Multicultural Health Careers Open House Set for April 25

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 27, 2015) - The 8th Annual Multicultural Health Careers Open House is 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 25. Pre-registeration is available until April 17.

Any high school, undergraduate, or graduate student is encouraged to attend if they are interested in pursuing a health-related program at UK. The annual event is sponsored by the University of Kentucky’s Health Colleges Student Diversity Services (HCSDS) in conjunction with UK’s six health colleges.

Students will have available:

·         A myriad of interest sessions designed to provide information about each of UK’s six Health Colleges

·         The opportunity to tour the main UK campus, which will start at 8 am

·         Participation in open and frank discussions with current professional students about their experience

·         Other interest sessions include:

o   learning more about financing a professional school education

o   successful interviewing strategies

o   resume strengths and other ways to be a competitive applicant

o   Several more!

Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. on the first floor of the Charles T. Wethington Building. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and sessions will end by 4 p.m.  Students are encouraged to bring two guests but limited to only two due to space capacity.

The Open House will give prospective students and their families the opportunity to meet and greet the deans and select staff and students from each of the University’s Health Professions Colleges. 

The Open House is free and lunch will be provided, but advanced registration is requested for ordering enough food, having necessary handout materials and session seating.  

Register here: http://www.uky.edu/Diversity/HCSDS/programs.html.  

Media Contact: Ann Blackford at 859-323-6442 or ann.blackford@uky.edu