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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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Winter Holiday Break

Important Dates December 2nd – Fall semester classes end December 5th – December 8th – Final Exams December 10th – Fall Commencement UA offices will be closed on Thursday, December 22, 2022, through Tuesday, January 3, 2023. UA will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 4, 2023. Classes begin for Spring Full Term on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. January 16, 2023 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – UA Closed Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! Let this holiday […]

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