This message is From Mark Niec, president of AED
AED members,
First of all we need more of you coming to our meetings. 
For those of you who were there and met Dr. Brian Safier, his email is brian@briansafier.com. For those who were not there, Dr. Safier is a pediatrician who is currently completing a fellowship in Buffalo. He spoke about his experience and impressions of medicine. If anyone has a question for him, he said he would gladly answer it.
There will be a Free Kaplan Practice MCAT Test on Thursday, October 22 at 6pm and Saturday, October 24th at 10am. If you are interested call 1800KAPTEST or visit the link above to sign up to take it. You can also always visit their office on the second floor of the Commons.
The auction for a free Kaplan course is still taking place!! This is about a $2000 value. There are no bids currently, but the starting bid is 500$. I suggest people take advantage of this very inexpensive course offering! Plus, the money goes write back into the club! Just join the Facebook group Alpha Epsilon Delta Kaplan Auction and read about all the rules on the page.
Lastly, there is a meeting on November 4th at 6pm in NSC 215. The Army will be coming in to talk about how you can receive a free medical school education. Those of you interested in finding a way to pay for medical school definitely should attend.
~Mark Niec
AED President
Posted October 22, 2009 in Uncategorized
This message is from Sydney Domanowski, president of APMS.
Hi everyone!
Just a reminder that our next meeting is TOMORROW, Thursday, October 8th from 5:30-7:30pm in Diefendorf 148 on South Campus. We will be raffling off a half priced Kaplan MCAT course and watching a movie about the lives of a group of medical school students. If you want to participate in the raffle, please make sure you’re able to pay the $950 for the course within two weeks. You will get a certificate which you can use at any time. This does not mean you have to sign up for a class within the next two weeks. You can even use it next year. If anyone needs directions please let me know.
Also, UB Gettin’ Dirty is this Sunday, October 11th from 9am-1pm. Please contact cfmcphee@buffalo.edu for more info.
Finally, we are volunteering to work at the Homecoming Carnival on Friday.
Shifts are from 2-6pm, 5:30-10pm or 10pm-2am. As a club, we get a certain “pay”
for each worker we provide, so please let me know if you want to work this.
I have tons of new events going on for this semester, so try to make it to the meeting for all the details! Thanks so much and I’ll see you all tomorrow!
Guidelines for Applying for next Tuesday, September 1 Prehealth Committee
***To turn in your packet, please come by 109 Norton anytime from 9:00-12:00 or from 1:00-4:30.***
We will stop accepting applications at 4:30 p.m.
To keep the processing of the September Prehealth Committee applications flowing smoothly, please review and follow the guidelines noted below:
REMINDERS:
1) Please do not attempt to turn your packet in early, notably August 31, which is the FIRST day of classes.
2) Please do not drop off/leave your application at the Quick Question (QQ) Window located in the hallway of Norton.
3) Please do not turn in your packet to the front desk of 109 Norton and leave.
You will want to meet with Virginia (Jinny) Majewski in 109 Norton who will review your packet and request that you sign some important paperwork.
Thank you for your cooperation.
In order to assure a smooth application process for those students applying to the professional health schools this year, for those applicants coming through the September 1, 2009 cycle, please do NOT turn in any application materials including Release Forms and AMCAS Letter Request Forms until September 1, 2009.
Since September 1 falls on the second day of classes, it is important that you not try to submit materials to our office Monday, August 31 (FIRST DAY OF CLASSES) as the office could be extremely busy.
You MAY submit individual letters of support/recommendation as long as they are signed and sealed over the back side of the envelope.
Please remember that you need FOUR (4) letters by September 1, 2009 to come through this cycle.
UMDNJ-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL
New Degree Program Exemplifies Cutting-edge Scientific Teaching and Research
Provides Professionals with Advanced Skills to Broaden Career Options
New Brunswick, NJ — A new advanced degree program designed for professionals who want to broaden their career opportunities in science and medicine has been announced by the UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Master’s in Clinical and Translational Science degree will be offered for the first time in September 2009, providing innovative training for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists and research scientists, as well as others who want to learn the complexities of translational research, or how research is transformed into clinical diagnoses and treatments to improve patient care.
“The Master’s in Clinical and Translational Science degree program is a unique curriculum designed to train the next generation of leaders by providing students with the knowledge, skills and experience to significantly advance healthcare solutions and lead the research teams of the future,” said Terri Goss Kinzy, PhD, associate dean for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. “This degree will enhance a professional’s employment value and strengthen his or her opportunities for career advancement.”
The first program of its kind in New Jersey, the progressive degree was developed to complement the goals of the National Institutes of Health “Roadmap” for medical research, designating clinical and translational science as a major initiative. A relatively new discipline, translational research — also known as bench-to-bedside research — integrates basic biomedical investigations with clinical study and applications, thereby accelerating medical research to improve the delivery of healthcare, including patient diagnosis and treatment modalities.
Rigorous coursework is coupled with mentored, team-based research projects tailored to each student’s strengths and interests. The curriculum encompasses a range of topics specifically aimed at providing students with a detailed understanding of the many scientific, ethical, regulatory and commercial processes underlying bench-to-beside research.
“The course of study focuses on breaking down barriers to collaborative research and stimulating innovative thinking,” said Ramsey A. Foty, PhD, associate professor of surgery and director for the master’s program. “Prominent researchers, clinicians and industry professionals at the forefront of clinical and translational research will provide students with a global and comprehensive understanding of the complex continuum of translating hypothesis-driven basic research discoveries into clinically useful and commercially viable tests or treatments.”
Faculty participating in the program have appointments in one or more of the 22 basic science and clinical departments at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Faculty experts also are drawn from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Princeton University and leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
For more information on obtaining a master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Science, including qualifications and an application, visit the link.
The UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School offers interdisciplinary training in specialties including biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, environmental exposure, molecular genetics, biomedical engineering, toxicology, and neuroscience. These graduate training programs are offered jointly with Rutgers’ Graduate School-New Brunswick on our Piscataway and New Brunswick campuses.
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Jennifer Forbes
Communications & Public Affairs
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
335 George Street, Suite 2300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Ph: 732-235-6356
Fax: 732-235-9570
The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine will again host the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. The SURF program provides a wide variety of summer research opportunities for undergraduate students interested in careers in medicine or biomedical research. Participants in this program work in an active research lab under the guidance of a biomedical science faculty member. The goal is to expose students to the challenges, excitement and satisfaction of research.
The SURF program is 7 weeks in length and includes room & board, a living allowance, 8 quarter hours of biology credit and the potential for a guaranteed interview for the entering class at the medical school.
Detailed information, eligibility requirements, and application materials can be obtained by going to the SURF web site
The deadline is Feb 1.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact the OU-COM Admissions Office at 800-345-1560.
Director of Admissions
Assistant Professor, Department of
Social Medicine
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
102 Grosvenor Hall
Athens, Ohio 45701
800-345-1560
The Office of Multicultural Affairs and Office of Diversity and Career Development Summer Programs presents Profile For Success. This is an intensive DAT and MCAT Prep and skill building program designed for 3rd and 4th year pre-dental and pre-medical college students and recent graduates. For information on the Profile For Success Pre-Dental and Pre-Medical programs, and to download an application, please visit the website.
The program provides housing, and a partial travel allowance and stipend for meals. They also pay for the student’s MCAT or DAT exam fee.
Application deadline is February 27, 2009
The ninth annual summer course in Human Anatomy for Undergraduates will be offered by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine this year. The course will run for four weeks in June, 2009, on the Medical School campus in Baltimore, and will include both lectures and demonstrations using human cadavers. Applications will be accepted from all currently enrolled undergraduates who have completed their sophomore year of college. Total tuition for the course will be $3800. All course materials, including the textbook and an atlas, are included in the tuition. Four (4) academic credits will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. Accommodations are available on the main undergraduate campus of Johns Hopkins University. A completed application form, a non-refundable application fee of $50, and supporting materials (college transcript, letter of recommendation from an academic advisor) are due by March 15, 2009. Successful applicants will be notified by April 1, with full tuition due by May 1. More course details, including a downloadable application form. For further information, please contact Ms. Arlene Daniel at adaniel@jhmi.edu.
This is to notify you that MS in Nutrition at Columbia application deadline has been extended to June 30, 2008. Nutrition is increasingly regarded as a critical and major modality in biomedical sciences, general healthcare and international health. Graduate education in nutrition provides an excellent foundation for medical, dental, or doctoral training, as well as for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, public health and international development.
To meet the growing demand for advanced training in human nutrition, Columbia University’s Institute of Human Nutrition has developed three tracks for its M.S. degree in nutrition. In addition to the core M.S. courses that can be completed on a full-time basis in one year, they offer electives in one of the three tracks or areas of focus. This allows graduate students to focus on: 1) basic nutrition science research; 2) nutrition and public health; or 3) clinical nutrition. Students complete their MS thesis in either basic science or clinical research under the mentorship of faculty from any of twenty-five departments and affiliated institutions.
The MS program currently enrolls 70 students from diverse academic backgrounds and nationalities including the U.S., China, Canada and Turkey. Graduates of the Institute of Human Nutrition MS program go on to medical and dental school, the health care industry, healthcare communications, and public health. Admissions are done on a rolling basis and financial aid is available to qualified students. Applicants to the MS program are required to have completed two years of chemistry, one year of biology, and the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).
If you would like to speak with a program representative, please contact the Institute of Human Nutrition at (212) 305-4808, or Mandy Bischel or visit our website at to download an application.
If you are applying Early Assurance (sophomores ONLY) to the SUNY Upstate Medical College or to UB’s School of Dental Medicine, please note that the deadlines are approaching:
The SUNY Upstate deadline is July 1, 2009.
The deadline for a completed application to UB’s School of Dental Medicine is June 1, 2009.
If you have came through the spring 2008 Prehealth Committee in support of these applications, remember that we need a completed Release Form from you as well as a pre-addressed and stamped envelope for SUNY Upstate. The Release Form can be found by clicking on the link. You can turn both your Release Form and the pre-addressed and stamped envelope ($1.17 postage) to 109 Norton Hall.
