Title: Bioethics Speaker Event: Dr. Francesca Anselmo on Ethical Dilemmas in Academia (Q&A)

Description: Join the Society of Bioethics and Medicine at our first speaker event of the year! Dr. Francesca Anselmo earned her PhD in Neuroscience and Optics at the Paris Descartes University. She is a BioBus community scientist in which she emphasizes the need for more science outreach. Her mission is to help encourage and shape the next generation of students to become scientists and become active in formulating their ideas. For this event, Dr. Francesca Anselmo will be discussing the issues she has faced and experienced during her time in academia. Topics will range from being a woman in academia to what it is honesty and "bending or picking data", and will conclude with a Q&A session. Food will be served!

Title: How to Find Research Opportunities, Featuring Dr. Schlussman

Description: Join the Pre-Health Research Initiative for a discussion of the many online and in-person resources available to help students find research opportunities. And, hear Psychology department professor, Dr. Schlussman, discuss research opportunities within Hunter.

Title: Hunter Health Professions Day Medical Professions Panel Speaker Session

Description: Whether you are looking to explore your options in healthcare or are determined to explore a specific field, please attend the Medical Professions Panel Speaker Session to learn more about the various health professions that you can consider pursuing. The Panel will feature health professionals in Podiatry, Optometry, Medicine, Physician-Scientist, and more. Immediately following the Medical Professions Panel Speaker Session you are invited to join us for a Health Professions Luncheon from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for you to speak directly with the panel speakers.

Title: Hunter Health Professions Day Allied Health Professions Panel Speaker Session

Description: Whether you are looking to explore your options in healthcare or are determined to explore a specific field, please attend the Allied Health Professions Panel Speaker Session to learn more about the various health professions that you can consider pursuing. The Panel will feature health professionals in Mental Health Counseling, Speech/Language Pathology & Audiology, Healthcare Real Estate, and more. Immediately following the Panel Speaker Session you are invited to join us for a Health Professions Luncheon from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for you to speak directly with our panel speakers.

Title: Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry Information Session

Description: The Pre Optometry Society will be hosting Mr. Juan Saavedra, the recruiter for Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in South Florida.

Title: SCORE Recruitment Presentation for Macaulay & Yalow Scholars

Description: SCORE is an eight-week full-time program designed to encourage undergraduates to consider careers in cancer research. Each student is paired with a research mentor who is a member of the MSK faculty to do a clinical or laboratory research project. The program includes career development activities such as training in scientific presentations. At the end of the program, each student writes a 1-page abstract and gives a 10-minute Powerpoint presentation at a research symposium at MSK. Program Dates: Monday, June 1-Friday July 24, 2020; full-time. - SCORE is open to Hunter freshman, sophomore, junior and post-baccalaureate students. Seniors graduating in June 2020 are not eligible to apply. All eligible post-baccalaureate students MUST be currently enrolled in courses/learning credits towards the Hunter College Pre-Health Certificate. Freshmen and students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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: 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: How to Beat the MCAT- an MCAT Strategy Session

Description: Join us for a session packed with effective study strategies for the MCAT. A knowledgeable instructor will guide you through exam questions, offers insights on the types of questions you’ll see and gives you helpful strategies you can use on exam day.

Title: CMMB x Hunter Heart of Nuba Screening/Open House

Description: CMMB x Hunter is a new club at Hunter College that partners with CMMB, a global health nonprofit organization, to advocate and bring attention to the lack of proper healthcare women and children face in the developing world. We hope to help educate students, raise awareness levels, and provide practical, real-life experience for students with interests in pre-health, public policy, international relations, and public health. For our first event, we will be showing a documentary, The Heart of Nuba, that explores the life of Dr. Tom Catena, the only doctor serving patients in the remote Nuba Mountains of a war-torn Sudan. There will also be a CMMB representative who may possibly recruit students to volunteer at CMMB! Join us for our kick-off event below, and don't forget to join our Facebook group and follow us on Instagram! There will be free food and drinks! Who is Dr. Tom Catena? Dr. Tom Catena has been a CMMB medical volunteer in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan since 2008. He is the medical director and sole doctor at Mother of Mercy Hospital, which serves nearly 750,000 people. Patients seek out Dr. Tom for ailments ranging from fractures, diarrhea, thyroid disease, and cancer, to an increasing number of victims of bombing attacks and malnourishment, spurred on by conflict in the region. Dr. Catena’s dedication is so extraordinary that he was listed as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2015 and was nominated in 2016 for the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. He graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and later received his medical degree from Duke University on a U.S. Navy scholarship.