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In this Newsletter:
* The PRIORITY deadline for the Committee Letter Application is today
March 15
* Upcoming Events Sponsored by the Pre-Health Advising Office
* Events on the Hunter Campus
* Off Campus Events
* Special Opportunities/Internships
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* Contact Details
* Subscription Details
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* The PRIORITY deadline for the Committee Letter Application is today
March 15 *
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/prehealth/committee-letters
The PRIORITY deadline for the Committee Letter Application is today
March 15. The FINAL deadline is June 10. Please visit the website for
more information.
We do not review personal statements for the Committee Letter
application. The purpose of the application is for us to review your
first draft.
Once submitted you will be contacted by the Pre-Health Office sometime
in March or April regarding your application.
For more information about the MCAT please view the document located
here: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/prehealth/repository/files/FromTheDirectorsDesk_MCAT_Timing_KP31.30.12.pdf
* Upcoming Events Sponsored by the Pre-Health Advising Office *
National Health Service Corp Scholarship Presentation
Wednesday, March 20th
1-3pm
1036 North
Dr. Steven Auerbach will be presenting to Hunter College students about
the National Health Service Corps on Wednesday, March 20th from 1-3 pm
in Room 1036, Hunter North. Dr. Auerbach works in clinician recruitment
for the Health Resources and Services Administration, a part of the
Department of Health and Human Services. He is a Captain in the U.S.
Public Health Service.
For more information:
National Health Sevice Corps: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov
Other HRSA Loan, Loan Repay and Scholarship programs: http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships
Dental School Success Presentation
Wednesday, March 20
1:30-3:30
215 Hunter West
Dr. Eric S. Studley is currently the Director of Practice Management at
NYU College of Dentistry. The agenda includes:
• Career opportunities and income information
• Preparing for Application cycle
• Postdoctoral training and specialty opportunities
• Student loans, level of debt, and interest rates
• Budgeting and managing finances
• Stress and time management
Attire will be business casual.
* Events on the Hunter Campus *
These events are not sponsored by the Pre-Health Advising Office but may
be of interest to students interested in careers in healthcare.
SciMON Undergrad Research Conference
Pre-register at http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/ugresearch/conference/registration
March 20 and 21 from 9am-6pm
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study – 40 Years Later: A Special Reading of Ms.
Evers’ Boys by David Feldshuh
Monday, April 1
7 pm
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY
10065
FREE. RSVP at http://ctsc.med.cornell.edu/MissEversBoys.
For information, contact [log in to unmask]
The Clinical and Translational Science Center at Weill Cornell Medical
College invites you to join a special conversation about the enduring
legacy of the one of the darkest moments in American history: the
Tuskegee Syphilis Study, in which federal researchers deceived and
withheld treatment from 399 African-American men who unknowingly had
syphilis.
The program begins with a reading of Dr. David Feldshuh’s award-winning
dramatization Miss Evers’ Boys, directed by David Ruttura (Associate
Director, Spiderman: Turn off the Dark), with musical direction by
Jonathan Rose, followed by a panel discussion led by medical ethicist Dr.
Joseph Fins and featuring Dr. Feldshuh.
* Off Campus Events *
Please do not contact the Pre-Health Advising Office with questions
about Off Campus Events. Use the contact information provided.
The City College of New York 2ND ANNUAL MEDICAL & DENTAL SCHOOL FAIR
Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 11:00 am—2:00 pm
To register for the CCNY Medical & Dental School Fair, please visit here:
http://ccnymedicalanddentalschoolfair2013.eventbrite.com
Allopathic, Osteopathic, and Dental Schools will be in attendance.
Panel Discussions: Medical School 101 & Dental School 101 will take
place from 10:00am-11:00am (make sure you register as space is limited)
To register for the Medical School Admissions: 101: http://medicalschool101.eventbrite.com
To register for the Dental School Admissions: 101: http://dentalschool101.eventbrite.com
New York University College of Dentistry's Chapter of the STUDENT
NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION(SNDA), Spring 2013 Impressions Program
Saturday, March 30th, 2013
SNDA is dedicated to the advancement of underrepresented minorities in
the field of dentistry, and the purpose of our annual Impressions
Program, is to prompt students of all ethnicities to gain interest in
dentistry as a career.
Get an opportunity to learn why dentistry may be the career for you, and
learn what it takes to gain entry into dental school.
Enclosed is the application for admission into the event. Please
complete the application and submit it to [log in to unmask]
Applications are due March 15th, 2013. Seating is limited and will be
granted on a selective basis.
E-mail [log in to unmask] with any further questions.
A DAY WITH PERELMAN STUDENTS UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Join us for, “A Day with Penn Underrepresented in Medicine Medical
Students”. This program targets premed students underrepresented in
medicine and provides an opportunity to learn about our curriculum,
student life, and hear first-hand about preparation for admissions to
medical school. Members of the Latino Medical Student Association and
the Student National Medical Association who will also be on hand to
share their personal experiences and tips on how to become the best
possible medical school applicant.
Registration is free and lunch is included.
Registration is required; and limited to the first 125 registrants.
Registration begins today February 4 at 9am.
The Office of Diversity at Columbia University, College of Physicians &
Surgeons 35th Annual Multicultural Recruitment Day Conference: “Medical
School: Challenges and Opportunities.”
Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
650 West 168th Street at Ft. Washington Avenue in Manhattan
Alumni Auditorium on the 1st floor of the Black Building.
Register for the conference by March 22, 2013.
The purpose of this annual conference is to provide underrepresented and
disadvantaged premedical high school, undergraduate, and postgraduate
students with pertinent information about medical school. Admission to
the conference is free and a continental breakfast will be provided.
Through a series of workshops and a keynote address, conference
participants will become informed about:
• Medical School Admissions
• Financial Aid
• Research Opportunities
• The Transition from College to Medical School
• Other Related Topics
For more information and to register, please visit http://www.oda-ps.cumc.columbia.edu/programs/mrdc.html.
Interested participants must register for the conference by March 22,
2013.
Please e-mail [log in to unmask] or call (212) 305-4157 if you have
questions
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Open House
Saturday, April 6, 2013
8:30 am—1:30 PM
400 North Lee Street, Lewisburg, WV 24901
Highlights
• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine demonstration
• Network with faculty and current students
• Tour of Campus
• Admission Requirements
TO REGISTER: WWW.WVSOM.EDU Or 1-888-276-7836
* Special Opportunities/Internships *
Please use the contact information provided and remember to be
professional in all written and verbal communication.
Research and clinical assistant, Reproductive endocrinology—For SENIORS &
POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS
Entry level position for someone planning to go to medical school, but
wishing a year or two of clinical and research activities before
entering.
The applicant would be actively involved with patients and patient care
and also clinical research activities. The job would be divided roughly
50/50 between clinical and research activities.
Job functions include work within private practice and also assisting
with clinical research.
Clinical research activities may vary but will include a randomized
prospective study designed to improve safety of egg donation and a
project examining the ethics of anonymity in gamete donation.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required, as well
as proficiency in data analysis and good writing skills.
Paid position with full benefits. If interested, please email cover
letter, resume, writing sample (humanities preferred, about 5 pages) and
unofficial transcript to:
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Volunteer with the Muscular Dystrophy Association
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is in search of fun and
enthusiastic volunteer summer camp counselors. The MDA’s 2013 summer
camp will be held August 10-16, 2013 at Camp De Wolfe in Wading River,
NY. Must be 18 years or older. This is a great opportunity for students
interested in Physical Therapy.
Each counselor is assigned to serve as a companion for a camper who’s
affected by a neuromuscular disease. Counselors help their campers with
daily activities such as feeding, bathing, dressing, and in recreational
activities such as arts, crafts, bowling, swimming and fishing.
To obtain a volunteer application or learn about other ways to support
MDA’s summer camp program, please contact:
Sophie Rivera: [log in to unmask] or Connie Zayas: [log in to unmask]
Phone: 212-682-5272
The SUNY College of Optometry is proud to offer the Collegiate Science
and Technology Entry Program(CSTEP) Spring Internship and Summer
Academic Program for underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged
college students (freshman to seniors).
The Spring Internship allows students to experience and learn about the
field of optometry while shadowing optometrists at our University Eye
Center, going on field trips and learning from special lectures.
Students receive a stipend and make great connections with optometrists,
residents and students.
The Summer Academic Program (SAP), Introduction to Vision Science, is a
gateway course taught by faculty at the College. Upon successful
completion of the one-day a week course, students receive a stipend and
2 graduate level credits for transfer to their home institution.
Spring Program Dates: Students can apply for our Spring Session taking
place from May 28, 2013 to June 7, 2013.
SAP Dates: Students can apply for our SAP taking place May 28, 2013 to
July 23, 2013.
Deadline: The deadline to apply to both programs is April 5, 2013
Eligibility: Applicants must 1) be New York State Residents and 2) be
from an historically underrepresented minority group and/or economically
disadvantaged
Apply: Students can learn more about the program and apply online at
http://www.sunyopt.edu/education/admissions/cstep
7th annual UNLV Dental student Simulation Course
May 31-June 1, and June 14-15 are the planned dates for this two day
hands on, highly interactive course which allows pre-dental students to
get a firsthand view into what it is like to be a dental student at UNLV
School of Dental Medicine.
Registration begins April 9th for in-state students, and April 16th for
out-of-State students
See the ADEA website: http://www.unlvadea.org/ for
more information and registration.
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