Thursday, April 26, 2012

Latino Justice: Law Bound

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SUNY College of Optometry Open House

When: Thursday May 31st, 2012, 9:30am-1:00pm
where: 33 West 42nd Street, New York, NY


Must RSVP with number of guests (limit of 2) no later than Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, by emailing admissions@sunyopt.edu. 

You are cordially invited to the SUNY College of Optometry's Open House. This is the ideal opportunity for you to interact with students, faculty and staff, and to learn more about the profession of Optometry, our College, our admissions requirements, and the opportunities available to our graduates.

www.sunyopt.edu/admissions

Clinical volunteer position

Dr. Karen Kuo is looking for a volunteer to round with her on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings to various nursing homes located in Brooklyn and Harlem. Dr. Kuo practices Internal Medicine and is also a Certified Wound care specialist. This is a great experience for Pre-Medicine students who are willing to volunteer on a weekly basis for a couple of hours. If interested, please contact Dr. Kuo at kmikuo@yahoo.com.

Ochsner Clinical School Information Session

Meet William Pinsky, MD
Dean, Ochsner Clinical School
Executive Vice President, Chief Academic Officer
Ochsner Health System


When: Wednesday, April 25th from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm



Where:
Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
113 West 60th Street

Room 309, Lowenstein

New York, NY



Please join us at Fordham University to learn about The University of Queensland School of Medicine Ochsner Clinical School. Dr. William Pinsky, Dean, Ochsner Clinical School, will talk about the UQ Ochsner school and answer questions.

For those of you unfamiliar with the school, this excellent option offers US students and Permanent Residents:
-Two Years in Brisbane, Australia; Two Years in New Orleans, LA
-The University of Queensland was ranked among the 50 Best Universities in Life Sciences and Biomedicine by "US News and World Report" in 2011
-Ochsner ranked among the top 5% of  hospitals in the US for exceptional patient care for 2012 by "HealthGrades"
-US Federal Loans Available to Eligible Students
-Match Day Participation
-USMLE Prep


Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to aturnier@mededpath.org with the following information:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail Address:
Last College Attended:
Names of Guests:



For complete information about the UQ Ochsner School of Medicine please see our website: http://www.mededpath.org/ Minimum Qualifications to Apply: MCAT scores of 8, 8, M, 8, a minimum B average, as well as an earned B.A. or B.S. degree, or a more advanced degree. The entering class of 2011 had an average MCAT of 29 and an average GPA of 3.4.

Please feel free to e-mail or call (877.777.0155 x104) with any questions you may have in advance of the event.

Choosing the School That's Right for You

When: Tuesday, May 1 at 6 PM
Where: Jurow Hall, Silver Center

The Preprofessional Advising Center invites all prehealth students in their application year to a presentation designed to highlight the selection factors and resources that will help you identify the professional schools that are the right match for you. If you're trying to narrow your list -- or are not sure where to start -- this program is for you!