Interested in joining the Duke Pre-Dental Society? Attend a meeting this fall!
Each meeting is held at at 7:00pm in Languages Building Rm. 211.
October 13, 2009
October 20, 2009
November 3, 2009
November 17, 2009
December 1, 2009
Questions? Email Rachael D’Souza at rld9@duke.edu.
SNMA Region IV Medical Education Conference: October 16 – 18, 2009
Change: Transforming America’s Healthcare in a New Era
Durham, NC
Friday, October 16
5:00pm – 7:30pm — Reception
7:00pm — Welcome Reception
Saturday, October 17
9:00am – 12:20pm — Workshops at Duke University
Presentation from Duke School of Medicine Admissions
Hyperbaric Chamber tour
SEAL Lab Session (surgical training lab)
Are you ready?! (Getting into/through Medical School)
Show Your Stuff (The Medical School Interview)
1:30pm-4:30pm — Workshops at the Marriot Hotel (Transportation from Duke will be provided)
Research and Summer Program Opportunities
Preparing for the MCAT
Personal Statement Writing Workshop
So you want to be a doctor? (Medical Student Panel Discussion)
2:00pm-6:00pm — Recruitment Fair in Exhibit Hall
*meet representatives from medical schools, summer and research programs
4:30pm-6:30pm — Regional Executive Meeting (MAPS Presidents Welcome)
7:30pm — Closing Banquet with Guest Speaker
Sunday, October 18
Wrap-up Breakfast and Departure
Advising Center Info Night: Prehealth Session
Monday, October 19
Von Canon Rooms A and B
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
(Cookies and punch served)
Advising Center Info Night is a fast-paced information program for first- and second-year students. Topics include Planning for Law, Business, Graduate, or Health Professions School; Global Education; DukeEngage; Finding Research Opportunities at Duke; Summer Internships and Opportunities; and Does My Choice of Major Matter? Two rooms will be running concurrently, so bring a friend and trade handouts.
Tuesday, October 20, 7:00-8:00pm
LSRC, Room B105
Want to explore a career in pharmacy? Student pharmacists from the UNC School of Pharmacy will be hosting an information session on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00pm in LSRC B105. There will be a brief presentation with an overview of the pharmacy profession and your career opportunities followed by a Q & A session. We hope to see you there!
Dean’s Conversations Series
Sylvia Robertson
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Dr. Robertson will speak about the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medcine, the admissions process
and how to present a competitive application.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
7:00 PM
2231 French Science Center
Questions? email Dean Scheirer
