There are still slots available for the Research Associates (RA) Program at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and College in Bridgeport, Connecticut for the summer semester.
This program brings college students into the emergency department (ED) as case finders and data collectors for our clinical research. The focus of our studies is the use of the ED visits as opportunities to enhance patients’ primary health care in addition to taking care of their emergency needs. During their weekly four hour shifts this summer, the RAs will be tasked to enroll as many patients as possible in our study on prostate cancer screening.
This program provides a combination of
· exposure to all specialties of clinical medicine in the busiest ED in the largest city in Connecticut
· participation in clinical research
· clinical work with real responsibility
· interactions with a diverse urban and suburban group of patients
· at the earliest stage of their career, have the foundation of primary care as a part of all health professionals’ activities
· performance evaluations by emergency physicians and nurses
· a summary letter sent to their advisers with data on their work in the program. Applicants do need a letter from their advisers saying they are appropriate for the program.
This message is from Rina Patel, president of the Pre-Dental Association
The Pre-Dental Association is having a fundraiser at Coldstone THIS Thursday, April 19 from 6-10pm. All you have to do is just come to the new Coldstone on Maple (4110 Maple Rd. near Red Robin) between 6-10pm on Thursday and eat ice cream! You will also receive a free gift (between 6-7pm) from the Pre-Dental Association with your purchase of ice cream!
This message is from Ola Mscichowski, president of AED
Hi Everyone,
I would like to introduce you to the new e-board members for the
2007-2008 year:
President-Katie Brewer
Vice President-Manu Prativadi
Treasurer-Idrees Mian
Secretary-Yekaterina Merkulova
Historian-John Hu
Membership Coordinator-Josh Feuerstein
Webmaster-Josh Rein
Just a few announcements:
To those individuals that have signed up for the UB Getting Dirty, registration is at 11:30am in the front of Main Circle bus loop on South Campus this Sunday, April 15.
The anthropology club is collecting Hats for Roswell during the month of April. If you would like to donate a hat, you can turn it in to Ashica Ambu in 360 SU. The deadline will be May 1st at 5pm.
On a final note, thank you to all the AED members who have helped us become more involved in the community and have a great year!
Ola Mscichowski ~AED President 06-07
2007 Spring Program starts April 17.
Please go to Mini-Medical School for more information.
Registration forms are in 108 Norton Hall on top of the gray file cabinet.
Also, on May 23rd from 7:00 - 9:00 pm., Dr. Michael E. Cain, Dean of the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will give a talk title “Maintaining The Heart Rhythum of Life”. There is no charge of this event, however you must register by calling 829-2196.
Mechelle Lumpkin
Program Coordinator
UB Mini-Medical School
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214
mlumpkin@buffalo.edu
Kaleida Volunteer Orientation
***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT***
Volunteer Orientation scheduled at UB for SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. - (approx) 12:30 p.m. in KNOX 14.
Buffalo General Hospital and the other Kaleida Hospitals (Women and Children’s, Millard Fillmore Gates and Suburban and DeGraff) are seeking responsible and highly motivated UB students to volunteer in various departments. Many of the hospitals offer volunteer placements in nearly 30 different departments. Responsibilities will vary based on the department of interest.
The goal is provide meaningful and substantive volunteer experiences for students interested in health careers and many of the positions allow students to interact with patients and their families. The hospital provides free parking and vouchers for meals. There is the expectation that students will complete anywhere from 100 to 150 volunteer hours.
If you are interested, a special orientation session has been arranged for UB students. This orientation will take place SATURDAY, June 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Knox 14.
Father Richard Augustyn, Head of Volunteer Services and Director of Pastoral Care at Buffalo General Hospital and Ms. Kathy Gorski, Head of Volunteer Services at Millard Suburban will discuss the various placements and conduct the orientation session.
Prior to beginning volunteering, students would need to submit an application including a health form and letter of recommendation. Participants would also tour the hospital, have a TB test (2), and a background check completed.
If you attend the orientation, you can get the necessary forms. If you plan on attending the orientation, please SIGN UP NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, May 31, 2007. You can sign up by emailing etm3@buffalo.edu.
If you wish to volunteer, you MUST ATTEND this orientation or attend a future orientation session scheduled at the hospital.
Refreshments will be served.
The Sloan Program is an option for students who are headed to medical school and want something to serve as a bridge and increase their chances of admission or students who want a career in medicine but not necessarily through clinical practice or the M.D. route.
The Sloan Program is the oldest 2 year MHA program in the country. It is a residential, cohort based program with a mixture of didactic learning and practical exposure. Many of their students at one time thought they wanted to go to medical school. Some have decided to postpone entry to medical school and some simply realized that what they wanted was a career in health care and they could have a successful career in the business side of healthcare without pursing the clinical side.
Graduates go on to:
-run hospitals and health systems, work in management consulting, work in insurance, pharmaceutical industry, and governmental policy and advocacy organizations.
The program is still accepting applications for admission this fall.
AACOMAS plans to go “live” with the new 2008 on-line application on Monday, June 4, 2007.
AACOMAS offers a Fee Waiver program to applicants which allow them to apply to three Osteopathic Medical schools free of charge. There are a limited amount of waivers available each application cycle. Applicants will need to apply early and must receive a response from AACOMAS prior to submitting an application.
Here’s what applicants need to do:
1) Send a letter to AACOMAS indicating their intent to apply for the waiver and cite specific reasons which support their application
2) Send a copy of their FAFSA for the current school year (signed and dated)
3) If their FAFSA is not available for the current year, they may send a copy of their most recent tax return (and tax returns of anyone that can claim them as a dependent) along with a letter of intent to apply for the Fee Waiver
The day will consist of: Breakfast with Student Ambassadors, Presentation by a DPM on podiatry as a career, Presentation by a student on student life, Tour of the College and Clinics, Q & A with Admissions Staff
To Register:
Visit http://www.nycpm.edu/openHouse.asp or call 1-800-526-6966
Guests are welcome. Free Parking available.
1800 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10035
(Entrance between Park and Madison Avenues on 124th)
The University at Buffalo’s School of Public Health and Health Professions and the Division of Student Affairs’ Student Wellness Team, along with Roswell Park Cancer Institute are working to help the University at Buffalo become the first SUNY school to become smoke free. On Wednesday, April 18 at 1:00 pm there will be a meeting in 114 Student Union to identify how you can join the effort and help create history at UB. Information on how current science supports the need for a smoke free environment and ideas about a long range plan to eliminate tobacco sales and smoking on campus will be provided. For those pursuing a health-related career and others interested in health promotion, come and join a team of public health leaders create a smoke-free campus.
For more information regarding applicant and matriculant data for the entering class of 2006 to US MD schools, please access this link.
For 2006, matriculants to US medical schools had an average BCMP (biology, chemistry, math and physics) GPA of 3.57.
All other courses (all courses but BCMP) was 3.71
The average cumulative GPA was 3.64
Please keep these general profiles in mind when submitting an application for 2008 admission.
