Wednesday, November 20, 2019

7th Annual Pre-Health Information Blast November 23, 2019

Free & Lunch Provided! Limited seats available! 
 7th Annual Pre-Health Information Blast November 23, 2019

Banner University Medical Center (BUMC), DuVal Auditorium
1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724
AGENDA
8:30 am-9:00 am                       Registration, Continental Breakfast
9:00 am- 9:45 am                      Introduction and Welcome BUMC-DuVal Auditorium
9:45 am – 12:00 pm                  Rotations (See details below)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm                  Lunch with Healthcare Professionals

Questions?  Call 520-621-7763. Please feel free to email Rene Lozano at rlozano@email.arizona.edu or Josie Gin Morgan at josiegin@email.arizona.edu

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN To Register:
UA Students Use THIS LINK: https://student.clasadvising.arizona.edu/

Community College (Pima CC, etc.) Students USE THIS LINK: https://events.clasadvising.arizona.edu/

Are you interested in a career in medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, physical therapy, pharmacy, or other health professions?
Learn what it takes to apply to health profession schools, be a successful applicant, and where you can get clinical, research, and volunteer experience.
“Health Profession Student Panel”
Current Health Professional Students will talk about what they should do during undergrad to enhance their chances of admission. AMCAS/AACOMAS/ADSAS, Secondaries, Personal Statements, and Interviews.  Current Health Professional Students will talk about the actual application process including completing Application(s), Secondaries, Personal Statement, and the Interview Process
Ali Imran, MD, 3rd Year Resident BUMC-South Campus
Ann Kim, 1st Year College of Pharmacy
Ismael Miller, 1st Year COM-Tucson
Laura Lee, 1st Year College of Pharmacy
Manpreet Sahnan, MPH
Niels Mohty 1st Year COM-Tucson                      
TBA DO, A.T. Still University

“Admissions Process”
What are admissions looking for in an applicant?
Panelist will discuss centralized application process (AMCAS, AACOMAS, AADSAS, CASPA, PharmCAS, and others), interviewing, and personal statement.

Jain Borries, SCNM Admissions Representative
Deanna Hughes, M.Ed., Director - AZ Residential Admissions A.T. Still University
Tom Hueller, Associate Director of Admissions Ross University
Jeannie Lee, UA College of Pharmacy Assistant Dean of Admissions
Tanisha Price-Johnson, PhD, Executive Director, Admissions COM-Tucson
Mark D. Priolo, Director of Admissions & Recruitment COM-Phoenix

“Getting to Know Faculty”
Professors will be advising students on how to develop rapport with faculty, getting stellar letter of recommendation, and seeking research experience. 
Dr. Lani Hidalgo, Lecturer Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Angel Pimentel, Assistant Professor MCB
Dr. Zoe Cohen, Associate Professor Physiology
Dr. Alberta Arviso, INMED/LEAD Learning Specialist

“Clinical & Volunteer Opportunities”
Getting Clinical/Volunteer Experience Local clinical and volunteer agencies will discuss how to get involved in their organization and what to expect when you volunteer.

Roger Coonts, Volunteer Coordinator Amedisys Hospice
Jody Kosanke, MEd, RRT-NPS
Abhijay Murugesan, UA Chief of EMS
Jennifer Wyly, McKale Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer
Dr. Alejandra Zapien, Assistant Professor, Family & Community Medicine

Transfer Student Sessions
Transfer Student Session: Hear from the Transfer Student Center and UA Admissions about how to transfer to the UA from your community college. Health Professional Students who were transfers just like you will share their stories about their transition to UA. Faculty and clinical volunteer organizations will also share information with you.
“Transfer Center & Admissions”
Daniel Viramontes, Coordinator, Transfer Center
Dan Kellish, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Recruitment (So AZ Focus)

“Getting to Know Faculty and asking for letters of recommendation”
Dr Ted Tong, UA College of Pharmacy, Faculty
Dr. Tim Cruz, UA College of Medicine - Tucson, Pima College Faculty
J Bayly, Ph.D. Mathematics, Faculty Fellow Transfer Student Center
“Transfer Pre-Health Profession Student Panel” and “Clinical, Volunteer, and Summer Opportunities”
Shannon Collins MD PhD student, Medical Student in College of Medicine-Tucson University of Arizona, Class 2020
Javier Martinez, SR, Public Health

Lunch Mix and Mingle
Sponsored by The A-Center/Pre-Health Professions Advising Center, Pre-Health Professions Advising Center Pre-Health Ambassadors, Transfer Student Center, University of Arizona Health Sciences (AHS) Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Admissions, UA Faculty Student interaction Grant,
Arizona Indians Into Medicine (AZ INMED) and Ross University


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