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Subject: Health Professions Programs Description: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences When Tue, February 25, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Where 0105 JMZ (map) Description AMSA and the Pre-Med Society host Dr. Aaron Saguil, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Saguil will talk about USU, HPSP, the distinction between the two and why one might choose one or the other. As an admissions dean, he will also discuss broad attributes that medical schools consider when holistically assessing medical school applicants. He is an engaging and articulate speaker and there should be something for everyone interested in medicine. AMCAS presentation on 2015 application When Tue, March 25, 4:30pm – 6:00pm Where MMH 1400 (map) Description A representative from the Association of American Medical Colleges will preview the 2015 AMCAS application. All students interested in applying to medical school in the 2015 applicant cycle should plan to attend. Northeast Diversity Collaborative When Tue, April 1, 5pm – 7pm Where Location TBA (map) Description Diversity officers from 5 regional medical schools and one dental school will visit us to share their wisdom on the admissions process, the personal statement, the relevance of GPA and MCAT, post-bacc programs, financing medical education and more. The topics are general and broadly applicable for students interested in all health professions and even graduate school. Schools attending: Rutgers-UMDNJ Hofstra SOM Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Albert Einstein SOM Weill Cornell SOM NYU College of Dentistry Health Professions Recruitment Fair When Wed, April 9, 3pm – 6pm Where Grand Ballroom - Stamp Student Union (map) Description Save the Date! Please check back for details closer to the event. The Health Professions Advising Office at the University of Maryland will be hosting our annual Health Professions School Recruitment Fair. This event is open and free to all local university and college students. Each year we host close to 60 schools of medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry and a variety of Allied Health and post-bacc. programs. To see a list of the schools expected to attend, click on the "Recruitment Fair" tab. Lecture on Health Disparities When Thu, April 10, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Where KEY 0106 (map) Description Dr. Stephen Thomas, professor of Health Services Administration in the School of Public Health and Director of the University of Maryland Center for Health Equity at the University of Maryland, will speak on racial and ethnic health disparities, a topic about which he is a nationally recognized expert. See his bio here: http://www.healthequity.umd.edu/buildingtrust_bio_thomas.asp Mark your calendar for an enriching experience. Charles R Drew Pre-Health Society will sponsor this talk that is open to all students, faculty and staff. Affordable Care Act Lecture-Dr. Karoline Mortensen When Tue, April 22, 5:30pm – 7:00pm Where 0105 JMZ (map) Description The Pre-Medical Society will host a lecture on the Affordable Care Act offered by Dr. Karoline Mortensen, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health. (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/mprc-associates/karoline). Dr. Mortensen studies vulnerable populations and their interactions with health insurance and health care utilization. Students interested in any health career should be conversant on this topic and plan to attend. Contact Person: Wendy Richards Loughlin Contact Email: [log in to unmask]