The Penn State College of Medicine Primary Care Scholars’ Program is an exceptional opportunity for those who are interested in attending medical school and specializing in primary care. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s program will be held virtually and will kick off the week of May 17, 2021 followed by a series of evening sessions over the weeks that follow. The Primary Care Scholars’ Program will include discussions on topics such as medical care, primary care, medical school admissions, and the medical school’s curriculum. Participants will have opportunities to interact with medical students and faculty, and to learn about the philosophy and practice of primary care within the disciplines of family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. The format will include large group presentations, small discussion groups, panel discussions with medical students, individual application consults, and a sample problem based learning session....
This winter session, BAHS Medical Imaging majors are gaining first-hand exposure to the field during internship experiences at Geisinger Medical Center. This 120-hour, 3-credit internship allows students to gain experience in a hospital environment and to observe all of the various imaging modalities. These experiences will prove to be valuable to students applying to clinical programs. Interns supervised by Dr. Barry Nolt are Mikayla Ulicny, Emily Lott, Lainey Richwine, Amber Lindsey, Shania Moore. Interns supervised by Dr. Angela Hess are Raquel Burke, Kolby Carl, Claudia Getty, Katelyn Highlands,Grant Lyons, and Paige Mislitske.
