I want to share some upcoming opportunities for pre-medical students. First, I am excited to be on the committee planning our 2nd annual Empower conference. I attended this conference in 2021 when I was pre-med and it was an invaluable experience. I never thought of Harvard being a place that would be welcoming and tangible for me, but attending Empower allowed me to see medical students and physicians who looked like me and who believed in me. The sessions gave me tangible tips on how to succeed in my medical school application and I left truly feeling empowered. Now, here I am as a second year student at Harvard and I'm honored to help put on this conference for URIM pre-meds.
Empower Conference
The September 9-10th virtual conference is FREE and geared toward pre-medical students who are historically underrepresented in medicine (e.g. Black, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Alaska and Hawaiian Natives, Pacific Islanders), LGBTQ+, and/or first-generation low-income high school through post-baccalaureate students. The conference will feature panels and talks from current Harvard Medical School students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
The aim is to diversify the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists and enhance, equip, educate, and empower the future of medicine. A flyer is attached, if you are interested in sharing with your network. As attendance is limited, interested pre-medical attendees must submit a pre-registration application here by September 7th at 5 PM ET.
Link for premedical students to register: https://bit.ly/2023Empower
Speakers are now being revealed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardsnma/
More about Empower can be found here: https://snma.hms.harvard.edu/empower_conference
Future Leaders in Surgery Symposium for Underrepresented Students
The Future Leaders in Surgery Symposium for Underrepresented Students (FLXSUS) is excited to announce a series of virtual and in-person symposia that offers a unique chance for underrepresented high school and undergrad students to explore neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and plastic surgery with access to surgical cases, mentorship, and cutting-edge research from leaders in these fields. Join virtual symposiums (FLNSUS - Sept 30, FLOSUS - Sept 16, FLPSUS - Sept 23) or an in-person event on Oct 7, covering all specialties. Participate in talks, a luncheon, interactive sessions, and more.
Follow us on social media:
IG: @flxsusempower
X: @FLXSUS
Questions? Contact us at equityandjustice.nsgy@gmail.com.
Link for premedical students to register: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NyWNNKvWEBrp1I
Link for volunteers to sign up: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5bUm3M4K92P2Kmq
I hope to see you there!
xoxo,
Kye
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