[UCM LIST: Healthprofadvising-l] Pre-health Advising Newsletter #3

Tue Apr 1 16:27:39 PDT 2008

April 1, 2008

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a great spring break and have come back to school refreshed and ready to tackle the remaining weeks in the semester!

PRE-HEALTH ADVISING APPOINTMENTS

Students are seen by appointment Monday through Friday 1pm-4pm. To schedule an appointment with Erica Robbins, health professions advisor, you may send an email to erobbins2 at ucmerced.edu listing preferred days and times.  Or, you may schedule an appointment by phone by calling 209.228.4602 or 209.228.4309.  

WEBSITE

Be sure to check the Health Professions Advising website often.  It is regularly updated with new internships opportunities, upcoming workshops and events and a whole lot more!  Visit: Preparation for Health Careers at UC Merced <http://naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu/2.asp?uc=1&lvl2=86&lvl3=86&lvl4=173&contentid=97>  and be sure to add it to your favorites!

HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISING WORKSHOP SERIES

NOTE: The Plan B: Post-Baccalaureate Options Workshop previously scheduled for April 4th has been rescheduled!

Getting Started as a Pre-health Student (ideal for freshmen)

Friday, April 11 @ 2pm

COB 279

Plan B: Post-Baccalaureate Options 

Friday, April 18 @ 2pm (NEW DATE!!)

COB 279

AMCAS Application Preview Workshop for Fall 2009 applicants

Friday, April 25 @ 2pm

COB 279

Pre-Medicine: What it takes to be competitive

Friday, May 9 @ 2pm 

COB 279

PERSONAL STATEMENT WORKSHOP

Career Services is sponsoring personal statement reviews.  Find more information here <http://naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu/docs/personalstatementreviews.pdf> .  

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Want to learn more about Optometry and how to apply to Berkeley for your OD studies?  Attend our summer program, Opto-Camp, to discover more about this dynamic profession!  For details, visit the Opto-Camp website:

http://optometry.berkeley.edu/opt_txtpp/admissions/admitoptocamp.html

UPCOMING EVENTS 

April 11-12, 2008
Catch the Wave to Success Conference
San Diego State University 

Sign up at: www-rohan.sdsu.edu/%7Ecpo/conference/  <http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~cpo/conference/>  If you are a medical, dental, vet, PA, pharmacy, podiatry, public health, optometry, PT, chiropractic, naturopathic school or summer/postbac program, here is a chance to connect with students from universities, community colleges, and inner city high schools who are seriously interested in careers in the health professions.  If you have questions, please contact one of the coordinators, Chris Mullin, at stlbmx at aol.com <mailto:stlbmx at aol.com> 

April 12, 2008

Admissions Open House

Southern California College of Optometry 

Registration: 8:30-9am
Program: 9am to 1pm 

*	Learn more about the profession of Optometry 
*	Get the facts about the Admissions process 
*	Chat with SCCO students 
*	Observe lab demonstrations 
*	Campus tours 

All are welcome! 

Please RSVP by April 10 (714) 449-7444, or email admissions at scco.edu.

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

Did you know that there are two pre-health related organizations on campus?  If you are looking to meet people with similar goals and would like to get involved, please contact the individuals below:

American Medical Student Association
Contact Person: Megan Machado
E-mail Address: mmachado at ucmerced.edu

Pre-Health Professional Club at UC Merced
Contact Person: Aaron Nisley
E-mail Address: anisley at ucmerced.edu <mailto:anisley at ucmerced.edu%20> 
Website: www.freewebs.com/ucmphpc

STUDENT ADVISNG & LEARNING CENTER TUTORING

Don't be shy about asking for help!  This spring, tutoring is available for a number of courses required for many prehealth tracks. For tutoring session days and times, visit http://learning.ucmerced.edu. Courses for which tutoring is offered are as follows:

. Bis 1, 100, 110, 140
. Chem 2, 8, 10
. Math 5, 21, 22
. Phys 8, 18
. Psy 10
. Writing (All Levels)

SALC WORKSHOPS

Strategy workshops are offered every semester by the Student Advising and Learning Center (SALC) to help students learn effective skills in areas like note taking, time management, and organization. For more information, visit http://learning.ucmerced.edu. Dates for this semester are as follows:
. Studying for Finals: Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 pm in the California Room

As always, if you have questions or concerns, please let me know!

Thank you,

Erica Robbins, M.S.

Health Professions Advisor

School of Natural Sciences

University of California, Merced

5200 North Lake Road

Merced, California  95343

Phone: 209.228.4602

Web: Preparation for Health Careers at UC Merced <http://naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu/2.asp?uc=1&lvl2=86&lvl3=86&lvl4=173&contentid=97>  

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