“Prehealth Game Night”
Look for future listserv announcements about a “Prehealth Game Night” in November 2006 - a fun and *very informative way* to test your knowledge about preparing to enter these professions!!
“7 Signs of A Great Doctor”
“7 Signs of a Great Doctor” as per patients – A Mayo Clinic Survey
According to a survey published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, patients prefer doctors who…
1) Are confident
2) Empathetic
3) Humane – patiently address their concerns
4) Personal – remember their name, treat them like a person
5) Forthright – speak to them in easy to understand language
6) Respectful – value their opinion
7) Thorough – feel all their questions are were covered.
Keep these things in mind as you prepare to be a future health care practitioner!
Posted August 30, 2006 in Current Issues
APMS First Meeting - Sept 5, 2006
The following message is from Rajavi Parikh, president of the Association for Premedical Students
Welcome to all new pre-med students and welcome back to all our returning prehealth students!
I’d like to invite all of you to our first APMS meeting of the semester! Our main topic of the meeting will be to discuss the shadowing program that we provide to all UB undergraduates interested in medicine. We will also be talking about what APMS has planned for the next few weeks and how you can get involved!
To learn more about the shadowing program and our upcoming events, come to our first general body meeting on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 at 5:00pm in STUDENT UNION ROOM 145A&E. Refreshments will be provided and this will be a great way to meet other pre-med students here at UB.
See you all there!
~Rajavi S. Parikh
~APMS prez
Posted August 30, 2006 in UB Announcements, Student Clubs
AUC Open House Events
American University of the Caribbean OPEN HOUSE EVENTS IN THE NORTHEAST…
Click on the links below.
PA
MA & NY
http://www.aucmed.edu/wc/openhouse/nymasession.htm
Posted August 25, 2006 in Events
Volunteer Opportunities at VA
VA WNY Healthcare System
Voluntary Service ProgramBuffalo VA Medical Center
3495 Bailey Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14215
Contact: Jennifer Pugh at Jennifer.Pugh2@va.gov
716-862-7219
Description:
One of the most precious and generous gifts is of your time. We have many positions in our facilities that are waiting to be filled by individuals or groups that are willing and able to give of themselves. Contacting the Voluntary Service Program will provide you with more information on positions as well as committees that need volunteers. Some examples:
Patient Escort
Clerical Support
Nutrition & Food Assistance
Friendly Visits
Physical, Occupational & Recreational Therapy Assistance
Non-medical Emergency Department & Intensive Care Unit Assistance
Applicants should be dependable, responsible, friendly and willing to make a firm commitment to at least 20 hours of volunteer service. All volunteers must adhere to the policies and procedures of the VA Medical Center. TB Skin Tests are required for all positions and provided at no cost. Additionally, complimentary parking, meal tickets (with a minimum of four hours of service), and coffee and tea are provided for all of our volunteers. Potential volunteers should call to schedule an appointment with the Voluntary Service Program for an application, interview and placement.
Posted August 25, 2006 in Health Relevant Experience, Volunteering
DO Applicants Wishing to Practice Overseas…
This information was forwarded from Tom Levitan, Vice President for Research and Applicant Services American Association
of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
DO applicants who want options for practicing medicine outside of the United States.
Two examples:
The first example are folks who after medical school will want to participate in various overseas relief programs or missions and practice occasionally or on an annual basis outside of the U.S. From what we know, the DO degree is not a barrier to such practice. The organization through which the individual works will verify that the doctor is licensed and communicate that to the foreign country authorities.
Several of the osteopathic colleges include overseas medical experience either third and fourth year rotations or supplemental experiences in their undergraduate programs.
The second example are students who, after completing medical school and licensure in the U.S., want to move overseas, be licensed, and practice medicine as residents of foreign countries. The response here is different and varies from country to country. Many countries distinguish between osteopathic medicine which is very much like osteopathic medicine as it is recognized in the U.S. and includes full medical education and practice and osteopathy, the practice of manipulative treatments only and not the full practice of medicine. The Osteopathic International Alliance maintains a website that provides more detailed and country specific information:
In many countries, the situation for U.S. licensed physicians who want to emigrate and practice is similar to the situation for foreign licensed physicians who want to move to the U.S. to practice.
Posted August 24, 2006 in Osteopathic Items
Freshmen/Sophomore Handbook
NEW UB PREHEALTH STUDENTS, please be sure to read “The Freshman/Sophomore Handbook”
Posted August 24, 2006 in Getting Ready to Apply, Freshmen/Sophomores
Welcome ALL prehealth students for fall 2006!
Welcome to new and continuing prehealth students at UB!
Please be sure to consult this site REGULARLY for comprehensive information regarding medical, dental, chiropractic, podiatry, optometry, and veterinary school.
Posted August 24, 2006 in UB Announcements, Getting Ready to Apply
Prehealth Student Clubs
Prehealth Student Clubs
If you wish to learn about the UB Prehealth clubs, please email the respective president of the club or consult the website if available.
For the 2006-2007 academic year, the following clubs are active and encourage your participation and membership!
Check this bulletin for additional announcements!
Alpha Epsilon Delta - AED - email Ola Msischowski at oam4@buffalo.edu
Association for Premedical Students - APMS - email Rajavi Parikh at rsparikh@buffalo.edu
Minorities in Health Related Professions - MHRP - email Czarina Bregaudit at cb48@buffalo.edu
Pre-dental Club – email Rina Patel at rpatel4@buffalo.edu
CO-SIGN (neurophysiology interest club) – email cosignneuro@yahoo.com
Buffalo Health – email Margaret Starostik at mrs43@buffalo.edu
Posted August 24, 2006 in Student Clubs, Minority Applicants, Prehealth Services
Fall 2006 Prehealth Drop-In Hours
Fall 2006 Prehealth Drop-In Hours:
LIBBY’S HOURS FOR JUNIOR, SENIORS, EARLY ASSURANCE, BS/DDS, and INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Tuesday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. PM (Sign into 109 Norton beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
Wednesday 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 PM (Sign into 109 Norton beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 PM (Sign into 109 Norton beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
DALENE’S HOURS FOR FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES
Monday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Sign into 109 Norton beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
Tuesdays 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. (Sign into 109 Norton beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
Fridays 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. (Sign into 109 Norton beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
Drop-in hours are designed for quick questions.
