MCAT scores are available for examinees who took the January 27 and January 29, 2007 exams. Examinees may access them online in the Testing History (Thx) Report System: Scores from both exams appear as Series 33 under the same exam date, January 27, regardless of which date the examinee actually sat for the exam.
Congratulations to each of the following new members to Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) prehealth honor society! This honor is well deserved by each of you! We look forward to the formal induction ceremony in late March.
Ganiyu Amusa, Jeffrey Balduzzi, Katherine Brewer, Astrid Campagna, Ryan Clarke, Ben Lin Da, Josh Feuerstein, Megan Gardner, Curtis Hohl, (John) Cong Hu, Terry Kallner, Alexander Kessler, Rashad Khan, Rina Kuznets, Alysia Kwiatkowski,
Ada Lee, Erica Mele, Yekaterina Merkulova, Sahil Mullick, Amy Nosek, Alex Morrison-Nozik, Shannon Palermo, Rajavi Parikh, Caitlin Foor-Pessin, Rosa Rosales, Bryan Sandler, Elizabeth Anne Sauer (Lisa), Michael Shaffer, Ruchi Singhal, Sriram Venigalla, Amanda Wilson, Kristin Yates, Cheng Gong (Geoffrey) You
The last date we can upload letters or transmit files through the VirtualEvals system for the fall 2007 entering class (MD, DO, optometry) will be Friday, March 30, 2007.
On April 15, they will take the 2007 site down to prepare for the 2008 application cycle.
The ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools 2007—For Students Entering in Fall 2008 (45th edition) is now available and may be ordered at the ADEA website.
American Dental Education Association
1400 K Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
The USC Somos Hermanos Student Immersion Program is currently accepting applications for its July – December 2007 program. The goal of our program is to increase the number of bilingual and culturally competent health care providers in the U.S. through an intensive language and culture immersion experience.
Students from any university who are between undergraduate and graduate school in the health care professions (e.g. medicine, nursing, dentistry) are eligible to participate in this program. We would appreciate it if you would take the time to review our website and send our interest e-mail (below) to any students whom you think would be interested in participating in the upcoming or future sessions. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us.
Application deadline is March 19, 2007
USC Somos Hermanos Student Immersion Program
NEW Peer Assistant Program with Student Advising Services
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN . . .
-helping other students?
-gaining leadership experience?
-strengthening your resume and possibly earning elective credit?
If so, then consider applying to be a PEER ASSISTANT with Student Advising Services (SAS) and connect with fellow UB students by providing resources, assistance and support.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BE A PEER ASSISTANT?
UB students who:
-Will be a sophomore, junior or senior at the time the position begins.
-Have an overall UB GPA of at least a 2.75.
-Are knowledgeable about UB’s academic tools and resources.
-Are available for the full 2007-2008 academic year (fall-spring).
-Complete a Peer Assistant Application by Monday, April 2, 2007.
-Attend a mandatory training session.
WHAT DO PEER ASSISTANTS DO?
-Commit to at least 4-5 hours a week for a minimum of 120 total hours per year.
-As available in the summer, assist SAS advisors with orientation sessions.
-Serve on the SAS Student Focus Group.
-Submit student tips to the SAS Be Advised web log.
-Assist with scheduled SAS events, workshops and other related programs.
-Provide feedback and input on office publications.
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF BEING A PEER ASSISTANT?
-Helping students.
-Gaining leadership and practical experience as a resume builder.
-Developing transferable customer service and public speaking skills.
-Interested juniors and seniors can opt to take CPM 496 and receive three elective credits for their experience.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Print and complete the Peer Assistant Application (PDF) by Monday, April 2, 2007 and include two letters of recommendation. Submit all materials to Student Advising Services, Attn: Peer Assistant Coordinator, 109 Norton Hall.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
E-mail Lia Hallett, Peer Assistant Coordinator. You can also call Student Advising Services at 716.645.6013, or stop by 109 Norton Hall.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Effective Fall 2007
The B.S. in Biochemical Pharmacology will be known as the B.S. in Pharmacology and Toxicology as of the Fall 2007 semester. The BCP minor will also be renamed.
Courses offered by the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology will be designated as PMY xxx, instead of BCP xxx, beginning in the fall.
The BCP major, soon to be the PMY major, has been revised. The 07-08 online Undergraduate Catalog will reflect the revisions. New applicants to the PMY major must meet the revised requirements.
Please direct any questions to Linda LeRoy
at 829-2592 or lleroy@buffalo.edu
Starting Monday also brings Academic Extravaganza! This is a week where Academic clubs come together to get involved and show their UB spirit through fun activities planned during the week. Here is a list of the events going on. Please let me know if you would like to take part in any of them or, if you decide to on the day of, shoot me an email afterwards and make sure to sign in as an APMS member. This is a great way to represent our club and show some APMS spirit!!
Monday, February 26th –Cake Decorating Contest 10am-3:30pm
(cake decorating supplies will be provided and you can eat the cake afterwards!!)
Tuesday, February 27th –Rock Paper Scissors Tournament 11am-3pm
Wednesday, February 28th-Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, March 1st-Trivia Challenge 11am-3pm
Friday, March 2nd-Health Awareness Extravaganza
(we need people to sit at our table from 9am-3pm in shifts of 1 or 2 hours)
Again, let me know if you’re interested in getting involved. You get a free t-shirt for taking part and you get to be more involved as an active member of APMS.
Our next meeting will be the following week, Wednesday, March 7th at 5pm. More to come on that but if you’d like more information now, feel free to visit our website at APMS.
Hopefully we’ll see some of you at the Academic Extravaganza week events!!
Rajavi S. Parikh
APMS President
Just a reminder:
Date: THIS Wednesday, February 28th at 5:15pm
Topic: Osteopathic Medicine with Jeff Myers D.O.
Location: 145A Student Union
Academic Extravaganza this week:
Monday, February 26th –Cake Decorating Contest 10am-3:30pm Tuesday, February 27th –Rock Paper Scissors Tournament 11am-3pm Wednesday, February 28th-Scavenger Hunt Thursday, March 1st-Trivia Challenge 11am-3pm Friday, March 2nd-Health Awareness Extravaganza
Hope to see you at the meeting!
Ola Mscichowski~AED President
For talented students who are looking ahead to a career in the allied health professions, the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) has designed an exciting summer program. This summer program is sponsored by the New York State Department of Education, and seeks to identify talented underrepresented students whose academic careers would be enriched by conducting research under the tutelage of faculty members at the University at Buffalo. Participants will be better equipped to gain admission into graduate programs, thereby, addressing the critical shortage of licensed allied health professionals.
The CSTEP Summer Research Fellowship Program is a six-week program designed to enhance the competitiveness of students pursuing the allied health professions who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented. The program will strengthen participants’ research skills and expose them to the rigors of graduate study. Students are individually matched with faculty to conduct research. In addition to research experience, students will participate in a research methods course, special seminars, and fieldtrips. At the end of the six-week program, students will present their research to their peers and faculty at a research poster forum.
Candidates should have at least sophomore status with the completion of at least one year of science coursework, and intend to pursue a New York State licensed health profession in Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medicine, or Optometry. A history of academic excellence and a strong interest in research will serve as selection criteria. A fellow stipend in the amount of $3,000 will be awarded.
Deadline: All application materials (including two letters of recommendation and an official UB transcript) must be received by Monday, March 12, 2007
Program Dates: May 30 – July 13, 2007
Fellow Stipend: $3,000
Housing: Meal allowance provided
Careers in the allied health professions present rewarding opportunities to merge scientific excellence and tangible interpersonal service. There are many prospects for individuals who are prepared to undergo a worthwhile and vigorous period of professional development. Our responsibility is to provide the expertise and resources to guide and support those who have made the decision to pursue the allied health professions. We are pleased to extend this invitation for talented students to participate in the CSTEP Summer Research Fellowship Program for 2007. Interested students may contact Ms. Crump-Owens at (716) 645-2234 or sicrump@acsu.buffalo.edu.
