American Medical Student Association 2 nd General Meeting February 3, 2015 7:30 PM in BSB B.110
Dec 21, 2015
American Medical Student Association
2nd General MeetingFebruary 3, 20157:30 PM in BSB B.110
• Starting next week
• Delay on updated roster and points
• Biggest change for members: no longer check points on BB
• Please be patient, we apologize for delays
Transitioning from Blackboard
-Members must maintain a 3.0 or higher to remain an active AMSA member
-No GPA requirement to get accepted as a new member
New GPA Requirement
How do I stay active?!
Point Tiers
• $30 for 1 year
• $55 for 2 years
• Dues will be accepted after the meeting:
Cash/Credit Card/Check → B-110
Credit Card → C-108A
Make checks out to AMSA BU CHAPTER
• The deadline for dues is this Friday: February 6th
Dues
Figure out what you’re doing this Summer ASAP!
Med School Admissions Tip 101:
• 2 Scholarships offered:
-(1) Full MCAT Scholarship ($2000+ value!)
-(1) Tuition scholarship ($500)
• Requirements:
-Must be at least a silver member (120 points)
• Application will be due April 7th (6th General Meeting)
• Winners will be announced at the last general meeting
Scholarships
Vice President - Kevin Shah
Mentorship
• Our second mentorship social will be this Monday, February 9th from 8-9 PM at Common Grounds
• Ask any questions you have about classes, professors, research, service, shadowing, MCAT preparation, and more!
• Attendance will be worth 5 points (Academic/Workshop)
Mentorship Social this Monday!
• Have questions about getting into med school?
• If so, meet with an upperclassman through AMSA’s one-on-one mentoring program!
• Registration can be found on the event sign-up after the meeting
• Each mentoring session is worth 5 points (Academic/Workshop)
• You can receive up to 10 points (Academic/Workshop) a semester for being mentored
One-on-one Mentoring
• Interested in learning about the history of anatomy?
• Come out and hear Dr. Samples talk about the history of human dissection from ancient to modern times
• The event is sponsored by the Baylor Medical Service Organization (MSO)
• February 4th at 6:15 PM in BSB B.110
• NOT FOR POINTS
Dr. Dan Samples, M.D., Ph.D.
Social Chair - Rachael Helpenstell
Social
• When? Today, 8-30-9:30 PM
• Where? BSB E125• What? Study Tips & Study
Groups• 5 points
Study Social
• When? Friday, Feb. 6th, 5-6 PM• Where? Meet at the SLC.• What? Split into groups for work
out!• 5 points• [email protected]
Work Out Hour
Sign Up on the GoogleDoc
Birthday Parties!
Networking Chair - Jasmine Tuazon
Networking
1. Invite your professor out to coffee
2. Make eye contact and smile in the hallways
3. Pose some questions at office hours
4. Write a thank you card (for rec letters, events or lectures, or just generally being awesome)
Networking Tips: Befriending Your Professor
• Tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 4 from 6:30-7:30 BSB E206
• Hear tips from your Networking Committee on the best ways to call, email, and approach physicians for shadowing
• 5 points (Academic and Workshop)
“How to Get Shadowing” Workshop and Panel
• Monday, Feb. 9 from 11:15-12:05
• Come talk and eat with Dr. Baker, who is associated with Straw to Bread, Medical Humanities, the Honors College, and the Prehealth Committee!
• Sign up on the Google Doc
• We will email you a confirmation!
• 5 points (Academic/Workshop)
Luncheon with Dr. Lisa Baker
• Monday, Feb. 9 from 7-8 p.m. (room TBA)
• When it comes to public speaking, practice makes perfect! Gain great tips and constructive feedback from your peers. It’ll be a judgment-free zone!
• Sign up on the Google Doc
• 5 points (Academic/Workshop)
Public Speaking Workshop #1
Research and Internship Chair: Sai Aparna Konde
Research and Internship
• February 18 from 4-5 PM
• Location: BSB, room TBA
• Speakers from Baylor’s Office of Career and Professional Development (Sid Rich) will come to give you expert tips on how to compose, format, and perfect your resume!
• 5 Points (Academic/Workshop)
Resume Building Workshop
• When? Wednesday, February 11 at 4:30 PM
• Where? 801 Washington Avenue (rides will be provided!)
• 15-20 members
• Research Focus: Effectiveness of hypnotic relaxation therapy for the
treatment of hot flashes in post-menopausal women
Studies focused on pain management, smoking cessation, fatigue and dissociative ability
• 5 Points (Academic/Workshop)
Lab Tour - Mind-Body Medicine Lab
Summer Institute Program: Introduction to Tropical Medicine
The National School of Tropical Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine has partnered with Baylor University to provide this program
• Program dates- June 16-27, 2015
Intensive two-week course held in the Texas Medical Center (Houston, TX) exploring the field of tropical medicine through-
• explorations of global health
• epidemiology
• public health
• neglected tropical diseases, infectious and parasitic diseases
More information about the program and application: http://www.baylor.edu/prehealth/index.php?id=100188
Application deadline: February 17, 2015
Medical Discussions Chair - Shanze Zar
Medical Discussions
• Tomorrow, Wednesday (Feb. 4th) from 4:00-5:00 pm BSB B114
• Come learn about different healthcare systems around the world and stay to discuss our newsletter.
• Bring a buddy and get a raffle ticket!
• Gold stars!!
• 5 points for Trivia (Academic/Workshop)
• 5 points for Newsletter Discussion (Academic/Workshop)
• Email [email protected] with any questions.
Trivia/Newsletter Discussion
• NEXT Thursday (Feb. 12th) from 7:00-8:00 pm BSB B114
• Come debate ethical issues in medicine
• 10 points (Academic/Workshop)
• Gold Stars!
• Email [email protected] with questions.
Ethics Forum
Service Chair - Evan Barrios
Service
• Pack of Hope: Wednesdays, February 4th and 11th, 7:30-8:30am
• Friends for Life: Wednesday, February 4th and 11th, 2:00-3:00pm
• Talitha Koum: Thursdays, February 5th and 12th, 8:00-9:00am
• Compassion Ministries: Thursdays, February 5th and 12th, 3:30-5:00 pm
• World Hunger Relief Farm Day: Thursday, February 5th, 4:00-6:00pm
• Meyer Clinic: Thursday, February 5th, 4:00-6:00pm
• Family Abuse Center: Thursday, February 5th, 6:45-8:15pm
• Dare to Dream: Fridays, February 6th and 13th, 7:30-8:30am
• Caritas: Friday, February 6th and 13th, 1:00-3:00pm
• ReStore: Friday, February 6th and 13th, 3:00-5:00pm
• VA Hospital: Friday, February 6th and 13, 4:00-5:00pm
Service Summary
• King’s Club: Saturday, February 7th and 14th, 10:00am-12:00 noon
• The Clothesline: Saturday, February 7th, 10:00am-12:00 noon
• Habitat for Humanity: Saturday, February 7th, 12:30pm-4:30pm
• Arts and Crafts: Saturday, February 7th, 2:00pm-3:00pm
• Emeritus Assisted Living: Sunday, February 8th and 15th, 2:00pm-3:30pm
• Friends For Life (Steph): Monday, February 9th and 16th, 2:00pm-3:00pm
• Friends for Life (Kaitlyn): Tuesday, February 10th and 17th, 10:00am-11:00am
• Friends for Life (Brooke): Tuesday, February 10th and 17th, 2:00pm-3:00pm
• After School Mentoring: Tuesday, February 10th and 17th, 3:30pm-5:00pm
• Friday Morning Breakfast: Friday, February 13th, 6:00am-8:00am
* More detailed descriptions for each event at the end of this PowerPoint
Service Summary Cntd.
Fundraising Chair - Stephanie Liu
Fundraising
•Don’t forget to come pick up your t-shirt after the meeting• Selling old t-shirts • $5 each (only?! Wow!)
T-Shirts!
• Taking pre-orders-$45 each • Email [email protected] with questions
Fleeces!
Website Administrator - Michael Alonso
Website
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Atmosfera
If you have ideas for upcoming events, put them in the Idea Box at the front
of the room after the meeting!!
Got new, innovative ideas?
Text 1-747-444-3548
In your message type:
102500 FirstName LastName
Meeting Attendance
Email us at [email protected] or talk to us after the meeting!
We are happy to answer questions!
Have questions for us?
Dr. Anthony
Sutton!
Please Welcome Our Speaker,
Wednesdays, February 4th and 11th, 7:30-8:30am
Weekly event
Unlimited participation
5 points (Service)
Come pack bags of food for McLennan ISD kids assembly-line-style!
Look out for an email Tuesday night!
Contact [email protected] with questions
Pack of Hope
Wednesdays, February 4th and 11th, 2:00-3:00pm
Weekly event
5 points (Service)
Unlimited Members
Volunteer at an adult day care to spend time with the elderly and mentally handicapped!
If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified by Monday night
Contact [email protected] with questions.
Friends for Life (Catherine)
Thursdays, February 5th and 12th, 8:00-9:00am
(NEW TIME)
Weekly event
5 points (Service)
7 members
Start your Thursday morning off right by playing with children and helping teachers perform small tasks.
If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified by Tuesday night
Contact [email protected] with questions.
Talitha Koum
Thursdays, February 5th and 12th, 3:30-5 pm
Weekly
5 people
5 points (Service)
Tutor and supervise children while parents attend literacy and job training classes
If chosen, you will be notified by Wednesday night
Contact [email protected] with questions
Compassion Ministries
Thursday, February 5th, 4:00-6:00pm
Bi-weekly event
10 points (Service)
Limited event; 12 volunteers max.
Come help end world hunger by helping out on a local Waco farm!
If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified Wednesday before noon.
Contact [email protected] with questions.
World Hunger Relief Farm Day
Thursday, February 5th, 4-6pm,
Biweekly
4 volunteers needed
10 points (Service)
Serve those in poverty by giving hygiene bags and visiting with patients in the waiting room!
If selected you will be notified by Wednesday evening
Contact [email protected] with any questions!
Meyer Clinic
Thursday, February 5th, 6:45-8:15pm
Weekly
5 points (Service)
Play games and interact with young children while their parents attend group sessions.
Volunteers have been selected for this semester.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Family Abuse Center: Children’s Group
Fridays, January 23rd and 30th, 7:30-8:30 am
Weekly Event
5 points (Service)
A project devoted to challenging middle school students to keep their dreams alive by staying in school and abstaining from drugs, violence, etc,
If you are selected to volunteer you will receive an email Thursday night
Contact [email protected]
Dare to Dream
Friday, February 6th and 13th, 1:00-3:00pm
Weekly Event, 20 volunteer maximum
10 points (Service)
Help the local community and staff at Caritas by organizing the warehouse and preparing food baskets to serve Waco families in need
If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Thursday night
Contact [email protected] with questions
Caritas
Friday, February 6th and 13th, 3:00-5:00pm
Weekly Event, 18 member max
10 points (Service)
Serve the Waco community and help the staff at ReStore by organizing the store, breaking glass, sorting building materials, and much more!
If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Thursday night
Contact [email protected] with questions.
ReStore
Fridays, February 6th and 13th, 7:30-8:30 am
Weekly Event, unlimited members
5 points (service)
A project devoted to challenging middle school students to keep their dreams alive by staying in school and abstaining from drugs, violence, etc
If you are selected, you will receive an email Thursday evening
Contact [email protected]
Dare to Dream
Fridays February 6th and 13th, 4:00-5:00pm
Weekly Event
5 Points (Service)
15 members
Only those who have received their ID cards/ fingerprints are eligible to attend. Come to the VA Hospital and hang out with local veterans!
If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Thursday night
Contact [email protected] with questions
VA Hospital
Saturdays, February 7th and 14th, 10:00am-12:00pm
Weekly Event
10 points (Service)
15 Members
Hang out with children from a local apartment complex and play games!
Watch out for an email Thursday night!
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
King’s Club
Saturday, February 7th, 10:00am-12:00pm
Monthly Event
10 points (Service)
Help organize clothes at the local resale shop!
Limit of 5 volunteers
Will receive an email by Thursday night beforehand if selected
Email [email protected] with questions
The Clothesline
Saturday, February 7th, 12:30 pm-4:30pm
Bimonthly Event
10 points (Service)
10 Member Max
Help construct a home for a low-income family in the Waco area!
Watch out for an email Wednesday night!
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Habitat for Humanity
Saturday, Feb. 7th and 14th, 2-3:00 pm
Come do arts and crafts with the residents of a local nursing home!
weekly, take up to seven people
5 points (service)
You will receive an email by Friday night if you are chosen
email [email protected] with questions
Arts And Crafts at Greenview
Sundays, February 8th and 15th, 2:00-3:30
Weekly, 20 volunteers max
5 Points (Service)
Come for room visits and activities with the residents at Emeritus
If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified by Thursday night
Contact [email protected] with questions
Emeritus Assisted Living
Monday, Feb 9th and 16th, 2-3:00pm
Come hang out with the elderly and mentally handicapped
weekly, unlimited members
5 points (Service)
You will receive an email with the info by Saturday night
email [email protected] with questions
Friends For Life (Steph)
Tuesdays, February 10th and 17th, 10:00-11:00am
Weekly event
5 points (Service)
Unlimited Members
Volunteer at an adult day care helping the elderly and mentally handicapped!
If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified Sunday evening.
Contact [email protected] with questions.
Friends for Life (Kaitlyn)
Tuesday, February 10th and 17th, 2:00-3:00pm
Weekly event
5 points (Service)
Unlimited Members
Volunteer at an adult day care helping the elderly and mentally handicapped!
If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified Sunday evening.
Contact [email protected] with questions.
Friends for Life (Brooke)
Tuesdays, February 3rd and 10th, 3:30-5 pm
Weekly event
5 people
5 points (Service)
Come hang out with, tutor, mentor, and love on underprivileged kids!
If chosen, you will be notified by Monday night
Contact [email protected] with questions
After School Mentoring
Friday, February 13th, 6:00-8:00am
Bimonthly Event, 6 volunteer maximum
10 points (Service)
Build relationships with the homeless throughout the community over breakfast
If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Thursday night
Contact [email protected] with questions
Friday Morning Breakfast
Bring bags of toiletries for distribution at Meyer Clinic!
5 different travel-sized items per bag
5 points per bag, 2 bag limit each semester
Bring to the meeting
Will NOT accept unless clearly labeled with your name
Contact [email protected] with questions
Will NOT count towards “Service” Points• Remember, you need a minimum of 15 service points this semester. Drives will not count.
Hygiene Bag Drive
Yours truly, Lauren MathesAMSA Secretary