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Minority Association for Pre-Health Students (MAPS)

Minority Association for Pre-Health Students (MAPS) . General Meeting 1 August 30, 2011 5:30-7:00PM HUMN 190 . Agenda . MAPS Introduction Kaplan Partnership Health Fair Presentation . What is MAPS? . Minority Association for Pre-health Students NOT limited to minorities

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Minority Association for Pre-Health Students (MAPS)

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  1. Minority Association for Pre-Health Students (MAPS) General Meeting 1 August 30, 2011 5:30-7:00PM HUMN 190

  2. Agenda • MAPS Introduction • Kaplan Partnership • Health Fair Presentation

  3. What is MAPS? • Minority Association for Pre-health Students • NOT limited to minorities • National organization spread over 150 undergraduate institutions • Undergraduate chapter of SNMA

  4. What is SNMA? • Student National Medical Association • Governs MAPS • Regional conference • Region III (Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, Mississippi, Oklahoma, New Mexico) • Explore health careers, Financial aid info, Medical student life, Sample class, Student panel, Mock interviews, application overviews, admissions sessions,

  5. What is SNMA? • Regional Conference • UNT Health Science Center – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, TX • November 5th • No charges • Benefit • snma.org

  6. Mission Statement • We are dedicated to increase the quality and quantity of pre-health students entering the health industry and becoming professionals that serves minority patients by: • Serving as a foundation for pre-health information through pre-professional office, SNMA, and any other resources • Working as a bridge to make connections with professionals in health field through conferences, professional guest speakers, and community outreach

  7. To meet these goals… • General meetings • Pre-health related activity • Volunteer outreach activity

  8. Meeting Topics for Fall 2011 • September: Academic • 9/6 – Dr. Richardson: Health Disparities • 9/20 – How to Prepare for the Standardized Testes • October: Issues among Minorities • 10/4 – Medical • 10/18 – Dental

  9. Meeting Topics for Fall 2011 • November: Preparation for Schools • 11/1 – Medicine • 11/15 – Dental • 11/29 – Pharmacy • December 12/6 – Video

  10. Opportunities • Leadership • Meeting Planner – 3 • Web master – 3 • Tour: Denver School of Dentist • Kaplan Partnership • MAPS Health Fair

  11. MAPS Health Fair • September 10, 2011 8am-12pm (or 75 people) First Presbyterian Church • Annual event • Fundraising • Participation

  12. Questions? • maps@colorado.edu • General meeting2 Topic: Health Disparities September 6 @ 5: 30pm HUMN 190

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