University of Iowa Pre-PA Club

Hello Pre-PA club members! We hope you are staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. For those of you who were interested in participating in the Opioid Overdose and Narcan Educational event, this meeting has been reformatted into a Facebook Live training session. It will be held THIS THURSDAY (4/16) from 7-8PM on the Stem-O-Sphere page.

RSVP to this event (https://www.facebook.com/events/700872283786928/) to stay updated! Feel free to message this page or email [email protected] with questions!

Hello PA club members! If you are still looking for an opportunity to interact with numerous PA programs, consider tuning into this PA Virtual Fair next Tuesday👍🏼

Tune in next Tuesday for a PA Virtual Fair to connect with over 50 PA schools!

To Learn More & Register: https://www.careereco.com/events/pa?ref=ceh

Hi Pre-PA Members!

Due to the recent developments of COVID-19 and the new university policies, we unfortunately have to cancel all future meetings and events for this semester. While our meetings may be canceled, we are still here to answer any questions you may have about the PA profession, prerequisite courses to take, the upcoming application cycle, etc. Feel free to contact us via email, Engage, or Facebook!

In addition, we are now accepting Executive Board Position applications for the 2020-21 school year. Attached are descriptions of the available positions. The current position holder is listed in case you have questions regarding the role, time commitment, future directions, etc. If you would like to serve on the exec board next year, please email our advisor at [email protected] by Friday, April 17th with the position you are interested in.

We hope you all stay safe and healthy and wish you luck with the rest of the semester!

Don’t forget to grab a FREE sweet treat from Molly’s Cupcakes! Our social event runs from 6-8PM; see you there🧁

Reminder: our March meeting is this Tuesday (3/10) from 6-7PM in 345 IMU. This meeting will involve a rundown of how to use the PA Program Application website, CASPA, as well as a brief session with a Kaplan ambassador. Additionally, we will be opening up executive board position applications for those of you interested in being an executive board member next school year!

We will also be hosting a social event at Molly's Cupcakes on Thursday (3/12) from 6-8PM. Stop by, socialize, and be sure to tell the employees you are a Pre-PA club member to get a free cupcake!!

Finally, we have set up an opportunity to visit and tour the Des Moines University PA Program! We plan to visit the program on Friday, April 3rd. If you are interested in getting more information, please fill out this form:

Des Moines University PA Program Visit Friday, April 3rd

Want to learn more about America's opioid epidemic and how you can help? In collaboration with the Latham Science Engagement Initiative and the Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition, you can attend a free opioid overdose prevention and Narcan training to learn about the harm reduction model and interventions, how to recognize overdoses, and how to administer Narcan.

The trainings will be hosted on Thursday, March 26 from 7-8:30PM and Thursday, April 2 from 7-8:30PM in Room C125 PBB. Refer to the informational flyer below and sign up using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJGoK-6ZxBHqt5hcxZzr1rJv480VAlXWLK-VJYRNmLRPXqQg/viewform

Feel free to email [email protected] or message this page with questions.

Attention members!! The PA Program is selling these 17 oz stainless steel water bottles at a discounted price of $20. As you can see in this photo, the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine logo is printed on the side. If you are at all interested in buying one, the PA Program will accept cash, check, or Venmo! Please message this page for more details or ask us at the meeting tonight👍🏼

Reminder: our first meeting of the spring semester will be tomorrow (2/11) from 6-7PM in 345 IMU. At this meeting we will be having a panel of UIowa PA Program alumni! They are here to answer all your questions about what it's like going through the program, taking the PANCE exam, and practicing in the Iowa City area.

As always, send us a message if you have any questions before our meeting!

Follow-up post with a couple more announcements/opportunities:

1) If anyone is interested in purchasing GRE study materials at a discounted price of $30, please send us a message. There is a Pre-PA club member who is looking to sell them.

2) Our organization has been contacted by someone who is recruiting future healthcare professionals for a new, weight-inclusive support group. This group aims to educate future healthcare workers on how they can better practice medicine from a weight-inclusive, Health at Every Size (r) lens. The group meets every Sunday at 5PM. All students are welcome! Click the following link to sign up if you are interested: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcjDlEXZqXtJFXoFyI3MSgvEdtdREzf8HevPyPNw7VMEEr7g/viewform

As always, contact us with anyone questions!

W.I.T.H Sign-Up

Hello Pre-PA Club Members! Welcome back!!

If you are interested in volunteering for UI Mobile Clinic, labs and vitals training sessions are coming up soon. Please fill out this document (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1570l-oFJdpButYN3qgPvivZPCiCtVUMuGVemOPiscJ4/edit =0) to reserve your spot! Message us with any questions☺️

Spring 2020 Labs/Vitals Training Sheet1 Feel free to sign up for labs, vitals, or both but LIMIT 20 PER TRAINING. Med, PA, or nursing students DO NOT need to attend vitals, but need labs training. Please note the training, time, and room location when signing up. Scroll to the right to see more options. Contact Alec James at al...

Hello Pre-PA folks! We hope you are staying warm in this crazy Iowa weather!! This post is a REMINDER that our November meeting will be TODAY (11/12) at 6PM in room 351 (Student Leadership Room) of the IMU. This meeting will be well worth braving the cold considering it is one of our most popular group meetings of the year.

We will be hosting six University of Iowa PA students for a group Q&A panel. There will be a mix of students in the didactic and clinical portions of their education. So, they will be able to answer all questions regarding getting patient care experience, applying to PA programs, interviewing, and what to expect during didactic and clinical aspects of the program. Pizza will be provided, as always!

We hope to see you there!

Huge thank you to these Pre-PA club members for setting aside their time this Sunday to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald house 🏡 many Christmas ornaments were created!

Stay tuned for a post later this week regarding our upcoming November meeting and events!