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Although URGO is a small department at a small university, we provide comprehensive guidance in pursuing pre-health tracks. Students can come to our office to get on track for dental and medical school and more. One student who came to URGO for guidance and research opportunities was聽Emily聽Gregg聽鈥�17. While聽Gregg聽is currently in her fourth year of veterinary medicine at the University of Wisconsin 鈥� Madison, her experiences at Augsburg forever shaped her educational trajectory and career. Continue reading “Advice for Pursuing Veterinary Medicine” →

Augsburg鈥檚 URGO and Study Abroad/Away offices encourage students to apply for the Boren Language Awards. Scholarships up to $25,000 are awarded to students to build proficiency in a wide range of critical languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, and 60 other languages. Students are also expected to immerse themselves in the culture whose language they choose to study. Additionally, Boren alumni are expected to apply their knowledge to public service by working for at least one year with the federal government including the Departments of State, Defense, and Homeland Security and USAID. Continue reading “Boren Language Awards: Why you should consider applying” →

Many Augsburg graduates go on to pursue medical degrees at a variety of institutions. One consideration that medical students must consider when choosing their program is the choice between an allopathic or osteopathic medical degree (MD vs. DO). According to the American Osteopathic Association, 鈥渙steopathic medicine emphasizes the interrelated unity of all systems in the body, each working with the other to heal in times of illness.鈥� Allopathic medicine is more concerned with the direct treatment of symptoms to cure illness and disease. Augsburg alum Anil Gherau 鈥�15 chose the osteopathic path and offers some insight into his decision. Continue reading “An Allopathic vs Osteopathic Degree: An Augsburg Alum’s Opinion” →

Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 from 2:30 – 4:00pm via Zoom

Interested in pre-health or pursuing a doctorate degree in medical sciences? Come to this virtual group session to learn about what Mayo College of Medicine and Science has to offer!

Contact urgo@augsburg.edu with questions or to RSVP and receive Zoom meeting info.

Join URGO to learn about on campus summer research!

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from 5-6pm via Zoom.

• Research and creative activities for all disciplines
• Faculty mentorship
• Professional development
• Get paid to do research!
• No previous experience required!

For more info or to RSVP and get the Zoom meeting info, contact us at urgo@augsburg.edu.

Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 6:00-7:30pm via Zoom

Milena Garcia, Associate Director of 海角社区, will speak about med school competencies and how Covid has changed teaching. Augsburg alum, Cedith Giddings, ’15 Biology, will share her perspectives as a med student at Ross.

For more info or to RSVP for Zoom info, contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu.