Title: 2017-2018 Committee Letter Application Workshop for Post Bacc Certificate Students

Description: The Committee Letter workshop organized by the Pre-Health Post Bacc advisor to provide each applicant or reapplicant with valuable information about preparing your Committee Letter Application and your medical, dental or veterinary school application. This includes guidelines for preparing Personal Statements and other parts of the application. These guidelines are presented to help applicants to craft their personal statements and other parts of their Committee Letter Application. In order to submit a Committee Letter Application and receive a committee letter you must attend this workshop. This is MANDATORY Post Bacc certificate program students.

Title: Hunter College Pre-Dental Society Meeting

Description: We will be holding our monthly meeting to discuss upcoming events, our monthly volunteer activity and to hear out any suggestions or opinions for the PDS. Pizza will be served!

Title: Hunter College American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Open House

Description: The AMSA open house agenda: -meet and greet the board -Upcoming events -research opportunities -volunteer opportunities -MCAT prep

Title: Clinical Volunteering 101 for Pre-Health Students

Description: Shari Sirkin Kaplan, the C.A.R.E. (Care and Respect for Elders in Emergencies) volunteer program director at Mount Sinai Hospital will be conducting workshop about clinical volunteering and will also recruit students to serve as volunteers in the Emergency Department . This is a highly sought after placement for anyone interested in pursuing an education and career in health. This is a required workshop for Pre-Health students.

Title: Doctor Speaker Series- Dr. Paul Martin

Description: Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Paul Martin. He will talk about his specialty (Internal Medicine), and his role as a hospitalist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Martin received his medical degree from Brown University School of Medicine and his MPH from Harvard University.

Title: Multiple Mini Interviews: How to Prepare for the MMI

Description: Over forty medical, dental, and osteopathic schools of medicine use the Multiple Mini Interview method of selecting applicants to their program. This workshop will explain the goal of the interview format, what you can expect, what you need to know to be successful, what to do when the scenario goes wrong, as well as offer a practice scenario, and resources for further exploration.

Title: Quick Review for Pre-Health Students: General Chemistry 102

Description: Come and join us for a CHEM 102 review. We’ll be touching on topics such as 1. Electron Configurations/Periodic Trends 2. Enthalpy 3. Chemical equations 4. Lewis Structures 5. Unit Conversions/Dimensional Analysis 6. Chemical formula/Naming 7. Types of Bonds

Title: University of New England College of Osteopathic Admissions Information Session

Description: The University of New England is Maine’s largest private university, an innovative educational community with two distinctive coastal Maine campuses, a vibrant new campus in Tangier, Morocco and a robust offering of degree and certificate programs online. UNE attracts internationally recognized scholars in the health sciences, life sciences, business, education, the social sciences and the humanities, allowing both our graduate and undergraduate students to engage in research and scholarship alongside dedicated faculty.

Title: Hunter College Physical Therapy Information Session

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Title: Chiropractic Medicine 101:New York Chiropractic College Information Session

Description: What is Chiropractic Medicine? Chiropractic medicine focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Join us for an informative presentation by Bri Printup from the Admissions Office at New York Chiropractic College.

Title: The Art of Science Club Open House

Description: The Art of Science is a creative forum for students to explore the confluence of the fields of art and science through discussion and collaboration on projects. STEAM education (Incorporating art and design into STEM curricula) is becoming an integral party of systems of higher education, and this club is a means to introduce the STEAM initiative to the general CUNY student body.

Title: Hunter Pre-Health Student Organization Open House

Description: The Pre-Health Organization is launching off the year with an "open house" event and is inviting all Hunter students to join! We will discuss our plans for the year and opportunities for our members to get involved in. Come meet the current e-board and learn about ways to become an active member! Refrehments will be served.

Title: Committee Letter Workshop: 2017-2018 Committee Letter Application Cycle

Description: The Committee Letter workshop organized by the Pre-Health Office to provide each applicant or re-applicant with valuable information about preparing your Committee Letter Application and your medical, dental or veterinary school application. This includes guidelines for preparing Personal Statements and other parts of the application. These guidelines are presented to help applicants to craft their personal statements and other parts of their Committee Letter Application. In order to submit a Committee Letter Application and receive either a committee letter or letter packet you must attend one of the workshops and already have a Pre-Health file. This is MANDATORY for all first-time applicants as well as Re-Applicants who would like to have previously submitted Committee Letters updated. This workshop is for students applying in the summer 2018 to medical, dental, optometry, podiatry and veterinary school.

Title: Effective Communication for Pre-Health Students

Description: Effective communication is an important skill all future healthcare professionals should have. Effective communication is a key interpersonal skill and learning how we can improve our communication has many benefits. Learn how to communicate more effectively, and how to improve your written and oral communication skills. This is a required Pre-Health workshop.

Title: Salus University College of Optometry and Health Sciences Information Session

Description: Chris Speece from Salus University's Office of Admissions will discuss the application process for the optometry, public health and physician assistant programs, ways for applicants to better prepare for the process and also what makes Salus University's programs unique. Salus University is a private university in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, specializing in degree programs for the health care professions. It was founded as the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry in 1919.

Title: MD-PhD Panel Discussion

Description: oin us fro an engaging discussion with Marcus Lambert, Jose Aleman and Alexandra Lewis. Dr. Marcus Lambert, PhD • Assistant Dean of Diversity and Student Life; Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences • Howard University- Bachelor of Science in Biology • New York University- Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences, General • Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Master of Science, Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research Dr. José O. Alemán, MD, PhD • Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University • MD and PhD from Harvard Medical School and MIT Dr. Alexandra Lewis, MD • Anesthesiologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Yale University, Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), History of Science History of Medicine • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Master of Science (M.Sc.), International Health Policy and Health Economics • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, MD • Harvard Medical School, Anesthesiology Residency Program

Title: FlexMed Early Assurance Program Application Preparation Workshop

Description: This workshop will review the requirements for application to the FlexMed Early Assurance Program of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS). This workshop will specifically focus on how to write the FlexMed essays. A step-by-step analysis of what to discuss in each essay response and how to organize your essay responses will be reviewed. The workshop will also prepare you for the interview. The types of questions you should be prepared to answer and how to be a strong applicant will be covered. Hunter College sophomores who are currently applying or are planning to apply to the Flex-Med Program at ISMMS are strongly encouraged to attend. You will also have the opportunity to speak with successful FlexMed applicants Christina Marshall and Jennifer Shmukler. This workshop is a collaboration between Hunter College Macaulay Honors College and the Pre-Health Professions Advising Office.

Title: Pre-Health Research Initiative Seminar Series: Resume Writing for Research

Description: Join us for our first Pre-Health Research Initiative seminar. This seminar series will consist of five group meetings, each covering a different aspect of obtaining a research position. The first, will be an overview of what will be covered in the seminars, a brief discussion of what a research position encompasses and how to tailor your resume.

Title: Examkrackers CARS Review

Description: Come join the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Student's (MAPS), MCAT Examkrackers CARS session this Thursday. This event will led by College Program National Director Megan Galvin, who has years of experience with preparing students for the MCAT, and knows the process that one takes to be prepared for the exam. Refreshments will be served.

Title: Hunter Pre-Veterinary Club Open House

Description: Come and learn about the Hunter College Pre-Vet club and Pre-Veterinary course requirements. Learn about the many different fields of veterinary medicine and much more.

Title: AMSA Presents: Pathways in Medicine Discussion Panel

Description: Join the American Medical Student Association on Friday, October 13th 3:45-5:45PM for our Pathways in Medicine Discussion Panel. The panel will consist of a graduate student currently in a joint Masters in Public Health - Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine program and his colleagues. Topics to be discussed: - Transitioning from undergrad to graduate level education - Various jobs available in the healthcare field - Salaries of these available jobs - New routes being taken in modern day medicine

Title: Pre-Health Group Advising

Description: Hunter Pre-Health advisers will hold group advising sessions for students with Pre-Health questions. This session will be held in a classroom setting and will allow students to collectively ask questions of the Pre-Health advising team and to learn from their Pre-Health peers. All are welcome, especially first-year students!

Title: UAG School of Medicine Admissions Information Session

Description: Join Jerry Alvarez, recruiter and student advisor from UAG School of Medicine for an information session. The mission of UAG is to train medical students in an environment which encourages the quest for academic excellence based on national and international standards to achieve their competent professional development for their own benefit and that of the community. Regarded as one of the most efficient and well-organized medical schools in Latin America, UAG School of Medicine is the oldest private medical school in the country at the oldest private university in Mexico. Since opening our doors, more than 15,000 UAG graduates have gone on to practice medicine in all 50 U.S. states.

Title: 3rd Annual Pre-Health Summer Enrichment, Internships and Research Programs Fair

Description: Join us for our Annual Hunter College Pre-Health Summer Enrichment, Internships and Research Programs Fair. Programs Represented Include: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Diversity Student Summer Research Opportunity Program Columbia University - Mailman School of Public Health Biostatistics Epidemiology Summer Training (BEST) Program Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Summer Health Professions Education Program(SHPEP) Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Summer Public Health Scholars Program Emergency Medical Associates Gateways to Laboratory summer program HRTP: A Public Health Internship Program Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Summer Undergraduate Research Program Mentoring In Medicine Emergency Department Clinical Exposure & Mentoring Program NERA MedPrep New York University Langone Health Project Healthcare New York University Langone Health Research Associates New York University Langone Health Patient Advocacy Volunteers in Emergency Research Services (PAVERS) PrIMER - Program to inspire minority undergraduate students in environmental health research at Columbia University - Mailman School of Public Health Scribe America SHIP - Summer Health Internship Program/ Health Career Summer Club Summer Clinical Oncology Research Experience (SCORE) SUNY College of Optometry CSTEP Summer Academic Program Weill Cornell Medical College ACCESS Summer Research Program Weill Cornell Medical College Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program for Premedical Students

Title: Biz&Bites Speaker Series - Startups in Healthcare

Description: Join the Hunter College Pre-Business Club for a conversation with Cooper Zelnick, the Chief of Staff for Groups,a health services company. The topic of the conversation will be Startups in Healthcare. Refreshments will be served.

Title: Community Service Volunteering for Pre-Health Students

Description: Chivis Alanis, Senior Director of Community Health at the American Heart Association’s will conduct a community service workshop. This presentation will also provide a walk through of the American Heart Association’s mission, programs, volunteer opportunities and community events. It will include a discussion of the role of the volunteer in efforts to improve the heart health for all communities. The objective this event is also to deepen your understanding of the American Heart Association and to share how your involvement will have a significant impact in saving lives! This is a required workshop for Pre-Health students.

Title: Society for Bioethics and Medicine Monthly Meeting_Introduction to Bioethics

Description: Join the Society for Bioethics and Medicine at our first meeting! At this meeting, you'll learn about theories in ethics and the principles of bioethics and apply these principles to analyze a case study and participate in a short debate.

Title: Application Planning 101

Description: This workshop will offer a step-by-step detailed action plan for students to follow with the intention of providing them with the framework for a strong and comprehensive application. The workshop will break down the students’ responsibilities as an applicant by year, and provide different scenarios and paths that perhaps they haven’t considered but that will lead to a more competitive application.

Title: NYU Project Healthcare, PAVERS & Research Associate (RA) Internship Information Session Programs

Description: roject Healthcare (PHC) is an innovative and immersive volunteer program for enthusiastic and inspired college and post-baccalaureate students. Created by the Bellevue Hospital Center Emergency Department, PHC allows students the opportunity to experience and observe many different aspects of healthcare. The program is comprised of several weekly rotations which are based in the Emergency Department. It offers the committed student a unique healthcare experience, which is intended to furnish a wealth of knowledge about the numerous options for a career in healthcare. PAVERS is a patient advocacy volunteer program in which participants gain patient interaction experience and learn about medicine through emergency department observation, possible assistance with research, and a series of lectures. The Research Associate (RA) Internship is an innovative volunteer program for enthusiastic and inspired college and post-baccalaureate students. Created by the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, the internship grants students an opportunity to experience and observe multiple aspects of clinical research. The program consists of clinical research shifts based in the Emergency Department. The program offers the committed student a unique experience to furnish a wealth of knowledge about the numerous options for a career in healthcare. This school-year long or summer intensive unpaid research internship will expose participants to a diverse spectrum of clinical research investigations occurring in the Emergency Departments of Bellevue Hospital Center, NYU Langone Medical Center, and NYU Lutheran.

Title: AMSA Presents: How to Get an A in Organic Chemistry

Description: Join AMSA as we go over key tips in obtaining A's in Organic Chemistry. The discussion will be held by three Organic Chemistry Peer Teachers Assistants who obtained A's in Organic Chemistry 1 and 2.

Title: Internships in Science and Research

Description: Prepare for Spring and Summer internship opportunities now! Learn about the broad range of research internships available in the sciences including biology, biochemistry, chemistry and human biology as well as internship resources, application procedures/deadlines and how to gain academic credit for the experience. Presentations by faculty advisors and CDS will be followed by Q&A.

Title: Post Bacc Student Doctor Speaker Series- Justin Rice: Hunter to Harvard Medical School

Description: Join us for an engaging discussion with Hunter College Post Bacc Certificate Program alum Justin Rice. Justin is currently a second year medical student at Harvard medical school. This event is strongly recommended for Post Baccs planning to apply in the upcoming 2018-19 application cycle.

Title: SNMA MAPS-Minority Association of Pre-medical Students Monthly Meeting

Description: Join the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) for their monthly club meeting. Refreshments will be served.

Title: Preparing and Applying to Pharmacy School

Description: Dean Lorraine Cicero of Stony Brook University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will discuss how to become a competitive applicant for pharmacy school. She will also give an overview of Stony Brook School of Pharmacy program.

Title: Becoming a Competitive Applicant

Description: Dr. Elizabeth Wilson-Anstey, Assistant Dean at Weill Cornell Medicine and Hunter College alum, will give an admissions presentation that will cover topics such as; the medical school admissions process, being a competitive applicant and personal statement. We strongly recommend that students who are planning to apply in the upcoming application cycle attend this event.

Title: Pre-Health Discussion Forum:Patents & Pills, Prices & Profits

Description: Discussion Questions: 1. Should the US introduce some form of price regulation for medicines? If so, how? 2. Intellectual property protections - mainly in the form of patents - are supposed to create incentives for innovation - including drug development. How well do you think this is working? Are there any possible alternatives to the current model? Readings: a. Scannell J. Four Reasons Drugs Are Expensive, Of Which Two Are False. Forbes.com October 13, 2015. https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2015/10/13/four-reasons-drugs-are-expensive-of-which-two-are-false/#767128974c3b b. Light D, Lexchin J. Foreign free riders and the high price of US medicines BMJ 2005:331:958-60. http://www.bmj.com/content/331/7522/958.full.pdf c. Schrag D. The Price Tag on Progress — Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med 2004;351(4):317-319. http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp048143 d. Lakdawalla DN,Goldman DP,Michaud PC, Sood N. US Pharmaceutical Policy In A Global Marketplace. Health Affairs 2009;28(1):w138- w150. http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/28/1/w138.long

Title: Financing Your Medical School Education

Description: Alicia Stewart the Director of Financial Aid at Weill Cornell Medicine will present detailed information about the costs of attending medical school, and information will be presented about resources and scholarships that can help you finance your medical or other health professional education. Topics include: The Financial Aid Process Medical School Costs & Budget Determining Financial Aid Awards Categories of Financial Aid Medical School Debt

Title: Pre-Health Day Keynote Speaker- Dr. Marissa Lombardo & Networking with Student Doctor Jonathan Jaroop

Description: Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Marissa Lombardo. Dr. Lombardo is a Hunter College alum who attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is currently completing her residency in Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian/Weill-Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Lombardo has received numerous honors and awards including: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, the Distinction in Clinical Research Investigation Award, and the Medical Society of the State of New York Community Service Award. After the keynote address, join us for a networking session with Hunter alums Marisa Lombardo and Jonathan Jaroop. Jonathan is a third year medical student at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Title: Strategies for Getting into Medical School and Connecting with Professionals

Description: oin us for our 2017 Pre-Health weekend panel discussion and networking event with Dean David Taylor of Georgetown University School of Medicine and Dr. Asante Dickson Chairman of the Radiology Department at Washington Adventist Hospital. They will offer strategies for getting into medical school and networking with professionals. Dean David Taylor joined the Georgetown University School of Medicine family in 1990 as the Associate Dean for Student Learning, responsible for initiatives that promote the retention and advancement of medical students. Dean Taylor is the recipient of numerous awards including: Mayoral Proclamation of Excellence (2017) for medical education programs in service to the residents of the District of Columbia, Georgetown University President's Excellence Award (2015) for performance that has clearly demonstrated a commitment to excellence and Diamond Award (2014, 2015) for excellence in medical student advising and support. Dr. Asante Dickson is the current chairman of the Radiology Department at Washington Adventist Hospital. He is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and possesses a Certificate of Added Qualification from the American Board of Radiology in Neuroradiology. Dr. Dickson began his path to medicine while attending Cornell University as an undergraduate, graduated from Georgetown University School of medicine and received a competitive neuroradiology fellowship from Stanford University.

Title: Information Sessions for Prospective Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students

Description: Fall 2018 Pre-Health Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program Application