Title: Interviewing 101 for Pre-Health Students

Description:

Title: Organizing and Writing About Your Experiences

Description:

Title: Community Service Volunteering for Pre-Health Students

Description: Jacqueline Rivera , the Let's Get Ready College Access Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator will discuss the importance of community service and will be recruiting volunteers for the program. Let's Get Ready is an educational non-profit offering SAT preparation and application counseling to high school students from underrepresented backgrounds. Volunteers will be trained to serve as tutors and mentors. This is a required workshop for Pre-Health students.

Title: Update Letters & Letters of Intent Workshop

Description:

Title: Time management for Pre-Health Students

Description: Learning how to effectively manage your time will be one of the most important skills you will need to acquire in order to be successful. Reducing anxiety and procrastination, eliminating cramming, increasing motivation, and gaining extra time are a few of the many advantages of learning how to effectively manage time. Join for this workshop that will help you to maximize your time. This is a required workshop for Pre-Health students. It is also strongly recommended for students who are preparing to apply to professional schools in the upcoming cycle.

Title: Application Planning 101

Description:

Title: Letters Of Recommendation: Everything You Need To Know

Description: This workshop will cover all aspects of letters of recommendation, including: -Why are letters of recommendation so important - What are the elements of a strong letter of recommendation - How to get strong letters of recommendation - Review of sample letters of recommendation -The importance of waiving your right to see the letters

Title: Weill Cornell Medicine Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program Information Session

Description:

Title: Student Doctor Speaker Series: Hunter Alum Gloria Felix

Description: Join us for a discussion with Hunter Alumni and former Hunter MAPS President Gloria Felix. She will discuss opportunities for pre-med students such as Post-Bacc linkage programs or special masters programs that lead to gaining acceptance into medical school, the ABLE program, (which is the linkage program that allowed her to achieve her dream of attending medical school) and about Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She will also provide insights into the application process and the Multiple Mini Interview. Category:

Title: Professionalism 101 for Pre-Health Students

Description:

Title: Resume Writing and Networking 101 for Pre-Health Students

Description: Resume writing and networking are vital skills for advancing your professional and academic career. Learn how to show off your experience and connect with people who can guide you on your professional path. If you are planning to apply for volunteering, internships and research opportunities, this workshop is for you. This is a required workshop for Pre-Health students.

Title: Basic Life Support CPR Training for Pre-Health Students

Description: This 3-hour class includes instruction, demonstrations and hands-on activities. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the best training to have to try to help someone in an extreme situation when that person has stopped breathing.

Title: Spring 2019 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 2019 and are planning to apply to Medical, Dental, Optometry, Podiatry, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy 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: How to succeed as a Pre-Health Student at Hunter College Panel Discussion

Description: Join us for a panel discussion with current undergraduates and Post Bacc students who will share tips and techniques on how to succeed as a Pre-Health student. Pre-Health students must achieve a grade of B or better in all science courses, engage in research and gain clinical exposure in order to be considered competitive applicants. Come and hear how other Pre-Health students balance these commitments while juggling their academic and extracurricular activities. This panel discussion is strongly recommended for new transfer and Post Baccs students.

Title: Time management for Pre-Health Students

Description: Learning how to effectively manage your time will be one of the most important skills you will need to acquire in order to be successful. Reducing anxiety and procrastination, eliminating cramming, increasing motivation, and gaining extra time are a few of the many advantages of learning how to effectively manage time. Join us for this workshop that will help you to maximize your time. This workshop is REQUIRED for all Pre-Health students.

Title: Resume Writing and Networking 101 for Pre-Health Students

Description: Resume writing and networking are vital skills for advancing your professional and academic career. Learn how to show off your experience and connect with people who can guide you on your professional path. If you are planning to apply for volunteering, internships and research opportunities, this workshop is for you. This is a required workshop for Pre-Health students.

Title: Managing Procrastination for Pre-Health Students

Description: Do you find that you are frequently procrastinating assignments and important tasks? Is it a challenge to manage competing academic demands, while staying on top of assignments? If so, you are not alone. Studies suggest that up to 70% of college students struggle with managing procrastination. While this may be a common difficulty among students, falling behind academically can lead to increased stress and can cause problems in multiple areas of one’s life. This workshop is designed to help you approach your academic demands differently by discovering new pathways of thinking. You will be encouraged to challenge unhelpful thoughts and re-frame your thinking, which can often lend to more productive outcomes, including increased focus and heightened academic success.

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.

Title: Pre-Health Clubs and Organizations Fair

Description: This is an opportunity for Hunter College students to learn about all the Pre-Health clubs and organizations that are active on campus. Representatives from each of the clubs will be on hand to offer information about their organization. Get involved in the Pre-Health community and boost your applicant profile by joining a Pre-Health club today!

Title: Professionalism 101 for Pre-Health Students

Description: This workshop teach you professional etiquette that will help you to be successful in your academic and professional life. Topics include: Communication(oral and written) Attitude/Demeanor Image Competence Professional ethics This is a required Pre-Health workshop.

Title: New York College of Podiatric Medicine Admissions Presentation

Description: The Director of Enrollment Management, Rekha Kurikoti will be visiting Hunter to discuss podiatric medicine and applying to podiatry programs. Doctors of Podiatric Medicine… • Practice a highly specialized branch of medicine dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders affecting the foot, ankle and lower extremities. • Have completely independent and unlimited surgical, pharmaceutical and medical authority when acting within their scope of practice, as described by each individual state. • Practice specialized care in sports medicine, diabetic wound care and limb salvage, biomechanical evaluation, traumatic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric foot abnormalities, geriatric patient care, podiatric dermatology, and orthoses and prosthetics. Come and learn more about podiatric medicine.

Title: Association for Women in Science Club Meeting

Description: This meeting will be an Elevator Pitch Workshop, where we will talk to you about how to present yourself professionally as well as network, especially at conferences, with professors, and with admissions deans and officers. We will also be taking professional headshots for you to use for applications or LinkedIn profile

Title: American Medical Student Association(AMSA) Open House

Description: This will be a perfect opportunity for students to learn about the mission of our national club at Hunter College. Meet your AMSA E-Board and interact with other members. We will be discussing future events and much more! Boost your Pre-Health portfolio by joining AMSA today! Join us in our "AMSA and Chill" group chat on WhatsApp to stay connected with all things AMSA! The chat was created to be a platform for students to network and share knowledge with one another, so feel free to use it as such! Join us by using the link below: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BxX9z7lR5axJF3wuEn5RXX Refreshments will be served!!

Title: Pre-Health Discussion Forum: Boosting the immune system to fight cancer

Description: or years, the foundations of cancer treatment were surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Over the last two decades, targeted therapies are drugs that target cancer cells by homing in on specific molecular changes seen primarily in those cells have also cemented themselves as standard treatments for many cancers. But over the past several years, immunotherapy—therapies that enlist and strengthen the power of a patient’s immune system to attack tumors—has emerged as what many in the cancer community. In 2017, two CAR T-cell therapies were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), one for the treatment of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and the other for adults with advanced lymphomas. Nevertheless, researchers caution that, in many respects, it’s still early days for CAR T cells, including questions about whether they will ever be effective against solid tumors. Join us for a discussion on immunotherapy, specifically CAR T Cell immunotherapy. Please review the materials below before the discussion. https://soundcloud.com/user-330134924/how_car_t_work

Title: The University of Queensland School of Medicine Information Session

Description: The University of Queensland is one of Australia's finest medical schools. Founded in 1936, it is renowned globally as an award-winning research institution of excellence and rigor. Accreditations for Australian medical schools are recognized by the U.S. government and Department of Education as being as exacting as those of the U.S. accrediting bodies. Study Two Years in Australia & Two in the U.S. Admitted U.S. students will study two years of Basic Sciences at The University of Queensland School of Medicine. Australia is widely considered one of the most academically outstanding and desirable locations for U.S. students studying abroad. They will then spend two years in New Orleans and/or Baton Rouge, Louisiana at Ochsner Health System, completing their core and elective clinical rotations. Upon satisfactory completion of the four years, students will be eligible for ECFMG certification, to take the USMLEs, for the NRMP match, and to practice medicine in the U.S.

Title: NYU School of Medicine FIReWoRk Research Information Session

Description: Dr. Melanie Jay, MD, MS, (Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine) is seeking bright, motivated research interns who are fluent in both Spanish and English interested in pursuing a career in healthcare and obesity-related research to assist in a research project at NYU Langone to improve the prevention of obesity in primary care. The Financial Incentives foR Weight Reduction (FIReWoRk) study, led by both Dr. Joe Ladapo and Dr. Melanie Jay, investigates the impact of financial incentives on weight management behavior and weight loss. Meanwhile the CPO study, which is co-directed by Dr. Jay, focuses on advancing obesity-related collaborative translational research within NYU School of Medicine by integrating population health, clinical medicine, and basic science research. Dr. Stephanie Orstad from the FIReWoRk study and Dr. Sally Vanegas of the CPO study will be giving a presentation on their respective studies.

Title: Latino Medical Student Association Meeting

Description: Join LMSA+ at our first event of the semester! Upperclassmen will be answering prehealth related questions and provide tips on study habits/techniques they use to succeed academically. Come prepared with questions. Refreshments will be served! Contact information: lmsaclub1@gmail.com

Title: Bioethics Case Studies in Review

Description: We will be reviewing and analyzing bioethical case studies in different healthcare fields including, but not limited to, veterinary medicine, dentistry, and medicine. Learning how to apply the bioethical principles to different scenarios can be helpful when faced with challenging ethical dilemma questions during admissions interviews. Food will be served!

Title: Personal Statement Brainstorming Workshop

Description: Combining all of the elements you want into your personal statement is definitely a challenge. The easiest way is to start at the beginning of your life and tell your life’s story. Unfortunately, this approach is a genre cliché. Individual Brainstorming is a non-judgmental way to unlock your personal journey to medical or dental school. Find out the tools you can use to present your complicated story on paper of your journey to medicine. This is session is required for Committee Letter and Letter Packet applicants. Category:

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 both Organic Chemistry 1 and 2. This meeting will be especially helpful to students who are currently taking Organic Chemistry 1/ 2 or who plan to take the course in the near future.

Title: SSLC Seminar : How to Read and Understand Scientific Research Articles

Description: Scholarly/scientific articles are regarded as an important source for disseminating scientific information to other scientists and the general public. As emerging scientists, this seminar will assist you in understanding different strategies for reading scholarly articles, interpreting data, and forming conclusions. Specifically, you will develop skills in: • Evaluating scholarly articles in an active manner. • Understanding the general blueprint and structure of scholarly articles. • Breaking down scientific articles in to smaller, “bite-sized” pieces. • Finding the main points in scholarly research articles. • Taking notes to develop greater appreciation and understanding of the information in scholarly articles. • Gaining confidence to avoid fears associated with detailed scientific jargon and terminology. • Forming your own opinions about a scholarly article, in relation to the targeted field of study.

Title: Pre-Health Post-Bacc Alumni Panel

Description: The Pre-Health Post-Bacc Community is proud to present the Post-Bacc Alumni Panel, featuring four panelists who have either have been successfully accepted into Medical School & Dental School and will be starting this fall or currently going through the application cycle. Please come with your questions related to the MCAT & DAT, application planning, extracurricular activities (clinical experience, research and community service), interviewing, and much more for the panel discussion with the Hunter Alums. We hope to see you there! Featured Panelists: Shanice Beaumont Olivia Cory Spencer Heuman-Gutman Sharifa Kamga

Title: Career Fair

Description: Don’t miss out! Career Fair happens once per semester. Bring copies of your résumé. Professional dress is required. See a full list of employers and learn more at bit.ly/huntercareerfair

Title: Pre-Health Group Advising for Transfer Students

Description: The Pre-Health Advising Office will hold a group advising session for transfer students. This session will cover the requirements for a Pre-Health file, Committee Letter and address any other questions or concerns you may have. Many successful Pre-Health students begin their careers at community or other colleges and universities. We strongly encourage you to get involved in the Hunter College Pre-Health community.

Title: Stress management for Pre-Health Students

Description: As a pre-med 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 applicants in the current health professions graduate school admissions cycle.

Title: Prestigious Scholarships Information Session for Pre-Health Sophomores

Description: Sophomore year is a crucial time for students to explore opportunities that will strengthen their pre-health credentials portfolio. Join us for a presentation about fellowship opportunities and why they are important to your future as a scientist and health professional. Stephen Lassonde, Director of Hunter’s Office of Prestigious Scholarships & Fellowships will discuss individual fellowships, internships, and the elements of the application process.

Title: Doctor Speakers Series: Dr. Andrea Card

Description: Hunter College welcomes Dr. Andrea Card to speak at Pre-Health Advising’s March Doctor Speaker Series. Dr. Andrea Card is a graduate of the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and completed her Medicine-Pediatric Residency training at Jackson Memorial Hospital-University of Miami. She then completed at General Internal Medicine Fellowship at Columbia University. She is Co-Director of the Psychosocial Curriculum at Weill Cornell Medicine, which fits right in line with her interests in medical education focusing on relationship-centered communication, curriculum development, and health equity. She divides her clinical time seeing patients at the Long Island City practice and precepting residents. Dr. Card is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell. In addition, she serves as the faculty advisor to a medical student-run pipeline program called Science and Medicine Enhancement Program (SMEP) and is the co-faculty lead for the Diversity Pre-medical Diversity Initiatives of the Diversity Center of Excellence (DCoE).

Title: Organizing and Writing About Your Experiences

Description: The experiences and personal statement sections bridge the gap between a description of you as a scientist-humanitarian and the analytics provided by the admission test and academic institutions. Your target institution needs to affirm your intellectual and temperament preparedness for the investment that they will make in you. Your academics tell the story of your intellectual journey. Your experiences and personal essay are a window into your non-academic mindset. This workshop aims to help you to organize, write and present your many achievements, your reason for pursuing a career in healthcare and to explain and minimize any flaws that may exist in your dossier.

Title: Prestigious Scholarships Information Session for Pre-Health Juniors & Seniors

Description: Come to hear about fellowship opportunities and why they are important to your future as a scientist and health professional. Stephen Lassonde, Director of Hunter’s Office of Prestigious Scholarships & Fellowships will discuss individual fellowships, internships, and the elements of the application process.

Title: Pre-Optometry Spring 2019 Open House

Description: Join us at Hunter's Pre-Optometry Spring 2019 Open House to Learn More About: - pre health file/ committee letter - Pre-Opt course requirements and admission process - opportunities a career in optometry has to offer - shadowing and internship opportunities - OAT registration process and tips - personal statement, interview, supplement questions pointers REFRESHMENTS GOODIES will be served

Title: Pre-Health Discussion Forum: Juul and Myle; an emerging public health concern

Description: E-cigarette use among both youth and young adults has increased considerably in recent years. In 2015, more than a quarter of students in grades 6 through 12 and more than a third of young adults had ever tried e-cigarettes. Join us for a discussion on e-cigarette use. What are the risks? How do they impact your health?"

Title: Health Professions Speaker Series: Applied Behavior Analysis Nicolette Sas

Description: Pre-Health Organization presents Applied behavior analysis Speaker Series with Nicolette Sas. Nicolette Sas, a Bachelors in Healthcare Administration graduate, a former medical student now practicing as an ABA Therapist. Born in Queens, New York on July 16, 1987, moved to South Florida at the age of 12. Lived in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida where she attended two years of middle school and completed high school before moving to study abroad in Zagreb, Croatia where she completed two years of Pre-Med and one year of Medical school at the University of Zagreb Medical School. She then decided that at that time in her life she wanted to pursue different avenues and returned to South Florida where she completed her Bachelors in Healthcare Administration at Palm Beach State College. After completing her Bachelor's degree she welcomed the challenge of moving back to New York City in pursuit of the many opportunities New York had to offer. Moving back and starting her career in NYC has always been a dream to her. In June of 2017, just five days after arrival in NYC, she found a job as an Operations Case Manager at CIty Sounds of NY a pediatric based speech language pathology center. It was then that she began to explore the world of services for students with special needs. Nicolette, wanting to further her education in Healthcare and attend Grad school, was faced with making a decision as to what field she wanted to get into. That is when, ABA Therapy was introduced to her. Upon observing students with autism, Nicolette realized that this field was meant for her and that is why she has decided to pursue her Masters in ABA Therapy and practice as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst one day. Refreshments will be served.

Title: Medical Students Panel Discussion with Hunter Alums

Description: Join LMSA+ at Hunter College as we welcome current medical student and Hunter alum Michelle Garcia. She is eager to share her medical school experiences as she prepares to graduate and start her residency. Michelle will be joined by other Hunter alums. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and make connections!

Title: Master of Science in Anesthesia Program Information Session

Description: Come and learn about the Master of Science in Anesthesia Program at Case Western Reserve University where our mission is to train the world's best anesthesiologist assistants. Certified anesthesiologist assistants, or CAAs, are well-respected members of the anesthesia care team, which is comprised of supervising anesthesiologists, anesthetists, nurses and resident physicians-in-training. CAAs work closely with anesthesiologists caring for patients from the preoperative stage through surgery, ending with postoperative recovery. Students begin their coursework each summer at our locations in Cleveland, Houston, and Washington, D.C. Each class consists of approximately 25 students, with backgrounds in areas such as biochemistry, clinical research and medical physiology.

Title: Speed Mentoring with Pre-Health Organization

Description: Pre-Health Organization presents speed mentoring. Come talk to our e-board and our amazing mentors. Talk to us about how to get involved, strategies for classes, academic planning, grad school and much more. Refreshments will be served.

Title: Bioethics Debate: Reproductive Technologies

Description: We will discussing the controversial issues associated with reproductive technologies and applying the principles of bioethics to cases related to contraception and infertility. Join us to participate in the debate and present your viewpoints and those of researcher, doctors, patients, family members, and others involved in the field. Food will be served

Title: Master’s in Translational Medicine Information Session

Description: Join us for an information session with Dr. Sabriya Stukes, the Assistant Director of the CCNY Master’s in Translational Medicine Program Earn a Master’s in Translational Medicine in One Year and Learn to Design the Medical Technologies of the Future There is a mounting demand for highly skilled and motivated individuals to translate our abundant science and engineering technologies into actual solutions that will impact the future of patient healthcare. Earn a Master’s in Translational Medicine in one year and you could be one of them! This multidisciplinary program delivers a hands-on experience in identifying, conceptualizing and prototyping tomorrow’s health technologies today. Experts in academia, clinical research and industry guide the curriculum while students can take advantage of professional partnerships to gain relevant, real-world knowledge that provides a competitive advantage into the job market. Our graduates learn the technical, entrepreneurial, and critical thinking skills needed to develop and design the medical technologies that will change the future of healthcare. Who should apply?  Highly motivated and driven individuals with a STEM background who have a passion for designing and developing innovative healthcare solutions.  Candidates should be interested in learning the skills and concepts required to bring a new medical technology to market. This is a great gap year experience. Scholarships available. No GRE required. Category:

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: Hunter College Pre-Dental Society Monthly Meeting: Q&A with Current Dental Students

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. Current Dental Students will be attending our meeting for a Q&A so please come with any and all questions you may have regarding the process of applying through the day-to-day life of a dental student. Pizza will be served!

Title: Pre-Health Group Advising for Transfer Students

Description: The Pre-Health Advising Office will hold a group advising session for transfer students. This session will cover the requirements for a Pre-Health file, Committee Letter and address any other questions or concerns you may have. Many successful Pre-Health students begin their careers at community or other colleges and universities. We strongly encourage you to get involved in the Hunter College Pre-Health community.

Title: SUNY Downstate Exploring Health Careers Summer Program Information Session

Description: Join us for an information session about the SUNY Downstate Exploring Health Careers Summer Program. It is a 6-week program designed to expose eligible full-time college students to the health professions through faculty presentations, shadowing opportunities in clinics and affiliate sites, and guidance for navigating the application process. Presentations vary annually but can include the history of medicine, scientific research methods, bioethics, intro to kinesiology, interview strategy, and more. Eligibility: • Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors • Educationally or Financially Disadvantaged students/Underrepresented • 2.5 GPA minimum • Currently registered Full-time

Title: How to Get an A in General Chemistry

Description: Join AMSA as we go over key tips in obtaining A's in General Chemistry. The discussion will be held by one General Chemistry Peer Teacher's Assistant who obtained A's in both General Chemistry 1 and 2. This meeting will be especially helpful to students who are currently taking General Chemistry 1/ 2 or who plan to take the course in the near future

Title: Health Policy Speaker Series with Max Halder

Description: Pre-Health Organization presents Health Policy Speaker Series with Max Halder. Max Hadler is the Director of Health Policy at the New York Immigration Coalition. He works on a range of issues and campaigns at the city and state levels to improve health access, coverage, and delivery for immigrant communities. Prior to joining the NYIC team, he worked in many capacities related to access to care for immigrants, including project director and research associate at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, researcher at the UCLA North American Integration and Development Center, and Spanish-English medical interpreter at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He has also taught at Hunter College's School of Urban Public Health. Max received an MPH from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and an MA in Latin American Studies from the UCLA International Institute. He holds a BA from Wesleyan University. Refreshments will be served. Category: Pre-Professional Advising

Title: Dissecting the DPT application of A Successful Applicant: Packaging yourself for success

Description: This presentation will cover the anatomy of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program application. You will receive insights on the application process from a successful 2018-2019 applicant to Physical Therapy doctoral programs who has been accepted to Hunter College and New York University.

Title: Dental Student Speaker Series: Mark Nasr

Description: Mark Nasr is a Hunter College alum and DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) in training. He is currently in his first year of dental school at University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. Join us for an engaging discussion about navigating the Hunter College Pre-dental journey and the dental school application process.

Title: The Essentials for Writing A Strong Medical School Personal Statement

Description: Allison Smith, Director of Admissions at Weill Cornell Medical College will host a personal statement workshop. Topics include: Introduction & Overview-What is a personal statement? Why is it important? How are personal statements evaluated within an admissions packet? Get started on analyzing the connections between your experiences & the intellectual or social values of where you are applying; drafting strategies; questions to ask yourself Qualities of an Effective Personal Statement-Key consideration for statements: Things to Do & Things to Avoid This workshop is required for those planning to apply in the upcoming 2019-2020 application cycle.

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 students!

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.

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.