[AAMC PreMed Navigator]<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/94754711:TxZLgqbtN:m:1:2692870743:BE6D2B22B4EF969CE77AF18FDA367CF5:r> January 2018 [Check out AAMC Pre-Med on Facebook]<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/94754712:TxZLgqbtN:m:1:2692870743:BE6D2B22B4EF969CE77AF18FDA367CF5:r> [Follow @AAMCPremed on Twitter] <http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/94754713:TxZLgqbtN:m:1:2692870743:BE6D2B22B4EF969CE77AF18FDA367CF5:r> Happy New Year, Premeds! The AAMC Premed Navigator provides you with timely information, resources, tips, and important dates each month. So, whether you have been a subscriber for a while or you are receiving your first issue, the AAMC is here to support and help you navigate your path to medical school. 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One way to prepare is to develop a study plan. But where to start? We have six steps to help you create a study plan that works for you. 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Learn more →<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/94754715:TxZLgqbtN:m:1:2692870743:BE6D2B22B4EF969CE77AF18FDA367CF5:r> Active Learning the Focus for the Larner College of Medicine <http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/94754716:TxZLgqbtN:m:1:2692870743:BE6D2B22B4EF969CE77AF18FDA367CF5:r> [Larner College of Medicine]<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/94754716:TxZLgqbtN:m:1:2692870743:BE6D2B22B4EF969CE77AF18FDA367CF5:r> Share: [Facebook]<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/p/STxZLgqbtN?n=Facebook&u=https%3A%2F%2Fstudents-residents.aamc.org%2Fapplying-medical-school%2Farticle%2Factive-learning-larner-college-med%2F&l=http%3A%2F%2Fecho4.bluehornet.com> [Twitter]<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/p/STxZLgqbtN?n=Twitter&u=https%3A%2F%2Fstudents-residents.aamc.org%2Fapplying-medical-school%2Farticle%2Factive-learning-larner-college-med%2F&t=Active%20Learning%20at%20Larner%20College%20of%20Medicine> At every medical school, the way courses are structured varies. For the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, traditional lecture style classes are about to be a thing of the past. By 2019, all classes will be based in active learning methods, including collaboration, simulation, small-group discussion, and flipped classrooms. Learn how active learning within the classroom helps students stay engaged, increase retention of information, and ultimately train better physicians. Read more →<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/94754716:TxZLgqbtN:m:1:2692870743:BE6D2B22B4EF969CE77AF18FDA367CF5:r> Resources for Your Path to Medical School The AAMC is here to help you go from premed to medical student. No matter what path you take, the AAMC has the resources and services to help you get there. Learn about preparing for and applying to medical school in this short presentation. View video →<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/94754717:TxZLgqbtN:m:1:2692870743:BE6D2B22B4EF969CE77AF18FDA367CF5:r> The AAMC Wants Your Feedback! We're now recruiting premeds for the 2018 cohort of the Learner Feedback Panel. The panel gives the AAMC critical input so we can improve our services and resources for students. This is a great chance for premeds to build peer networks (and it's also a nice resume boost). The estimated time commitment is 1-2 hours per month from January – December 2018, and all activities are hosted virtually. To join the panel, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for more details. FIRST's Financial Tip of the Month Start the New Year off to a good financial start! Learning to consistently budget your money can help you spend and borrow less. Use FIRST's budgeting fact sheet<http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/94754718:TxZLgqbtN:m:1:2692870743:BE6D2B22B4EF969CE77AF18FDA367CF5:r> to get started! 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