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The Pre-Health Advising Office would like to welcome our new students and welcome back our continuing students with some great information about what is to come in the Spring Semester for those interested in Pre-Health here at Hunter.

Advising

-Students are seen by appointment only.
-Walk-ins are only on Wednesday from 4-6pm. There is no other time when we see students without an appointment.

* Whenever hours are canceled or changed the information is posted here: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/prehealth/advisement/walk-in-advising no later than the early afternoon hours are to be held. Always check the website before coming to Hunter. Also remember that the sign-in sheet goes up at 3:45 and is usually full by 4pm. If you want to guarantee yourself a 15 minute spot during walk-ins arrive by 3:30-3:45 and plan on waiting until your walk-in appointment.

If you are interested in finding out about our Advising services please visit our website at: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/prehealth/advisement/advising-appointments.
Appointments are made online only. This link provides detailed information about our student advising availability and procedures. The procedure for making an appointment has changed so please review the information on the website. Please review this section before scheduling an appointment or coming during walk-in hours.

Note: If you decide to come during the scheduled walk-in hours, you do not need to notify us via phone or e-mail. Just come to the 12th floor of the East Building, sign-up and have a seat! Remember, always check the website before coming for walk-in hours to make sure they have not been cancelled or re-scheduled.

More changes are to come. As always, check our website frequently for updates, changes and special events!

New Students

Students new to Hunter and New to the Pre-Health Advising Office: Please start educating yourself by reviewing the information about the Pre-Health File on our website. Also, review the attached document for new students.

Happy Spring Semester!

The Pre-Health Advising Offices are located on the 12th Floor of the East Building.
Dr. Phillips: 1210 East
Kelly Gentry: 1207 East
Taryn Weinstein: 1209 East
Tiffany Morrison-College Assistant: 1208 East

Important: The Pre-Health Advisors CANNOT help students get into courses or make schedule changes. We do not have this capability. Please do not come in or make an appointment to ask for a schedule change!

For more information about the MCAT please view the document located here

The Pre-Health Advising Office event calendar will be available shortly.

These events are not sponsored by the Pre-Health Advising Office but may be of interest to students interested in careers in healthcare.

The Pre-health Organization presents "Weill Cornell Medical Student Panel"

Are you interested in finding out more about the medical school experience and the road to medical school? Join us in our conversation with several amazing medical students who attend Weill Cornell Medical College.
*The event is particularly geared towards juniors and seniors, and others who are interested in applying soon, but anyone is welcome to attend.

The date for the event is either Thursday, February 21st 4-6PM or Tuesday, February 26th 4-6PM. Please visit the following link http://doodle.com/b98b6gbuscfzdsin and check off which date you prefer (if you can make either Tuesday or Thursday, please check off both boxes).
Hope to see you there!

Please do not contact the Pre-Health Advising Office with questions about Off Campus Events. Use the contact information provided.

Nutrition and Food Science Information Session
2180 Third Ave. Silberman Building, Room 201
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013,
1 – 3PM
RSVP HERE: HTTPS://DOCS.GOOGLE.COM/SPREADSHEET/VIEWFORM?FORMKEY=DFHHAG5QEMZ4CEJ3QNZSRWHXBVGZUMC6MA..#GID=0

This session provides an overview of the admission requirements and coursework for the Undergraduate Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nutrition and Food Science.

The BS NFS program offers general study in nutrition. It does not offer the theoretical coursework (DP) toward the Registered Dietitian exam (RD). Faculty representatives will be available to answer your questions. Please RSVP for this session using the link provided.
The Pre-Health Advising Office does not advise students interested in Nutrition, Nursing, or Public Health


Joan H. Tisch Public Health Forum Can City Food Policies Reduce Disparities? Lessons from New York and London
Roosevelt House, 47-49 East 65th St.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
6pm
RSVP Here: http://www.roosevelthouse.hunter.cuny.edu/events/2013joan-h-tisch-public-health-forum/

The fourth annual Joan H. Tisch Public Health Forum: Can City Food Policies Reduce Disparities? Lessons from New York and London, is an informative panel discussion to explore what cities can and should do to make a difference to health inequities through food-related policies. Both the US and the UK are currently experiencing obesity epidemics. The health consequences of food-related illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and cancer are well documented, as are health disparities among different populations related to these diseases. This program will examine the benefits and challenges of addressing disparities through food policies and the role of municipal governments in tackling this issue.

New York Medical College Premedical Mentoring Program Conference
Sunday, April 7, 2013
9:30am -4:00pm
NYMC Medical Education Center.

•Day-long, student-run conference organized into panel discussions, small group sessions, and medical student mentoring opportunities.

•Presentations given by the Associate Dean of Admissions, NYMC faculty members, and NYMC medical students

*Registration required and is LIMITED TO 100 APPLICANTS! Please use
the on-line application (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CMJSZSB) by
March 1, 2013. For more information, please e-mail us at [log in to unmask]

Cornell's Latino Medical Student Association

Hunter students are invited to join the Latino Medican Associationand (apply for fellowships, submit research abstracts, and register for the NE conference) through Cornell's chapter. All are welcome, regardless of background! The deadline has been extended to late this week. Registration documents are attached.

There will be a Conference Informational Meeting for students tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:30pm in Olin Library (1st Floor 445 E 69th St) -- the conference is a great educational and networking experience and a fantastic opportunity for the students.
All students are welcome!

Job, volunteer, and internship postings that are sent out on the listserv are professional and should be responded to professionally. It is unacceptable to send the contact person an e-mail that just simply says: “I’m interested” or to use text message lingo in a response.
All e-mails or letters should have a greeting and a closing in addition to proper punctuation and grammar.
For more information please see the attached document on etiquette for responding to posts.

Chronic Pain Management Doctor’s Assistant Positions beginning in May/June 2013

Brooklyn Heights medical practice is seeking a mature and enthusiastic team player for a doctor’s assistant position in a very busy pain management practice.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who would like to gain practical experience in a medical setting and is planning to take 1-2 years off while applying to medical school. Most former assistants have gone on to medical school.

Job Description:
In this full-time job, you will work intimately with the doctor and patients. You will conduct patient interviews and assist the doctor in minor procedures (primarily spinal injections). As an assistant, you will also function as a liaison between the doctor, patients, and outside healthcare professionals. Other responsibilities include composing and editing evaluation reports and various letters to physicians on behalf of the doctor, as well as learning about running a private medical practice.

You will be joining a team of four assistants and three office staff members.
Health insurance benefits will be provided.

Candidacy:
A bachelor’s degree and the completion of premedical coursework or completion of a post-baccalaureate premedical program is required prior to beginning position.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) are required.
Excellency in typing is required.

You must demonstrate the ability to learn how to use an electronic health records website quickly and efficiently.

How to Apply:
Send a copy of your resume/CV in the body of an email (i.e. not as an attachment), and include a brief letter expressing your interest and why you are the most appropriate candidate for this position to the following address: [log in to unmask]
We will conduct interviews for this position at our office in Brooklyn Heights, NY.