If you are interested in the Early Assurance Program at the School of Dental Medicine, please click on the link for the latest requirements as the website has been recently revised for 2008. Please recall that only second semester sophomores can apply to this program.
Please note that the deadline for applying to the formal program at the School of Dental Medicine is June 1, 2008. If you have questions after reviewing the site noted above, please schedule an appointment with one of the prehealth advisors by calling 645-6013.
The SUNY College of Optometry is hosting an Open House Thursday, May 15 from 9:45 a.m. -12:30 p.m. You will receive answers to your querstions about requirements, procedures, and costof attending. Please RSVP to Admissions@SUNYOPT.EDU by Tuesday, May 13 with your total number of guests. LIMIT of TWO Guests per person.
State University College if Optometry
33 West 42nd Street
NY, NY 10036
Phone: 800-291-3937
Email: admissions@sunyopt.edu
This message is from Ewelina Kotowska, president of CO-SIGN
We are having a meeting this Monday April 7 at 5pm in Baldy 111. We are going to introduce the 2008-2009 executive board members and announce the last few things we would like to get done to finish the semester. We will also have Dr. Xu-Friedman (neuroscience Ph.D.) come in to answer any questions you may have regarding neuroscience.
The Illinois College of Optometry is pleased to announce their summer program for underrepresented minority undergraduate students. The program is a weeklong experience that will expose undergraduate students to the profession of optometry in a variety of settings. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and work with current optometry students, ICO Faculty & Staff, as well as practicing optometrists.
Students will be housed at no charge in our Residential Complex. There is no cost to participate in this program. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses and/or transportation cost to and from ICO.
Program Dates: Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18, 2008
Application Period: April 1 - 30, 2008
Notification: Applicants will be notified on or about May 16, 2008.
For eligibility and application information, click on the link.
Illinois College of Optometry
3241 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312-949-7407
SBI Health Education’s AIDS Coalition is pleased to invite you to our annual spring HIV awareness event at the UB! This year’s theme will be HIV and the Media: Fight the Stigma and the event will be held on Wednesday April 2nd from 12-3pm in the Student Union Theater.
We will screen the locally-produced short film, “AIDS: Dangerous Silence” and feature a panel discussion with community leaders in media and HIV research:
- Dr. Lance Rintamaki, an assistant professor of communications and health behavior at UB whose HIV research features how stigma affects access to healthcare for HIV-positive individuals
- Chris Voltz, Director of Marketing and Special Projects at AIDS Community Services
- Andrew Galarneau, a Buffalo News reporter who wrote a piece in December 2007 on HIV in Western New York today
Reception afterwards with FREE FOOD and FREE raffle giveaways, including tickets to Darien Lake!
GREAT for pre-health students: As a healthcare professional, how should you talk to with someone living with HIV? How has the media portrayed HIV in the past 25 years, how has it changed, and how SHOULD it be portrayed to address the urgency of the transmission rates without adding further stigma to the disease?
THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY!
Over the past few weeks, our office has received literature and postings regarding several offshore medical schools both in the Caribbean and in Europe. Some of the schools are more newly formed; others have been in operation for some time. Application to a medical school, regardless of where is it located, is a sizeable and important decision that can have long lasting implications. There are many excellent schools offshore and in Europe; we would simply encourage you to make a well informed decision by exploring all your options.
If you are considering attending an offshore or European medical school, we would strongly encourage you to speak to an advisor first. There are numerous factors to consider. Many times students are concerned about the passage of time and use this as their primary motivator to pursue their medical education outside of the US.
Our office runs a session on applying to offshore schools each year. We are happy to share any materials from this session with you so that you make the best decision for you for your future career in medicine.
Researching, Exploring and Developing Yourself
Search FACEBOOK.COM for: “READY @ UB”
READY @ UB is an in-person discussion group and online Facebook community sponsored by the Student Advising Services (SAS) Office. READY @ UB provides a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in conversations with other UB students who are undecided or confused about majors. The READY @ UB Discussion Series is facilitated by Jillian Reading, SAS Graduate Assistant and Caitlin Haskell, SAS Undergraduate Peer Assistant.
READY @ UB is for undergraduates who are:
· Undecided or Confused about a major or minor
· Thinking about changing their major
· Seeking help with career exploration or navigation of UB resources
The READY @ UB FACEBOOK page includes:
Discussion board where students can pose questions and get answers quickly
Video clips of student questions with their answers
Articles dealing with issues relevant to college students today
Web resources bookmarked and categorized for easy navigation on hundreds of topics including: Career fields, Networking, and Major exploration
An interactive environment like none other at the University at Buffalo
Upcoming Sessions Include:
Registering for Classes, March 26, 12 to 1 p.m., 145B Student Union
This session will cover some tips and tricks for maneuvering the registration process here at UB. You might think you know the process, but you might be surprised at what you can do to maximize your chances of getting the courses you want. Bring your questions about what courses will fulfill your general education requirements, how many credits you need to graduate with a double degree, or anything else that might be one your mind.
Learning Outside the Classroom, April 2, 12 to 1 p.m., 145 B Student Union
UB offers students a multitude of opportunities to develop and explore within themselves during their undergraduate careers. Find out more about study abroad opportunities, where to look for internships and how to get involved in undergraduate research at this session.
Professionalism and Networking, April 9, 12 to 1 p.m., 145B Student Union
With social networking taking off tremendously in the last few years, college students have more opportunities than ever to connect with future employers via the web. This session will explore how to maximize your networking abilities as well as some tips to improve professionalism before you head out into the job market.
Parental Pressures, April 16, 12 to 1 p.m., 145B Student Union
Whether you are a freshman or a senior, there is no doubt that parental pressures play some sort of role in your college education. This session will help students learn ways to deal with these pressures and voice their concerns/praise for parental involvement.
GPA, April 23, 12 to 1 p.m., 210 Student Union
How do you calculate your GPA? What are some ways to increase it? What GPA is required for graduate school? This session will help students explore the ins and outs of their GPA and decipher what it really means.
Jobs in the Media, April 30, 12 to 1 p.m., 210 Student Union
On TV doctors lives are portrayed as glamorous and office workers are shown as slackers. Is this how the world of work really is? Come and discuss how the media portrays certain occupations and contrast them with what real people in those professions do each day.
Any questions can be directed to jreading@buffalo.edu
The Admissions Office at New York College of Podiatric Medicine, NYCPM is excited to announce the 2008 Pre-Matriculation Summer Program dates.
The program, which takes place from July 7, 2008 through August 15, 2008, consists of three parts:
Participants take a combination of three courses from the Pre-Clinical Sciences curriculum at NYCPM. e.g., Biochemistry, Histology, Physiology, Anatomy, or Genetics
Students are exposed to podiatric medicine, clinical procedures, and patient care by shadowing in our clinic, The Foot Clinics of New York.
Students learn reading comprehension, time management, and note taking skills, designed specifically to prepare them for medical school.
The program fee is $700.00. Current undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 80 credit hours with no previous applications to a podiatry school can apply for tuition exemption. Tuition exemptions will be approved based on the student’s academic achievements as well as their demonstrated motivation to pursue a medical profession.
Students will still be responsible for room and board and separate housing fees apply should students request accommodations in our housing facilities. Six weeks of medical exposure while living with medical students from across the country in New York City is an unparalleled opportunity.
Information about the program and the application for admission can be found on the website.
This message is from Rajavi S. Parikh
Organizer, V-Day College Campaign at UB 2008
V-Day is a world campaign to end violence against women and girls. This being the campaign’s 10th year anniversary, we wanted to make sure our V-Day College Campaign at UB 2008 was the biggest it could be to ensure that we increased awareness of this global problem to our campus community. For more information on V-Day, please click on the link.
Below, you will find information about all of the events going on for the campaign, which will take place next week, from March 24th-28. One hundred % of our proceeds will go towards our beneficiaries, Crisis Services, the International Institute of Buffalo, and the Women of New Orleans. Tickets are actually available for all events now at the SBI Ticket office located in 221 Student Union.
Monday, March 24th 2008
Film screening of “Until the Violence Stops”
6:30pm in the Intercultural Diversity Center
Tickets: $3 presale and at the door
Speakers and guided discussion to follow film
Tuesday, March 25th 2008
“These Hands Don’t Hurt” campaign (free event)
Pledge to a life of non-violence
Table in the student union 9am-4pm
Leave your hand print on the windows of the Student Union
(we will have black, white and pink paint with which people can make their hand print and sign their name and a visual representation of the campaign going on that week)
Wednesday, March 26th 2008
The Vagina Monologues
8pm in Goodyear X - South Campus
Tickets $8 presale, $10 at the door
Thursday, March 27th 2008
The Vagina Monologues
8pm in Woldman Theatre (Norton 112) - North Campus
Tickets $8 presale, $10 at the door
Friday, March 28th 2008
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer
8pm in Goodyear X - South Campus
Tickets $8 presale, $10 at the door
Please feel free to share this information with anyone else who may want to support the cause.
Until the violence stops,
Rajavi S. Parikh
Organizer, V-Day College Campaign at UB 2008
The University Honors College and The Graduate School are sponsoring a Graduate School Funding Presentation on Thursday, March 20 in 120 Clemens Hall Lobbyfrom 4:00-5:00 pm. The session will provide participants with an overview of the National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowship Program and National Institutes of Health Fellowship Programs. Current UB graduate students and faculty will share their perspectives on the application process and benefits of fellowships. Please note NSF & NIH fellowships are open only to individuals who, at the time of application, are citizens, nationals or permanent resident aliens of the United States.
Graduate School Funding Presentation
National Science Foundation (NSF) & National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NEXT Thursday, March 20, 2008
Presentation: 4:00PM in 120 Clemens Hall
University Honors College
The Graduate School
