International Healthcare Association at Berkeley

Thank you to our amazing IHCA family who helped make paper cranes to support joey’s wings! See you at our next meeting 💙

Come to our general meeting tonight to listen to our guest speaker, Dr. Annie Wong Beringer!!💙

De-stress from midterms and come to the iHCA game night tonight from 8-9 PM! Feel free to invite your friends 💙

REMINDER: General Meeting #2 is TONIGHT 💙Don’t forget to submit committee applications bt 11:59!

Reminder: GM #1 is TONIGHT in Dwinelle 205! See you there iHCA family💙

REMINDER: General Member applications are due TONIGHT at 11:59! 💙

REMINDER: our second info session will take place ON ZOOM tonight at 8-9 PM! Be sure to join to learn more about leadership committee opportunities, medical interpretation program, and more!💙

REMINDER💥Our first info session is TODAY at 8-9 PM in Dwinelle 205. See you there!

Are you interested in healthcare, and joining a community of globally-minded individuals? Come learn more about ihCA at Calapalooza on Thursday!
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Welcome to all incoming freshman and transfer students, and welcome back to returning students! 🐻We can’t wait for another amazing year :)
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POLL: What year are you entering?🌟

Come join our last event of the semester!

Here is a quick overview of our recruitment timeline for this fall semester! We look forward to receiving your applications!

Are you looking for leadership opportunities? iHCA has two officer positions available this year: VP of Communications and VP of Education (Korean)!

To apply, please fill out the google form, which can be found under the link in our bio, by 9/18, and we will reach out to you to schedule an interview!

iHCA provides professional development for international and globally-minded students interested in entering the healthcare industry. We offer workshops, field trips, and events that touch on all aspects of healthcare, from pre-med, administration, policy, and more!
Check out the link in our bio to learn more about iHCA and how to join!

Welcome to the International Healthcare Association (iHCA) at UC Berkeley!⁣
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iHCA aims to educate our community about the global healthcare space, welcoming both international and domestic students. We provide professional development opportunities and a community for students interested in healthcare, for medical and non-medical roles.⁣
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Please kindly follow our Instagram account for the most updated information and accomplishments throughout the year! ⁣
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Healthcare breakthroughs at UC Berkeley!

IHCA is hosting its 3rd social this semester at Marugame Udon! Come out at 4/29/23 at 1 pm to Marugame Downtown Berkeley and hang out with our members if you love udon 💗

📣 iHCA is taking a trip to Caribou BioSciences, co-founded by Cal's very own Dr. Jennifer Doudna!!
Want to learn more about the booming biotechnology industry? Join us on Tuesday 5/2 at 2pm to discover the cutting edge strategies of genome editing and cell therapy development for human diseases!
Scan the QR code or click the link in our bio to RSVP by 4/21 at 11:59pm.

The FDA approval process is a core aspect of modern healthcare. Not only is it a primary factor when evaluating the investment potential of biotechs / pharma’s, it is also vital in ensuring that drugs are marketed correctly and safely in the USA, making it a core aspect of modern healthcare.

📢Medical Interpretation Program Application is due soon!
Remember you would have to be a general member to apply. Since our gm app has closed, please dm us if you need accommodations and would like to talk to us about your eligibility ◡̈

iHCA is going to host a field trip to Triple Ring Technologies on 11/17 from 12-1PM. We will invite the general manager to give us a talk about their company. This is a great opportunity to learn more about various aspects of a big biotech, and all iHCA members are encouraged to attend. You can also click on this:
https://www.tripleringtech.com
for more information about Triple Ring Technologies.

The location is 39655 Eureka Drive, Newark, CA 94560. We will likely meet at 11 and get there by car-pool. The cost will be partially or fully reimbursed, depending on how many people attend. We understand that many of you might have classes before or after that, so feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

If you are interested in this field trip, please fill out this:
https://forms.gle/b128fRe1oJtKncC5A ASAP.
It’s due on Tuesday 11/15. We will send out a confirmation email including more details after the deadline. Thank you!

Interested in pursuing research? Wondering how to get research opportunities as an undergrad? iHCA is excited to host our first event of this semester – research panel! This panel features undergraduate and graduate students currently conducting research at Cal. Our panelists will talk about their academic journey, research experiences, professional goals, and more! Join us on Tuesday to learn about their passion and ask any questions you have!

Time: Tuesday 10/11 7-8PM
Location: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/96135363519
RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/ihcaEvent1
(or scan the QR code)

If you are looking for leadership experience, consider becoming an officer for iHCA! We are looking to fill three officer positions: VP of Finance, VP of Communications, and VP of External Affairs. Everyone is welcome to apply!

Application Process: Fill out a google form application and attend an interview
Position Description: tinyurl.com/iHCAOfficerDescriptions
Application: tinyurl.com/iHCAF22OfficerApp
Deadline: Aug 1, 11:59pm PST

Please message [email protected] for any accommodations should extenuating circumstances arise.

We had our first general meeting of this semester!
We went over some logistics and did a fun different country healthcare research activity.
Thanks for those who came today, and we hope more of our members would join us next time!
We have more meetings and events coming up, so keep on eye on our IG and website for any updates ❤️
See yall soon