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McCollough Testimonial

A note from McCollough Senior Emily Eichstaedt about her time in the McCollough Institute: “My name is Emily Eichstaedt, and I am a Senior in the McCollough Institute from Huntsville, AL. In May, I will graduate with a degree in Biology with minors in Spanish and Interdisciplinary Studies in Medicine. I am extremely excited to attend the University of Alabama in Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine in the fall. None of this would have been possible without the support and education I received from being a part of the 2020 McCollough […]

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McCollough Spotlight

McCollough Graduates 2022-2023 Class w. Dr. Ted Poston (Director)

Director Ted Poston seen pictured with some of the stellar graduates of the McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars Program has been directing the program since 2018. He is truly proud of these students and their accomplishments. The McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars offers a minor in interdisciplinary medical studies to a small cohort of aspiring physicians. Several really high-quality students recently graduated from this program.  Graduate current plans are to attend the following colleges/universities: Congratulations graduates!

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Congratulations to Spring 2023 McCollough Pre-Medical Scholars Graduates

Congratulations!  The McCollough Pre-Medical Scholars Program would like to take this opportunity to extend a congratulations to all UA Spring 2023 graduates! A special acknowledgement to the McCollough Institute Pre-Medical Scholars who will participate on May 5th & 6th Spring Commencement ceremonies. To watch the ceremony live visit Spring 2023 – Commencement | The University of Alabama (ua.edu)

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Congratulations to Fall 2022 McCollough Pre-Medical Scholars Graduates

Congratulations!  The McCollough Pre-Medical Scholars Program would like to take this opportunity to extend a congratulations to all UA Fall 2022 graduates! A special acknowledgement to the McCollough Institute Pre-Medical Scholars who will participate on Saturdays, December 10th, Fall commencement ceremony.   Ashlyn Dull receives a Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Interdisciplinary Studies in Medicine (IDMD) and will be finishing her master’s at the graduate level in Biological Sciences. Lillian “Lilly” Slaughter receives a Bachelor of Science […]

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Pre-Health Advisor Spotlight

Freshmen/Sophomores: Look for opportunities to shadow over the holiday. The most successful applicants from our University have between 50-100 shadowing hours. Get started now! Regardless of your prehealth track, shadowing and volunteering during holiday breaks are a great way to slowly gather your observation hours. Think about what you want your summer 2023 involvement to look like and make a plan. Juniors: Review your resumes and write out reflections for each experience. Start thinking about ideas for your personal statement. […]

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December 2022 Announcements

• The prehealth advising team is changing! Mrs. Eve Machado is moving over to the Education Abroad office after finals week. We are thankful for 7 years of dedicated service to our prehealth student community. We also would like to announce that we have a new prehealth advisor! Mrs. Arkeisha Thomas joined our advising team this month and she is excited to get started working with prehealth students. • Save the Date! The 19th Annual McCollough Medical Scholars Forum will […]

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