Title: How to succeed in Biology, Chemistry and Physics courses at Hunter

Description: Join us for a panel discussion with current undergraduates and Post Bacc students who will share tips and techniques for success in Biology, Chemistry and Physics courses. Pre-Health students must achieve a grade of B or better in all science courses in order to be considered strong applicants. This panel discussion is strongly recommended for new freshmen, transfer and Post Baccs students.

Title: Psychological First Aid Workshop

Description: The workshop enables participants to provide basic care, comfort, and support to people who are experiencing distress. The workshop introduces the principles of psychological first aid. Participants engage in practice exercises. This workshop is essential for students volunteering in hospitals and clinical settings.

Title: Pre-Health Group Advising

Description: unter Pre-health advisers will hold a 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: Peer Health Exchange Volunteering Information Session

Description: The Peer Health Exchange’s mission is to give teenagers the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions. The Peer Health Exchange trains college students to teach a health curriculum in low-income high schools that lack comprehensive health education. This is a great community service activity and the Peer Health Exchange program offers opportunities for personal and professional growth. It is also a great way to help you build your Pre-Health Portfolio. Join us to learn about how you can become a Peer Health Educator.

Title: The New York Academy of Sciences Volunteering Opportunities Information Session

Description: Alex Orak of the New York Academy of Sciences will recruit Hunter College students to volunteer. This is a great opportunity for pre-health students to give back to their communities by volunteering their time and giving back to NYC’s underserved communities in a meaningful manner. Additionally, this are opportunities for professional development, improvement of communication skills, and to expand networking capital. Tentative outline: - Introduction (about the Academy, mission/history/200th anniversary, importance of STEM) - AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate Position - AmeriCorps VISTA – 1 year full-term position - Afterschool STEM Mentoring Program Brief list of benefits: - AmeriCorps VISTA members will receive education award or an end of service cash stipend, orientation and training, living allowance, AmeriCorps Network participation - The Academy will additionally cover transportation expenses, phone service bill, all individuals who participate will receive The New York Academy of Sciences membership that will allow students to attend events and conferences

Title: Pre-Health Group Advising

Description: Hunter Pre-Health advisers will hold a 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 and transfer students!

Title: Interviewing 101 for Pre-Health Students: Applicant Interviews

Description: This workshop will help you prepare for the admissions interview process for Dental, Medical, Optometry, Podiatry and Veterinary schools. The target audience for this workshop are students currently applying to medical, dental, veterinary and other graduate level health related programs. Topics will include: What Interviewers are looking for Attitude and Effort Body Language Research The Mock Interview Types of Interviews Thank You Notes We will address your concerns about the nature of med, dental, and vet school interviews. Included will be a review of common mistakes and tips on how best to prepare.

Title: The National University of Natural Medicine Information Session

Description: Amber Timm will discuss graduate programs at the National University of Natural Medicine. The university is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and offers a number of graduate and professional programs focused in integrative medicine, including Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, Master of Science in Integrative Medicine Research, Master of Science in Integrative Mental Health, Master of Science in Sports Medicine, Master of Science in Global Health, and Master of Science in Nutrition.

Title: Hunter College Pre-Health Clubs and Organizations Fall 2017 Open House

Description: Mix and mingle with all of the Pre-Health clubs and organizations. Learn how to get involved in the Hunter College Pre-Health Community. Clubs represented at this event include: AMSA - American Medical Student Association Pre-Dental Society of Hunter College Hunter College Pre-Optometry Society Hunter College Pre-Veterinary Club MAPS- Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students Pre-Health Students Organization Society of Bioethics & Medicine at Hunter College Refreshments will be provided.

Title: Stress management for Pre-Health Students

Description: As a premed student, stress is an unavoidable part of life. Academics, volunteer hours, extracurricular activities—it all adds up. Unfortunately, many students don’t manage stress well—and struggle as a result. While stress can’t be completely avoided, this workshop will teach you how to reduce stress and anxiety. This workshop is a required workshop for new Pre-Health students. This workshop is also strongly recommended for students who are struggling academically or who are current applicants to medical, dental and optometry school.

Title: University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy Admissions Presentation

Description: Are you interested in pursuing a career in healthcare? Have you considered ALL of your options? Learn more about the accelerated modified block curriculum at the University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy in Hartford, CT. Join Admissions Counselor Kate Borho in discovering what a Pharm.D degree can do for your career in the healthcare industry.

Title: Utica College Nursing Program Information Session

Description: Utica College's major in nursing offers a very rigorous program of foundational study, practical training, and clinical experience in the discipline, complemented by comprehensive learning in the liberal arts. Nursing students have access to UC's state-of-the-art Albert and Gloria Shaheen Nursing Laboratory, which features a fully equipped hospital ward and advanced learning technologies. Students work closely with exceptionally accomplished faculty. The nursing program features three study options: Traditional Campus-Based Program RN to BSN Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) The Director of Community and Corporate Relations Genisha Metcalf will discuss these three options.

Title: MAPS-Minority Association of Pre-medical Students Open House

Description: Join Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) for its first official event of the semester. Learn about shadowing, mentoring, research, and academic opportunities that will benefit you greatly as pre-medical students.As the oldest and largest pre-medical club, our events will provide you the support you need to get through the four long years at Hunter, and attendance of our events will give you credit and hours that are required. We will be serving a continental breakfast.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions Info Session

Description: Interested in Public Health and the Health Professions? Come and learn more about our MPH, MS, MA and PhD programs offered at University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions. The Director of Recruitment and Enrollment will be on hand to answer any questions. Programs offered include: MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program Rehabilitation Science PhD Master of Public Health MPH Exercise Science PhD/MS Epidemiology PhD/MS Community Health and Health Behavior PhD/MS Biostatistics PhD/MS Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Occupational Therapy BS/MS Nutrition MS Dietetic Internship with Master of Science in Nutrition

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: MD/PhD Talk with Weill Cornell Medical Student Michelina Stoddard

Description: Join us for an engaging discussion with Michelina Stoddard. Miki is a 5th year MD/PhD student (Entering class of 2012) in the Tri-Institutional MD/PhD Program at Weill Cornell Medical College. She graduated from the University of Washington in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in neurobiology after transferring from Seattle Central Community College. Miki is the first person in her family to attend college, and having grown up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged environment, understands firsthand the challenges associated with becoming a first-generation medical student. Her professional interests include forensic pathology, inflammation and innate immunity, advocacy for students belonging to groups that are under-represented in medicine, and mentoring students.