######################################################################## Pre-Health Action! - October 16, 2012 A Newsletter that provides updates to Pre-Health students at Hunter. ######################################################################## To view this newsletter in a browser, visit: http://hunter.listserv.cuny.edu/scriptshc/wa-hc.exe?A2=PREMEDINFO-L;ca7841df.1210p To ensure that this newsletter is delivered to your inbox, add [log in to unmask] to your address book. ######################################################################## In this Newsletter: * Changes in the Pre-Health Advising Office * Upcoming Events Sponsored by the Pre-Health Advising Office * Events on the Hunter Campus * New York University College of Dentistry Fall 2012 Impressions Program. * Special Opportunities * Off Campus Events * Subscription Details ######################################################################## * Changes in the Pre-Health Advising Office * Pre-Health Coordinator and Advisor, Kelly Gentry is no longer on campus and therefore unavailable to meet with students. She WILL be reachable by e-mail for an undetermined amount of time. Students will be notified of any changes. Currently, there are no available advising appointments. Advising will occur during walk-in hours on Wednesday’s, unless otherwise noted on the website and/or listserv. Website link: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/prehealth/advisement/walk-in-advising The new Pre-Health Advisor is expected to be in her office on October 24. We are excited to welcome her! As soon as she gets settled in, there will be updates sent regarding her advising hours. * Upcoming Events Sponsored by the Pre-Health Advising Office * PAID Summer Opportunities for Disadvantaged Students October 24 @1pm Location: 1036 Hunter North SUNY Downstate, Office of Minority Affairs, is coming to Hunter to discuss paid summer opportunities for students who consider themselves disadvantaged. There are opportunities for students interested in medicine, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, research and early entrance into SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. For more information on these programs please go to: http://sls.downstate.edu/minority_affairs/prospective_students/programs.html Committee Letter Application Workshop October 31 @ 1pm Location: 1036 Hunter North Dr. Phillips, the Director of the Pre-Health Advising Office, will be reviewing the process for receiving a committee letter and what the letter incorporates. The workshop will include a review of the committee letter application and a sample committee letter. This workshop is intended for students who will be applying in Spring/summer 2013 for entrance in Fall 2014. * 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. ALL OF THESE EVENTS ARE THIS WEEK! Physical Therapy Open House/Information Session for Future Applicants Thursday, October 18 @ 5pm—THIS THURSDAY! Location: Brookdale Campus 425 East 25th Street, Room E 002 Contact Information: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/pt/pressroom/events/information-session-for-potential-applicants/view Informational session events consist of a formal presentation about pursuing a career in Physical Therapy at Hunter College/Graduate Center of CUNY, followed by a question and answer session. For optimal benefit to those attending, please arrive by the starting time. Detailed information is provided about the curriculum, the application process, prerequisite requirements, and outcomes of recent graduates. There will be adequate time for answering questions during this session, which is located in one of the PT classrooms. Current students may be available to speak with you. You should review the very detailed information on the PT website (http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/pt) prior to attending. Free Practice Exams at Hunter – THIS WEEKEND! Sponsored by Kaplan Want to take a free practice GRE or MCAT? Register at this site www.bit.ly/nycnpt2012 to take a free practice test either online or at one of our live events now through the end of October. Free Exams on the Hunter Campus MCAT: October 21 @ 9am GRE: October 20 @ 9am * New York University College of Dentistry Fall 2012 Impressions Program. * Attached is the application for admission into the event. Complete the application and submit it to [log in to unmask] Applications are due November 1st, 2012. Seating is limited and will be granted on a selective basis. Get an opportunity to learn from NYUCD's Director of Admissions, what it takes to gain enrollment in dental school. Workshop includes: - Discussion on what it required for entry into dental school by NYUCD's Director of Admissions - Discussion on how to finance dental school: Scholarships, Grants, and More - Mock interview: to prepare the applicant for the dental school interview - Impression Taking: Get a glimpse into life as a dentist * Special Opportunities * These events/opportunities are not run through the Hunter Pre-Health Advising Office. Please use the contact information provided in the listing for more information. GLOBAL DENTAL BRIGADE See attached document Join Columbia University’s Dental Brigade to Honduras, January 9-15, 2013 to bring access to dentists and dental care to in-need communities. Get hands on experience in the field, shadowing licensed dentists as they perform fluoride treatments, teeth fillings, and teeth extractions to community members who don’t have access to dental care. Student volunteers also have the opportunity to teach preventative dental care workshops to adults and children. For every 1 volunteer, an additional 111 patients are provided with preventative dental treatment! Speaking Spanish is not mandatory and translators will be provided during the brigade. TO APPLY: Please contact Michelle Ynsinare at [log in to unmask] or 516.468.1161 SUNY College of Optometry Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) The SUNY College of Optometry is proud to offer the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) for underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged college students (freshman to seniors). This great opportunity allows students to experience and learn about the field of Optometry while shadowing optometrists at our University Eye Center. Students receive a stipend and make great connections with optometrists, residents and students. Winter Program Dates: Students can apply for our Winter Session taking place from January 2, 2013 to January 11, 2013. Deadline: The deadline to apply is December 7, 2012 Contact and Application information: Students can learn more about the program and apply online at http://www.sunyopt.edu/education/admissions/cstep * Off Campus Events * Please do not contact the Pre-Health Advising Office with questions about Off Campus Events. Use the contact information provided. SUNY Downstate Open House Tuesday, October 16 from 5:30-8pm --TODAY! For more information or to register: http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/open_house/index.html Learn about Downstate’s nursing, midwife, medical informatics, occupational therapy and public health graduate programs. Fall Open House West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) See Attached flyer Saturday, November 10, 2012. 8:30-1:30 For more information: 1-888-276-7836 NYU Center for Bioethics Open House Mixer You will get a chance to meet Bioethics faculty, administration, current and former students in the Program, and learn about Bioethics at NYU and how you can contribute to it. Food and drinks will be provided. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:00-6:30 PM 285 Mercer Street, 10th floor (Between Waverly and Washington Pl.) RSVP required. For more information: http://bioethics.as.nyu.edu/page/events ######################################################################## * Subscription Details * You are subscribed to Pre-Health Action!. To unsubscribe, visit: https://HUNTER.LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU/scriptshc/wa-hc.exe?SUBED1=PREMEDINFO-L&A=1 12th Floor East Building www.hunter.cuny.edu/prehealth