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This folder contains all seminars from May 2019.
Dentist Speaker Series: Dr. Ethan Moskovic, DDS
Hey, pre-dents! Please join us as Dr. Ethan Moskovic, DDS will provide us with an introduction to dentistry. In this workshop, he will discuss the bases of restorative dentistry with some fun hands-on exercise and exhibits! He will be bringing real dental handpieces for everyone to practice on. Hale & hearty will be provided
Creating Your Application School List
Each applicant's medical or dental school list will be different. Creating one goes beyond metrics. As a prospective student, you should take into account the location, the programs they offer, tuition cost as well as their mission statement. Learn how to construct your school list when the time comes to make your school selections. Target audience: 2019-2020 applicants
Multiple Mini and CASPer Interviews: How to Prepare
A growing number of medical, dental, pharmacy and osteopathic schools of medicine use the Multiple Mini Interview or CASPer methods of selecting applicants to their program. This workshop will explain the goal of the interview formats, what you can expect, what you need to know to be successful, as well as offer a practice scenario, and resources for further exploration. This is a required application planning workshop. Category:
Association for Women in Science Networking with Dr. Carmen Melendez-Vasquez
We will be hosting our most requested event (and our final event of the semester)- a personal lunch with a female Hunter College faculty member. This will be held on Wednesday, May 8 in room West 214, with Dr. Carmen Melendez-Vasquez. Lunch and refreshments will be served! This is a great opportunity for students who are looking to learn about how to find research positions with faculty members, students interested in Professor Melendez-Vasquez's specific research, and students interested in Biology research at Hunter. This is also great for those of you interested in learning about the path to a PhD or an MD-PhD, what being a Post-Doc is like, and what the experience as a woman in STEM is like. Dr. Melendez-Vasquez has studied at the New York University School of Medicine, London University, the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research, and the Central University of Venezuela. Her research focuses on cytoskeletal regulation of myelin formation and repair. Myelin is a specialized membrane, which wraps around axons in the peripheral (PNS) and central (CNS) nervous systems. In diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (CNS) and Guillain-Barre Syndrome (PNS), loss of myelin around the nerve cells results in conduction block and underlies the clinical deficit characteristic of these disorders. The long-term goal of her research is to help with the development of novel therapeutic tools to treat human demyelinating diseases.
PRE-HEALTH MENTORING INITIATIVE (PHMI) Information Session
SEEKING A MENTOR TO GUIDE YOU AS A PRE-HEALTH STUDENT? Learn about opportunities to become both a MENTOR and a MENTEE as part of the PRE-HEALTH MENTORING INITIATIVE (PHMI) Join us at a PHMI Information Session to hear about the value of mentorship from the PHMI Board members, Mentors, and Mentees. Discover what it means to be a Mentor and how YOU can help others succeed! PHMI is a community of upperclassmen who have been through the stressful process of being a Pre-Health student, and want to use their knowledge and experiences to help new students navigate their Pre-Health track. If you are seeking a Mentor, you can apply to be a Mentee! WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO THIS EVENT! You will receive credit for attending a Pre-Health Event. There will be snacks and water too!
Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in Healthcare Settings
Please join us as we welcome Restore NYC, a nonprofit organization working to end sex trafficking in New York. They will be giving a presentation about learning the indicators of human trafficking so that you can help identify a potential trafficking victim, especially as future healthcare providers. Despite the high number of human trafficking victims that seek healthcare treatment, many hospitals and clinics lack formal training for healthcare professionals. Recognizing common signs that a person is possibly a victim of human trafficking can potentially save someone’s life. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED.
Asian Americans in Medicine Panel Discussion
This event features a panel of Asian American doctors and medical school students from New York City, who will be sharing their personal experiences in the medical field and giving insight into their specialties. Topics that will be discussed include different paths in medicine, immigrant experiences, and racial/ethnic identity. Our notable speakers are Dr. Tipsuda Bahri MD, Dr. Christine M. Lomiguen MD, and Dr. Sushama Rich MD of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.
Pre-Optometry Successful Applicant Q&A Session
Please join the Pre-Optometry Club for a Q&A session with Hunter alum and successful optometry applicant Katherine Su. Katherine will begin her first year at SUNY Optometry this summer.
Social Justice, Medicine, and Public Health Discussion
Speakers will discuss topics including community health, sexual assault, BLM, LGBTQ, homelessness and MORE! Pizza will be served
Doctor Speaker Series: Dr Salome Maswime
Dr Salome Maswime is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Lecturer at Wits University, and Director of the Wits Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical Research Division in South Africa. She is currently a research fellow at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University Center for Global Health, as the recipient of the prestigious Discovery Foundation MGH Award. She is also the President and founder of the South African Clinician Scientists Society.
Organizing and Writing About Your Experiences
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 applicant profile. This workshop is required for Committee Letter and Letter Packet applicants.
Hunter College Pre-Dental Society Annual Banquet
Joins us for the annual Pre-Dental society dinner. We will also announce the new PDS e-board. The Hunter College Pre-Dental Society is excited to announce the following speakers for the 2018-2019 End-Of-Year Banquet. We will be welcoming: Dr. Rose Amable is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, who was born and raised in Lima, Peru. She is a pediatric dentist and a full-time faculty at NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Rose completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry at Fordham University. Before pursuing her dental education, she conducted stem cell research at the National Institute of Health (NIH) and co-author multiple publications. Dr. Rose received her Doctor in Dental Surgery degree from New York University, where she enjoyed providing dental services and promoting oral health to underserved communities locally and internationally. After graduating, she completed a one-year residency program at Bronx Lebanon Hospital in the Bronx, where she received training in management of dental and facial trauma, as well as in general dentistry. Dr. Rose completed her pediatric dental training at New York University and Bellevue Hospital, where she received extensive training in the treatment of medically compromised children, trauma, orthodontics, craniofacial anomalies and pediatric medicine.Her main goal as a pediatric dentist is to provide her patients with the best care available in a warm, friendly and fun environment. Dr. Michelle Goldstein: Dr. Goldstein is a pediatric dentist and a full-time faculty at NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Michelle, as she prefers her patients to call her, received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Brandeis University and completed her dental education at Boston University School of Dental Medicine where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree. In recognition of her outstanding performance throughout her dental education, she was awarded the 2012 Academic Excellence Award at Boston University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Michelle then left Massachusetts for New York in order to complete specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at NYU College of Dentistry. Throughout her post-graduate education, Dr. Michelle developed a love of outreach dentistry and has traveled both internationally and domestically to provide dental care to children in need. In addition, Dr. Michelle is currently clinical faculty in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at NYU College of Dentistry where she trains future generations of Pediatric Dentists. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, is an active American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry member, and is certified in CPR and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) by the American Heart Association. Dr. Michelle’s goal is for every child to have positive and fun experiences at the dentist. In her free time, she enjoys Barre and going to the beach. Mariya Lelikova is a first year dental student at Touro College of Dental Medicine. She is a Hunter College alumnus, and was the the secretary of the Pre-Dental Society for the 2017-2018 academic year. Andriy Yusvyak is a first year dental student at Touro College of Dental Medicine. He is a Hunter College alumnus, and was the treasurer of the Pre-Dental Society for the 2017-2018 academic year. Dress code: Formal (If you are not dressed appropriately you will not be allowed to enter this event.)
Preparing Your Secondary Essays for Health Profession Applications
This workshop will cover everything you need to know about writing your secondary essays for medical, dental, vet, or other health profession applications, including: Why secondary essays are a critical component of your health profession application, •A review of common secondary essay questions, • Tips for how to write effective secondary essays, •Tips for what to avoid in writing your secondary essays, •Organizing the completion of your secondary essays, and •The timing for submitting your secondary essays. Sample secondary essays will be reviewed and copies will be available.
AMCAS 101 – Everything You Need to Know About AMCAS
Join us for a session hosted by the AAMC to have all your AMCAS related questions answered. Students applying in the upcoming cycle are strongly encouraged to attend.
Dissecting the AMCAS Application of A Successful Applicant: Packaging Yourself For Success
This presentation will cover the anatomy of an AMCAS application. You will receive insights on the application process from a successful 2018-2019 applicant to medical school who has been accepted to several medical schools which include, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Renaissance SOM at Stony Brook University and SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Target audience: 2019-2020 applicants
University of Rochester Medical School Early Assurance Program Information Session
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
Pre-Health Group Advising
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!
PPAP 1000—How to Pursue Research Opportunities for Pre-Health Students