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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello students!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The deadline to register for UCSF’s Prime Time Med Student Mentoring for Central Valley Pre-Med Students is February 28<sup>th</sup>.
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCrxS11W-Q8q6baMLeNiKZgFYkOdzd-ucGjJrLbz9C6NPcDQ/viewform">
Prime Time registration link</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Some upcoming webinars hosted by the Department of Medical Education:</span><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://prehealth.ucmerced.edu/events/graduate-school-information-webinar"><b>Graduate School Info Session</b></a>, March 4, 11:30am-12:30pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://prehealth.ucmerced.edu/events/pharmacy-unplugged-exploring-dynamic-career-paths-pharmacists"><b>Pharmacy Unplugged</b></a>, March 6, 2:00-3:00pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://prehealth.ucmerced.edu/events/mcat-overview"><b>MCAT Overview</b></a>, March 12, 12:00-1:00pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://prehealth.ucmerced.edu/events/med-school-personal-statement-where-do-i-start"><b>Med School Personal Statement Webinar</b></a>, March 31, 3:00-4:00pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This Wednesday Loma Linda University is hosting a webinar for those interested in becoming a Physician Assistant.
<a href="https://llu.edu/events/physician-assistant-virtual-information-session-02-26-2025">
See more here.</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a great week! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#215F9A;mso-ligatures:none">Julia Alvarez, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><br>
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5200 Lake Road | Merced, California 95343<br>
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