• Are you interested in adding a Minor to your current credentials to add breadth to your Major?
• Do you have an interest in the topic of Research?
• Are you pursuing a Pre-Health career or have an interest in the field of healthcare?
• Would you like to examine the “human side” of medicine with the goal of becoming more empathic?

If any of these questions pique your interest, please take some time to consider the two Minors below offered by the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine (HPSC).

Medical Humanities Minor

• Majors, Minors + Certificates (indiana.edu)
• Medical Humanities Minor Informational Flyer

Scientific Skills and Research Integrity Minor

• Majors, Minors + Certificates (indiana.edu)
• Scientific Skills and Research Integrity Minor Informational Flyer

Our department takes your ideas seriously and gives you an environment in which to explore them. Whether in class or attending special colloquia, you’ll be exposed to information that will spark your interest and curiosity, adding depth and breadth to your major.

If you would like to understand how science and medicine work, or explore science from various angles, please check out our website for more information.

Undergraduate: Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine: Indiana University Bloomington

Already thinking about your Spring 2024 class schedule, check out our spring 2024 classes!

Spring Courses: Courses: Undergraduate: Student Portal: Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine: Indiana University Bloomington

If you are interested in exploring HPSC and would like to learn more about our undergraduate minors, please contact the HPSC Academic Advisor, Rachel Bishop, at HPSCAdv@iu.edu.  She will be more than happy to answer your questions and/or assist you in exploring the addition of one of these fantastic minors!

Thursday, September 14th – 5-6:55pm in BB124 – pizza provided

Eli Lilly: Science Career Paths Post-Graduation w/ a BA Degree:

Science majors – learn about working at Eli Lilly & Co.! This will be an information session for science majors to discuss career paths post-graduation that do not require advanced degrees (MA, PhD, Masters, etc.).

Register your attendance in Handshake https://indiana.joinhandshake.com/events/1360022/share_preview

WHAT: Classroom Secrets

WHEN: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

WHERE: Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Grand Hall

TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PIZZA & CONVERSATION: YES!!!!

Start Your MCAT Prep NOW in the HPPLC MCAT Course!

Take the Course In Person or Virtually!

Are you preparing to take the MCAT exam? Register for the Health Professions and Prelaw Center’s MCAT Prep Workshop to help you prepare to take the MCAT in summer 2024.

This year, students will have the choice of signing up for an in-person session (to be held on campus on Monday evenings) or a virtual session over Zoom (to be held on Wednesday evenings).  We hope this flexibility will help meet the differing needs of IU students!

Emphasis in the course will be placed on critical thinking and independent reasoning skills, as well as test-taking strategies. The teachers of our workshop are all experienced college instructors, with expertise in their respective areas of MCAT preparation. Please see the teacher biographies below for more information.

The course is designed to help students prepare to take the MCAT in spring or summer 2024.  It will run from the week of September 18, 2023 to March 27, 2024. Students register for either a Monday night in-person session or a Wednesday night Zoom session.

The course will begin the week of September 18, 2023.  Registration has started and spaces are available.  REGISTER HERE!

Please note: Unforeseen changes in the schedule, format, or delivery of the course could occur. Every effort will be made to deliver the course according to the syllabus schedule and provide advance notice to students of any necessary changes.

The approach of the course assumes that students have completed, or are in the process of completing, the core college coursework that covers the basic concepts that appear on the MCAT exam.  The MCAT Prep Workshop focuses on further developing a student’s problem-solving and independent reasoning skills.

Not every student will need to enroll in a prep course in order to succeed on the MCAT.  Whether you are enrolled in our MCAT Prep Course or not, you are welcome to meet with a premed advisor to discuss strategies for MCAT preparation.  We want you to succeed!

COURSE INFORMATION:

WHEN:  Monday evenings or Wednesday evenings, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (students have the option of registering for either session and attend only one night per week). Students have the choice of signing up for an in-person session to be held on campus on Monday evenings or a virtual session over Zoom to be held on Wednesday evenings.

FEE:  $750.00 (does not include cost of books). The fee will be charged to your bursar’s account. Charges will be made to your IU Bursar account AFTER the first class meeting.  Please thoroughly read the instructions regarding the withdrawal policy on the registration form.

TEXTS: Kaplan MCAT Complete 7-Book Subject Review 2024-2025 (Published July 2023; available for purchase online). Books must be purchased separately, and the cost of the books is not included in the fee for the course.

MCAT PRACTICE EXAMS: Students in the workshop will receive computerized versions of four official MCAT exams free of charge.

LOCATIONS:    Monday session in Willkie C 111

Wednesday session via Zoom

HOW TO REGISTER:  Want to sign up?  REGISTER HERE!  You will need to select whether you would like to attend the Monday in-person sessions or the Wednesday virtual sessions.

About our instructors:

PATRICK BLACKSTONE (Physics): I am a seventh-year graduate student in the IU physics department, doing research in the field of theoretical particle physics. I spend my research time writing code and reading papers, sometimes forcing myself to break and photosynthesize outside. I have been teaching math and science in some various forms for 12 years.

LISA CONNOLLY (Psychology, Sociology and Statistical Reasoning): Dr. Lisa L. Connolly is a Professor at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington, Indiana. She completed a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Indianapolis in 2010. Dr. Connolly completed a master’s degree in counseling and holds an LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) license in the State of Indiana and has over 20 years of experience working with people with significant behavioral challenges. Moving into academia has allowed her to focus on her first love of teaching both in the classroom and at conferences at the local and national level. Her areas of research interest are in gerontology, youth work and marginalized populations of people.

SAMANTHA CROWE (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills): I received a B.S. in History from Ball State University and graduated with my J.D. in 2020 from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. I worked as a tutor throughout my time as an undergrad and in law school. After graduating, I clerked with the Honorable Nancy H. Vaidik at the Indiana Court of Appeals for three years. I am currently a deputy prosecutor with the Marion County Prosecutor Office.

RENEE KINNE (Biology): Renee received her B.S. in Genomic and Molecular Genetics with a minor in Bioethics from Michigan State University. She is currently in the Cell, Molecular, and Cancer Biology PhD program in the School of Medicine at IU. She was an instructor for Chemistry labs at MSU for 3 years and Human Physiology lab at IU since Fall 2021. She has worked in multiple different labs whose research focus spans from fetal cardiovascular development to agricultural genetic engineering. Her current research focuses on understanding the mechanism of the oncogenic co-activator EWS in prostate cancer and Ewing sarcoma.

ZACHARY TAYLOR (Chemistry & Biochemistry): I have both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemistry, from Middle Tennessee State University. I am currently a PhD candidate in the Chemistry Department specializing in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology. My current research is focused on the development of fluorescent and fluorogenic probes for investigating peptidoglycan biosynthesis. I have been tutoring/teaching undergraduate chemistry since 2014.

For more information please go to https://hpplc.indiana.edu/events-workshops/mcat-prep-workshop.html.

Learning.IU is a great resource that emphasizes personal, academic, and professional growth.  Consider checking it out!

The September 9-10^th virtual conference is FREE and geared toward pre-medical students who are historically underrepresented in medicine (e.g. Black, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Alaska and Hawaiian Natives, Pacific Islanders), LGBTQ+, and/or first-generation low-income high school through post-baccalaureate students. The conference will feature panels and talks from current Harvard Medical School students, faculty, staff, and alumni.  The aim is to diversify the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists and enhance, equip, educate, and empower the future of medicine. A flyer is attached, if you are interested in sharing with your network. As attendance is limited, interested pre-medical attendees must submit a pre-registration application here by September 7th.

Link for premedical students to register: https://bit.ly/2023Empower

Speakers are now being revealed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardsnma/

About the Empower Conference: 

The Empower Conference was founded in 2020. The inaugural conference on April 24, 2021 had 680+ pre-medical students in attendance and 97 HMS faculty, staff, students, and alumni serving as speakers, moderators, mock interviewers, and personal statement reviewers. Thanks to the many faculty, students, and alumni we were able to conduct over the course of the day 50 personal statements and mock interviews. With the support of donors, we were able to provide 33 participants with financial need with MCAT courses, book sets, practice tests, or UWorld 90-day question banks. Some of the 2021 attendees are first and second-year medical students here at Harvard Medical School.  

 The team recently held a mini conference this past April focusing on the medical school application process for students applying to medical school this summer.

Pizza and Publications

https://libraries.indiana.edu/learn-about-student-research-journals

On September 6th, representatives from several of the student-run academic journals published by IU will be in Wells Library to share about their publications and the great work they do. Students will be able to learn about scholarly publishing and how they can contribute to these journals. This is also an opportunity to grab some free pizza and meet other students who are interested in publishing and in developing their research skills.

PREMED ORIENTATION MEETING

Presentation by

Rachel Tolen

Director of Health Professions and Prelaw Center and Premedical Advisor

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Whittenberger Auditorium 

Indiana Memorial Union

New premed students at IU Bloomington should plan to attend this orientation meeting to find out the important steps you should take to prepare for a career as a physician.  This meeting is intended for first-year students, or any student at IU Bloomington considering the possibility of preparing for medical school admission. We will discuss how to get the most out of your college education while preparing for medical school.  Planning carefully from the beginning can enhance your chances for admission!

If you have class and need to come late, or leave early, that’s okay.

Health Professions and Prelaw Center