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...to the Pre-med AMSA Chapter at the University of California at Davis. We
were founded in 1985 and have since grown in size to over 300 members. Our
mission is to provide information and a social outlet to students interested in
medical careers who share similar goals and ambitions. We are dedicated to
serving our community through advocacy, volunteerism, and youth-outreach
programs.
Please feel free to explore our site and we look forward to your involvement in
our organization!
FACEBOOK US!
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AVAILABLE
AMSA ARC/UCD 2010 Pre-Med Conference: Committee Coordinator Positions
AMSA ARC/UCD 2010 Pre-Med Conference: Committee Coordinator Positions
-- Thank you to all who applied. We will email those selected to receive an interview by Tuesday evening. Interviews will take place Friday night.
If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Derieg at bjderieg@ucdavis.edu
GENERAL MEETINGS THIS WEEK!
What: Dr. Sinigayan: What life is like after Med School!
Where: Olson 105
Date: 2/23/2010 (THIS TUESDAY!!!)
Time: 7pm-8pm.
-- Come hang out with a UC Davis Medical Center Intern! Dr. Sinigayan has completed medical school and is currently interning at the UC Davis Medical Center. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out what med school is like and what life will be like after you graduate. We will have delicious desserts and you will get the opportunity to get to know this inspirational doc! Hope to see you there! General meeting credit will be given :)
What: Interview Workshop!!!
Where: Wellman 125
Date: 2/24/2010 (THIS WEDNESDAY)
Time: 6pm-7pm
-- The long-awaited interview workshop is here! We will be going over crucial interview skills, not only for basic interviews, but for medical school interviews as well. There will be exciting individual and group activities which will help you polish up the way you present yourself at an interview. This is a great opportunity for everyone! General meeting credit will be given.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BECOME A MEMBER!
Our Quarterly Active Membership Requirements: As we near the end of the quarter, we would like to remind you of the active membership requirements. In order to be an active member, you must attend one general meeting, one community service event, and one workshop (or second general meeting). Thanks to everyone who has remained active so far!
2009-2010 Membership Application
PHYSICIAN SHADOWING PROGRAM
Are you interested in shadowing a physician? We're doing preliminary sign-ups to see how many people would be interested in shadowing a physician at some point over the next few quarters. You would not be committing yourself to anything by signing up. We're just interested in getting a rough estimate for how many people would be interested in such a program.
NOTE: If you signed up on Friday, November 20's general meeting with Dr. Baldwin please do NOT email us. You are already accounted for. As the details of the program firm up, we'll be getting in contact with everyone that signed up.
So, if you have NOT already signed up for the program at the general meeting, please email us at premedamsashadowing@gmail.com with the following information:
Name:
Email:
Have you volunteered at the UCDMC before, and if so which quarter(s)?:
List up to two specialties you'd be interested in shadowing
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Community Service and Fundraising
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Outreach, Healthcare, and Special Events
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
What: Cupcakes For A Cause
Where:The Silo, UC Davis campus
Date: 02/23/10 - 02/25/10 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
Time: 11:00 a.m -3:00 p.m.
-- Pre-Med AMSA will be selling cupcakes to promote homelessness awareness. All funds raised from this event will be donated towards making homeless care packages that will be distributed within our community. Volunteers will be assigned shifts to sell cupcakes during the three-day bake sale. Take a break from studying for midterms and come out to help support the cause!
Community service credit will only be given to those who sign up for two hours or more. Each shift will run for one hour.
If interested, contact Marianne So and Shankar Logarajah at premedamsacommunityservice@gmail.com with your name, phone number, and availability.
*You will be contacted with your confirmed shifts if chosen as a volunteer.
What: Ronald McDonald House
Where: 2555 49th Street, Sacramento
Date: March 5, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Number of volunteers needed : 8-10
-- The Sacramento Ronald McDonald House is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help children and their families by providing an atmosphere where families can rest, reflect, and find mutual support. This home-away-from-home provides shelter and comfort to families who must travel to the Sacramento area in order to receive medical treatment for their child. The House offers family members of seriously ill and injured children a refuge from the hospital setting. Volunteers will be helping out with the maintenance of the House that day. If you'd loved to get involved with a great charity, this event is for you!
If interested, contact Marianne So at premedamsacommunityservice@gmail.com.
Include: Phone number; Driver (Y/N) if Y, how many students can you take (DRIVERS will receive first priority)
What: Yolo Wayfarer Free Community Give Away]
Where: 201 Fourth Street, Woodland CA 95776 (Meet at the ARC 7:30am Shift 1, 10:30am Shift 2)
Date: 02/27/10 (Saturday)
Time: Shift 1) 8:00-11:00am; Shift 2) 11:00am-3:00pm
-- Yolo Wayfarer is a Christian Mission that guides, feeds, and shelters homeless individuals and families of the Woodland community for over 23 years. For every last Saturday of each month, Wayfarer holds a free Community Give Away that includes donated food, clothing, and household items not in use. As a volunteer, you'll help guide each person through the masses of viable goods. The giveaway will be 10:00am-2:00pm, and lunch will be provided. The people at Wayfarer "believe that as we share from our abundance, what we need will be given to us." Take a break from studying, and sign up for this interactive, inspiring event from a different perspective. Community service credit will be given, and you'll be left with stories to be remember long after midterms are over. Priority will be given to drivers.
Contact: Peggy Cheng: premedamsacommunityservice@gmail.com
With the subject line: "Wayfarer Community Give Away"
Include: Phone number, Shift time, Driving (Y/N; if Y, how many)
*You will receive a confirmation email if chosen as a volunteer*
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SPECIAL EVENTS
What: Medical School Shadow Day!!
Where: UC Davis Medical School
Date: 02/26/10 (THIS Friday!)
Time: 10:00am- 2:00pm
-- Do you want to know what it is like to be a Medical Student for a day?!
Then join us on Feb. 26 for a Medical School Shadow Day at UC Davis Medical School from 10:00am to 2:00pm. You will have the amazing opportunity to meet with medical students, attend their lectures, and get answers to any of the questions that you might have about med school!
**Space is LIMITED so if you are interested please email Niaz Mohammadi at nmohammadi@ucdavis.edu by Thursday Feb. 25 th. In your email please include your name, phone number, and if you will need a ride. If you would be willing to drive, please include how many people can fit in your car.
What: Bone Marrow Registry Drive
Where: MU tables
Date: 03/01/10 (Monday)
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Number of Volunteers needed: at least 5
--Be the Match Registry is a national registry that helps find matches for people diagnosed with leukemia and other life-threatening diseases. Joining the registry is as easy as swabbing your cheek with a cotton swab and filling out a short form. Many people are unaware of how easy it is to join the registry, and the purpose of this drive is to help inform unaware students of how easy and important it is to be a member. Volunteers will give basic information to students and help give instructions on how to join the registry.
If interested please contact Dan O'Brien at danobtk@gmail.com with the subject "Bone Marrow Registry Drive".
UPCOMING SEMINARS
UC Davis offers a series of daily seminars covering a range of subjects. If you are interested in or want to help contribute to the latest research going on at Davis, check out the Davis Seminars and Events Page: http://calendar.ucdavis.edu/single.lasso . The schedule is updated weekly, so make sure to check back!
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For more events, check out our Calendar
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Updates: 1/18/2010 |
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7th Annual AMSA ARC/UCD Pre-Med & Pre-Public Health Conference
"Transforming Your Journey to Medicine"
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! To all fo the volunteers, speakers, deans, workshop presenters, medical school representatives, and attendees... We could not have done it without you and we look forward to seeing you next year!
Keynote Speakers:
-Darrel Kirsh, M.D., President & CEO, Association of American Medical Colleges
-Mathew Spitzer, M.D., President, Doctors Without Borders
-Lauren Hughes, M.D., MPH, National President, American Medical Student Association
-More Keynotes to Come!
Featuring Deans of Admission:
Stanford, Harvard, UCSF, Yale, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine, USC, UCSD, Charles Drew, University of Chicago, University of Utah, Yale, University of Washington, Cornell, Northwestern, Mayo, Duke, University of Michigan, Tufts, Uniformed Services Health Sciences, Brown, Case Western, University of Pittsburg, University of Pennsylvania, Cleveland Clinic, Meharry, Loyola, Dartmouth, NYU, Jefferson Medical College, Touro, and Western Schools of Medicine , and much more!
Also Current Medical Students from California & Beyond!
Program Highlights:
- Medical School Fair,
- Community Service Fair,
- MCAT Director from AAMC,
- AMCAS Director,
- How to Get Involved in your Community,
- Inspirational Stories,
- Counselor/Advisor Round Table.
Informative Workshops:
- Mock Interview,
- Women in Medicine,
- Financing Your Medical Education,
- MCAT Game Plan,
- Osteopathic Medicine,
- Summer Programs,
- Non-Traditional Students,
- Personal Statement,
- Over 60 Workshops!
Saturday & Sunday October 3-4, 2009
8:00 am to 6:00 pm (Sat) 8 am to 4:00 pm (Sun)
For Registration and more information, please visit online at
www.AMSAARC.org
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