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Student Reflection: Navigating Life After Service, A Prague Summer of Reflection and Renewal

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Published on December 10, 2024

Cornelius Hayes ’27, is studying Psychology and resides in Kirkland House. Before coming to Harvard, he served ten years in the Air Force as part of the Special Operations Forces (SOF). This past summer, he joined Harvard Summer School for …

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Published on November 19, 2024

Transitioning from Undergraduate to PhD: A Leap into Independence

Embarking on the journey to pursue a graduate degree in the STEM fields is both an exciting and challenging path. To illuminate this journey, the Mignone Center for Career Success …

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Published on November 5, 2024

If you are a student interested in biotech and medical technology, take note! The International Center for Professional Development SMDP fellowship applications are open! The SMDP is a one year career mentoring program that pairs ethnically diverse students (Bachelors, Masters …

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Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical SchoolShare This: Share Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical School on FacebookShare Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical School on LinkedInShare Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical School on X
Explore the different areas and timelines to consider when applying to medical school.

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A presentation by Siobhan Keenan, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Harvard Medical School.

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This guide provides an overview of the academic requirements and application timelines for admission to U.S. medical schools.

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Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston AreaShare This: Share Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston Area on FacebookShare Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston Area on LinkedInShare Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston Area on X
An MCS spreadsheet of volunteer opportunities in the Boston area that might be of interest to Premed/Pre-Health concentrators.

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Nature Masterclasses offers professional development courses for scientific researchers at all career stages. Topics include grant writing, finding funding, designing …

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Vault Guide to Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Jobs

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Ella Bradford ’24

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PhD Candidate, National Environmental Research Council (NERC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in Environmental Research Jesus College, University of Oxford

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Julian Wagner Carena ’24

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PhD Candidate, Neuroscience University of California San Francisco

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Atlas Sanogo ’24

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Cambridge, MA
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Mary Pankowski ’24

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Shreya Nair ’24

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JD Candidate, Biotechnology Law, Fulbright Fellowship

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Carlie McGrath ’24

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Palo Alto, CA
Life Science Research Professional Stanford Genetics Department

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Harini Kannan ’24

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Fulbright Research Fellowship in Neurscience/Biomedical Engineering, India; then Medical School

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Vlad Ivanchuk ’24

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Haesung Jee ’24

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Master's Candidate in Life Sciences (Ecology and Evolution) Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris

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Audrey Kang ’24

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Master's Candidate, Neuroscience Oxford University

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Ezra Feder ’24

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New York, NY
MD Candidate Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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Alison Forchoh ’24

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Boston, MA
Analyst Clearview Healthcare Partners

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Sarah Girma ’24

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San Francisco, CA
MD Candidate University of California, San Francisco

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George Cai ’24

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Cambridge, MA
PhD Candidate, Neuroscience Harvard University

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Kathleen Bellon Pizarro ’24

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San Francisco, CA
Clinical Research Coordinator, University of California San Francisco

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Emmanouela Mousama ALM, International Relations ’24

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Julieanna Bacon ALM, Data Science ’24

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Cambridge, MA
R&D Data Scientist DG Medicines

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Daniel Jang ALM, Management ’24

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Co-founder cordisia.ai

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Cody Lee ALB ’24

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Anchorage, AK
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Samantha Longo ALM, Information Management Systems ’24

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Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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