Prehealth Committee Process for spring 2007 for those applying for fall 2008 admission - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Please see the following information for those of you preparing to apply for admission to US medical or dental schools for FALL 2008. This information would also pertain to sophomore students, who have not yet completed the Committee process, applying to UB’s Early Assurance Program to Dental School or the Upstate Medical College Early Assurance Program.Â
Our first deadline (and typically the deadline most advisable) is April 1, 2007 for fall 2008 admission. Since April 1 is a Sunday, we will accept your application until 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 2.
The Prehealth Committee is an important piece of overall application to US professional health schools (e.g., medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry).
We do not compose letters for pharmacy applicants, OT, PT or applicants to PA schools.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE: Effective SPRING 2007 - you are required to submit your APPLICATION BY MONDAY, APRIL 2 (again, April 1 is a Sunday) but we will accept your individual letters of recommendation until MONDAY, APRIL 16.
Since we are extending this time for you, please do not ask us to wait behind APRIL 16 for your required FOUR letters. You can submit a TOTAL OF SEVEN letters, but we need at least FOUR submitted by APRIL 16. If you have less than FOUR letters past April 16, the Committee reserves the right to NOT ACCEPT YOUR APPLICATION. You will then need to wait until the SEPTEMBER 1 deadline. If our office waits beyond April 16 for your FOUR letters, it comprises and delays the process for ALL APPLICANTS.
 All necessary forms are located here.
All forms, aside from the Preprofessional Data Sheet/Application, are also available in 108 Norton.
**There is a detailed checklist of what you need to assemble for the Prehealth Committee on the shelves in 108 Norton.**
A minimum of FOUR letters of recommendation MUST BE RECEIVED for you by MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2007.
**Please remember that applications to these professions school have been on the rise and; therefore, they are extremely competitive schools to enter.
If your overall or science/math GPA is around or below a 3.0 (e.g., 2.8 to 3.3), please make an appointment to see the prehealth advisor prior to applying to the Prehealth Committee***
If after reading the website you need more information regarding this process, please call 645-6013 to set up an appointment.
MCAT TEST PREP
Dates:Â May 20 - June 30, 2007
Expected program size:Â 10 participants
Requirements: Completed ALL the pre-req coursework necessary for the MCAT. Complete Participant Application, provide a copy of all college transcripts, submit two evaluations, and intend on taking the MCAT within six months of participation.
Program Info: For MCAT, we are considering a computer-based program from Dr. Flowers MCAT. In addition to test preparation, there will be workshops focusing on the admissions process. Typical weekly schedule will be Mon-Fri from 8:30 - 3:30 with full-length practice exams administered on Saturdays.
Expenses:Â Housing will be provided in Buc Ridge or Campus Ridge, $600 Food Allowance, Travel Allowance (TBD), and $1200 participation stipend.
DOCTORS OF TOMORROW CAMP
Dates:Â DOT-I: June 3 - June 16 or DOT-II: June 17 - 30
Expected Program size:Â 8 participants for each camp
Requirements: Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of 30 college semester hours. Complete Participant Applicantion and provide copies of all college transcripts.
Program Info: This is a condensed version of our Doctors of Tomorrow programs from previous summers. The first week is a didactic week where participants will learn clinical skills and participate in “Planning for Professional School” workshops. The second week is a clinical week where participants will shadow physicans and residents in primary care facilities associated with Quillen College of Medicine. Students interested in health professions other that medicine will also have the opportunity to shadow in their discipline of interest.
Expenses: Housing will be provided in Davis Apts, $200 Food Allowance, Travel Allowance (TBD). NO Participation Stipend will be provided given the short length of the program.
Priority Deadline is March 15, 2007
More information will be available on our website (www.etsu.edu/hcop) on Monday, Feb 19th, 2007.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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Celeste Crowe
Assistant Director
Pre-Health Outreach Programs
East Tennessee State University
423-439-2034 (phone)
423-439-2060 (fax)
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This message is from Jessica Kim from SBI Health Education, AIDS Coalition Intern   Â
SBI Health Education, located on South Campus, would like to inform you about our HIV/AIDS Luncheon and Panel Discussion on April 17 from 11:30am-1:30pm.Â
It will take place in the 10th floor lounge of Goodyear Hall. The luncheon will be free to UB students and there will be speakers touching on different aspects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Speakers are not confirmed as of yet but we are looking to get speakers from the Department of Health, and a community physician, among others.Â
Space is limited, so please register for your space by contacting SBI Health Education at 829-2584 and ask for Kristine Huber.
We are trying to reach as much of the faculty and student body as we can as we believe that HIV/AIDS is a growing public health issue in the world today. Š
PCO Physician Assistant Program is currently accepting applications for its first class of twenty students to begin in August, 2007. The Physician Assistant Program is a twenty-five month program awarding the Master of Medical Science (MMS) in Physician Assistant Studies.
Our Physician Assistant Program emphasizes:
- A didactic curriculum delivered by content experts
- Early clinical experiences (first year)
- Small group learning
- Development of critical thinking skills
- Team approach to delivery of patient-focused health care
- Emphasis on personal and professional development
- Excellent student/faculty ratio
PCO is located in the suburban town of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania and is just minutes away from downtown Philadelphia. The location offers a beautifully landscaped campus with a quiet and spacious location for learning removed from the fast pace of the city.
PCO is a health sciences institution offering a variety of health professions programs including: optometry, audiology and graduate degrees in vision rehabilitation and education. The Physician Assistant Program is the first program in the emerging College of Health Sciences within the institution. The Physician Assistant Program is expected to receive accreditation status by April, 2007.
For more information about the PCO Physician Assistant Program and on-line application materials please click here.Â
For information about our upcoming Open House scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2007 contact Admissions@pco.edu
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The seventh annual summer course in Human Anatomy for Undergraduates will be offered by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine this year. The course will run for four weeks in June, 2007, on the Medical School campus in Baltimore, and will include both lectures and demonstrations using human cadavers. Applications will be accepted from all currently enrolled undergraduates who have completed their sophomore year of college. Total tuition for the course will be $3700. All course materials, including the textbook and an atlas, are included in the tuition. Four (4) academic credits will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. Room and board are available on the main undergraduate campus of Johns Hopkins University.
A completed application form, a non-refundable application fee of $50, and supporting materials (college transcript, letter of recommendation from an academic advisor) are due by March 15, 2007. Successful applicants will be notified by April 1, with full tuition due by May 1. More course details, including a downloadable application form, can be found here. For further information, contact Ms. Arlene Daniel at adaniel@jhmi.edu.
Please see details below for the Buffalo OPEN HOUSE for St. George’s School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine.
TUESDAY, APRIL 17 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Two Fountain Plaza Buffalo, NY 14202
Reservations are required for US and Canadian Open Houses. RSVP 1(800) 899-6337, ext 280
East Tennessee State University, Division of Health Sciences, Office of Cultural Affairs. If you have questions concerning the event please contact Linda Nwosu at nwosu@etsu.edu or 423-439-5906.
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You are cordially invited to the 2nd annual Invitational Visit for Juniors, Seniors, and Recent Graduates of Color from March 11 -13, 2007. The visit focuses on the Health Related Graduate Programs available at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. The university offers numerous doctoral programs including medicine, biomedical sciences, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, and public health. The individuals chosen to participate in this event will have their expenses (free lodging and travel stipends) covered. While the brochure indicates that February 15th is the deadline, the deadline has been extended to February 23rd and that plenty of space is still available.
Looking for a great internship? Become a Career Peer Advisor
Career Peers are paraprofessionals in the Office of Career Services. They contribute to the office in the following ways:
Conduct workshops and class presentations, assist students in the use of the Career Library, participate in career programs and special events such as job fairs and information tables, conduct outreach programs for student organizations in the residence halls and classrooms.
Benefits:
3 credit hours during the fall semester, potential for $ during the spring semester, master public speaking skills through Career Services presentations, exposure to latest career technology and resources, opportunities to assist students in reaching their career goals and developing your own personal career plan!
Looking for RESPONSIBLE, MOTIVATED STUDENTS WITH EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
If interested, please pick up an application in 259 Capen or download online at www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/careerpeeradvisors.shtml
Deadline for submission FRIDAY, MARCH 23
Questions? Contact Emily Kustreba, 259 Capen Hall, 645-2232; kustreba@buffalo.edu   Â
Announcement for Prehealth Juniors and Seniors
What do you wish you had known when you were a freshman & sophomore?
We’re looking for tips to include in our UB Freshmen and Sophomore Pre-Health Student Handbook! If you have any tips to share, other information you wish you would have known or ways in which you would have prepared, please send: 1) your first and last name, 2) your expected UB graduation year, 3) your pre-health area (pre-med, pre-optometry, etc.) and 4) your Pre-Health Tips, to Dalene Aylward at dmg8@buffalo.edu.
If chosen, your tip(s) will be included in the 2007-2008 Edition of the UB Freshmen and Sophomore Pre-Health Student Handbook!
Navy Medicine Presentation “Lunch and Learn”
Speaker:Â LCDR William Warner, MC, USN
Topic: Opportunities is Naval Medicine (to include medical school scholarship, GME and Residency opportunities in the Navy) for current medical students and Pre-medical Students
Date:Â Thursday, May 3, 2007
Time:Â 11:30 a.m.
Location: Farber Hall, South Campus. ROOM TBA.  University at Buffalo
Light lunch provided.
Please RSVP to Diana Anderson, HM1, Navy Medical Officer Recruiter
at 716-838-0826
