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Dear Pre-Health Students,</div>
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We’re excited to invite you to participate in our <b>Pre-Health Mentoring Program</b>!</div>
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<b>🌟 What is the Pre-Health Mentoring Program?</b></div>
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The Pre-Health Mentoring Program is a <b>virtual mentoring experience</b> offered by the
<b>UC Merced Department of Medical Education</b> each Fall (September–December) and Spring (February–May).</div>
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Students are placed into small groups and meet with a health professional mentor for
<b>60-minute sessions, 3–4 times per semester</b>.</div>
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These semi-structured sessions give you the opportunity to:</div>
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Ask questions and engage in meaningful discussions</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Participate in guided activities</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Receive support and guidance</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Explore health career pathways</li></ul>
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<b>💡 Why participate?</b></div>
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By joining the program, you will:</div>
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Build valuable professional connections</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Gain insight into a variety of health careers</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Develop skills that support your personal and academic growth</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Receive guidance as you navigate college and plan for a future in healthcare</li></ul>
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<b>🎥 Want to learn more?</b></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Watch our <b>Pre-Health Mentoring Program Orientation Video</b> to get an overview of what to expect:
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Mentoring Program Orientation Video</a></b></span></div>
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<b>📝 How to join</b></div>
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👉 <b>Sign up here: <a title="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=o-nf9HjKmEm3p-bQaS6s5jh7yDctxMpEvY9rxGhdzi9URFZPWFZTNjNJSzJMNVEwWlkxRVhKVzFBQi4u" href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=o-nf9HjKmEm3p-bQaS6s5jh7yDctxMpEvY9rxGhdzi9URFZPWFZTNjNJSzJMNVEwWlkxRVhKVzFBQi4u">
Pre-Health Student Mentor Session Enrollment Form</a></b></div>
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Registration is <b>first come, first served</b>.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
<b>Final deadline:</b> Monday, <b>February 2nd at 5:00 PM</b>.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
If you are unable to match with a mentor this semester, we will share additional mentoring opportunities next semester.</li></ul>
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If you have any questions, please contact us at <b>mededmentors@ucmerced.edu</b>.</div>
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We hope to see you in the program!</div>
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