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Have you heard about the Prehealth Peer Advisor Program???
Junior and senior prehealth students will be available in Spring 2012 to chat with you about your prehealth questions and concerns. Consider this a great complement to meeting with your prehealth advisor! Sign-up sheets will go out in the morning in 108 Norton Hall, but if you cannot sign up, consider just dropping by to say hello! Our peer advisors are excited and very willing to speak to you, and you can benefit from their expertise and experience. Peer Advisor office hours start on Monday, January 23.
Peer Advisor Profiles - Spring 2012
Nicole Kendel
Area of interest: MD
Stop by 108 Norton and chat with Nicole on Mondays from 9:55am-10:55am.
Nicole is currently pursuing a BS in Chemistry and a BA in Mathematics. She has volunteered in the physical therapy department of a nursing home and spent numerous hours shadowing an orthopedic surgeon both in the office and in the operating room. Additionally, she has spent a summer completing a research experience for undergraduates and is currently in her second year of undergraduate research in UB’s chemistry department. She took the MCAT in May 2011 and is currently in the process of applying for fall 2012 matriculation into medical school. The pre-med path can be both intimidating and exciting; Nicole looks forward to answering any questions you may have.
Jerry Kong
Areas of interest: MD and DO
Stop by 108 Norton and chat with Jerry on Mondays from 2:00pm-3:00pm or e-mail Jerry at jerrykong2000@hotmail.com.
Jerry completed a BA degree in Anthropology. Before coming to UB, he worked for a few years in the field of architecture. He took the MCAT in September 2010 and has volunteered at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the Buffalo VA Medical Center. He has fun passing on what he has learned, serving as a TA for Cell Biology, Honors Cell Biology, and Forensic Anthropology. He has also worked as a Data Collector in the Emergency Department at Erie County Medical Center. Jerry looks forward to answering any questions you may have about the pre-med path from the student perspective, courses he has taken, careers in general, and surviving the MCAT in one piece!
Joshua Lee
Area of interest: Dental
Stop by 108 Norton and chat with Josh on Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00pm.
Josh is a candidate for a BA in Biological Sciences, with a minor in the Philosophy of Professional Ethics. He has participated in the Clinical Observation program at UB’s School of Dental Medicine, has worked the past several years as a dental assistant for a community practice dentist, and has collaborated on and continues to participate in dentistry related research at UB. In his free time Josh enjoys downhill skiing, soccer, and cycling. He sat for the DAT in January 2011 and looks forward to sharing his experiences with other students making their way down the pre-dental pathway as well as answering any questions they may have along the way.
Jasmine L. May
Area of Interest: MD/PhD
Stop by 108 Norton and chat with Jasmine Fridays 12:00pm-1:00pm.
Jasmine is pursuing a BS in Medicinal Chemistry. She came to UB right out of high school unsure as to where her career would go. Since became interested in obtaining an MD/PhD after being involved with cutting edge research, starting after her freshman year and continuing into her senior year. Through being a part of the Honors College, an honors program for talented undergraduate students, and the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, an organization to help students with disadvantaged backgrounds get professional and graduate level degrees, she has had many notable experiences that have shaped her career at UB. Also starting in September of 2010 she has been volunteering at Degraff Memorial Hospital, observing the operations of a hospital and the care that patients receive that provide them with a positive experience. Then in March of 2011 she took her MCAT. Jasmine is more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the pre-med path, the courses she has taken, life at UB, and how to survive the MCAT.
Last updated: May 16 2012 16:49:54.
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