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Saturday November 7, 2015
8:00 am – 4:00 PM (Registration opens at 7:00 am)
Baltimore Convention Center
2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair
Agenda - College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health, Parents, Advisors, School Administrators
and Others Interested in Medicine
Saturday, November 7, 2015
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
MSAR, MCAT, AMCAS, and Beyond: Getting from Pre-med to Medical
Center Ballroom II & IV
Student with AAMC Services
College Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other
Interested Individuals
Welcome and Introduction:
Marc Nivet, EdD, MBA
Chief Diversity Office
AAMC
Speakers:
Tia Norrington
Program Support Lead Associate, AMCAS
AAMC
Lauren Siegel
Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) Outreach Specialist II
AAMC
Nicole Lee
Communications and Program Support Specialist II, Aspiring Docs and MSAR
AAMC
Session Description
You’ll learn how the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) can
help you successfully navigate your path to medical school, with representatives
from the many AAMC pre-med service programs. We’ll outline the preparation
process for entrance into medical school—from learning if medicine is the career
for you to options you have for paying for a medical education. Resources from
the AAMC include the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program
(SMDEP); Aspiring Docs; Financial Information Resources, Services, and Tools
(FIRST); Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR®); Medical College
Admission Test (MCAT®); and American Medical College Application Service
(AMCAS®).
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Break
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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair
Agenda - College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health, Parents, advisors, School Administrators
and Others Interested in Medicine
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Center Ballroom II & IV
What’s This All About?; The 101 On Health and Biomedical Careers
College Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other
Interested Individuals
Speaker(s):
Jennifer L. Adams, PharmD, EdD
Senior Director of Strategic Academic Partnerships
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Deneen M. Hendrick, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brandon A. Henry, MD
PGY 3, Resident Physician
Department of Pediatrics
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Kareem Washington, PhD
Director of Graduate Studies
Howard University Graduate School
Session Description:
This panel discussion consists of representatives from allopathic medicine (MD),
bio-medical science PhD, osteopathic medicine (DO), and pharmacy. The panel
will discuss their journey and the influences that lead them to their selected career
path. Also, the panel will take questions from the audience so bring your
questions and take the opportunity to engage this qualified panel.
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Break
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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair
Agenda - College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health, Parents, advisors, School Administrators
and Others Interested in Medicine
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Center Ballroom II & IV
Admissions and More!! Explore the Opportunities!
(Concurrent Session)
College Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other
Interested Individuals
Speakers:
Diane P. McQuail, MA
Associate Dean of Admissions
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences The George Washington University
Alden M. Landry, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Associate Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Founder of Hip Hop Health Inc.
Assistant Director of the Office of Diversity Inclusion
and Community Partnership
Harvard Medical School
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Center – 324 & 326
Careers in Research: How You Can Become PhD or MD-PhD Scientist
(Concurrent Session)
College Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other
Interested Individuals
Speakers:
Naomi Rosenberg, PhD
Dean, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University
Vice Dean for Research
Professor of Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Tufts University School of Medicine
Andrea L. Cox, MD, PhD
Director, Medical Scientist Training Program
Associate Professor of Medicine, Oncology, and Immunology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Session Description:
This session will demystify the careers and training of PhDs and MD-PhDs.
Participants will learn how PhD programs prepare students to become experts and
to pursue careers in many different areas of biomedical research, while MD-PhD
training prepares graduates to spend most of their time doing research, in addition
to providing patient care. One important perspective is that the PhD training for
students who are acquiring a PhD or MD-PhD are similar. Participants will also
learn about the variety of career pathways open to graduates of PhD and MD-PhD
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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair
Agenda - College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health, Parents, advisors, School Administrators
and Others Interested in Medicine
programs. While many go on to become research faculty at medical schools and
universities, other careers pathways are available within research institutes or
industry, education at any level, science communication in all media, and
administration. This session will also describe the preparation required for
students to be competitive applicants to a PhD or MD-PhD program, the
application processes, and the particular training that occurs within these
programs.
11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Break
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Center Ballroom II & IV
The Medical School Experience: Exploring the Life of Medical Students
College Students Explore Medical Careers with the Organization of Student
Representatives (OSR)
Moderator:
Alyssa Blood
OSR Representative
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Session Description:
Representatives from the Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) meet
with current medical students for informal conversations, questions and answers
on first hand experiences of the medical application process and life as a medical
student.
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Hall G
Recruitment Fair
Which institutions are priority on your list? What do you want to know?
Are you creating a strategic action plan for visiting recruiters?
Session Description:
Participants will have the opportunity to meet with diversity affairs, admissions,
PhD and MD-PHD program directors or school administrators. Discuss
preparation for medical school admissions, financial planning, the Medical
College Admission Test (MCAT®) and/or the importance of summer enrichment
programs. Also visit medical schools who offer the Summer Medical and Dental
Education Program (SMDEP) and participate in hands-on interactive activities.
All this and more!
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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair
Agenda - High
Medicine
School Students, Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Center Ballroom II & IV
MSAR®), MCAT®), AMCAS®), and Beyond: Getting from Pre-med to
Medical
Student with AAMC Services
High School Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and
Other Interested Individuals
Welcome and Introduction:
Marc Nivet, EdD, MBA
Chief Diversity Office
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Speakers:
Tia Norrington
Program Support Lead Associate, AMCAS
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Lauren Siegel
Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) Outreach Specialist II
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Nicole Lee
Communications and Program Support Specialist II, Aspiring Docs and MSAR
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Session Description:
You’ll learn how the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) can
help you successfully navigate your path to medical school, with representatives
from the many AAMC pre-med service programs. We’ll outline the preparation
process for entrance into medical school—from learning if medicine is the career
for you to options you have for paying for a medical education. Resources from
the AAMC include the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program
(SMDEP); Aspiring Docs; Financial Information Resources, Services, and Tools
(FIRST); Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR®); Medical College
Admission Test (MCAT®); and American Medical College Application Service
(AMCAS®).
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Break
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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair
Agenda - High
Medicine
School Students, Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Center Ballroom 1
What’s This All About?; The 101 On Health and Biomedical Careers
High School Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and
Other Interested Individuals
Speaker(s):
Winifred J. Booker, DDS
CEO and Director of Development
Brushtime Products, Inc.
Yolanda C. Haywood, MD
Associate Dean for Student & Curricular Affairs
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Ms. Georgia Henry
2nd Year Student
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD
Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Services and Practice Transformation
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science Pharmacy Hall
University of Maryland
Karey Sutton, PhD
Lead Specialist, Health Equity Research and Policy
Association of American Medical Colleges
Session Description:
This panel discussion consist of representatives from allopathic medicine (MD),
bio-medical science PhD, osteopathic medicine (DO), pharmacy and dentistry.
The panel will discuss their journey and the influences that lead them to their
selected career path. Also, the panel will take questions from the audience so
bring your questions and take the opportunity to engage this qualified panel.
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Break
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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair
Agenda - High
Medicine
School Students, Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Center Ballroom I
Future MD! Secrets to Success for High School Students: What I Wish
Someone Told Me
High School Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and
Other Interested Individuals
Speakers:
Lynne Holden, MD
President, Mentoring in Medicine, Inc.
Associate Professor, Clinical Emergency Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Session Description:
So you want to be a doctor. Learn secrets to help you to achieve your dream. Dr.
Lynne Holden will share lessons learned from her experience working with
thousands of students just like you nationally. You do not want to miss
this session for students, parents and educators!
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Center – 324 & 326
Careers in Research: How You Can Become PhD or MD-PhD Scientist
(Concurrent Session)
High School Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and
Other Interested Individuals
Speakers:
Naomi Rosenberg, PhD
Dean, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University
Vice Dean for Research
Professor of Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Tufts University School of Medicine
Andrea L. Cox, MD, PhD
Director, Medical Scientist Training Program
Associate Professor of Medicine, Oncology, and Immunology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Session Description:
This session will demystify the careers and training of PhDs and MD-PhDs.
Participants will learn how PhD programs prepare students to become experts and
to pursue careers in many different areas of biomedical research, while MD-PhD
training prepares graduates to spend most of their time doing research, in addition
to providing patient care. One important perspective is that the PhD training for
students who are acquiring a PhD or MD-PhD are similar. Participants will also
learn about the variety of career pathways open to graduates of PhD and MD-PhD
programs. While many go on to become research faculty at medical schools and
universities, other careers pathways are available within research institutes or
industry, education at any level, science communication in all media, and
administration.
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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair
Agenda - High
Medicine
School Students, Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in
This session will also describe the preparation required for
students to be competitive applicants to a PhD or MD-PhD program, the
application processes, and the particular training that occurs within these
programs.
11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Break
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Center Ballroom I
The Medical School Experience: Exploring the Life of Medical Students
High School Students
Moderators:
Stephanie Liou
OSR Representative
University of Washington School of Medicine
Session Description:
Representatives from the OSR meet with current medical students for informal
conversations, questions and answers on first hand experiences of the medical
application process and life as a medical student.
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Hall G
Recruitment Fair
Which institutions are priority on your list? What do you want to know?
Are you creating a strategic action plan for visiting recruiters?
Session Description:
Participants will have the opportunity to meet with diversity affairs, admissions,
PhD and MD-PHD program directors or school administrators. Discuss
preparation for medical school admissions, financial planning, the Medical
College Admission Test (MCAT) and/or the importance of summer enrichment
programs. Also visit medical schools who offer the Summer Medical and Dental
Education Program (SMDEP) and participate in hands-on interactive activities.
All this and more!
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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair
Agenda - Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in Medicine
Please stay with your high school or college student throughout the program except during the
parent/Advisors/administrators session below.
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Center 324 – 326
Parent Q&A: Discussion with Current Medical Students
Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other Interested
Individuals
Moderator:
Kathryn Anderson
OSR Representative
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Session Description:
Representatives from the OSR will meet with parents, advisors, school
administrators for informal conversations, questions and answers on first hand
experiences of the medical application process and life as a medical student.
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Hall G
Recruitment Fair
Which institutions are priority on your list? What do you want to know?
Are you creating a strategic action plan for visiting recruiters?
Session Description:
Participants will have the opportunity to meet with diversity affairs, admissions,
PhD and MD-PHD program directors or school administrators. Discuss
preparation for medical school admissions, financial planning, the Medical
College Admission Test (MCAT) and/or the importance of summer enrichment
programs. Also visit medical schools who offer the Summer Medical and Dental
Education Program (SMDEP) and participate in hands-on interactive activities.
All this and more!
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