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1 st General Meeting Winter Quarter ‘11 January 13, 2011

Pre-Pharmacy Society. 1 st General Meeting Winter Quarter ‘11 January 13, 2011. “Casino Night” Winter Social. Friday, January 21, 2011 7:00pm – 12:00am Ursa Major, Bronco Student Center Tickets: $20 Pre-Sale, $25 at Door Opportunity Drawing Complimentary room on Vegas Strip!

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1 st General Meeting Winter Quarter ‘11 January 13, 2011

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  1. Pre-Pharmacy Society 1st General Meeting Winter Quarter ‘11 January 13, 2011

  2. “Casino Night” Winter Social • Friday, January 21, 2011 • 7:00pm – 12:00am • Ursa Major, Bronco Student Center • Tickets: $20 Pre-Sale, $25 at Door • Opportunity Drawing • Complimentary room on Vegas Strip! Points: 5 pts (towards Fall Quarter)

  3. WesternU Mixer • Tuesday, February 1, 2011 • 5:30pm – 7:30pm • Andromeda AB, Bronco Student Center • Attire: Business Casual • WesternU Faculty • WesternU Phi Lambda Sigma (Pharmacy Leadership Society) • Biological Sciences & Chemistry Dept. Faculty Food and refreshments will be provided!

  4. USC Pharmacy • Peter Dean, USC Pharmacy Recruiter • Date: TBA, U-hour • Bldg. 3 – 1616 • Topics: • Competitive applicant for top schools • Application Workshop Food and refreshments will be provided!

  5. Fundraiser & Fieldtrip • Panda Express Fundraiser • Percentage goes towards the club • Funding for end-of-the-year banquet, new T-shirts, commencement gifts, etc. • Dates: Tentative • Pharmaceutical Company Fieldtrip

  6. Discussions • Breakout discussion groups 1) Healthcare Reform 2) Pharmacy Technician Certification • Opportunity to earn points! • Contact Chris Lam, Public Relations Director

  7. Club Vote • Membership Folders • Applicant’s Calendar • PharmCAS opens • PharmCAS Deadline • Registration for PCAT • PCAT dates • Pharmacy School Preview Days • Sample PCAT Questions • Pre-requisites • Personal Statement Tips • Interview Recommendations

  8. Club Vote • American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) • Professional society with ~12,000 members employed in academia, industry, government and other research institutes • Career opportunities in the pharmaceutical sciences • AAPS 2011 National Biotechnology Conference • Limited number of complimentary 1-day passes • May 16th – 18th, Hilton San Francisco

  9. Summer Research Opportunities • Volunteering in healthcare settings • Scientific Research • Volunteer for Non-Profit organizations • Public Health • Camp Counselors • Local organizations

  10. Recommended Summer Programs • The Nucleus • http://www.the-nucleus.org/research/browse.cfm • City of Hope • Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy • http://www.cityofhope.org/education/summer-student-academy/Pages/default.aspx • Applicants must be high school or undergraduate students. • Applicants must be US citizens, or permanent residents. • Applicants must complete the online application by March 15, 2011. • Most students submit additional materials, such as transcripts, letters of recommendation, and resumes, but these are not required.

  11. Camp Ronald Mc Donald for Good Times • Focus: Cancer patients + Friends + Families • Camp Counselor • Online Application • Contacted in February for Interviews • Summer Program – Volunteer for ~1 Week

  12. UCI: SURF - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program • Graduate School Preparation • Successfully applying to graduate school • Successfully applying for fellowships • GRE preparation courses • Academic writing • Preparing academic presentations • Academic career planning • Deadline: February 4, 2011. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. • Applications must include: • A completed application form • A two-page personal statement • An unofficial transcript of all college coursework • One letter of recommendation from a faculty member who can best assess your ability for academic research and your motivation for graduate school

  13. Harvey Mudd College • General Information for Summer 2011 Program:The research program begins tentatively, May 23 - July 29, 2011 and runs for ten weeks (May 30 and July 4 are holidays). Participants will receive a stipend (depending on class year) • Deadline: February 18 • Official transcript and two letters of reference are necessary to complete an off-campus application..

  14. Health Career Connection • http://www.healthcareers.org/program-overview/internship • HCC offers internship placements in Hospitals, Clinics, Health Plans, Policy-based Agencies, Health Advocacy, Medical Groups, Public Health Departments, Community Health Or • ganizations, Foundations and Consulting Firms. • Interns work with senior and program managers to understand the organization’s strategy and operations, work on important projects, develop valuable professional networks, and attend events.

  15. Next General Meeting:January 27, 2011Bldg 3-1616U-hour

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