We would like to call to your attention an upcoming event that could be of value to those of your students who are interested in the biomedical sciences.  On July 20, 2012, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host its 5th NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair.  More than 140 colleges and universities from across the U.S. will be sending representatives of their graduate schools, medical and dental schools, schools of public health, and other biomedically relevant programs to the Fair in hopes of recruiting college students and recent graduates to their programs.  The day will also include workshops on getting to graduate or professional (medical/dental) school; MD/PhD programs; careers in public health, psychology, dentistry, and pharmacy; interviewing successfully, and the NIH postbac program.

NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair details:

Date:  July 20, 2012
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Natcher Conference Center on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD

Students who wish to participate must register at https://www.training.nih.gov/gp_fair.  At this site they will also find more detailed information describing the Fair, including a preliminary agenda, a list of participating institutions, detailed directions for getting to the Fair, and suggestions for ensuring successful attendance.  NOTE: there is no charge for attending the Fair.

Thank you in advance for sharing this information with undergraduates at your institution who might be interested in graduate or professional training in the biomedical sciences.  Please feel free to contact me should you have questions or need further information.

Best regards,
Shirley

Shirley C. Forehand
Director of Marketing
Office of Intramural Training & Education NIH/OD/OIR/OITE
P: 301.402.2174
E: forehans@mail.nih.gov

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Title
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State
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Description
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