Mark Henderson, MD
Dean of Admissions
Professor of Internal Medicine
UC Davis School of Medicine
Shadi Aminololama-Shakeri, MD
Faculty Chair of Admissions
Professor of Radiology, Chief, Division of Breast Radiology
UC Davis School of Medicine
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10am-11:30am PST
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Workshop Description:
Are you ready to turn your dream of becoming a physician into reality? Join us for an extraordinary opportunity to hear directly from two key leaders at UC Davis School of Medicine: Dr. Mark Henderson, Dean of Admissions, and Dr. Shadi Aminololama-Shakeri, Faculty Chair of Admissions. In this special workshop, you will gain invaluable insights into what UC Davis looks for in applicants, how to build a compelling application, and how to prepare yourself to succeed on your path to medical school.
This is your chance to hear directly from the decision-makers—not second-hand information, outdated myths, or random advice, but real, practical guidance from the people who help shape incoming medical classes. Come prepared to ask your questions and get honest, insightful answers that can give you an edge. Whether you’re just beginning your journey at community college, university, or a post-bacc program, or you’re actively preparing your application, this session will give you the tools, encouragement, and clarity to move forward boldly and confidently toward a career in medicine.
About the Speakers:
Mark Henderson, MD is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Associate Dean for Admissions at the UC Davis School of Medicine. He is a Master of the American College of Physicians and previously served as Residency Program Director for Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and at UC Davis. Dr. Henderson has won numerous teaching awards and currently holds the Dean’s Endowed Chair in Teaching Excellence at UC Davis School of Medicine. He has edited several books including The Patient History: an evidence-based approach to differential diagnosis. He is co-principal investigator of the Accelerated Competency-based Education in Primary Care (ACE-PC) program and the California Oregon Medical Partnership to Address Disparities in Rural Education and Health (COMPADRE), both funded by the American Medical Association. Dr. Henderson has studied the MMI method for medical school interviews, including as PI of the California Longitudinal Evaluation of Admissions Practices (CA-LEAP) consortium. Other scholarly interests include medical student career choice, diversity in medical education, workforce development, the utility of medical history, and clinical reasoning.
Shadi Aminololama-Shakeri, MD
Bio coming soon…
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What: Dream Boldly, Achieve Bravely: Navigating Admissions at UC Davis School of Medicine
When: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10 AM (Pacific Standard Time)
YouTube link:
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