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Title: Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Information Session
Description: Join us for an admissions presentation on Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine with John Nwafor, Associate Director of Admissions.
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) proudly accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA-COE) offers you much more than a path to animal practice. It unlocks a much larger world of far-reaching career opportunities in veterinary medicine, from companion and exotic animal care, to research that could affect animal and human health on a global scale. From general practitioners, to researchers, and more, there's a world of possibilities out there to explore.
Title: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Admissions Presentation
Description: David C. Oroza, Assistant Director of Admissions at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine will give an admissions presentation that will cover topics such as; the Osteopathic medical school admissions process.
He will also discuss the early interview option for Hunter College students applying in the upcoming application cycle.
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Title: Bioethics Talk with Dr. Louis Voigt
Description: Join the Society of Bioethics and Medicine and Dr. Louis Voigt for an engaging discussion about medical ethics and how it is applied in modern medicine! Refreshments will be served!
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Title: Preparing and Applying to Pharmacy School
Description: Join us for an engaging talk with Dr. Thomas TenHoeve, Associate Dean at The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy.
Topics to be covered include:
• Top 10 reasons to pursue a PharmD career
• Careers options and earnings potential for PharmD
• Prerequisite courses and admissions requirements
• Pharmacy school interview process
Title: SNMA 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: Doctor Speakers Series: Dr. Colleen Thurman, DVM
Description: Colleen Thurman is a second year resident at NYU and Regeneron in laboratory animal medicine. She completed her veterinary and master's education at Tufts University in Grafton Massachusetts in 2016. Before attending veterinary school, she worked in private practice as a veterinary assistant at both a small animal practice and a feline only practice in her hometown of Houston, Texas. Prior to that, she graduated from Cornell University with Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Spanish. She originally thought she wanted to pursue human medicine, but discovered a passion for veterinary medicine, particularly laboratory animal medicine, while working through the pre-veterinary curriculum and participating in undergraduate research in a lab doing studies on stem cell dynamics in mice.
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Title: Naloxone Training for Pre-Health Students
Description: Naloxone administration is an emergency intervention to prevent opioid overdose. Pre-Health students will get hands-on experience, gain some knowledge about the current opioid crisis and learn how they may help people in their communities. It is also a great experience to include on your health professions graduate school applications.
This training will be conducted by members of the Weill Cornell Medicine chapter of the American Medical Association
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Title: Doctor Speaker Series: Dr. Renee Williams
Description: Dr. Renee Williams is an Assistant Professor and a Gastroenterologist at New York University School of Medicine. She completed her undergraduate training at NYU and is an Academic Achievement Program (AAP) alumnus, and serves as the current Chair of the AAP Alumni Board.
Her interests include medical education with a concentration in simulation education such as the observed structural clinical encounters (OSCE's).. She is actively involved in medical education design and implementing simulated experiences for undergraduate and graduate medical trainees. Within gastroenterology her interests are concentrated on health disparities in colon cancer screening, luminal gastroenterology and quality improvement.
Dr. Williams is the Chair of the Minority Affairs and Cultural Diversity committee for the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and is a member of the Medicare Evidence Development and Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). She is a strong believer in diversity and has implemented multiple workshops aimed at increasing awareness to highlight gastroenterology for underrepresented students in medicine. Dr. Williams is actively involved in clinical and educational research and her work has been published in peer reviewed medical journals. In 2016, she was the proud recipient of the NYU J Christopher Burch award for Humanism in Medicine.
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Title: Hunter College Pre-Dental Society Meeting
Description: Meirrel Hosny, a first year Stony Brook Dental student and former president of PDS will be our special guest. We are looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday!
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Title: University of Medicine and Health Sciences Information Session
Description: Shyam Dharia, Associate Director of Admissions for the University of Medicine and Health Sciences will discuss the curriculum and answer any questions you may have.
The curriculum at UMHS is modeled after the best U.S. medical schools. UMHS offers a traditional Basic and Clinical Science program. The academic program is both accelerated and rigorous, with a focus on preparing students for licensure in the United States and Canada.
UMHS operates on a trimester schedule, with classes beginning in September, January, and May. Each semester is approximately 15 weeks in length, and students can complete the 10-semester program in roughly four years. The Basic Science curriculum, semesters one through four, is offered at our state-of-the-art campus in St. Kitts. UMHS' faculty are highly qualified and appropriately credentialed. They are recruited primarily from the United States and are fully dedicated to our student's success.
UMHS maintains small classes to ensure a personalized education. The University provides a variety of support services throughout the Basic Science program to ensure that students succeed academically and personally. Our faculty dedicate virtually all of their time to teaching, helping students, and providing counseling and tutoring services.
UMHS has a 93% First-time pass rate on the USMLE.
Title: Columbia University Medical Center Institute of Human Nutrition Information Session
Description: Are you interested in pursuing a career as a health professional and want to explore career options in nutrition?
Join the Columbia University Medical Center – Institute of Human Nutrition’s Career Services Officer, Shelley Weinstock, PhD, CNS, FACN, to learn how the one-year MS Program in Human Nutrition may be right for you.
As a student in the IHN you will be trained to:
• Become competent in nutrition science as well as in clinical and public health nutrition
• Understand the importance of nutrition in health and disease prevention
• Develop writing, critical thinking, public-speaking and leadership skills through our focus on professional training
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Title: Heart 2 Heart Information Panel
Description: Join the Pre-Health Organization as it presents the 2nd annual Heart-2-Heart Information Panel. Heart 2 Heart is a program designed to address health disparities around NYC and provide free health screenings. The program involves students from Hunter College, Hunter-Bellevue Nursing, Weill Cornell Medical College and the NYP Dietetic Internship Program.
Come speak with medical students, coordinators and research staff about how they combat health disparities and how you can be a part of this!
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Title: The Art of Science Speaker Series
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Description: Interested in hearing about how art can inform scientific practice in a professional setting? Come to this event to hear Hunter Alumna Rachel Richards, a New York City based technical illustrator, animator, and data visualization artist with a background in engineering and coding speak about her experience at the intersection of art and science. Her work has touched upon the fields of forensic science, cyber security and medical data storage. She currently works as a freelance science communicator, using a variety of mediums (data graphics, animations, illustrations) to translate complex scientific ideas into a format that is more easily understood. She is passionate about art and science and advocates for multidisciplinary exchange in both academia and industry.
Can’t wait to see you there!
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Title: Doctor Speaker Series: Dr. Nicole Pacheco
Description: Nicole Pacheco is a proud alumna of the CUNY system, graduating in 2014 as Salutatorian and Summa Cum laude from the Macaulay Honors program at Hunter College. Following undergraduate, Nicole went straight to medical school at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is now a fourth-year medical student, with plans to enroll in psychiatry residency in the fall. She hopes to specialize in reproductive psychiatry – a fascinating intersection between OB/GYN and psychiatry, where one works to promote the mental health of women throughout their reproductive life. In addition to her interests in psychiatry, Nicole has been heavily involved in medical activism. She has held presidencies in both SNMA (Student National Medical Association) and SEOM (Students for Equal opportunity in Medicine), two medical student organizations that work to promote diversity within medicine. She is also the proud co-founder of CUNY in Medicine, a group that helps support CUNY students in their medical school endeavors.
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Title: AMSA Presents: Dr. Speakers Series featuring Dr. D. Edmund Anstey
Description: Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. D. Edmund Anstey. Dr. D. Edmund Anstey is a Cardiology fellow at Columbia University Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital. He received his BA from Washington University in St. Louis where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biology and African & African-American Studies. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He went on to complete a residency in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Anstey has also received a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Alongside his fellowship in cardiology, he is actively involved in research and medical education. His research focuses on racial and gender disparities in care as well as hypertension among African Americans.
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Title: The Atlantis Pre-Med Fellowship Information Session
Description: The Atlantis Clinical Shadowing Fellowship is a competitive physician shadowing program with placements in Europe or South America during winter (December-January) or summer (May-August). As our flagship program, the focus of Atlantis Clinical is AAMC-compliant doctor observation and reflection. You will join a group of pre-med students from universities around the United States and shadow doctors in various specialties for over 60 hours while abroad.
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Title: The Private Practice Experience in Dentistry Information Session
Description: The Private Practice Experience is an educational 2-day workshop for students considering dentistry. Students are welcomed into the dental practice of Dr. David Forlano in East Islip, New York to participate in lectures given by current dental students and doctors and to practice dental procedures in our operatories.
Title: Physician Assistant Presentation: Heather Tomchik
Description: Heather Tomchik is a physician assistant who currently practices in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Westmed Medical Group in Purchase, NY. Heather completed her undergraduate degree at Western Connecticut State University where she majored in Pre-Medicine/Biology and minored in Biopsychology. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Biology. She then pursued her Masters of Medical Science at Yale University in the Physician Assistant Program. She graduated with highest honors in 2005 receiving top awards for her thesis and performance during didactic rotations. Professionally Heather is a former board member of the Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants and a former clinical preceptor and admissions interviewer for the Yale Physician Associate Program. In her spare time, she likes to be active with exercise and has completed several marathons.
Come to this presentation to learn more about a career as a physician assistant and to hear about Heather Tomchik’s experience in this health profession.
Title: Unpacking Gender and Sexuality: An Introduction to Gender and Sexual Identity
Description: Unpacking Gender and Sexuality seeks to provide an introduction to rethinking what we know about gender and sexuality. While many LGBTQ+ 101 trainings focus on gender and sexuality terms, identities, and their meanings, this workshop will provide broader definitions and an overview of theories to understand gender and sexuality from a wider perspective. The workshop will cover the experiences of LGBTQ+ communities, but will also challenge the framework that problematizing gender and sexuality should only be related to these communities. How does shifting our practices and understanding of gender and sexuality more broadly benefit all people and ensure that those often marginalized are more frequently and consistently included?
Title: Doctor Speakers Series: Dr. Maria Camps, DVM, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine & Oncology)
Description: Dr. Camps graduated from the University Autonomous of Barcelona in 1991 and underwent accreditation of her degree by the American Veterinary Medical Association at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Camps completed an internship in small animal medicine at the Oradell (NJ) Animal Hospital in 1996. After working in private practice in rural Tennessee and northern California, she finished a residency in small animal internal medicine at Louisiana State University in 1999, and during that time, she completed an externship at the Endocrinology Department at Utrecht University (Netherlands). Later that year, Dr. Camps moved to NYC to work as a staff doctor in internal medicine at the Animal Medical Center. During that time, she completed her second residency in the specialty of oncology. Maria has been board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine since 2000, and she became certified in Oncology in 2007. Currently, she is a staff doctor at Animal Medical Center where she trains new vets: interns and residents. Dr. Camps is involved in national and international continuing education projects for veterinarians and vet students, and she has served as an associate professor at the University Autonomous of Barcelona. AMC conducts cutting-edge research and clinical trials.
Title: Dentist Speaker Series- Dr. Theresa Mueller, DDS
Description: Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Theresa Mueller. Dr. Mueller owns a very successful dental practice in the Central Park West area. She will discuss her career and offer advice to students interested in pursuing a career in dental medicine.
Title: Pre-Health Organization Monthly Meeting (Speed Mentoring)
Description: Pre Health Organization presents our monthly meeting. We have decided to experiment and carry out a new format for this meeting. All our e-board members will have their own station and we will hand out a paper with some things we are involved with. Whichever e-board interest the attending students, they can have a quick one on one mentoring session with that particular e-board member. In that way, we can offer individual help and we are really hoping that you all will thoroughly enjoy this new format of the monthly meetings.
Title: Mental Health and Pre-Professional Students
Description: This event will feature a panel of speakers that range from current students in nursing, pre-law, pre-med and psychology majors, as well as a student who is currently going through medical school and another who has completed graduate school. There will also be a professor who teaches and advocates for mental health, as well as representatives from CWS and the Office of Accessibility. These speakers will share their own personal experiences of dealing with mental health while preparing for pre-professional careers. They will also discuss strategies and suggestions for balancing mental health and rigorous undergraduate courses of study. This will include a Q&A segment, so please come with questions!
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Title: Pre-Health Discussion Forum: The Opioid Epidemic
Description: Join us for a discussion on the current state of the US Opioid epidemic. In 2017, HHS declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency. As reflected in the latest mortality data from the CDC, deaths resulting from drug overdoses are up among both men and women, all races, and adults of nearly all ages. Opioid-involved deaths are continuing to increase in the United States. More than three out of five drug overdose deaths involve an opioid. The discussion will be led by a student from Hunters’ School of Urban Public Health. Please skim the papers below. They will provide a good background on the issue.
Active participation is required. This event is strongly recommended for students in the current and upcoming application cycles. The forum will help to prepare you for interviews.
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Title: Mock MCAT Exam
Description: The Pre-Health Professions Advising Office is hosting a free mock MCAT exam. We are attempting to create a realistic environment so you will only have access to your lunch and personal items during breaks in the practice exam. You must arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the exam.
In order to register for the free practice test, you must complete 3 steps. First, you must sign up for The Princeton Review’s MCAT Ultimate Free Trial. Next, you must register for the free practice test at Hunter on Wednesday, April 4th using the SAME INFORMATION that you used when you signed up for the MCAT Ultimate Free Trial. Following both of these steps will allow you to receive a detailed, interactive score report with in-depth explanations for every item on the practice exam, so you’ll understand where you need to improve. If you do not register for the MCAT Ultimate Free Trial prior to registering for the practice test, you will only receive a simple breakdown of your score.
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Title: Doctor Speaker Series with Dr. Zinaida Pelkey, D.O.
Description: Pre-Health Organization presents Doctor speaker series with Dr. Pelkey. Dr. Pelkey is a DO who received her training from NYIT's College of Osteopathic medicine. She is certified in both neuromuscular medicine and Osteopathic manipulative medicine. Dr. Pelkey uses her skills to effectively treat patients who are experiencing pain. In addition to being a physician, she also teaches and was once president of the Osteopathic Cranial Academy.
Refreshments will be served.
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Title: Chiropractic Medicine 101:New York Chiropractic College Information Session
Description: What is Chiropractic Medicine? Chiropractic medicine focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health.
Join us for an informative presentation by Bri Printup from the Admissions Office at New York Chiropractic College.
Title: Naloxone Training for Pre-Health Students
Description: Naloxone administration is an emergency intervention to prevent opioid overdose. Pre-Health students will get hands-on experience, gain some knowledge about the current opioid crisis and learn how they may help people in their communities. It is also a great experience to include on your health professions graduate school applications.
This training will be conducted by the Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center (LESHRC).
Title: Psychiatrist Talk with Dr. Jess P. Shatkin, MD, MPH
Description: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on Campus and the Pre-Health Office are happy to announce a Doctor-Speaker Series event with Jess P. Shatkin, MD, MPH. Dr. Shatkin is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist currently practicing in New York City.
At this event, Dr. Shatkin will speak of his experiences as he was receiving his education, as well as answer the common questions people are afraid to ask out loud. As a psychiatrist, he will be able to speak about the stigma behind receiving psychiatric treatment, being hospitalized, attending therapy, taking medications, etc.
Dr. Shatkin is the Vice Chair for Education in the NYU Child Study Center, and Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the NYU School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Shatkin is the founder and director of nation's largest undergraduate child development program, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies (CAMS) at NYU. His major clinical interests are mood and anxiety disorders, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, disruptive behavior disorders, and sleep. Dr. Shatkin received his bachelors degree from the University of California at Berkeley and his Masters in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his Medical Doctorate from the State University of New York at Brooklyn (Downstate Medical Center) and completed his post-graduate training in general and child/adolescent psychiatry at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. He is board certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry.
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Title: Evaluating the Varieties of Vaccination Exemption: Featuring Professor Kyle Ferguson
Description: Join the Society of Bioethics and Medicine for an engaging discussion on vaccinations given by Professor Kyle Ferguson of Hunter College. The topic will be on mandatory immunizations in general and the evaluation of different exemptions allowed in different states, and whether or not they are justified.
Title: Hunter College Pre-Dental Society Meeting
Description: Come and join us to learn more about the AADSAS application and prerequisites for dental schools.
Title: 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 successfully been accepted to Medical school and will be starting this fall. Please come with your questions about the MCAT, application planning, extracurriculars (clinical experience, research and community service), interviewing, and more for a panel discussion with these Hunter alums. This event is tailored specifically for Hunter Post Bacc students. Hope to see you there!
Featured speakers: Christian Griffin, Edna Bissoon, Jack Perna, Chaya Goldberg
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Title: Dissecting the MD–PhD Application Process: Packaging yourself for Success
Description: This presentation will cover the anatomy of the MD–PhD AMCAS application process. You will receive insights on the application process from a successful 2017-2018 MD–PhD applicant, who received acceptances NYU School of Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Stony Brook School of Medicine and University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Title: Alternative Careers in Medicine Panel Discussion
Description: Prepare yourself for the changing landscape of the healthcare field. Attend this informative discussion panel to learn about alternative career pathways in medicine, trends of the healthcare profession, and what you can do to stand out as an applicant.
Guests include:
Lisa Marie Bronson
Clinical Coordinator
Seton Hall University School of Medicine
Artie Feinstein, MS
Executive Recruiter
Northwell Health
Ananda Ghosh, PhD
Technology Marketing Associate | Patent Agent USPTO
NYU Langone Health
Title: Fall 2018 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program Orientation
Description: Congratulations on your acceptance to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Health Careers Preparation. The next step is to attend our mandatory orientation session. Aim to arrive no later than 5:45PM, in order to check in before the session begins. There will be an informal gathering with current Post-Baccalaureates immediately following the official presentation.
At the orientation session you will have the opportunity to meet current Post-Baccalaureates and the Pre-Health Advising office staff, learn more about registration and other Hunter procedures, and get answers to any additional questions that you may have.
We look forward to meeting you, and welcome to Hunter College.
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Title: Pre-Health Research Initiative Presents: The Epidemic of the “I Know All” Expert
Description: With the field of research growing over the past few decades, we must not forget to look at the data to make informed decisions. Data is constantly changing affecting the decisions physicians and researchers make. Join us in learning how the phrase “I don’t Know” can help you become the successful physician or researcher people strive for.
Refreshments will be served.
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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. This is a required Pre-Health workshop.
Title: MD/PhD/MD-PhD Student Panel
Description: Our panel will consist of current MD-PhD student Olivia Maguire, current PhD student Camir Ricketts and OY as well as MD student Joshua Adjei.
Olivia Maguire received her BA from NYU in 2013, where she majored in biology. After working as a technician in a laboratory at NYU Medical Center, she joined the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD program of Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Rockefeller University. She is in her fourth year of the program and is currently working toward her PhD in the Laboratory of Molecular Metabolism at Rockefeller University. Her PhD research is focused on understanding the pathophysiology of treatment-related late effects, including metabolic disease, in survivors of pediatric cancers. Olivia’s career goal is to become a physician-scientist who addresses clinically relevant questions in the laboratory with the purpose of translating basic scientific findings into treatments that improve patients’ lives.
Camir Ricketts was born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In 2011, he left Jamaica to attend the University of Georgia where he studied Microbiology and Computer Science. While at UGA, he conducted research in Microbiology and successfully published his work on Mycoplasma Gallisepticum vaccine strains. He then decided that he wanted to pursue cancer research at the next level and that led him to join the Tri-Institutional Computational Biology and Medicine Program at Weill Cornell where he now works on questions surrounding cancer evolution and structural variations within tumors in the Hajirasouliha Lab. He is also currently the chair of the Tri-I Minority Society at Weill Cornell, Memorial Sloan Kettering and Rockefeller and plays a very active role in championing diversity at Weill Cornell.
OY Adesifayo is a Clark University student currently in her 5th year of her pursuit of a PhD in immunology.
Joshua Adjei is an MD Candidate, Class of 2018 at the Weill Cornell Medical College.
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Title: SUNY Upstate College of Medicine Information Session
Description: Isabelle Appler, the Assistant Director of Admissions at SUNY Upstate College of Medicine will discuss the medical program and the Early Assurance Program for sophomores.
We strongly recommend that students who are planning to apply in the upcoming application cycle attend this event.
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 program. The event is open to the entire Post Bacc Community and new 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. Vanya Quinones-Jenab, Associate Provost, Hunter College
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Valerie Parkas
Senior Associate Dean of Admissions at Mount Sinai Medical School
Student Speaker: Carol Apai
Hunter Post Bacc Alum, M1 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
This is a great opportunity to network, get inspired by what your fellow Post Baccs have accomplished, and is open to all Post Baccs! This is an event you won't want to miss!”
Friends and family of graduating Post Baccs are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will also be provided.
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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. This is a required Pre-Health workshop.
Title: MD/PhD/MD-PhD Student Panel
Description: Our panel will consist of current MD-PhD student Olivia Maguire, current PhD student Camir Ricketts and OY as well as MD student Joshua Adjei.
Olivia Maguire received her BA from NYU in 2013, where she majored in biology. After working as a technician in a laboratory at NYU Medical Center, she joined the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD program of Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Rockefeller University. She is in her fourth year of the program and is currently working toward her PhD in the Laboratory of Molecular Metabolism at Rockefeller University. Her PhD research is focused on understanding the pathophysiology of treatment-related late effects, including metabolic disease, in survivors of pediatric cancers. Olivia’s career goal is to become a physician-scientist who addresses clinically relevant questions in the laboratory with the purpose of translating basic scientific findings into treatments that improve patients’ lives.
Camir Ricketts was born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In 2011, he left Jamaica to attend the University of Georgia where he studied Microbiology and Computer Science. While at UGA, he conducted research in Microbiology and successfully published his work on Mycoplasma Gallisepticum vaccine strains. He then decided that he wanted to pursue cancer research at the next level and that led him to join the Tri-Institutional Computational Biology and Medicine Program at Weill Cornell where he now works on questions surrounding cancer evolution and structural variations within tumors in the Hajirasouliha Lab. He is also currently the chair of the Tri-I Minority Society at Weill Cornell, Memorial Sloan Kettering and Rockefeller and plays a very active role in championing diversity at Weill Cornell.
OY Adesifayo is a Clark University student currently in her 5th year of her pursuit of a PhD in immunology.
Joshua Adjei is an MD Candidate, Class of 2018 at the Weill Cornell Medical College.
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Title: SUNY Upstate College of Medicine Information Session
Description: Isabelle Appler, the Assistant Director of Admissions at SUNY Upstate College of Medicine will discuss the medical program and the Early Assurance Program for sophomores.
We strongly recommend that students who are planning to apply in the upcoming application cycle attend this event.
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 program. The event is open to the entire Post Bacc Community and new 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. Vanya Quinones-Jenab, Associate Provost, Hunter College
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Valerie Parkas
Senior Associate Dean of Admissions at Mount Sinai Medical School
Student Speaker: Carol Apai
Hunter Post Bacc Alum, M1 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
This is a great opportunity to network, get inspired by what your fellow Post Baccs have accomplished, and is open to all Post Baccs! This is an event you won't want to miss!”
Friends and family of graduating Post Baccs are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will also be provided.
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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!
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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 competitive application. Topics include:
• Academic Expectations
• Prerequisite courses
• How to develop your Pre-Health Portfolio
• Characteristics of a Competitive Applicant
To register with the Pre-Health Advising Office and to start a Pre-Health file, your attendance is REQUIRED.
Title: Suturing 101 for Pre-Health Students
Description: Come and learn how to suture. The term “suture” is used to refer both to a specific technique for closing a wound, in which the sides of the wound are stitched together, and to the individual stitches involved in the wound closure.
This is a hands-on workshop. You will be given the opportunity to practice suturing. Start perfecting your suturing skills today! Seats are limited. RSVP TODAY.
Title: Networking with Hunter College Science Faculty with Dr. Samantha Sheppard- Lahiji
Description: Getting to know Hunter College faculty is important for advising purposes, mentorship and letters of recommendations. This is a great opportunity for you to network with faculty beyond office hours and lectures. Join us for an engaging talk with Hunter College Biology professor Dr. Samantha Sheppard- Lahiji.
Dr. Samantha Sheppard- Lahiji was raised in New York. She received her BS from John Jay College Criminal Justice where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Forensic Science (concentration in Molecular Biology). She earned her Ph.D. in Cellular Biology from City University of New York Graduate Center at Hunter College and completed her postdoctoral research fellowship at Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center. At Memorial- Sloan Kettering she focused on standardizing quantitative assay to measure DNA repair in human cells. Dr. Samantha Sheppard- Lahiji has taught classes at Hunter since 2006 and became a teaching faculty in 2017.
Title: MAPS MCAT/Rise for Rohingya / Public Health Research Panel Discussion
Description: Join Hunter MAPS for a special two hour collaboration with Rise for Rohingya an online movement characterized to prevent victims and families of mass genocide in Rohingya from ailments and lack of resources and medicine. The first hour guest speaker David Ellison the esteemed MCAT tutor will discuss his strategy for success on the MCAT and how his system has revolutionized the ability of many students to score perfect scores on the exam. Raffles and free classes will be given away. The second hour of the panel will be Dr. Olugbenga G. Ogedegbe (MD./MPH) speaking about his public health research at NYU Langone and the application of using clinic and statistics driven-research to better assess the issues revolving around the disparities in health and medicine.
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Title: Preparing and Applying to the Hunter College Physical Therapy Program
Description: Join us for a presentation on preparing and applying to the Hunter College Physical Therapy program.
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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 Organization End of the Year Bash/MCAT Jeopardy
Description: Join the Pre-Health Organization in celebrating the end of the year!! Finals are approaching fast and so is summer! Stop by for a quick bite or come join us in playing MCAT Jeopardy! We have a special prize to offer to the winner which is a half-off Kaplan scholarship valued at approximately $1200. We will also have Sophie's Cuban Cuisine at the event!
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PPAP 1000-Mentoring 101 for Pre-Health Students
Zoom Video Conference,
Oct 22, 2024
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PPAP 1000-How to Conduct a Systematic Review
Zoom Video Conference,
Oct 23, 2024
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Pre-Health Study Abroad Virtual Advising Sessions
Zoom Video Conference,
Oct 23, 2024
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PPAP 1000- Stress Management for Pre-Health Students
Zoom Video Conference,
Oct 29, 2024
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PPAP 1000—Community Service 101 for Pre-Health Students—Matriculate & DOROT
Zoom Video Conference,
Oct 30, 2024
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