UNK Health Sciences

🌱LAST TWO SESSIONS OF THE GROWTH LAB: The Power of "Yet" 💪Open to any health sciences student, this this 30min workshop will explore the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, practical strategies to turn challenges into opportunities, and tools to build resilience

Pretty proud of this guy, Carter Moss. Our KHOP, Pre-Med junior is going to blaze trails. It's only the beginning! unknews.unk.edu/2026/03/17/unk… #UNKHealthSciences #KHOP #UNKCAS #PowerOfTheHerd

🎯HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS Attend UNK’s Health Science Visit Day for an opportunity to see what sets UNK apart in health science education: 85% Acceptance Rates into Clinical Professional Programs, Specific Healthcare Advising, Excellent Faculty, and Tour UNMC on our campus

❔Didn't get accepted to professional school this year? ❔Need extra prep before you apply? ❔Considering a career in healthcare higher ed or research? 👀The UNMC Master's of Medical Anatomy is a good option for students. Open to any interested Loper, join via zoom.

🦴Loper Pre-Chiropractic Students: Take advantage of the MANY opportunities we have this spring for you! 📰Details in the Health Science Weekly and they've also been emailed to all Pre-CHIR students. #UNKHealthSciences #UNKHSELC #UNKHSCIClub #PowerOfTheHerd

🐄HOLY COW! Have you seen the Health Science Weekly? 👉This week we have SO MANY UPDATES on workshops, employment, deadlines, bus trips, and more. It’s sent to your LoperMail each Monday morning at 10am and it's udder-ly full of good information (see what we did there?)

🚨REMINDER: #UNKHealthSciences Freshmen & Sophomores are HIGHLY encouraged to attend this workshop. #KHOP #UNKHSELC #UNKCAS #UNKHSCIWorkshopSeries

🌱THE GROWTH LAB: STARTS THIS WEEK! Our March Topic is The Power of "Yet" -- this 30min workshop will explore the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, discuss practical strategies to turn challenges into opportunities for development, and give tools to build resilience

🚨#UNKHealthSciences Freshmen & Sophomores: you are HIGHLY encouraged to attend this workshop. Gain important info to assist with finding those experiential learning opportunities-- shadowing, internships, bus trips, etc-- that are critical to your applicaiton #KHOP #UNKHSELC

More than 60 high school seniors have been selected to join the Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP) this fall, beginning their academic journeys at UNK with the goal of serving rural Nebraska as future health care professionals. Representing communities from the Panhandle to the Missouri River, the incoming students were chosen for their academic achievement, leadership potential and commitment to practicing in rural or medically underserved areas. “These students represent the future of health care in Nebraska,” said Peggy Abels, director of UNK Health Sciences. “The work they begin at UNK will have a ripple effect across the state, expanding access to care, strengthening local health systems and ultimately improving the quality of life for countless Nebraskans.” FULL STORY: unknews.unk.edu/2026/03/03/mor… #PowerOfTheHerd

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Butler County Health is a progressive, county-owned organization in David City comprised of medical professionals committed to delivering high-quality care & valuable resources to the communities they serve. Butler County Health: Your Health. Our Priority.

🌱THE GROWTH LAB: March Topic is The Power of "Yet" -- in this 30min workshop, learn how your mindset shapes your outcomes! ➔Choose 1 of 4 sessions ➔Explore the difference between fixed and growth mindsets ➔Learn practical strategies to turn challenges into opportunities

🔓ACADEMIC ADVISING APPOINTMENTS: Schedule your appt with your #UNKHealthSciences advisor now. You'll find the schedule link in emails sent to your Loper Mail and in the Health Science Weekly Newsletter. #KHOP #UNKHSELC #UNKCAS #UNKKSS

🌱 REMINDER: THE GROWTH LAB ⏰ February Topic: Time Management & Productivity 🎁 BONUS! Attend and be entered into a raffle—5 winners will score prizes like Health Sciences t-shirts, mugs, and a canvas grocery bag filled with swag! #UNKHealthSciences #UNKHSGrowthLab #UNKCAS

⚕️Loper Pre-PA Students: Creighton U is hosting their annual JayPA Day. If you are interested in applying this CU, we highly recommend you attend to tour, meet faculty, ask questions, and learn how to be a successful applicant. #UNKHealthSciences

❤️VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES @ #KRMC #KearneyRegionalMedicalCenter has many great volunteer opportunities for #UNKHealthSciences Students! Explore careers, build professional skills, network & make a real impact in the community #KHOP #UNKHSEC #UNKKSS #UNKCAS

🔑The #UNKHealthSciences office connects Lopers with SO MANY opportunities to shadow, volunteer, intern, and build knowledge of the healthcare system. Here are just a few -- you'll find several more listed in the Health Science Weekly and on the Student Resources Canvas page.

Avery Lowther’s path to medicine began long before she arrived at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. It took shape in Ogallala, where personal experiences with health care showed her the impact physicians can have in rural communities. Both her mother and grandfather were diagnosed with cancer. Their experiences highlighted the significance of access to compassionate, high-quality care close to home. Now a freshman pre-medical student at UNK, her interest in the profession first started developing when she entered high school and quickly became something deeper. “Nebraska is my home,” she said. “It has given me safety, opportunities and so much more. The least I can do is give back by dedicating my life to being a physician in underserved areas.” Ultimately, the impact she hopes to make goes beyond diagnoses and treatment plans. “I know that someday there will be a little girl facing the reality of a loved one being diagnosed with cancer. I hope that I can change her feelings about cancer from sadness to strength by being the best provider I can be and advocating for the person she loves.” FULL STORY: unknews.unk.edu/2026/02/05/lop… #PowerOfTheHerd

LAST CALL TO APPLY TO A.T.L.A.S. ➡️Minimum 3.75 cumulative GPA ➡️Minimum 3.6 Science/Math GPA ➡️UNK Soph, Jr, Sr ➡️Enrolled in a Health Pre-Professional Pathway ➡️ Strong character demonstrated through campus involvement, service, and professionalism 📌 Email wegners@unk.edu

❗Our first meeting of 2026 is this Wednesday. All students interested in health sciences are welcomed to join the #UNKHSCIClub. ⚕️Remember: for professional clinical healthcare programs, your GPA gets your foot in the door but your experiences are what make you successful!