Title: The Commonwealth Medical College Admissions Presentation

Description: Jillian Golaszewski will give an admission talk about The Commonwealth Medical College. The Commonwealth Medical College is an independent medical school located in northeast and north central Pennsylvania that offers a community-based model of medical education with four regional campuses - North, South, West, and Guthrie. Each of these campuses is an integral part of the College’s distributive model of medical education and provides students with early clinical experiences in diverse settings. TCMC offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program and a Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) Program.

Title: University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (UPenn) Information Session

Description: Dr. Olivia Sheridan, DMD serves as the Assistant Dean for Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (UPenn). She is a Hunter college alumna and will return to educate pre-dental students about the dental school admission process and will offer advice on how to become a stellar applicant.

Title: Stony Brook School of Medicine Admissions Presentation

Description: The Assistant Dean of admissions will be visiting Hunter to discuss applying to Stony Brook School of Medicine. Grace Agnetti, Assistant Dean of Admissions at Stony Brook University School of Medicine will give an admissions presentation that will cover topics such as; the medical school admissions process, being a competitive applicant and the personal statement.

Title: Complementary & Alternative Medicine Panel Discussion

Description: The Pre-Health Post-Bacc Community will be hosting the 2nd annual Complementary & Alternative Medicine Panel discussion , and everyone involved in pre-health, post-baccs and undergraduates alike, is welcome! Holistic approaches to health care are becoming increasingly popular. There are therapeutic yoga classes for cancer patients at Sloan Kettering, acupuncture treatments for post-surgery recovery at Columbia, and ongoing research into herbal teas and extracts at universities around the world. There's even a branch of the NIH devoted to the study of these treatments: The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Care. While we often have extensive exposure to traditional medicine, we often learn next to nothing about alternative medicine, even though we will be working along side them in our future careers. Come learn about the paths and practices of acupuncturists, naturopaths, chiropractors and other practitioners of complementary and alternative medicine Tuesday night! We have an excellent line up of speakers who are all practitioners of alternative and complementary medicine, and they will be available to answer our questions about their practices, their relationships with patients, their path into their specific field of healthcare, and more.

Title: Can The Doctor Say No When The Patient Says "YES"?

Description: Join Dr. Rosamond Rhodes from the Department of Bioethics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to discuss questions that physicians often face: Can the doctor say "No" when the patient says "YES"? Can doctors refuse to provide patients with what they want? This event is great for students interested in any medical field. Refreshments will be served!

Title: New England College of Optometry Admissions Presentation

Description: Join the Pre-Optometry Society of Hunter College for an information session with a representative from the New England College of Optometry in Boston! You will Learn: -The Requirements for Optometry School Admission -Tips on Becoming a Competitive Applicant This will be a great opportunity to meet and network with an Admission Representative and ask any questions you may have! Refreshments will be provided.

Title: Health Professions (Medical and Dental) Scholarship Program Information Session

Description: Christiaan Taylor will discuss scholarship opportunities for medical(MD or DO) and dental students. For students planning to attend Medical and Dental School, the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) offers an outstanding opportunity for financial support. In addition, the government will pay full tuition, books, fees, computer rental, and other required expenses to the Medical School of their choice within the United States or Puerto Rico.

Title: Pre-Vet Volunteer Opportunities Information Session

Description: Ellen Gunzel, the Outreach Coordinator for a local animal rescue called In Our Hands Rescue will discuss volunteer opportunities for Pre-vet students. She will be starting at Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine in August and will also answer any questions students may have about the veterinary school application process.

Title: New York Presbyterian Queens Volunteer Information Session

Description: Jacqueline Cahill, the Director of Volunteer Services at New York Presbyterian Queens will discuss and recruit students for clinical volunteer opportunities.

Title: Weill Cornell Medical College Admissions Presentation

Description: Elizabeth A. Wilson-Anstey is a former Hunter College Alum and the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at Weill Cornell Medical College. She 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.

Title: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Admissions Presentation

Description: Jennifer Mailey is the Director of Admissions at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She will give an admissions presentation that will cover topics such as; the veterinary school admissions process, being a competitive applicant and personal statement. We strongly recommend that students who are planning to apply to vet school in the upcoming application cycle attend this event.

Title: The Doctor Speaker Series-Dr. Monica Goldklang

Description: Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Monica Goldklang. Dr. Goldklang is a pulmonologist and an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Anesthesiology at Columbia University Medical Center. She will discuss her career, how to survive medical school and be successful in your career.

Title: Personal Statement and Application Workshop

Description: The Hunter Pre-Health Advising Office and the Post-Bacc Community are co-hosting a workshop to help students effectively revise and edit their professional school applications and personal statements. While you have all successfully turned in our committee letter applications, the ordeal of transforming this rough-draft into a polished and effective application to medical, dental, veterinary school has only just begun. In this workshop, Dr. Phillips will present strategies for utilizing feedback from peers and mentors in effectively revising your applications. Three recent successful professional school applicants will join us to describe their revision procedures and what they learned from the experience. Before and after examples of their experience descriptions and personal statements will be used as illustrations of the transformation their applications underwent in the process.

Title: FREE MCAT Practice Test at Hunter College

Description: How will you score? Find out by taking a full-length practice test given under the same testing conditions as the actual exams. You'll learn about the endurance and skill needed to score high on the MCAT, and you'll get a personalized score report that shows your strengths and weaknesses.

Title: The Doctor Speaker Series-Dr. Richard Mark White, M.D/Ph.D.

Description: Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Richard White. Dr. White is a physician-scientist who holds a clinical appointment on the Gastrointestinal Oncology Service and a research appointment in the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Title: Bioethics talk with Dr. Paul Cummins

Description: Are you interested in bioethical issues? Dr. Paul Cummins from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will speak about kidney transplantation and Jehovah's Witnesses who refuse transfusion. This is event is great for students interested in any medical field. Lunch will be served!

Title: University of Rochester Medical School Early Assurance Program Information Session

Description: The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) offers an Early Assurance Program (EAP) to a select group of highly qualified college sophomores who attend Hunter College. The EAP offers a conditional acceptance to URMC following the successful completion of your four-year undergraduate degree. Academically qualified sophomore undergraduates may apply in May and June following the completion of their sophomore year and will not be required to take the MCAT exam. •Formal Clerkships begin in March of your 1st year in medical school. •Home of the Biopsychosocial model – a holistic view of the patient. •Rochester is in the top 15% of primary care schools that also rank in the top 25% of research-intensive medical schools. •Combined degree programs: MD/MBA, MD/PhD, as well as Master’s degree programs in Public Health Sciences, Neurobiology & Anatomy •5 Certificate Pathways: Medical Education, Latino Health, Clinical Ethics and/or Humanities, Deaf Health and Global Health

Title: Hunter College Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program Acknowledgment Ceremony

Description: Join us in acknowledging the achievements of Hunter College Pre-Health Post Baccalaureate Program students. This ceremony is to recognize Post Baccs who are completing or have completed the certificate program. The event is open to the whole PB certificate program Community. New Fall 2016 Post Bacc certificate program students are strongly encouraged to attend to get a deeper sense of the program- see students who are on the other side and hear about their experiences. Welcome: Dr. Lon S. Kaufman Acting Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Hunter College Keynote Speaker: Dr. George F. Heinrich, Associate Dean for Admissions & Special Programs, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Ceremony: 6:00-7:00 pm Refreshments: 7:00-8:00pm Please RSVP by May 13th.

Title: AMCAS 101 – Everything You Need to Know About AMCAS

Description: Join us for a session hosted by the AAMC to have all your AMCAS related questions answered. Students applying in the current cycle are strongly encouraged to attend.