Feb 10, 2016
Upcoming EventsVolunteer Events: 50 points (except the Smoke-Out) Sign up for shifts at http://amsahouston.com /events/• Arts 4 Healing Art (hanging art to raise money for a surgical mission to Vietnam) – Feb 22nd (4pm to 9
pm) • Art with Heart (many volunteer positions)– March 1st (4pm) • CPR Training with Baylor College of Medicine – March 1st (10 am to participate; 12 pm to volunteer)
Bake Sales: 50 points for volunteering and 15 points for each item donated (maximum 5)• March 24th (9 am to 4 pm) PGH
Events: 50 points • Feb. 26th with AHPS – Associate Dirctor of UTSW Admissions talk• March 22nd – 2014 UTMB Pre-Medical Conference “So You Want To Be A Doctor: What Happens
Next?” March 22nd (8:30 am to 2:30 pm) 50 points • Interview, application, and personal statement workshops.• UTMB led tour + TAMU-AMSA chapter will join us!
• Feb 24th – University of Houston Health Professions Fair (9 am to 2 pm) • Feb 26th – Suture Clinic with UTD-AMSA chapter
Shadowing Physicians
Pediatric Neuroradiologist
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Congenital Heart Surgeon
Pediatric Neurologist
Pediatric NeurologistPediatric NephrologistPediatric SurgeonOphthamalogistOtolaryngologist
UTMB Pre-Medical Conference
Where: University of Texas Medical Branch
When: Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm
To signup: ONLY $10!1) Sign up on our website here http://amsahouston.com/events/ YOU MUST DO THIS TO RECEIVE POINTS. 2) Register on the UTMB website here http://www.utmb.edu/somstudentaffairs/contact_conf.aspDeadline to register on AMSA and UTMB website is March 14th, 2014.
Counts as a medical school event!
Please indicate if you need carpooling or can offer carpooling when you sign up.
• Keynote Speaker: Matthew Dacso, MD, MSc• Becoming a More Competitive Applicant• UTMB Health’s Curriculum• Navigating the Admissions Application• Life in Medical School• Campus tours• Breakout sessions for High School and Freshmen
College Students• Workshops highlighting:• Tips on Interviewing Skills• Writing your Personal Statement for Medical
School• Advice for Non-traditional Students and Re-
applicants• Interactive Learning and Problem-Based Learning• Standardized Patient Program• MCAT Prep• Joint Admission Medical Program information• Careers in Medicine• Hands On: Suturing Techniques
Medical Missionary Trip!
• Go to Cancun, Mexico with UHD-AMSA chapter members!
• May 17-25th
• $1595 (not including airfare)!
• Provide medications and health services in underserved urban and outlying Mayan communities. Our global health teams set up field clinics and work with local, licensed medical professionals to provide basic health care in these underserved communities.
Kaplan and TPR Auctions!
Course:Starting price: $1,800 $1,200Date: March 3rd – March 20th
Course: NOW OPEN!!Starting price: $2,100 $1,600Date: Ends Feb 24th
March 21st – April 2nd
2nd AMSA Banquet!
Date: April 19th, 2014
Location: Student Alumni Center
Speaker: Dr. Laurence B. McCoullough
http://amsahouston.com/events/banquet/
Officer Elections
• We are now accepting
applications for the officers of next year!!
• Deadline is March 17th • Interviews will be held on
March 24th in KIVA 6pm• Election results will be
announced at the Annual Banquet on April 19th
http://amsahouston.com/officers/become-one/
Next Meeting: March 3rd
Neurosurgeon Dr. Ryan Kitagawa
Neuropsychologist Dr. Summer Ott
Tonight’s Meeting• Study Abroad: Parul Fernandes
and Taylor Hinchcliff• Amry Medicine: Cedric Crumbley
and Kimberly Hoskins