or people who have no clue about the admission process, research training, or what it takes to build a meaningful life in science and medicine.

10:30-11:30 AM |DISC-162

Part of Welcome Week 2026! Join Pre-Health Advising for a Paint & Sip event. We’ll have cocoa and tea while we watercolor and create artistic renderings of our Pre-Health Journeys.

10:00am – 2:00pm | UW2 Commons Lobby

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Learn more about the Health Professions Scholarship Program sponsored by the US Army. Discover how you might fund your professional health education including medical school, dental school, and more! Officers will be tabling outside the UW2 elevators. Stop by to hear more about the program and grab some free swag!

The Touro University PA Hybrid Program – Montana will be hosting a Virtual Information Session on Zoom October 15, 2026, at 7pm EST.

In this session you will hear from our Founding Program Director, James Van Rhee, and learn more about the Hybrid program structure, goals, and accreditation status. We will be answering typed questions in the webinar specific to the Hybrid program.

If you have questions specific to your admissions status or specific admissions prerequisites questions, we recommend that you email the central Touro Admissions Office.

The Information Session is open to the public and is not specific to an applicant’s current application status. We require all participants to register for the event. After you have registered and prior to the event date, a Zoom link and the access code will be sent to you directly.

We look forward to having you join us!

11:00-11:45am – tabling – DISC Ground Lobby
11:45am – 12:45 pm – formal session UW2-040

Alcor Life Extension Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Founded in 1972, Alcor has spent over five decades pioneering research in organ, tissue, and brain preservation technologies. Today, much of our focus is on addressing the national organ transplant crisis by exploring ways to extend organ viability and ultimately help save more lives!

We are hosting an industry information session for students interested in molecular biology, physiology, nursing, engineering, neuroscience, and related fields.

The presentation will cover:

Alcor’s research mission in organ and tissue preservation and its relevance to the national organ shortage
Internship opportunities and company culture
Current engineering and research innovations
Cryonics as an area of long-term scientific investigation and medical intervention
A student Q&A session

Join us for the AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair, on October 27-28 and connect with medical school admissions representatives across the U.S. Learn more about their programs and ask about their admission requirements, interview formats, financial aid, and other topics important to you. AAMC experts will also be available to answer questions about the MCAT^® exam and the AMCAS^® application, and highlight popular free resources to support you as you apply.