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FlexMed Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Info Session

Thursday, October 17th

8:30PM

Hamilton 717

ATTENTION ALL FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE PREMEDS!

Want to relieve stress by being offered a spot in medical school early? Wouldn’t it be nice to avoid the new 7-hour MCAT? Come to our Info Session about the Flex Med Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine!

From Dr. Valerie Parkas, Dean of Admissions at Mount Sinai, learn more about these great benefits:
– Gain acceptance to a top 20 medical school in the nation
– No MCAT
– No Organic Chemistry
– Notified by Spring of sophomore year
– All majors can apply

This is an event that you will not want to miss!!

Rx Rescue: Combating Human Trafficking in the Clinical Context

Tuesday October 8th, 7:30PM
Roone Arledge Cinema
Victims of human trafficking (modern-day slaves) are most often seen, but not identified, by doctors and healthcare providers.

Learn how to identify patients that are victims of human trafficking–and also how to help them–at this unique and important event organized by Price of Life NYC and co-hosted by Columbia – Social Justice Medicine and the Charles Drew Premedical Society at Columbia University.

~A light dinner will be served~
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/347340228743115/

 

The Brand New 2015 MCAT Demystified!

Charles Drew in Conjunction with Kaplan
January 2015 is right around the corner!  As we all know, on that date the MCAT will be changing. Join the Charles Drew Premedical Society as we host a Kaplan representative who will be speaking about the new content of the upcoming exam, how to prepare, and what to expect.  This is an event that any student taking the new exam should not miss!
Thursday, October 10th
8:15PM
Hamilton 717

STRESS BUSTERS INSOMNIA COOKIES STUDY BREAK!

Thursday, October 3rd

9-10PM

*New location this week only* Math 312

Come snack on delicious insomnia cookies, receive a relaxing back-rub from Stress Busters, and forget all of your testing woes!  Upperclassmen pre-meds with a wide range of experiences and interests will be on hand to give sound advice on whatever you want, whether that be looking for and applying for summer opportunities, classes for next semester, and/or random tidbits of pre-med wisdom. Or, just come to hang out with us!  Can’t wait to see you there!

Navigating Pre-med at Columbia: How to Succeed

Special Guest Speaker: Niki Cunningham, Advising Dean in the Office of Pre-Professional Advising

Thursday September 26 @ 8:30PM

Location: 702 Hamilton 

FREE REFRESHMENTS!

The decision to be pre-med is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly. While being pre-med is one of the most challenging endeavors that you may take on during your college career, it can also be the most rewarding.  At this event, Niki Cunningham will speak about the courses all premeds must take, extracurricular activities on campus available to premeds, and most importantly, what it takes to build a strong application to medical school. This is an event no premed student should miss, especially any first-year considering medicine!