Welcome to the Health Careers Chronicle. We will not publish an issue on March 2 or March 9. Past issues at: Prehealth.tcc411.com
If you are looking for club information, be sure to click on Aug 2009 issue of Health Careers Chronicle for a full listing with names of clubs and contact information.
Club Meetings:
ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY (IBS) MEETING- Today!
Tuesday, February 23rd
7 PM, 229 Natural History Building
Our next general meeting features two guest speakers, Mindy Slack, the Director of Volunteer Services at Provena Hospital and Brian Barnes, the Coordinator of Student Programs and Volunteer Services from Carle Hospital.
They will be providing information on volunteering at Carle and Provena, including how to apply to become a volunteer, deadlines for applications, and what the experience is like. They will also be answering any questions you might have. If you’re considering working in healthcare or just want to help out in the community, this could be a great opportunity to get involved!
AMSA Meeting- Thursday Feb 25
AMSA Healthcare Discussion – Come join us for our in-depth look at our country’s current healthcare situation. We will be having an open discussion/debate on the legislative process, positives and negatives of potential reform, and how likely any change will come soon. We strongly encourage everyone to attend, if you’re a healthcare/politics/news buff, or if you’re wanting to learn more!
When: 6 pm, Thursday, February 25, 2010
Where: 213 Greg Hall
fMRI Meeting- Wed Feb 24
We are having our next meeting this Wednesday at 6pm in 177 Medical Science Building. This meeting will be on tips and information for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). We will cover basic background information on how to register, different class/study options, and general information. Please come and find out about this important exam.
Email me if you can’t make it, but would like the information (Scott Janus, sejanus2@gmail.com)
Visitors to Campus:
Muhammad Yunus: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Speaking at UIUC!
Muhammad Yunus is the recipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering the concept of “microfinance” banking without collateral for the poorest of the poor in the form of small loans. Microfinance has had a profound impact on the developing world, bringing many out of poverty in 58 countries. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear from such an honorable man here at our very own UIUC. You do not want to miss this amazing opportunity!
For more information on the event, check out the website: www.se-21.com
When: Monday, March 1st 7:00pm
Where: Foellinger Auditorium
Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
UIC College of Pharmacy : March 4 (Thursday)
The Career Center will be hosting Dr. Tom TenHouve, from the UIC, on Thursday Feb 4 from 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Anyone interested in pursuing more information about the field of Pharmacy is welcome to drop by to visit with him. No appointments are necessary, come right from class.
If you cannot make this date, he will return on March 4, April 1 and April 29 at the same time and location.
MCAT Registration :
MCAT registration for the June – September test dates will open on Tuesday, February 23. www.aamc.org
2011 Dental School Application Information:
ADEA AADSAS application cycle:
· The ADEA AADSAS application cycle will begin on June 3, 2010.
· Enhancements to the 2011 application cycle include:
o Official DAT scores will be reported in the AADSAS application for the first time (until now, applicants have self-reported their DAT scores, with official scores being sent at applicant request to their designated dental schools); effective with this cycle, official DAT scores will be downloaded directly from the American Dental Association into the application.
o A simpler, more direct Fee Assistance Program will be implemented (details later this spring).
o ADEA will be implementing a criminal background check system that dental schools can opt to participate in; it will be fashioned similarly to the AAMC and PharmCas systems.
· The 2011 ADEA AADSAS application fee will be $227 for the initial designation and $72/additional designation. Financially challenged applicants are encouraged to apply for fee assistance—additional funds have been budgeted for the upcoming cycle.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES:
Easter Seals Wisconsin Camps looking for camp counselors for this summer: Other opportunities as well.
Camp Wawbeek Counselors are the heart and soul of our summer
staff. As a counselor, you will accompany campers as they enjoy swimming,
crafts, archery, cookouts, campouts, boating, sports and games, nature
study and special events. You will even be challenged by our ropes course
and climbing wall. Wawbeek counselors work with children and adults who
have physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, asthma, spinal
injuries or amputations. Some Wawbeek campers have mild cognitive impairments
and most need assistance with personal care. We have one session
devoted to mild to moderate cognitive delays with no physical or behavioral
concerns. Many campers need assistance in getting in and out of
their wheelchair, taking a shower, going to the bathroom and eating. Counselors
generally work with 2-3 campers.
Elks Respite Camp Counselors work with children and adults who
have significant developmental disabilities. On a one-to-one basis, counselors
provide supervision and personal care for campers as they take part in
group and individual activities. Campers and counselors enjoy swimming,
crafts, archery, cookouts, campouts, boating, sports, tractor rides, picnics
and a sensory stimulation room. Respite campers may have physical, cognitive,
emotional and behavior disorders including autism, ADD and ADHD.
Many campers need assistance in getting in and out of their wheelchair, taking
a shower, going to the bathroom and eating.
For more information: camp.eastersealswisconsin.com
Val Croissant, M.S., CTRS
Director, Respite Services
vcroissant@wi.easterseals.com
University of Virginia is offering a one week course entitled “Summer Institute for Premedical Scholars”.
This is designed to enhance the knowledge and experience of undergraduates interested in a career as a health professional. The intent is to give pre-health students an in-depth understanding of the structure, function, financing, and challenges of the American health care system and the practice of Medicine. We will also spend some time detailing the Medical School application process and offer some guidelines and advice. A similar course has been offered at UVa in the January Term and has been popular and highly rated by students. We will be offering this as a certificate course through the UVa School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies. The dates will be June 7-11, 2010; the course will be held on the UVa Grounds. We anticipate that enrollment will open in early March, and that tuition and fees will be approximately $950. Web site is still in development but you may contact
rdp5p@virginia.edu if you have any additional questions.
Robert D. Powers MD MPH
Professor
Medicine and Emergency Medicine
UVa School of Medicine
Pre Medical Scholars Course Director
Medical Advisor, UVa Post Baccalaureate Pre Medical Program
Post Bac Programs:
The University of Vermont’s Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program is pleased to direct you to our website http://www.learn.uvm.edu/premed. For over 12 years, the UVM program has been successful in preparing students for health professional schools including medical, veterinary, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, nurse practitioner, and other graduate level health programs. Our students are well prepared academically and have gained relevant research and direct patient care experience.
New Scholarships
We are also pleased to announce new scholarships for students entering the program in the Fall 2010 semester. Students must complete a current FAFSA form to be considered for the scholarship program and are encouraged to visit our website for more information.
Updated summer website
New summer courses include anatomy and physiology, genetics, and biochemistry as well as our standard science sequences in biology, chemistry, and physics. Registration for summer classes begins on February 16th and is ongoing throughout the summer term. More detailed information is available on our website http://www.uvm.edu/summer/sciences.
POWER READING COURSE: Sponsored by the Counseling Center
Read what one student had to say about the Power Reading Course: I just wanted to say thank you for the speed reading course I took last semester. It’s helped so much. I have become more quick in my reading, and, even more importantly, much more effective in retention of what I read and drawing out the important points of what I read. It’s a very effective class, and you did a great job teaching it.
The POWER READING COURSE is designed to help students improve their reading speed, concentration, comprehension and productivity. This is a non-graded, non-credit, twelve session course that meets for 50 minutes on a M-W or T-TH sequence. Sessions will be available twice a semester. Books and materials will be provided. A materials fee of $15.00 will be assessed each student.
Spring 2010 Schedule
Second Session:
M&W Sections: March 15 – April 28, at 12,1 and 2 pm, location – room 4 Gregory Hall
T&TH Sections: March 16 – April 29, 9, 10 & 11 am, location – room 4 Gregory Hall – 125 English Building
More information is available online at http://www.uiuc.edu/goto/powerreading.
To register online: www.illinois.edu/goto/powerreadingregistration. Applications are available now through the 15th of March.
Global Impact Corps: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Unite For Sight is the world’s leader in socially responsible, effective volunteering abroad. Unite For Sight’s Global Impact Corps is an immersive global health experience for students and for professionals. All volunteers participating in Unite For Sight’s international programs are Global Impact Fellows.
What do students do? They participate daily with local ophthalmic nurses, local optometrists, and local ophthalmologists to eliminate patient barriers to care and to facilitate comprehensive year-round eye care for patients living in extreme poverty. They assist with patient education, visual acuity screening, patient intake, distributing the glasses and medication prescribed by the local eye doctors, data compilation and analysis, and other necessary support tasks. Through hands-on, structured training, volunteers gain a comprehensive understanding about best practices in global health and international development. Global Impact Fellows gain skills and are nurtured to become new leaders in global health, and they receive a Certificate in Global Health & Program Delivery. Additionally, Global Impact Fellows may participate in the Global Impact Lab, an optional program for volunteers interested in pursuing global health research.
Academic Credit Option: Many students choose to pursue the Unite For Sight program for academic credit and/or medical electives at their home institution. We also encourage students to pursue research studies that contribute to knowledge about global health. We work closely with students on both of these options.
Locations of Year-Round Eye Care Delivery:
(volunteer for 7 days, 15 days, 20 days, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, or more)
* Accra and Kumasi Regions, Ghana
* Tamale, Ghana
* Varying Rural Villages, Ghana
* Tegucigalpa, Honduras
* Patna, India
* Chennai, India
* New Delhi, India
* Dhenkanal, India
Complete details online at http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
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