This announcement is from the MCAT administrators.
Registration for the January - May 2010 test dates is now open. Examinees are successfully scheduling their test dates.
A new feature of the system this year is that it will display available sites rather than displaying all sites whether they have seat availability or not. For example, the seats for the January dates in Beirut, Lebanon are already sold out, so Lebanon will not appear as an option in the search function for January. This helps eliminate unnecessary searching and wasted time for the user.
If you have any questions about registration, please contact the MCAT Resource Center at (202) 828-0690 or mcat@aamc.org.
The MCAT administrators just indicated that they will be posting a list of all AMCAS schools who have noted that they will accept January scores 2010 for the current application year of 2010.
This list will be available on the MCAT Web site by the time they open registration for the January – May administrations of the MCAT exam. They expect to open registration November 2.
The DO schools that will accept a January MCAT are already listed in the College Information Book (CIB).
This message is from Sydney Domanowski, president of APMS
Hi all new and returning APMS members!
Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year! I hope you all had a wonderful summer. I just wanted to send out an e-mail giving an overview for the fall 2009 semester. This way, everyone can plan ahead and be as involved as possible! This is going to be a long one, but bear with me, it’ll be worth it!
1) APMS is open to anyone interested in any health-related field. SO if you have friends who want to be PA’s or NP’s or whatever the medically related field may be, they are more than welcome!
2) Here is a list of our 2009-2010 e-board. (Please don’t e-mail any of the previous board members regarding this year)
*Sydney Domanowski-President
std2@buffalo.edu
*Christa McPhee-Vice President
cfmcphee@buffalo.edu
*Becca Roach-ER Shadowing Coordinator
rroach@buffalo.edu
*Matt McClure-Specialist Shadowing Coordinator
mdm34@buffalo.edu
*John Boyd-Treasurer
jbjr3@buffalo.edu
*Stacie Kahn-Secretary
sckahn@buffalo.edu
Our general body meetings will be:
1) Thursday, September 10, 5:30pm, Baldy 101
*Dr. Spurgeon will be discussing shadowing and the road to and through medical school. Pizza will be served and we will have sign-ups available for all of the events for the semester.
2) Thursday, October 8, 5:30pm, Baldy 101
*We will have a 1/2 price Kaplan course raffle, presentation by a Kaplan representative, and we’ll watch a great movie following the lives of several students as they progress through medical school. Snacks will be provided and we’ll have sign-ups for upcoming events.
3) Tuesday, November 3, 5:30pm, Fronzak 454 (Tentative)
*We will be having a speaker at this meeting. However, we have not yet confirmed who. Snacks will be provided and we’ll have sign-ups for upcoming events.
4) Tuesday, December 1, 5:30pm, Fronzak 454 (Tentative)
*A UB Medical School Student Panel will be attending to answer any and all questions about Medical School and the application process. Snacks will be provided.
Also, we will be having several volunteer and social opportunities during this semester:
1) Pre-Health Pinic on Sunday September 13 from 12pm-4pm. in South Lake Community Room. **This is a great way to meet people from all the pre-health clubs and also get to know the UB Pre-Health advisors. Additionally, several doctors who work with UB’s Medical School and the APMS shadowing program will be in attendance.
So bring a friend and come enjoy lunch while getting to know the UB Pre-Health community! (Please RSVP to std2@buffalo.edu if you plan on attending)
2) We will be volunteering at Fall Fest next weekend. Christa McPhee is in charge of this opportunity and here’s a note from her:
3) APMS will be helping out at the Fall Fest ‘09 concert before, during, and after the show. The shifts that are available for Saturday September 5th 1.) Pre show [8:30am-4:30pm] 2.) During show [4:00pm-11:30pm] 3.) Clean up [11:00pm-2:00am] at Alumni Arena. If you are interested in helping out please contact Christa McPhee at cfmcphee@buffalo.edu.
4) APMS will be involved in making meals for Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo. We leave from UB North campus, make the meal, and can also get a tour of the house. We can have up to 12 people attend each event, so sign-up early (std2@buffalo.edu)! Rides will be provided for each available date. Here are the dates:
*Sunday, September 27th from 11am-2pm
*Sunday, October 18th from 3:30pm-6:30pm *Sunday, November 22nd from 3:30pm-6:30pm *Saturday, December 5th from 3:30pm-6:30pm
5) Linda Yalem Safety Run-September 27th. Christa will have more information about our involvement and a sign-up sheet at the first meeting. (cfmcphee@buffalo.edu)
6) Grey’s Anatomy Season Premiere Night Social! Thursday, September 24 from 8pm-11pm. We will announce the location for this event at the first meeting. We will have snacks available and you’re welcome to bring anyone you want! Please rsvp to std2@buffalo.edu so we have a round-about count as soon as possible.
7) American Diabetes Association’s Walk to Fight Diabetes on October 17. Becca Roach is in charge of this event and will have more details at the first meeting (rroach@buffalo.edu).
8. We will be volunteering for at least two Red Cross Blood Drives this semester. Also, participating in these events allows us to enter members into a raffle for a $400 scholarship for the following year. Becca is in charge of these and will have dates and more information at the first meeting (rroach@buffalo.edu).
9) The Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic, every Wednesday from 5:45pm-about 9pm.
We will be volunteering to do data entry (which allows this clinic to receive grants and funding) and we should be able to shadow some of the Medical Students running the clinic. RSVP to std2@buffalo.edu. I will be holding a “orientation”
to get everyone familiar with their computer database.
10) We will be making Trick-or-Treat Bags for Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo on October 25th. (cfmcphee@buffalo.edu)
11) We will be holding a book drive in October to provide books to a Community Center in Rwanda which is book-less and attempting to convert to English. Becca will be in charge of this (rroach@buffalo.edu).
12) We will be holding a winter clothing drive in early November for local children and families.
13) We’re going to be working on providing CPR Certification classes free of charge to APMS members. John will be working on this. (jbjr3@buffalo.edu)
One final note. Shadowing will be available throughout the semester. If you have any issues filling out our online form, please attach a copy of your application in an e-mail to one of the shadowing coordinators. Dr. Spurgeon is currently our ER physician and we’ll be working on approving a second ER physician. For specialty shadowing, we currently have a Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, Pediatric Endocrinologist, and Sports Medicine Specialist. We are working on approving a surgeon and general practitioners. Hopefully we will be able to fill everyone’s shadowing and volunteer needs for the semester!
Please let me know if anyone has any other ideas or events they want to take part in or coordinate! I’ll send out e-mails throughout the semester reminding everyone of upcoming events. See you all at the first meeting and have a great weekend!
Sydney Domanowski
APMS President
The 2010 AMCAS application will open on or about Tuesday, May 5 and submission will begin on or about Tuesday, June 2. Applicants can begin submitting transcripts and letter information once they initiate a 2010 application. Letters will need to be received with the Letter Request Form if mailed or the Letter ID found on the Letter Request Form if electronic*.
*Note: UB will send the all letters electronically for those MD schools that accept this type of transmission.
Students can find an abundance of resources for the 2010 application including FAQ’s, participating Letters and Criminal Background Check schools by following the link.
Jayme Bograd
Applicant and Advisor Relations
AMCAS
If you plan on coming through the Committee for the April 1 deadline, please jot us quick note to let our office know. Having a sense of the total number of applicants for the spring cycle will help us to better prepare for a smooth application process.
Please just jot a quick note to Jinny Majewski at vmajewsk@buffalo.edu if you plan on coming through in April.
Thanks!
Potential applicants might be interested in purchasing and reviewing a copy of AACOM’s 2010 Osteopathic Medical College Information Book (CIB). This year, AACOM has released the CIB much earlier than in the past to facilitate early exploration among the more than 12,000 individuals who are applying to osteopathic medical schools. The AACOM reports that applications to the nation’s osteopathic medical colleges have grown by more than 30 percent in the last three years alone.
AACOM’s College Information Book (CIB) is the official guide for prospective students, applicants, pre-health advisors and others interested in gaining information about or applying to the nation’s osteopathic medical colleges. The publication has been expanded to cover a wealth of important, timely topics, including international practice rights, residency and matches, board examinations, licensure and much more. In addition, the book features six current or recent DO students discussing their personal stories, “In Their Own Words.”
To order additional copies of the 2010 CIB, visit the online AACOM Bookstore.
Please note that the AACOMAS 2010 application will become available in May. The application will be extremely user-friendly with no significant changes. While it is your decision, please consider releasing your information to your advisor, so we will be able to monitor UB students in mters of DO admission.
You are encouraged to begin (and complete) the application process early. Although some osteopathic colleges will continue to receive applications for 2010 through the spring of 2010, interview appointments and seats in classes fill early. With over 2.7 applicants per first year seat in the osteopathic medical schools, the earlier an application is submitted, the more comprehensive review that can be received.
Gina M. Moses, M.Ed.
The MCAT administrators expect to open registration for the June through September administrations of the MCAT exam this Thursday, March 5. The MCAT web site will be updated soon with this information. They are unable to announce a specific opening time, however, once registration is open, they will update the web page accordingly.
If you plan on coming through the Prehealth Committee for DECEMBER 1, 2008 in support of your UB Medical School Early Assurance application (Early Assurance to UB’s School of Dental Medicine and SUNY Upstate Medical Early Assurance can use the April 1, 2009 Committee deadline), please carefully read the following information. Again, you will need at least 4 individual letters of recommendation by DECEMBER 1, 2008.
Please turn in your materials to Virginia Majewski in 109 Norton Hall. Her phone is 645-6012; email – vmajewsk@buffalo.edu. You will need to set aside at least 10 minutes so that she can review your packet with you. Please do not simply drop off your materials to the office and leave.
YOU ARE SUBMITTING:
1) A printed copy of the Prehealth Committee Application and/Data Sheet
2) Unofficial Transcripts from UB (My Grades off of MyUB) and any transcripts from transfer work.
3) Items #7-9 from the Prehealth Committee Application/Data Sheet. Please type out “resume style”
4) Personal Statement - #10 on the Prehealth Committee Application/Data Sheet
5) Be sure to read and answer appropriately #12 on the Prehealth Committee Application/Data Sheet. Please be sure to read the question carefully and contact us if you are unsure how to answer it. You want to report any disciplinary action/academic integrity issue regardless of whether you completed the required community service hours or regardless of whether you applied for the record to be expunged or you believe any record has already been expunged.
6) $40 fee.
7) A black and white headshot (passport size photo).
The ONLY materials sent on to the professional schools from our office include your individual letters of recommendation and Prehealth Committee composite letter. We do not forward your essay, Prehealth Committee application, photo, transcripts, etc.
The SRC in 232 Capen must forward your official transcripts to the individual medical school.
Setting the Interview
Once you have submitted all your materials and have at least four letters in, you will be assigned a Prehealth Committee interviewer. In 3-5 days, you will be emailed your interviewer’s name and contact information. It is important that you contact this person promptly. They will be expecting to hear from you to arrange the date and time of your interview.
Please do arrive more than 10 minutes early for your interview but strive to be on time.
Please do not ask us to accept your application past the deadline or assign your interviewer without at least 4 letters by December 1. Doing so holds up the process for the entire pool. Our goal is to complete all letters by February 1, 2009.
The latest Medical School Admission Requirement Guide from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is now available. You may click on the link above to purchase.
American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) 2009 Resources
Many of the AMCAS 2009 resources to help guide you through the application process for MD admission are now available by clicking on the above link.
However, as many have been rolled over from 2008, the date of 2008 is still present on some documents. We will contact AMCAS regarding this.
Remember that the AMCAS application for 2009 admission is expected to be available on or around May 6, 2008.
**EARLY AND ERROR FREE SUBMISSIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED**
