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Contains all seminars from July 2020.
A Conversation with Karlene Williams, MD: Lessons learned from COVID-19
Please join us for a Q&A webinar with Dr. Williams for an inside look at the decision-making process and challenges faced by healthcare providers during this pandemic.
Pre-Health Research Journal Club Meeting
Join our student-member led discussions to learn out more about: • Cell aging and pharmacological treatments that have shown to extend animal lifespan and healthspan through the activation of autophagy • Microbiota dysregulation effect on depression, autism, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease Also, updates on how the club will resume in the Fall semester will be announced!
Exploring Healthcare Professions: Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS)
Join us in exploring careers in Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS). Medical laboratory science professionals, often called medical laboratorians, are vital healthcare detectives, uncovering and providing laboratory information from laboratory analyses that assist physicians in patient diagnosis and treatment, as well as in disease monitoring or prevention (maintenance of health). They use sophisticated biomedical instrumentation and technology, computers, and methods requiring manual dexterity to perform laboratory testing on blood and body fluids.
Preparing and Applying to Public Health Masters (MPH) Programs
If you are interested in or thinking about pursuing a Masters in Public Health then this workshop is a must! We will cover everything you need to know to be a strong applicant for MPH programs.
Medical School Application Planning 101
This workshop will offer a step-by-step detailed action plan for students to follow with the intention of providing them with the framework for a strong and comprehensive application.
Ask Pre-Health Session with Nina Ledis
Have a quick Pre-Health related question? Need clarification about something you heard from another Pre-Health student?
University Blood Initiative (UBI) Information Session
NYC, an epicenter of COVID-19, is now facing an immense shortage of blood. Elective surgeries have recently resumed, and we NEED to help our city maintain a stable blood supply. Patients, hospitals, doctors are all relying on it.
Pre-Health Purple Hawk Summer Book Club—Book #3 : Mountains Beyond Mountains
Join us to discuss the third book we are reading this summer, Tracy Kidder’s “Mountains Beyond Mountains.”
Pre-Health Research Journal Club Meeting
How can CRISPR help us win the fight against COVID-19? Join our student-member led discussions to find out more about past pandemic influenzas and how they help us better understand the current virus. We’ll also be discussing why CRISPR is so essential in its advancements and how it plays a role in potential COVID-19 treatment options.
Pre-Health Group Advising for 2020-2021 Applicants
The Pre-Health Advising Office will hold a group advising session for 2020-2021 applicants to address your concerns regarding secondary applications, and Committee Letter and Letter Packet submission.
Ask Pre-Health Session with Kemile Jackson
Have a quick Pre-Health related question? Need clarification about something you heard from another Pre-Health student?
Pre-Health Dreamers Panel Discussion
Join us for an engaging panel discussion with Pre-Heath Dreamers who are in different stages in their journey to become a doctor. Our panel includes an undergraduate student, a recently accepted medical school applicant, and a medical student.
SUNY Downstate Early Medical Education Program Application Preparation Workshop
The Early Medical Education Program is an initiative to increase the competitiveness of pre-medical students, early in their college career by providing exam preparation and academic support.
Post-Bacc vs. Special Master’s Program
Considering a Post-Bacc or Special Master’s Program for your gap year(s)? Don’t know the differences between them? Want to know why some choose one over the other? Which programs have helped Hunter students to get into medical, dental school, and other health professional graduate programs?
Pre-Health Purple Hawk Summer Book Club -Book #4: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
Join us to discuss the fourth book we are reading this summer,Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande.
Stress Management for Pre-Health Students
As a pre-health 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 the Pre-Health file. 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.
Pre-Health Group Advising Online
Hunter Pre-health advisors will hold an online group advising session 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!
How to Pursue Research Opportunities for Pre-Health Students
We will discuss the importance of research and how to find research opportunities.
FlexMed Early Assurance Program Application Preparation Workshop for Sophomores
This workshop will review the requirements for application to the FlexMed Early Assurance Program of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS).
How to Prepare and Apply to Dental School
This workshop will offer a step-by-step detailed action plan for students to follow with the intention of providing the framework for a strong and comprehensive dental school application.
Pre-Heath Professions Pink Party with the American Cancer Society
Join us for a presentation hosted by the American Cancer Society.
Student Doctor Speaker Series: Jordan Intrator
Join us for an engaging discussion with MD candidate and Hunter Macaulay alum Jordan Intrator.
Pre-Health Research Journal Club Meeting
Let’s talk about COVID-19! Join our student-member led discussion to find out more about COVID-19 and past pandemic influenzas. Also, join to find out how you can take part and present in one of our Journal Club events!
Pre-Health Group Advising Online
Hunter Pre-health advisors will hold an online group advising session 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!
Tackling the MCAT Solo: Self-Studying for the MCAT Workshop
Are you considering self-studying for the MCAT, but not sure where to start? Join a recent Hunter graduate who self-studied and scored in the 100th percentile for a discussion on why self-studying may be right for you, what resources are available for those who choose this option, and other tips and tricks for tackling the MCAT.
Student Doctor Speaker Series: M.D./M.B.A. -Oleksandr (Alek) Orak
Join us for an engaging discussion with MD/MBA candidate and Hunter College alum Oleksandr (Alek) Orak. Alek is a second-year student at Tulane University School of Medicine is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from Hunter College in 2014 with a BA in Chemistry.
PPAP 1000—Interviewing 101 for Pre-Health Students