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Health Careers for BSU Students Community Guide: Home

Resources on Health Careers suitable for BSU students of all majors to pursue

Contact Information

Alexandra Zilz, Ph.D. 
Health Professions Coordinator
Chair, Health Professions Advisory Committee

Make an appointment
DMF 133
 azilz@bridgew.edu 

Health Professions Advisory Committee Members

Dr. Alexandra Zilz, Biology
Dr. Steven Haefner, Chemistry
Dr. Merideth Krevosky, Biology
Dr. Samer Lone,  Chemistry
Dr. Joseph Seggio, Biology

What Services We Provide

  • Resources and information 
  • Majors and course prerequisites
  • Graduate school and health career options
  • Clinical, research, volunteer & extracurricular 
    opportunities
  • Application process
  • Review personal statements 
  • Practice interviews
  • Committee letters for medical and dental schools 
  • Self assessment form
  • Stay connected and updated - email Dr. Zilz
  • Follow us on: Instagram: BSU_Prehealth 
    LinkedIn: BSU Pre-Health Student & Alumni Network

Post-Bacc Health Professions and Pre-Medical Sciences

Highlighted Opportunities & Events

EVENTS

OPPORTUNITIES: 

  • Apply for the 2,000 Bartlett Beyond STEM Scholarship. 
    • $2,000 to take a course in Spring and/or Summer 2025 outside of the  BCoSM (read application for conditions)
    • The funds are applied directly to your Spring and/or Summer 2025 bill.
    • The purpose of this scholarship is to expand the experiences of BCoSM Students and potentially open doors to new opportunities.
    • ​​​​​​​Apply here by Monday, December 2, 2024. Award decisions will go out by Monday, December 9.
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  • Medical Career Exploration Volunteer Program (MCEP) at Brigham and Women's Hospital - Designed to give undergraduate college students an opportunity to gain experience in a prestigious Harvard affiliated teaching hospital in order to help them make informed career/educational decisions while also availing them the opportunity to give back to the community. The program features a rotation of assignments that builds experience and culminates in a letter of recommendation and the opportunity to round with a physician for one day.

  • Summer Health Professions Education Program - The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer program for students to explore their interests in medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and more. The program takes place at our 12 partner institutions and offers students a chance to develop competencies for becoming successful applicants to health profession programs, plan academic journeys, get clinical exposure, and network.

  • Volunteer Opportunities at Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth - Summer at BID Plymouth and College Student Program