Title: PRE-HEALTH FILE WORKSHOP FOR COMMITTEE LETTER APPLICANTS

Description: If you are planning to apply for a Committee Letter during the 2015-2016 application cycle and DO NOT have a Pre-Health file with our office, please respond to this email IMMEDIATELY. We will be having another mandatory workshop on Friday February 13th from 1:00pm-3:00pm for those students who need to start a Pre-Health file for the upcoming 2015-2016 Professional schools application cycle. You must have a Pre-Health file to apply for a Committee Letter or Letter Packet. We will not provide you with a Committee Letter or Letter Packet without a Pre-Health file. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. Please note that this Pre-Health File workshop is only open to students planning to apply during the 2015-2016 application cycle to medical, dental, optometry, veterinary and podiatry schools. THIS WORKSHOP WILL NOT BE OFFERED AGAIN. Future Applicants must attend an "Everything You Need to Know about Being a Pre-Health Student" workshop to start a Pre-Health file.

Title: National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program

Description: Students pursuing a career in health care are eligible to receive funding for their education in exchange for practicing in rural, urban, and frontier communities in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) with limited access to care, upon graduation and licensure. If you are interested in learning about how to pay for Dental, Medical and Physicians Assistant school without debt, this information session is for you.

Title: SUNY Downstate Physicians Assistant & Physical Therapy Summer Program Information Session

Description: SUNY Downstate PATH is an initiative to expose students to the Physicians Assistant and Physical Therapy health professions. The program is designed to provide exposure to these targeted health professions through faculty presentations, shadowing opportunities in clinics and affiliate sites, and information about the application process.

Title: Everything You Need to Know about Being a Pre-Health Student

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Title: C.A.R.E. (Care and Respect for Elders in Emergencies) Volunteer Program Information Session

Description: The C.A.R.E. (Care and Respect for Elders in Emergencies) volunteer program director will be conducting an information session for students interested in serving as volunteers with this Emergency Department program. Volunteers will be required to go through a thorough screening process and 7-hour training, and make a minimum 6-month, 100-hour commitment. This is a highly sought after placement for anyone interested in pursuing an education and career in health.

Title: 2015-2016 Committee Letter Workshop

Description: The Final Committee Letter Workshop of 2015 will be held on Thursday, March 5th, 2015 from 3pm-5pm. In order to submit a Committee Letter Application and receive either a committee letter or letter packet you must attend one of the workshops. This is MANDATORY for all first-time applicants as well as Re-Applicants who would like to have previously submitted Committee Letters updated. Students who are applying for a Letter Packet are also required to attend a Committee Letter workshop.

Title: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and School of Dental Medicine Admissions Presentation

Description: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is looking for medical students who will excel in academics, clinical care, research and community service. The College selects applicants who show an awareness of osteopathic medicine recognizing total-person health care for the patient and for the community. LECOM recognizes that dentists have become integral team players in improving the health of their patients. The role they play in preventive medicine complements the osteopathic principals of total healthcare as taught by the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the School of Pharmacy.

Title: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Campus Tour

Description: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY will host Hunter students for an information session and tour of the campus on Friday, February 13th at 11am. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by February 4th. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the NYIT-COM campus. There is free parking on campus. Directions can be found here: http://www.nyit.edu/locations/old_westbury We will meet in the Admissions lobby (2nd floor of the Serota building) at 11am.

Title: Stress and Time management for Pre-Health Students

Description: Learning how to effectively manage your stress and 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 and learn how to manage Pre-Med stress.

Title: MCAT Bootcamp

Description: " Planning to apply to medical school? Then it's never too early for you to start practicing MCAT questions!! Hunter MAPS will be hosting a fun MCAT Bootcamp event where students will be divided into two teams to practice MCAT questions, Family Feud style! We can't wait to see which team wins. Refreshments will be served"

Title: Hunter College Undergraduate Research Conference

Description: This year’s conference will provide a forum for Hunter undergraduates from all disciplines and departments to present their research or scholarship via poster sessions and oral presentations. The conference will include information about pursuing research opportunities at Hunter and beyond as well as an awards ceremony honoring the best student presentations and faculty excellence

Title: Hunter College Undergraduate Research Conference

Description: This year’s conference will provide a forum for Hunter undergraduates from all disciplines and departments to present their research or scholarship via poster sessions and oral presentations. The conference will include information about pursuing research opportunities at Hunter and beyond as well as an awards ceremony honoring the best student presentations and faculty excellence

Title: Pre-Health Drop-in Group Advising

Description: Hunter Pre-health advisers will hold a drop-in, 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: Information Sessions for Prospective Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students

Description: These information sessions provide details regarding the application process for all interested in applying to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program.

Title: Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine Quinnipiac University visits Hunter College

Description: The Director of admissions will be visiting Hunter to discuss applying to Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine. The admissions presentation will cover topics such as; the medical school admissions process and being a competitive applicant.

Title: Pre-Health Drop-in Group Advising

Description: Hunter Pre-health advisers will hold a drop-in, 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: Medical, Dental and Optometry Admissions Panel Discussion

Description: Join us for an engaging discussion on the admissions process for Dental, Medical and Optometry schools. Panelist include: Nilda Soto, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Assistant Dean for Office of Diversity Enhancement Elizabeth A. Wilson-Anstey, Weill Cornell Medical College Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Joanne McGrath , NYU School of Medicine Assistant Dean for Admissions & Financial Aid Christian Alberto, SUNY Optometry Assistant Director of Admissions Mitchell Roshel, NYU College of Dentistry Director of Admissions Cherell Crowell, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Associate Director of Admissions Dr. Rona Woldenberg, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine Associate Dean for Admissions

Title: MD and PhD Pre-Professional Panel Discussion

Description: The Hunter College Biology Club is hosting a MD and PhD Pre-Professional panel. Come, meet and ask MD/PhD and PhD Students’ questions about their exciting careers! Dinner will be served!

Title: AMCAS workshop

Description: The Hunter College Post-Bacc Community will be hosting a consultant from a company called Med School Coaches will be giving an hour long presentation on navigating the AMCAS application process. She'll provide tips and strategies for creating your most effective possible application.

Title: Bioethics and Medicine: Exposure to Bioethics

Description: The Society of Bioethics and Medicine and Pre-Health Organization will be holding an event called "Exposure to Bioethics." This event will consist of presentations by Hunter faculty that have been actively engaged in the field of bioethics. There will be presentations on the ethics of psychiatry, neuroscience, and animal research, followed by a discussion among students and the faculty members. This is a great event for anyone interested in science research or medicine.

Title: MCAT, DAT and OAT Exam Panel Discussion

Description: Join us for an engaging discussion with students who have been successful in passing the MCAT, DAT and OAT professional school exams with very high scores. They will provide you with insights on what taking the test is really like, how to study effectively for the exams and strategies for conquering your fear of these dreaded admissions test.

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 a competitive application. Topics include: Academic Expectations Prerequisite courses How to develop your Pre-Health Portfolio Characteristics of a Competitive Applicant

Title: Pre-Veterinary Journey Presentation and Discussion

Description: Join us for an engaging discussion on the veterinary school admissions process and pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. Panelists and Presenters include: Jennifer Mailey, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Director of Admissions John Nwafor, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Associate Director of Admissions Lisa B. Eidlin, Wildlife Health Sciences for the Wildlife Conservation Society Hospital Manager James Cataldi, Manhattan Wetlands And Wildlife

Title: Dr. Joel Oppenheim MD/PhD Talk

Description: Dr. Joel Oppenheim, Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Science and Professor of Microbiology at New York University School of Medicine is visiting Hunter College to talk to students pursuing pre-med, pre-MD/PhD, or PhDs in the medical fields. He has served on NYU's M.D. and M.D./Ph.D. Admissions Committees, and he chairs the Ph.D. Admissions Committee. He is the founder and organizer of the "What Can You Be With a Ph.D.?" Symposium, and one of the founding program directors of The Leadership Alliance (1992), a consortium of collaborating minority-serving colleges and major research universities committed to increasing graduate-level underrepresented minorities in all disciplines. He will be discussing the Medical/Graduate School application processes, and the jobs available in those chosen fields.

Title: Post-Bacc Alumni Panel

Description: The Post-Bacc Pre-Health Community together with the Pre-Health Office will be hosting an Alumni Panel in which we'll hear real live Hunter Post-Bacc alumni (all currently medical students at NYC illustrious schools) discuss their Hunter experience, their application process, and their transition into medical school. They'll tell us what they did wrong, what they did right, and recommend how we can make the most of our experience along the way. And they'll take questions!

Title: Tufts University-School of Dental Medicine Admissions Presentation

Description: oin us for a discussion/presentation with Gillian Anzivino, the Assistant Director of Admissions from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Tufts University School of Dental Medicine was founded in 1868, and is an accredited private dental school. The school offers a dynamic curriculum, which provides excellent clinical training, integrates the health sciences with clinical experience and utilizes modern technology.

Title: Pre-Med Journey Panel Discussion

Description: Join us for an engaging discussion on the medical school admissions process and pursuing a career in medicine. Panelists include: Current Applicants Hunter Alumni and Current Medical students Elen Gusman and Edgewood Warner Dr. Goldfarb, Chief of Nuclear Medicine at Mt. Sinai Beth Israel