Events Open to the Public
The Institute for Healthier Communities provides knowledge and skill-building events that are open to the public and free of charge. These events are intended to help reduce the barriers learners face in accessing the professional development and coaching opportunities they need to be successful in the competitive pre-health environment.
Introduction to the Institute for Healthier Communities
This session will provide participants with an opportunity to learn more about the Institute for Healthier Communities, the pathway to becoming a IHC Scholar, and the professional development and coaching sessions we have planned for the upcoming year.
When: This session will be offered at 9 PM Eastern on Monday, August 25 and Wednesday, September 10.
Registration: Click this link to register for one of these sessions.
First Tuesday Medical School Application Series
These sessions will provide participants coaching, education, and skill building opportunities geared towards helping them prepare for the upcoming medical school application cycle, with a series that starts in September and ends the following. August. These sessions are open to learners who will be applying this upcoming cycle, and those who wish to get ahead on preparing to apply in future cycles. All sessions will held at 9 PM Eastern on the first Tuesday of each month. Sessions take place live via Zoom. Only select sessions will be recorded. Learners must register for each session they want to attend using the links below.
This session will provide an overview of the medical school application process and the Institute’s recommended preparation timeline. Key preparation tasks, check-in points, and competitiveness criteria will be discussed.
When: Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Target Audience: Any pre-med student wanting to learn more about the application process and preparation timeline. Highly recommended for upcoming 2027 cycle applicants.
Registration: Click this link to register for this session.
This session will provide an overview of evidence-based strategies for effective knowledge acquisition and retention. Ways to utilize these strategies to improve academic performance, enhance MCAT studying efficiency, and increase preparation for the challenges of medical school will be discussed.
When: Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Target Audience: Any pre-health student. Highly recommended for college freshmen & sophomores, and for anyone planning on taking the MCAT in the upcoming year.
Registration: Click this link to register for this session.
This session will teach participants the activities the Institute uses with our Scholars to help them articulate and refine their unique point of view. Participants will then learn how to leverage their unique point of view to stand out to admission committee members with their personal statement, secondary essays, and interview responses..
When: Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Target Audience: Any pre-health student. Highly recommended for college freshmen & sophomores, and for anyone planning on applying to medical school, professional school, or graduate school in the upcoming year.
Registration: Click this link to register for this session.
Check back after August 30, 2025 for additional sessions.