Health Careers for BSU Students Community Guide: Home

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

• 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

Dr. Steven Haefner, Chemistry
Chair, Post-Bacc Health Professions and Pre-Medical Sciences Program
shaefner@bridgew.edu 
DMF 411 

EVENTS

• Every other Thursday (starting 10/3) at 5 pm in RSU 210 - Join the Pre-Health Club

• Check out events and job and internship opportunities on the Career Services & Internship Program website

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