1. Summer Time “Do’s” How to spend your summers effectively and efficiently to enhance your health career plan of preparation

2. Woe is me…what to do, what to do? Make money Volunteer Take a summer course Travel Explore the Health Professions Health Care Experiences Abroad

3. “FILL IT UP” NOT THIS! THIS!

4. Making Money Summer Research Experiences ◦Trinity College  Summer Research Assistants  Chemistry Department Endowed Summer Fellows  ISP ◦NSF REUNSF REU ◦NIHNIH Working the same summer job Working a new summer job

5. Volunteering While Making $$ How do I select an opportunity?

6. Profession Exploration Experiences Profession Exploration Experiences SMDEP Medical MD/PhD DO/PhD DVM Optometry

7. Summer Classes Be Careful !!

8. Health Care Experiences Abroad Be VERY Careful !!! ◦ Cost Cost ◦ Supervision Supervision ◦ Safety Safety ◦ Level of involvement Level of involvement

9. Questions and Comments