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SMC PreHealth Association We strive to support the interests & success of SMC pre-health students with resources & experiences.

Interested in undergraduate research?Join us as Ray shares his experience with UCLA’s UV & Me program, what he learned, ...
10/12/2026

Interested in undergraduate research?

Join us as Ray shares his experience with UCLA’s UV & Me program, what he learned, and advice for students looking to get involved in research!

📅 Tuesday, October 13
⏰ 11:30 AM
📍 SCI 159 | Santa Monica College

💙 We hope to see you there!

Learn about this multi-year pathway designed to support community college students pursuing medicine through mentorship,...
10/07/2026

Learn about this multi-year pathway designed to support community college students pursuing medicine through mentorship, transfer guidance, professional development, and clinical exploration.

📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 SCI 159 | Santa Monica College
💻 Zoom option available!

We’ll be joined by Alisa Lopez, UCLA Executive Director, who will share more about the program and its opportunities!

📌 Applications are open from September 15 – November 16!

Learn How to Read & Interpret Research Papers with Dr. E! 🤍🩺🩻Join PHPA for an interactive Zoom meeting where we’ll break...
10/01/2026

Learn How to Read & Interpret Research Papers with
Dr. E! 🤍🩺🩻

Join PHPA for an interactive Zoom meeting where we’ll break down two research papers exploring health coverage, cancer outcomes, and what changes in healthcare policy can mean for patients.

📄 Papers we’ll discuss:
• Medicaid Expansion and Place-Based Disparities in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Survival — JAMA Network Open (2026)
• Progress Lost: The Unraveling of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act

🗓 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 11:30 AM
💻 Zoom
Meeting ID: 510 154 368

Come find us at the Club Fair and learn more about SMC’s Pre-Health Professional Association! Stop by to meet us, ask qu...
09/29/2026

Come find us at the Club Fair and learn more about SMC’s Pre-Health Professional Association! Stop by to meet us, ask questions, grab some candy & stickers, and see what PHPA has planned this semester. 🩵

We’ll also be co-hosting our Volunteer Meeting! If you can’t join us in person, no worries you can join the meeting through Zoom. At 11:30 AM!

Talk about volunteer work and clinical experience with us next Tuesday, September 29th! It will be at 11:30am in person ...
09/25/2026

Talk about volunteer work and clinical experience with us next Tuesday, September 29th!

It will be at 11:30am in person in SCI 159, and on Zoom as well.

See you there! ✨

Meet the board! We’re all so excited for this semester! Feel free to reach out to any of us ✨Join us in SCI 159 next Tue...
09/18/2026

Meet the board! We’re all so excited for this semester! Feel free to reach out to any of us ✨

Join us in SCI 159 next Tuesday for the next in-person meeting!

Interested in learning more about a medical pathway program? 🩺💙 Join us for an info session to learn about UCLA’s Califo...
09/17/2026

Interested in learning more about a medical pathway program? 🩺💙

Join us for an info session to learn about UCLA’s California Medicine Scholars Program (CMSP) and the opportunities available to SMC students!

📅 September 22 | ⏰ 11 AM–12 PM | 📍 SCI 159

📢 PHPA ORIENTATION UPDATEOur first PHPA meeting will now be held on ZOOM! 💻🩺📅 Tuesday, September 15⏰ 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM...
09/13/2026

📢 PHPA ORIENTATION UPDATE

Our first PHPA meeting will now be held on ZOOM! 💻🩺

📅 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 ZOOM — No in-person meeting in SCI 159

🔗 The Zoom link will be available in our Linktree and posted to our Instagram Story a few hours before the meeting.

Come meet the PHPA board, learn what we have planned this semester, hear about upcoming events & opportunities, and find out how to get involved! 🤍

We can’t wait to see you there! 🩺💙

🩺 Our first official PHPA meeting is coming up!Join us for PHPA Orientation and kick off the semester with us! 💙 Meet ou...
09/11/2026

🩺 Our first official PHPA meeting is coming up!

Join us for PHPA Orientation and kick off the semester with us! 💙 Meet our board, learn more about what PHPA has planned this semester, explore upcoming events and opportunities, and find out how you can get involved in our pre-health community.

📅 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 SCI 159

Whether you’re pursuing nursing, PA, medicine, dentistry, or another healthcare path, PHPA is here to help you connect, learn, and grow. 🩺📚

We can’t wait to see you there! 🤍

Our new PHPA website is officially LIVE! 💙🩺As we get ready for the new semester, we’re excited to introduce a space desi...
08/26/2026

Our new PHPA website is officially LIVE! 💙🩺

As we get ready for the new semester, we’re excited to introduce a space designed to make finding pre-health resources a little easier. Explore upcoming events, volunteer and clinical opportunities, our Pre-Health Guide, and learn more about PHPA!

We’ll continue updating the website throughout the semester as we find new opportunities and resources for our members. 🤍

Check it out at smc-phpa.netlify.app 👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️

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Santa Monica, CA
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