SIGN UP!(OR UNSUBSCRIBE) FOR THE PRE-MED DISTRIBUTION LIST BY CONTACTING THE WEBMASTER via e-mail, or "halsey.jakle@pomona.edu" for those not using Outlook. Also if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, we are here to make the journey into the medical field easier. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Trying to find the Pre-med Liasion application? I dont know how to attach it to the site, so just email me for a copy at hcj02005@mymail.pomona.edu! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FRIDAY APRIL 18 2:00 PM CARNEGIE 107 Yes, it's time for the famous "Where shall I apply?" meeting. We won't tell you where to apply, but will alert you to some considerations in making that decision. This meeting is primarily for students planning to apply to medical schools this summer for entrance in August/September 2009, but others are cordially invited to come along. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Kamei from new Duke-Natl University of Singapore medical school http://www.gms.edu.sg/index.php Curriculum based on Duke med school model, with one year independent research. Especially of interest for international students. Tuesday April 8, noon in SCC 208. Refreshments! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Trip and tour to USC Medical School on Saturday April 5th leaving at 9:30 AM! We will be led by Pomona Alums at the School of Health Sciences, eat lunch, tour LA County Hospital and return by 3pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Planning to apply for med school this summer? Keep your eye on the Deadlines and Dates chart in the Applying section. All 5-C letters of recommendation are due Feb. 22. Many recommenders require a 3-week notice so if you didn't ask for letters in Dec/Jan as chart instructs, ask NOW and apologize for your late request! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Neurosurgery: Advances in Spinal Surgery" David A. Lundin, M.D. Director of Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Southern California Center for Neuroscience and Spine 4:15 pm Weds, March 26th Galileo Pryne Auditorium (HMC) http://www.sccns.org/doctors_lundin.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Sunday March 2 at 2:30 pm in Smith Campus Center 217 Dr. Edward Walton, member of the faculty and the Admissions Committee at University of Michigan Medical School, will give a presentation and hold informal Q&A for all interested students. U Michigan is one of the few state medical schools that admits a substantial number from out of state-- around 50% Even if you're several years away from applying, and even if you cannot imagine going to school in a place where the grass is white instead of green several months of the year, sessions like this are a great opportunity to learn more about the application process in general, and to hear the kinds of questions current applicants are asking about schools. Take a study break/play break to hear the inside story from someone at one of the top medical schools in the U.S.! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wednesday February 27 12 – 1:30 Frary South Private Dining Room Find out if the shoe fits Podiatric Medicine is a four year medical school with a two year residency . Dr. Lawrence Harkless, Dean of WesternU’s new College of Podiatric Medicine will be on campus at Frary South Private Dining Room from 12 – 1:30 on Wednesday Feb 27 for an informal discussion about podiatry as an option in medicine. Bring your questions, lunch, and friends ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Monday February 25 Frary North Private Dining Room from 12 – 1:30-- Master of Science in Nursing: Learn how your undergraduate liberal arts degree can lead to a Master of Science in Nursing at Western University of Health Sciences! University Recruiter, Sherry Ruffin will be on campus at Frary North Private Dining Room from 12 – 1:30 on Monday Feb. 25 to tell you about the College of Graduate Nursing and their Master of Science in Nursing Entry program. This is a casual meeting, bring your lunch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reminder: MCAT Fundamentals: Wednesday February 13, noon-1 in Lincoln 1125. (On College Way north of Sixth Street. Look for "Lincoln Building" sign over entrance to building. Room #1125 is first room on right.) Informal discussion about MCAT prep options by ExamKrackers, publisher of highly rated books for MCAT study. http://www.examkrackers.com/index.php. NB: 5C advisors do not endorse any one particular method of preparing for the MCAT. We want you to know about a variety of methods and options, so you can find the one that's best for you.