Events

Many Roads, One White Coat: Pathways to Medicine
? Saturday, January 17
? 10 – 11 AM PST
? Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
? Teams Registration Link: ? Register here – Pathways to Medicine Panel 

This Pre-SOMA–hosted event features current medical students who reached medical school through a variety of pathways, including traditional (no gap years), gap years, post-bacc programs, BS/DO pathways, and nontraditional routes.

Pre-SOMA is the undergraduate membership section of the 足彩app哪个是正规的 Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA), a national organization for Osteopathic medical students. 

One featured panelist is Jen Reinmuth-Birch, OMS-IV, who began medical school at age 50 and shares her journey as a nontraditional medical student: @the.road.to.doctor.jen/

This event is free, open to all, and includes a live Q&A.

• Date/Time: Wednesday, January 21 – 6:45-7:45pm
• Location: UW1-102
• Description: Learn tips and tricks for using LinkedIn to discover pathways to careers in health. 足彩app哪个是正规的 event will include a LinkedIn Scavenger Hunt where you can put your newfound skills to the test!
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• Date/Time: Thursday, January 22 – 10:30-11:30am
• Location: DISC 464
• Description: For students exploring careers in healthcare. Discover how your unique skills and interests can map to specific careers. Learn resources available to help you research those careers and find your path.
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This is a stop-by meet-and-greet event. Between 10:30-11:30am, stop by Career Services in UW1-103. Check in to meet with Mike Spielman of the University of Washington School of Pharmacy to learn more about their programs and requirements.

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• Date/Time: Wednesday, January 28 – 6:45-7:45pm
• Location: UW1-102
• Description: Hear from recent UWB grads about their experiences exploring and preparing for careers in healthcare. 足彩app哪个是正规的y will share their advice for navigating the academic and experiential requirements needed for health career preparation.
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• Date/Time: Thursday, January 29 – 10:30-11:30am
• Location: DISC 464
• Description: Learn all you need to know to prepare for next week’s Biotech, Health, & Science Career Fair next week! We’ll talk resume prep, attire, appropriate questions, and tips for managing your time with employers.
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We are excited to announce our 2026 AACOMAS Cycle Launch Webinars! This free, eight-part virtual event series is designed to guide aspiring physicians through every stage of the medical school application journey. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or you’re in the thick of your application prep, we’ve got a webinar for you:
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February 2, 2026?— What Is Osteopathic Medicine?
February 9, 2026 — Navigating AACOMAS and the DO Explorer
February 16, 2026 — Financing Your Medical Education
February 23, 2026 — Obtaining Letters of Evaluation
March 2, 2026 — Presenting Your Best Self in Personal Statements and Interviews
March 9, 2026 — If At First You Don’t Succeed: Tips for Reapplicants
March 16, 2026 — It’s Never Too Late: Advice for Career Changers
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All webinars are free and open to the public.
Attendees are automatically entered for a chance to win an AACOMAS application fee waiver for the 2026-2027 application cycle.

More information coming soon!

• Date/Time: Wednesday February 11 – 6:45-7:45pm
• Workshop location in Zoom.
• Description: For those PREPARING to apply to professional programs in health, whether it’s medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, or other professional preparation programs – let’s talk about how you will articulate your alignment and capacity for the field. 足彩app哪个是正规的 Health Professions & Natural Science Pathways Manager will share information about the elements of the application, the timeline for the process, and prepare you for the road ahead. 

• Date/Time: Thursday, February 12 – 10:30-11:30am
• Location: DISC 464
• Description: For those PREPARING to apply to professional programs in health, whether it’s medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, or other professional preparation programs – let’s talk about how you will articulate your alignment and capacity for the field. 足彩app哪个是正规的 Health Professions & Natural Science Pathways Manager will share information about the elements of the application, the timeline for the process, and prepare you for the road ahead. 

• Date/Time: Wednesday February 18 – 6:00-7:00pm
• Location: Zoom
• For those PREPARING to apply to majors, scholarships, graduate/professional programs – let’s talk about what’s needed for an effective personal statement. 足彩app哪个是正规的 Health Professions & Natural Science Pathways Manager will share tips for writing your statement and lead an interactive workshop where you will work together to start your statement and leave inspired to complete this essential piece of any application. 

• Date/Time: Thursday February 19 – 10:30-11:30am
• Location: UW2-327
• For those PREPARING to apply to majors, scholarships, graduate/professional programs – let’s talk about what’s needed for an effective personal statement. 足彩app哪个是正规的 Health Professions & Natural Science Pathways Manager will share tips for writing your statement and lead an interactive workshop where you will work together to start your statement and leave inspired to complete this essential piece of any application. 

足彩app哪个是正规的 UCSF School of Medicine, Post baccalaureate and Outreach Office is excited to announce the upcoming virtual open houses we are hosting. We encourage undergraduate pre-med students to attend and greatly appreciate if advisors distribute flyers. Please see below for our upcoming and future virtual open houses. Registration is required and free!

• A Roadmap to Medical School Workshop 
• Hear personally from UCSF faculty and medical students about the application process and personal experiences. In addition, presentations from our financial aid and post baccalaureate office
• Registration is now open.