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Title: Student Doctor Speaker Series-Francesca Voza
Description: Join us for an engaging discussion with Hunter College alum Francesca Voza. Francesca is currently a second-year medical student at the Weill Cornell Medical College.
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Title: How to Write a Great Personal Statement
Description: This Personal Statement workshop offers students an opportunity to learn how to present your experiences and personal statement as a cohesive and self-reflective document. Attention will be given to strategies you can use to present yourself as the resilient, compassionate clinical scientist you strive to be.”
Required for Committee Letter applicants.
Title: SPURS-Columbia University Biomedical Summer Research Program
Description: The SPURS program provides intense research fellowship experiences on the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons campus to undergraduate students from Universities in the City of Greater New York. The experience is intended to (a) provide meaningful training in biomedical research, and (b) enhance the students’ ability to achieve a career in biomedical research and/or medicine by pursuing an advanced degree (either Ph.D., M.D./ Ph.D. or M.D.). In addition to specific training in the indicated research area, the students receive in-depth training in biomedical research methodology, including: (a) the design and analysis of experiments, (b) a critical reading of the scientific literature, through journal clubs, (c) the presentation of scientific results at laboratory meetings, (d) attendance at convened poster sessions, (e) the preparation of abstracts and manuscripts describing the results of experiments, and (f) career counseling and research ethics.
Title: American Red Cross at Hunter College Volunteer Orientation
Description: The American Red Cross at Hunter College will host an info-session for Pre-Health students. The event will provide information on opportunities for community outreach. You will receive Red Cross volunteer hours for attending this meeting, Information to register with us will be included below. It is recommended to complete registration as soon as possible to begin accumulating hours. The registration includes an online orientation where you will learn about the Red Cross mission and some information on some of volunteers opportunities. We will have plenty of these opportunities available for you to RSVP to for the weeks following the meeting. These opportunities include; Volunteer work in Disaster Services, Home Fire Preparedness training, Psychological First Aid, Soup Kitchens, Blood Drives, Mass Care and Sheltering. We will explain how each of these events helps in the betterment of those in our communities. We're looking forward to meeting you!
Title: Trauma Management and Point of Injury Care
Description: We will discuss the main causes of death in emergency care and learn how to manage the three preventable causes of death; which are hemorrhaging, airway compromise, and tension pneumothorax. In addition, we will go over the different phases of initial care from point of injury through medical evacuation. We have demonstrations of some medical equipment and hands on skills.
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Title: AHHE Healthcare Leadership Mentorship Program Information Session
Description: AHHE Mentorship program, is seeking undergraduate and graduate students interested in healthcare leadership for their 2018 program. Promising students are matched with executive mentors dedicated to promoting access to healthcare underrepresented communities. Applications are being accepted until December 17th, 2017.
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Title: Society of Bioethics and Medicine Debate on Euthanasia
Description: Join the Society of Bioethics and Medicine for our first debate of the semester! Take part in an engaging discussion on the principles of bioethics and how we can apply that to euthanasia.
Title: Let's Get Ready Volunteer Information Session
Description: Volunteer as a Coach with Let’s Get Ready! Work with local high school students for 3 hours per week. Tutor in SAT prep, college essay writing, and the application process. Make a difference in your community. Let's Get Ready is an educational non-profit offering SAT preparation and application counseling to high school students from underrepresented backgrounds. Join the Let's Get Ready team today and make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
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Title: Information Sessions for Prospective Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students
Description: Fall 2018 Pre-Health Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program Application
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Title: Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Application Workshop
Description: The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) formerly known as SMDEP is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students interested in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools. This workshop will include:
- Information about the benefits of SHPEP
- Meet past SHPEP participants
- A walk-through the application process.
Title: Committee Letter Workshop: 2018-2019 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.
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Title: Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Application Workshop
Description: The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) formerly known as SMDEP is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students interested in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools. This workshop will include:
- Information about the benefits of SHPEP
- Meet past SHPEP participants
- A walk-through the application process.
Title: Committee Letter Workshop: 2018-2019 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.
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Title: Everything You Need to Know about Being a Pre-Health Student
Description: This workshop is geared towards students who are interested in going on to professional health care programs of medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary and podiatric medicine. This workshop is designed to ensure students learn the basic information and can begin meeting the requirements for competitive application. Topics include:
• Academic Expectations
• Prerequisite courses
• How to develop your Pre-Health Portfolio
• Characteristics of a Competitive Applicant
To register with the Pre-Health Advising Office and to start a Pre-Health file, your attendance is REQUIRED.
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Title: Examkrackers MCAT Biology Review
Description: Join for a MCAT biology review from Examkrackers. Many students struggle with this section on the exam and studying tips/strategies to do well, are essential to succeeded. Hunter SNMA-MAPS will provide refreshments.
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Title: Spring 2018 Pre-Health New Student Orientation
Description: The Pre-Health New Student Orientation is designed to provide detailed information to students who are new to Hunter College about the Pre-Health program.
This orientation is intended for new students who will enter Hunter College in Spring 2018 and are planning to apply to Medical, Dental, Optometry, Podiatry or Veterinary school.
Join us to meet the Pre-Health advising staff and learn what you need to do NOW to start building a strong application to professional school.
Please plan to arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of the session. We look forward to meeting you!
Title: Internship and Research Resume Workshop
Description: The Pre-Health Professions Advising office will be hosting a resume workshop for students applying to summer internships and research programs.
Bring your laptop.
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.
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Title: Princeton Review CARS MCAT Review Session
Description: Join us for a CARS review session. There are many myths about the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) section, one of which is that your score depends on luck. If you happen to get “good” passages, all is well, but if you don’t, you are in trouble. It’s practice not luck that will help you conquer the MCAT CARS section.
Hunter SNMA-MAPS will provide refreshments.
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Title: Application Planning 101
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Title: Application Planning 101
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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: 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: Interviewing 101 for Pre-Health Students: Applicant Interviews
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Title: Spanish and Community Health in Latin America Study Abroad Information Session
Description: Dr. Jorge Nowalski will discuss the Spanish and Community Health summer program in Costa Rica.
Hunter College joins forces with the International Center for Development Studies (ICDS) and Hospital Clinica Biblica to offer students planning to enter health professions a six-week program, which will provide them the opportunity to explore health care issues in a developing country while furthering their Spanish language skills and gaining an understanding of the life and culture of Costa Rica.
The Spanish for Health Sciences offers two levels of Spanish language instruction, intermediate and advanced. Students will be placed in the appropriate level based on an oral placement exam taken upon arrival. The course will prepare students to interview patients, complete patients' files and medical reports, and read texts of medical relevance effectively.
The Health Care in Latin America course is intended to create a unique experience for students interested in Latin American and Caribbean Health issues. The course will focus on public health assessment strategies. Through the course, students will be exposed to current challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean and reach an understanding of the way global public health issues unfold in the region. As part of the program students will visit various types of clinics, as well as other points of medical service.
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Title: 2018 Annual CUNY in Medicine Symposium
Description: The 2018 Annual CUNY in Medicine Symposium at Hunter College will feature workshops on the MCAT, application planning, extracurriculars, DACA, MD/PhD, non-traditional paths to medical school and a panel discussion with medical students who are CUNY alumni.
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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.
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Title: Pre-Health Research Initiative Seminar Series:
Description: Join us for our second seminar of the semester. We will go over how to write a proper email to a lab or clinic of interest. The event will be structured in a workshop style focusing on your personal needs. Make sure to bring a laptop so you can take part. Refreshments will be served.”
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Title: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Master of Science Information Session
Description: The Master of Science program in Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences has been carefully designed for students who have the strong ambition to complete a medical education. The program is intended to immerse students in the Medical College curriculum so that candidates can determine whether the content satisfies their academic curiosity while the Medical College evaluates their potential for professional success. Student performance will be closely followed
with frequent evaluations and advising throughout each term.
Admission to the DO Program at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine is an important feature. Typically, 30-35 MS students are offered direct admission to TouroCOM each year.
Title: Doctor Speakers Series: Dr. Camari H. Wallace
Description: Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Camari H. Wallace, an Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Fellow at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. He attained his Medical Degree from The Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Montefiore. Dr. Wallace started his academic journey at New York University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and East Asian Studies. While in college, he took an interest in Chinese language and decided to live abroad and study at Peking University. He later enrolled at Columbia University, where he completed his Post Baccalaureate in Pre-Medical Studies as a gateway to entering medical school. Born, raised, and educated in New York City, Dr. Wallace enjoys working in the community that has shaped his life and career.
Title: Latino Medical Student Association Bridge Program Information Session
Description: The mission of the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) is to create a LMSA bridge program with students at Hunter College. Essentially it is a program at Hunter for Latino students interested in going into medicine that would have a direct line of communication with LMSA students at Weill Cornell. Students at Hunter will have access to resources, enrichment opportunities, counseling and mentorship. The goal is to foster the growth and pave the path to a career in medicine not only for Latino students but for students in the CUNY system.
Title: Hunter College Pre-Optometry Society Open House
Description: The Hunter College Pre-Optometry Society executive board will provide more information about the club and its mission. This will be a great chance for you to network and meet other students considering optometry school. We will be providing information on shadowing, and other important information about optometry schools admissions.
Title: Keck School of Medicine Global Medicine Information Session
Description: The Keck School of Medicine Global Medicine program aims to answer the urgent, worldwide need for professional training in concepts of global health. The Global Medicine program provides a foundation in medical science that is needed to analyze, understand and solve worldwide health issues. Students have the opportunity to take courses abroad to learn about health policy, healthcare delivery systems and gain clinical experience. It’s a great gap year option for pre-med/pre-health students, and can also help those who need to enhance their academics before applying to health professional schools. Many students go on to professional schools after completing this program, with the majority going on to medical school.
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Title: Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Information Session
Description: Join us for an admissions presentation on Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine with John Nwafor, Associate Director of Admissions.
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) proudly accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA-COE) offers you much more than a path to animal practice. It unlocks a much larger world of far-reaching career opportunities in veterinary medicine, from companion and exotic animal care, to research that could affect animal and human health on a global scale. From general practitioners, to researchers, and more, there's a world of possibilities out there to explore.
Title: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Admissions Presentation
Description: David C. Oroza, Assistant Director of Admissions at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine will give an admissions presentation that will cover topics such as; the Osteopathic medical school admissions process.
He will also discuss the early interview option for Hunter College students applying in the upcoming application cycle.
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Title: Bioethics Talk with Dr. Louis Voigt
Description: Join the Society of Bioethics and Medicine and Dr. Louis Voigt for an engaging discussion about medical ethics and how it is applied in modern medicine! Refreshments will be served!
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PPAP 1000—Networking 101 for Pre-Health Professionals
Zoom Video Conference,
Sep 24, 2024
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PPAP 1003—Preparing and Applying to Dental School
Zoom Video Conference,
Sep 25, 2024
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PPAP 1000-Research Skills 101 (Information Research)
Zoom Video Conference,
Oct 01, 2024
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PPAP 1000-Prestigious Scholarships 101 for Pre-Health Students
Zoom Video Conference,
Oct 08, 2024
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Columbia, Emory, Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Yale School of Public Health Panel Discussion
Hunter East 710,
Oct 09, 2024
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