Lori Provost, Director of the Health Professions Office, was recently elected President of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, Inc. (NAAHP).  Ms. Provost has been President-Elect of the Association for the past two years, will serve two years as President, followed by two years as Past-President.   Ms. Provost was elected at the organization's 18th National Meeting in Chicago in June 2008.  The NAAHP is an organization of 1300+ members representing colleges, universities, professional schools and associations throughout the United States.

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Temple University School of Medicine
"Health Care Reform"
and
"Developing a Strong Application"

Saturday, November 21, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This is a terrific opportunity for all pre-health students to attend.  As a participant in the conference, you will meet with admissions representatives from three different professional schools in half-hour sessions.  There will be an open arena "Health Information Fair" where you can visit various opportunities, post-bac enhancement programs, public health, PA programs, etc.  Tours will also be available.

Two college vans will be available to take 12 students each, a total of 24 students.  Drivers from the sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to help with the driving, costs will be reimbursed.

To sign up, stop by the HPO office during regular hours.

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APPLICATION ADVANTAGE WORKSHOP I
Allopathic/OsteoAllopathic/Osteopathic Medicine pathic Applicant

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Seminar Room
(located between the HPO and Academic Center)

This meeting is for those students applying this cycle to medical school.  Come and learn the process for applying and get your questions  answered.  You will not want to miss this workshop. _________________________________________________________________________

APPLICATION ADVANTAGE WORKSHOP I
Dental, Vet, PA, PT, OT, Optometry, etc.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Seminar Room

This meeting is for students applying this cycle to schools other than allopathic or osteopathic schools.  You will learn the process for applying.  You will not want to miss this workshop.

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HEALTH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

SPRING 2010
Washington, DC

Students who are interested in health policy can apply to spend their Spring 2010 semester in Washington, DC where they will be placed in congressional offices to learn about health policy issues.  All expenses are paid.

If you are interested, visit http://www.latinotaskforceofmonroecounty.org/latinoscholarships.htm.

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2010 MCAT

Registration for the January through May 2010 test dates will open November 2, 2009.  At that time, all AMCAS schools who have indicated they will accept January scores for the current application year will be listed.  The list will be available on the AMCAS website at http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/sendscores/january2010.htm.

The MCAT Essentials are now posted online at http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/mcatessentials.pdf

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PRE-MED OPPORTUNITY IN INDIA

If you are an undergraduate student interested in international community health you should know about the Mabelle Arole Fellowship, awarded annually since 2002 through JSI Research and Training, Inc.  Candidates must be admitted to medical school to be eligible.  If awarded the Fellowship, the student defers entrance to medical school for one year.

Applications are due in mid-January 2010 and finalist are interviewed in mid-March at AMSA conference.  Fellow departs US in late August and returns in early summer of 2011.  The Fellow, who receives $8,000 to cover all expenses, spends 10 months at the Comprehensive Rural Health Project at Jamkhed (in Maharashtra), one of the best examples of how mobilized/empowered communities can significantly improve their health/nutrition status.

For further information, visit the AMSA website at www.amsa.org and search for Arole which has a link to Jamkhed site.  Please contact Dr. David Pyle at dpyle@JSI.com or call 202-258-4474.

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