Minorities in Health Related Professions (MHRP)
This message is from Jennifer Rahman, president of MHRP. MHRP would like to invite you to our upcoming events:
CSTEP is coming in for our last general body meeting (THIS Thursday, Nov. 19) at 6 pm in 330 SU (3rd floor Student Union) to give a presentation about leadership and what opportunities are available to students at UB. This will be an informative session, especially for freshmen and sophomores, in getting to know about all the things a student can do to become more involved in their undergraduate career.
Big Brother Big Sister “Bigs for a Day” is at 6:30 pm (same day/place, Thursday November 19 in 330 SU, 3rd floor of Student Union). We will be having an Ice Cream Social, movies, and board games available for a group of about ten children from Buffalo to come and have fun while learning all about UB and our club! Feel free to come and bring your friends, as we’ve been participating in “Bigs for a Day” for the past few years and it always promises to be a fun time 
We will be making dinner for families at Ronald McDonald House on Friday November 27, the day after Thanksgiving. We will meet on campus around 2:00 pm to go shopping at Wegmans for food and travelling together to the House. We anticipate serving dinner by 6:00 pm. Please let us know if you can help out with this if you are in Buffalo for the holidays. Please contact Jennifer Rahman at jrahman@buffalo.edu. More information will also be provided at our meeting on Nov 19.
MHRP is raffling off tickets for a Winter Gala ticket at $1 per raffle ticket! The Winter Gala will be held on the evening of Saturday, December 5 at the Buffalo Convention Center (transportation will be provided to and from the Center to UB) and is a night filled with dinner and dancing (open bar for those 21 and up). A student ticket normally costs $30, and depending on interest shown in our raffle for a ticket, we might be able to raffle off more than one! Raffle tickets will be available at our meeting on the Nov 19, however if you can’t make it, feel free to contact Jennifer at jrahman@buffalo.edu.
ALL students are welcome at ALL events!
The online attendee registration for the AAMC Minority Student Medical Career Awareness Workshops and Recruitment Fair is now available! All attendees are required to preregister online by Tuesday, October 27, 2009. For more information, please click on the link above.
For questions, students can email CareerFair@aamc.org.
As in the past, the program has attracted at least 600 attendees.
This message is from the Univ of Pennsylvania Medical School
Hello Pre-Medical Student,
On Saturday October 24, 2009, the University of Pennsylvania will be holding its annual program for pre-medical students: “A Day with Penn
Minority Medical Students.” We would like to extend our invitation to you to participate in this exciting opportunity to learn about the medical
school application process, discuss strategies for success in college, gain information on extracurricular and summer programs, and network
with faculty, staff, and students at our institution.
Registration is free, and can be completed online. You can also reference the facebook event here.
We hope to meet you on October 24th, along with your friends and colleagues. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Christina Chapman
MS3
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Please consider going to Aspiring Docs under the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) if you are interested in learning more about diversity within the profession of medicine.
The Admissions and Student Affairs Office at UC Berkeley’s School of Optometry is pleased to announce that we will once again offer our summer “Opto-Camp” program. We will offer two sessions this summer, June 15-17 and July 20-22.
The goal of Berkeley Optometry’s Opto-Camp is to introduce underrepresented pre-health science majors to Optometry as a potential future career track and to prepare them to be successful applicants to optometry school. The objective of Berkeley Optometry’s Opto-Camp is to present a three-day “in residence”
experience that will provide participants with opportunities to learn about the profession of optometry and the process of becoming an optometrist.
Please note that this year we have incorporated a $100 program fee due to budgetary constraints, however, we are also offering a limited amount of scholarships per session.
Program specifics and the application are linked here.
The application deadline is Monday, April 27, 2009.
Sharon T. Joyce
Director of Admissions and Student Affairs UC Berkeley - School of Optometry Admissions
397 Minor Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-2020
The Admissions and Student Affairs Office at UC Berkeley’s School of Optometry is pleased to announce that they will once again offer the summer “Opto-Camp” program. They will offer two sessions this summer, June 15-17 and July 20-22.
The goal of Berkeley Optometry’s Opto-Camp is to introduce underrepresented pre-health science majors to Optometry as a potential future career track and to prepare them to be successful applicants to optometry school. The objective of Berkeley Optometry’s Opto-Camp is to present a three-day “in residence”
experience that will provide participants with opportunities to learn about the profession of optometry and the process of becoming an optometrist.
Please note that they have incorporated a $100 program fee due to budgetary constraints, however, they are also offering a limited amount of scholarships per session.
Program specifics and the application are linked here.
The application deadline is Monday, April 27, 2009.
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine Hispanic Center of Excellence Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program Is Please To Announce That the SUMP Applications Are Now On-Line
HCOE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM 2009
Introduction to the Program
The Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCOE) Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program (SUMP) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) is a six week program that offers students a unique opportunity to become exposed to the realities and nuances of the medical profession through a one-on-one “shadowship” with a physician. The program includes shadowing a physician in a preferred area of specialty, workshop/lecture participation, and research experience. Additionally individualized MCAT review and research opportunities will be offered based on need and eligibility criteria. All students are expected to complete a written project and give a PowerPoint presentation on their project to their peers, family, physician mentors and invited AECOM faculty at the program’s all day colloquium and graduation. The topics for the projects may be based on a student’s clinical experience and/or any related medical issue of interest. Projects are encouraged to be presented in context of core curriculum content that will highlight Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports findings on health disparities and Hispanic and Minority health. The goals of the program are designed to motivate students to pursue careers in medicine, build confidence and foster working mentorship relationships. Lectures and workshops will cover a variety of topics that include practical information such as the medical school application process, mock interviews, current issues in medicine and special interest topics such as cultural competency and the patient-physician relationship. The lectures will be conducted by AECOM/HCOE faculty and affiliated faculty from partner institutions. There will also be informal “rap sessions” conducted by medical students, residents and faculty that will provide a forum for sharing experiences. Parental participation is also encouraged through specific parental workshops on the medical school application process and financial aid.
The program requires a minimum thirty-hour weekly commitment. The student will be expected to attend fourteen hours of lecture per week and spend at least six hours per week with their assigned mentor. Participants in the program will be awarded a stipend at the end of the six week program. The program will start on June 22, 2008.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• All students must be either a US citizen or a Permanent Resident.
• Students will be considered if they are from an underrepresented group in medicine and/or have an economically disadvantaged background.
• Must have completed at least their freshman year with at least one year in science by the beginning of the program. (Sophomores’ and higher)
• Have a GPA of at least 2.5.
• Students must also provide an official college transcript, obtain a letter of recommendation from a faculty member and obtain medical clearance.
Application Deadline is April 17, 2009
Sent on behalf of AAVMC’s Associate Executive Director for Diversity.
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Veterinary Medical Information Sessions event. This event is a unique opportunity for high school and undergraduate students with interests in veterinary medicine. This years’ event will focus on the information sessions! This model will allow students to access more information than ever before!
• High school students:
We have a special session for you as you prepare to go into undergraduate pre-veterinary programs.
• Undergraduate students:
We will continue the important annual session devoted to answering any questions about applying to vet school during the next year.
• Interested in going to school outside of the US?
For the first time ever we will host a session featuring AAVMC International and Affiliate members. This session will provide a wealth information on attending veterinary medical schools outside of the United States.
• Other planned information sessions include Lab Animal Medicine, Large/Food Animal Medicine, Shelter Medicine, and Veterinary Careers in Public Health.
Don’t miss this opportunity to find out everything you wanted to know about veterinary medicine on March 13th 2:30pm-6:00pm. The event will be held at the Westin Washington DC City Center,1400 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.
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This is a Free Event!! To pre-register, go to the link and look for Veterinary Career Information Sessions!
Lisa M. Greenhill, MPA
Associate Executive Director for Diversity
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
1101 Vermont Avenue, NW; Suite 301
Washington, DC 20005
The Illinois College of Optometry will again host the Focus on Your Future 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 6 - Friday, July 10, 2009
Application Period: March 2 - April 3, 2009
Notification: Applicants will be notified on or about May 1, 2009.
For eligibility and application information, visit the website. If you have any questions you may also contact Tesisha Johnson (see below).
Teisha Johnson, MS
Director of Admissions/Marketing
Illinois College of Optometry
3241 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312-949-7407
Fax: 312-949-7680
The NHMA in partnership with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is sponsoring a recruitment fair for Hispanic studnets in high school and college interested in careers in medicine.
The fair is scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at the Conference Exhibit Hall, Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, NY 718-246-7000
This event is FREE and Parents are Encouraged to Attend
Hear presentations from medical school recruiters and the AAMC
Meet Hispanic physicians/residents/medical students from the across the country.
To register please click on the website.
