So, You Want to be a Doctor, Dentist, Veterinarian, Optometrist, Podiatrist or Chiropractor?
TODAY Mon., Nov 2 4:00-4:50 p.m. Meet at Norton 17 - Co-sponsored by Undergrad Academies
Prehealth Committee/veCollect Information Session
Tues., Nov 3 2:00-3:00 p.m. 145C Student Union
You Do NOT Need to Register For These Sessions
International Students and Professional Health School Admission
Wed., Nov 4 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 145A Student Union
Army Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) Presentation - Sponsored by AED, APMS, and the Pre-Dental Association
Wed., Nov 4 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. 215 Natural Sciences (NSC)
DO Information Forum
If you would like to know more about the DO medical degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), please consider coming to this session! One or possible two DO physicians who are currently completing their residencies in Buffalo will be available to share their advice, expertise, and knowledge pertaining to being a DO physician.
Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Thurs, Nov 5 from 4:00-5:00 in 145E Student Union.
Undergraduate Academies Announcement
YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO SAVE SOMEONE’S LIFE!!!
WHEN: THIS Thursday, November 5th 2009 @ 11:00AM-3:00PM
WHERE: Student Union FLAG ROOM (2nd Floor Student Union)
HOSTED BY: UB Against Cancer
Help ONE of the 10,000 people in the US awaiting bone marrow donations! Join UB Against Cancer for a Bone Marrow Registry Drive for the “BE A MATCH” registry!
IF YOU WANT TO HELP: Volunteers are needed for the following:
• Set Up (10-11am) 5 people
• OR Clean Up (3-4PM)
• Hour shifts: DURING the drive (4 People PER Hour)
• Snack Help: “Hospitality” Table Snack Help (2 people per hour)
• Flyering: Hand out Flyers in SU Lobby (2 people per hour) or Help distribute and post flyers around campus prior to the event
IF YOU WANT TO DONATE: Similar to donating blood, you’ll have to take a quick test (a swab of the inside of your cheek — NO NEEDLES!).
Likewise, most procedures to donate bone marrow are VERY similar to donating blood!
FIND OUT MORE! Visit the National Marrow Donor Program.
To sign up to volunteer for this event, contact:
Amelia Vangellow: ameliava@buffalo.edu
Please RSVP for these events at http://ubacademies.ning.com/events or email us at academy@buffalo.edu
Hosted by: The Undergraduate Academies
http://academy.buffalo.edu
Any questions call: 716-645-8177
November Events
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events in November!
So, You Want to be a Doctor, Dentist, Veterinarian, Optometrist, Podiatrist or Chiropractor?
If you are a freshmen or sophomore or perhaps just beginning to think about applying to the professional health schools (e.g., medical school, vet school, dental school), come to this workshop to learn what you can be doing NOW to prepare. Learn what you need to do to become a competitive applicant for admission to these schools.
Mon., Nov 2 4:00-4:50 p.m. Meet at Norton 17 - Co-sponsored by Undergrad Academies
Wed., Nov 11 3:00-3:50 p.m. 111 Norton
Thurs., Nov 19 12:30-1:20 p.m. 111 Norton
Prehealth Committee/veCollect Information Sessions
If you are planning on using the services of the Prehealth Committee for the April 2010 deadline, you MUST attend one of the several Prehealth Committee/veCollect workshops offered from October 2009 to March 2010. Please note that only the fall semester workshop dates are noted below. After you attend, you can then become a registered veCollect user and be able to have individual letters of recommendation submitted to our office on your behalf. If you are planning on applying to the professional health schools at some later time and wish to be able to have letters submitted for you any time soon (for some later, future application), you may come to workshop as well. These sessions are not limited to juniors; freshmen and sophomore students may also attend so that recommendation letters can be submitted to our office on your behalf.
Tues., Nov 3 2:00-3:00 p.m. 145C Student Union
Thurs., Nov 12 3:30-4:30 p.m. 145C Student Union
Wed., Nov 18 11:00-12:00 p.m. 145C Student Union
You Do NOT Need to Register For These Sessions
International Students and Professional Health School Admission
Are you an international student interested in the professional health schools of medicine, dentistry, optometry, etc? Do you know the considerations regarding admission in the US and considerations regarding financing a professional school education? Come to this workshop to be fully informed about the important issues associated with professional health school admission in the US for international applicants.
Wed., Nov 4 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 145A Student Union
Army Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) Presentation
Sponsored by AED, APMS, and the Pre-Dental Association
The Army offers full scholarships for students pursuing medical school, dental school, optometry, and veterinary. The scholarships also offer stipends (i.e., compensation for living expenses) and several other advantages for recipients. AED, APMS and the Pre-Dental Association are hosting this session as one of their general meetings, so please consider attending for valuable scholarship information.
Wed., Nov 4 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. 215 Natural Sciences (NSC)
DO Information Forum
If you would like to know more about the DO medical degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), please consider coming to this session! Two DO physicians who are currently completing their residencies in Buffalo will be available to share their advice, expertise, and knowledge pertaining to being a DO physician.
Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Thurs, Nov 5 from 4:00-5:00 in 145E Student Union.
Preparing for Fall 2011 Application to the Professional Health Schools
Are you ready to apply for admission in Fall of 2011? Do you know what you need to do to submit a complete and competitive application? The Prehealth Committee process? The timelines? Get an overview of the APPLICATION CYCLE for ALL (medical, dental, optometry, podiatry, chiropractic, vet) the professional health schools for fall 2011. A detailed handout will be distributed describing: your responsibilities, key deadlines, information regarding your personal statement, admissions’ tests, etc. Important information for ALL applicants!
Thurs., Nov 19 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 145C Student Union
