| PROVIDING
YOUR INFORMATION TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS |
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This section links to the Ventures Scholars
Program Consortium members.
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| Information
Link
Would you like to learn about the programs and opportunities
at our member graduate/professional schools? Click
here to access information. If you correspond directly
with the contact person, please remember to mention
that you are a Ventures Scholar.
Questionnaire
If you would like to share your academic and career
goals with the member graduate and professional schools,
please go to http://www.venturescholar.org/undergrad/gradinquiry.asp
and you will receive a response from the selected institutions.
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| Would you like to ask member professional associations
a specific question about a career pathway? Simply complete
the association request form and we’ll email your
question to the appropriate member professional association.
Member professional associations will be asked to email
the answer and we’ll also include a copy of the
answer in this section.
To complete the association request form, go to http://venturescholar.org/scholars/assocquest.asp
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| "I am interested in becoming a neurosurgeon,
at the moment. Do you know where the good residency
programs are for this field? What steps should I be
taking now as I enroll in my first semester of college
next Wednesday?"
Congratulations on your entrance into college. I
know that you will have an exciting experience, and
hope that you find many activities that interest you.
I am happy to know that you are interested in medicine,
and neurosurgery is certainly an exciting field! The
best way to find information about neurosurgery residency
programs is through a medical school advisor. It may
be a little early in the process for you to be evaluating
residency programs. What would be more helpful is
to focus attention on getting accepted to a medical
school with a strong neurosurgical department. While
you are in medical school, you will have ample opportunity
to work with and learn from resident and attending
neurosurgeons who can advise you on which residency
program would be a good fit for you. You will also
need their support and letters of recommendation in
order to be accepted to the residency of your choice.
In the meantime, get a well-rounded college education,
with emphasis on the sciences.
Best wishes,
Amy L. McGaha, M.D.
Assistant Division Director
Division of Medical Education
American Academy of Family Physicians
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood, Kansas 66211
Phone: 800/274-2237
913/906-6000, ext 6710
Fax: 913/906-6289
E-mail: amcgaha@aafp.org
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ABOUT
MENTORS AND ADVISORS
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| This section provides you with information about finding
and working with mentors and advisors. |
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| Once you’ve decided you want a mentor, it
may at first seem difficult to find one. There are only
so many professors for a lot of students, and you may
not have that many contacts with the outside world.
However, here are some tips to help you in your mentor
search.
Read more:
http://www.venturescholar.org/resource/choosemajor-ug.html#selecting
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To begin with, it is helpful if the advisor has
a chance to meet with you outside of the rush of last
minute deadlines and other distractions. It is up to
you to initiate the first contact by calling or emailing
your advisor to set up a time to meet. We also recommend
that you determine the name and office number of the
administrative staff person who supports your advisor
in case you need further assistance locating or getting
in touch with your advisor. Dropping in on an advisor
between classes is perhaps the least effective way to
establish a good advising relationship. So pick a time
that works for both of you and plan to talk about the
academic issues that are foremost on your agenda.
Read more:
http://www.venturescholar.org/resource/choosemajor-ug.html#communicating
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| AFFORDING
COLLEGE |
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| This section links to Web sites that help you learn about financial aid and scholarship resources. You can also link to personal finance resources. |
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| TIMELINES
FOR VENTURES SCHOLARS |
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| This section links various college timelines so you can make sure that you are on track. |
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| Not sure what to think about as a freshman, sophomore,
junior or senior? Some of our member colleges have developed
timelines to help you think about a game plan. Even
though these timelines are not necessarily connected
to your institution, they will provide you with some
ideas.
Read more:
http://www.venturescholar.org/resource/timeline-ug.html
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| SCHOLARSHIPS,
GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES |
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This section links to Web sites that help you learn
about financial aid and scholarship resources.
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| WEB
SITE OF THE WEEK |
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| Find out about helpful Web sites to help you learn about
careers. |
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| This award-winning, totally free Web site is for
anyone who is planning (or even just imagining) a health
career. The health field includes a wide range of professions
that can take you in more directions than you may realize.
Knowledge is power. When you know what your options
are, you can make better choices. Check out this Website
for pertinent, reliable information that can help you
find and pursue your own health career.
Read more:
http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/
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| ARTICLES
OF INTEREST |
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| This section links to Web sites that discuss
a variety of math- and science-related topics. |
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| Many engineering and IT opportunities are open
in the government, as well as in companies that offer
contract services to government agencies. A large proportion
of these jobs are related to defense or security, and
many African Americans have taken advantage of these
opportunities and are doing very well indeed, as this
article demonstrates.
Read more:
http://www.diversitycareers.com/articles/pro/05-junjul/fod_africanAmericans.htm
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| UPCOMING
EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES |
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| This section links to various summer research and internship
programs available to Ventures Scholars as well as upcoming
scholarship opportunities. |
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| Take the time to attend a conference! You will
learn about the latest activities in your career area
and you’ll be able to network. Here is a link
that provides you with conference opportunities in April,
May, and June.
Read more:
http://www.justgarciahill.org/jghdocs/webevent.asp
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