Welcome back to a new semester, I hope everyone's break was restful and/or exciting. I would like to remind you all of a few things, one as the time gets closer to graduation the work will get harder, stay focused and don't forget your goals. Second, we formed this club to bring together all Pre-med and dental students so we can successfully move forward in the process together and be aware of what needs to be done. Third, to ensure success we need involvement. This does not necessarily mean engrossed involvement but awareness of the clubs goals and shared interest in achieving them. If you know anyone who is Pre med pre dental or thinking about it, tell them about our club and get them to join. One last important note, we cannot help those who cannot help themselves, this semester I would like for us as a club to get a MCAT course running at York. We need enough club members to be eligible, I'm sure more of you are so please don't miss out on this opportunity. If we don't do this now we can't help those who would appreciate the opportunity later.
So please if you have not done so reply to kbamba95@gmail.com with your :
Name
MCAT prerequisites taken
MCAT prerequisites left to take
Level of college education (freshman, sophomore etc.)
Will you be finished by summer 2014
Finally our first Mandatory meeting on Tuesday January 29, 2013 at 12pm in room 4E07. Please try to make it!
Until then good luck and word hard,
Karis Bamba, Pre-Med Club VP
The "Exploring Health Careers" Program is an initiative to expose students (mainly Freshman) to a variety of career options in the health professions. The program is designed to provide exposure to targeted health professions through faculty presentations, shadowing opportunities in clinics and affiliate sites, as well as information about the application process.
The "PATH Allied Health Track" program is a unique opportunity for students to explore the sciences and become acquainted with healthcare professions early in their academic career. The program is designed to prepare students, through a 1-summer curriculum, to apply early decision to the College of Health Related Professions at SUNY Downstate in one of the following fields: Physician Assistant (PA) or Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT).
The "PATH - Graduate Studies Track" Program offers students the opportunity to conduct biomedical research with Downstate faculty. Students are taught the basics of scientific writing and abstract development. At the end of the 8 weeks, each student will get to present his/her work at the annual Summer Research Symposium.
]]>Academic preparation for medical school, setting goals and expectations, the application process and timeline, the MCAT (and other standardized exams), as well as how Dr. Criss can help you along the way.
Bring your questions! Bring your friends! Spread the word!
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Discussion Will Be Followed By A Q&A Session.
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]]>Workshop 2: Exploring the Job of an Urban Forester (Oct. 7 and again on Oct. 12)
Urban foresters are tasked with planting and managing the urban forest. In making decisions about the planting, care and even removal of trees, they must consider many factors. Learn about planning, site assessment, soil, plant identification and species selection.
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Workshop1: Explore Your Urban Forest (Sept. 28 and again on Sept. 30)
Just what is an urban forest? How important is it to your well-being, and to the well-being of the community and the environment? Learn about the components of the urban forest and what it takes to keep it healthy. Explore the neighborhood street trees to determine what benefits they provide.
The Biology Program provides academic experiences in the life sciences that meet a variety of student needs. The courses offered cover a broad range of subjects from General Biology, Biostatistics and Genetics, which all majors must take, to Organismic Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Ecology. The program of study fulfills the academic requirements for admission to medical, dental and related professional schools and also prepares students for graduate studies (M.S. or Ph.D.) in all areas of Biology.
The program also provides non-science majors with an understanding of biological concepts and the importance of biological discoveries to the solution of social and environmental problems.
The Biotechnology Program is an interdisciplinary major designed to provide academic, laboratory and research experiences to students with career interests in the biomedical sciences. The program serves as preparation for the pursuit of graduate degrees in biotechnology, molecular genetics, molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry and other related fields. It provides a strong academic program for students interested in further studies leading to careers in the medical professions. Graduates with the bachelors degree may also seek jobs on the technician level in areas such as pharmaceutical, hospital and academic research laboratories.
The Biotechnology major incorporates general courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, with upper level instruction in Biochemistry, Genetics and Biotechnology. The course of study emphasizes the structure, function and relationships of DNA, RNA and proteins in the regulation of gene expression. Methods used in teaching and research laboratories incorporate instruction and training on modern equipment employed in Biotechnology for processes such as gene cloning, DNA sequencing and RNA processing, with application to the improved analysis, diagnosis and treatment of inherited and acquired human diseases.
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