Health Professions Week 2019

We are less than a month away from Health Professions Week, an event organized by ExploreHealthCareers.org which is aimed at helping pre-health students discover the various careers in healthcare. This year's list of digital events hosted by EHC includes Health Talks, a virtual treasure hunt, a self-care panel discussion, resources for financial literacy, live chats about mentoring and shadowing, and, as always, a virtual career fair featuring a wide range of representatives from professional programs. (Learn more and register for these free events by going here: https://explorehealthcareers.org/hpw/)

Here at SD Mines, we are gearing up to host several of our own exciting events during that week! Some of these events require a pre-registration, while other events are open for you to drop-in the day-of and check out at your convenience. All events are free and open to SD Mines students. Here's our schedule of events:

Monday, November 18th 

9:00AM-3:00PM (McKeel Conference Room) - We will be streaming some of the Health Talks and the Self-Care Panel from the EHC website. A detailed schedule for these will be updated soon.

Tuesday, November 19th

8:00AM-12:00PM (Surbeck Ballroom) - Pre-Health Expo
This event will feature information and representatives from professional programs, test preparation companies, volunteer organizations, and local shadowing/employment opportunities.

10:00AM-3:00PM (Outside of Surbeck) - Regional Health Mobile Simulation Lab
Regional Health is bringing their mock emergency room to show students what life is like in the ER. 

1:00PM-4:00PM (Hisega) - Card-Making with Helpline Center
Helpline Center will be hosting activities for students to make cards to give to members of the Rapid City community.

1:00PM-2:00PM (Hardrocker) - Occupational Therapy Demonstrations
Ranelle Nissen with USD's Occupational Therapy Department will be doing drop-in demonstrations of techniques used in occupational therapy.

1:00PM-1:30PM (Bump) - Unique Careers in Pharmacy
Amber Hawk with the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Pharmacy Program will be talking to students about the various career options within pharmacy.

1:00PM-1:30PM (Dorr) - Cardiac Clinical Specialist Careers
Representatives from PrepMD will be discussions career options as a certified cardiac clinical specialist.

1:30PM-2:00PM (Bump) - Preparing for the MCAT
Representatives from AptarePrep will be talking to students about how to get ready for the MCAT.

1:30PM-2:00PM (Dorr) - Pre-Health Student Opportunities with Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Jon Michaels with Black Hills Surgical Hospital will be talking to students about shadowing and career opportunities with BHSH.

2:00PM-3:00PM (Bump) - The Need for Diversity in the Health Professions
Vikki Driving Hawk (A.T. Still University), Dawn Warren (USD Nursing), and Jesse Herrera (Center for Inclusion at SD Mines) will be discussing the importance of diversity in healthcare and the need for bringing people from a wide range of backgrounds with an array of experiences into healthcare settings to better serve patients.

3:00PM-4:00PM (Dorr) - The Guide to PT & OT Admissions
Samuel Wheeler with the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences will be talking to students about the admissions process for physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) programs and how to prepare for careers in those professions.

3:00PM-4:00PM (Bump) - Applying to Dental, Medical, & Pharmacy Programs
Amber Hawk (UNMC Pharmacy), Nikki Hinrich (USD Sanford School of Medicine), and Ed Vigna (UNMC Dentistry) will be discussing preparation for and the process of applying to professional programs.


7:00PM-8:00PM - FHSP Professionals Dinner
The Future Health Science Professionals will be hosting a dinner with local healthcare professionals. This dinner will feature good food and great conversations with local nurses, physicians, and dentists. The event is free for anyone who has paid their yearly dues as members of the FHSP. Students are required to pre-register for this event by sending an RSVP to fhsp@mines.sdsmt.edu

Wednesday, November 20th

7:00AM-8:30AM - Pre-Shadowing Tour at Rapid City Medical Center
Students will be touring one of the Rapid City Medical Center facilities, turning in shadowing paperwork, and getting connected to shadowing opportunities during this event. Students are required to pre-register for this event. Spaces are limited, so if you are interested, please e-mail Dr. J at Johnica.Morrow@sdsmt.edu ASAP!

10:00AM-11:00AM - Pre-Shadowing Tour at Black Hills Surgical Hospital & Imaging Center
Students will be touring two of the Black Hills Surgical Hospital facilities, turning in shadowing paperwork, and getting connected to shadowing opportunities during this event. Students are required to pre-register for this event. Spaces are limited, so if you are interested, please e-mail Dr. J at Johnica.Morrow@sdsmt.edu ASAP!

Thursday, November 21st

9:30AM-11:00AM (Student Success Center) - Meet-&-Greet with Medical Students
SD Mines alumni Levi Franz & Peter Franz will be hanging out on the big, orange couch to chat with students about preparing for and thriving in medical school. Free hot beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and caramel apple cider) and sweet treats will be available. Come with questions and stay for as much or as little time as you have to get to know these stellar med-students!

Friday, November 22nd

7:30AM-8:30AM - Grand Rounds at Regional Health Rapid City Hospital
Join us in the West Auditorium of RHRCH for an early morning presentation about pain management sponsored by Regional Health. Breakfast is provided and transportation can be arranged. If you want to ride with a group, we meet at the fireplace in the front lobby of Surbeck and leave around 7:00AM. Please let Dr. J know if you plan to ride with the group so that we can make sure we have enough seats for everyone! (Johnica.Morrow@sdsmt.edu)

We hope to see you at one or more of these events during
Health Professions Week 2019!