2009-2010 PRE-HEALTH CLUB
2009-2010
SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2009
Guest Speaker: Dr. Pfifferling
“Profile of a Physician”
OVERVIEW
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Introduction/Welcome
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Code of Conduct
Point system
Membership/Dues procedures
Announcements
SHORT Introduction to Interest Groups
Speaker: Dr. Pfifferling, Profile of a Physician
Ice Cream social following meeting outside under the
breezeway!
REQUIRED POINTS
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Every member of the Pre-Health Club must acquire
8 points/semester to be considered an active
member
Unless they are athletes in season – must get
4pts/semester
 Of the eight REQUIRED points:
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3 points MUST come from attending meetings (unless there is
a verified class conflict)
 2 points MUST come from participation in a service event with
the club (this does not include donations)
 Of the remaining 3 points, a maximum of ONE can come from
outside volunteering (3 hours=1 point)
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The other points can come from any combination of
meetings, donations and participation in club
events.
VOLUNTEERING POINTS
Outside volunteering is ANY volunteering done
outside of the club
 1 point will be given for every 3 hours of volunteering
 VERIFICATION must be submitted to get points.
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Verification forms are available at the club website and
can be turned in at meetings or to the HealthPac officer
OR an email from a volunteering supervisor can be sent
to Sarah Compton smcompto@ncsu.edu
CLASS OR WORK CONFLICTS?
Please email Megan Henley
(mdhenley@ncsu.edu) by Friday Sept. 11th
 Requirements:
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3 meeting points are NOT required to be active
 however 5 SERVICE/VOLUNTEER POINTS are
NEEDED.
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PROBATION
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Those members not getting the required 8 points in
a semester will be placed on probation.
On probation, members have ONE semester to
make up the points they missed in addition to the
points for the current semester.
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Ex. If you only got 6 points in the fall, you must get 10
points in the spring to remain an active member.
T-SHIRTS & HOODIES
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Trust Me I'm Pre-med shirts ($12)
Pre-Health club T-shirts ($14)
Pre-Health club hoodies ($28)
Due by FRIDAY NOON - Sept 11th to Health PAC
office - no exceptions - no more orders this year - no
extras will be ordered
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
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$15/year regardless of when you join.
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Payments are made in the Health PAC office in 2720
Bostian Hall
Enrollment form is online now on Health PAC
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http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/health_pac
Click here and follow
the instruction
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND
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It is very difficult to keep track of points for 600+
members. Please BE PATIENT! And please BE
RESPONSIBLE! Make sure to sign the
appropriate sheet when you turn in donations,
sign the roll at meetings and events and don’t wait
until the end of the semester to get your points
If you have any questions about points, please
email Sarah Compton smcompto@ncsu.edu,
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And NOT Dr. Flick!!!!!!
PRE-HEALTH CLUB WEBSITE
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http://clubs.ncsu.edu/premed/
INTEREST GROUPS
 AED
 Pre-PA
 DDS
 Pre-Podiatry
 Pre-Medical
 Pre-Nursing
 Pre-Dental
 Non-traditional
 Pre-Pharmacy
 Minority
 Pre-Optometry
 HOSA
 Pre-PT/OT
 Operation
Smile
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Health
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Career Expo
March 29th from 12pm-4pm and 7pm-8pm
CAN FOOD DRIVE in NOVEMBER
Central Campus
VS
Centennial
Campus
NC STATE
VS
UNC
ANNOUNCEMENT CONT.
 Volunteer
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Opportunities!
Tar Wars: anti smoking campaign
for after school programs
Slip Slop Slap: skin cancer sun
protection campaigns for after
school programs
Pack Smiles: [Pre-Dental] dental
care campaign for after school
programs
 SIGN
UP !!!!!
 after meeting
HEARTS WITH HAITI
 SEPTEMBER
2010:
Resurrection Dance Troop at
NCSU and Haiti Awareness Week
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Hearts with Haiti is a non-profit organization
(501c3 status) which supports the mission of St.
Joseph’s Family in Haiti through Nurture,
Advocacy, Fundraising, Administration, and
Leadership Development.
ANNOUNCEMENT CONT….
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IMAGINE NO HUNGER – URGENT NEEDS!
$15 or 50 items of one of the following = 1 point
 Individual bags of chips, capri sun/juice boxes,
individually wrapped desserts, bologna, granola bars, or
crackers/nabs
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Operation Christmas Child/Shoebox Christmas
Return by NOV. 30th - Sign up and take a pre-printed
shoebox
 See link for how to pack your box:
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http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/
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If you take a box - you must sign it out - one point/box aiming for 100 boxes packed
UPCOMING MEET AND GREETS
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September 23rd from 11:00AM-1:00PM
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American University of the Caribbean School of
Medicine
October 14th from 11:30AM-1:30PM
Life University School of Chriropractice Medicine
and Health Sciences Grad Programs
 FREE PIZZA
 SIGN UP under WORKSHOPS on website
 http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/health_pac
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Location:
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Health Pac Conference Room
APPLICANTS FOR FALL 2011
NOVEMBER
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Following Pre-Health meeting in 3712 Bostian Hall
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TH
10
8:00PM ~ 30 Minutes
For students planning to apply to Medical, Dental,
Optometry, or Podiatry school spring/summer of 2010
SIGN UP under Workshop on the website!!
http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/health_pac
DR. PFIFFERLING
“Profile of a Physcian”
QUESTIONS?
Ice-Cream
Social Outside
Under the Breezeway
Afterward!
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Chocolate or Vanilla