News:

November 9, 2009

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Next Fall AED Meeting!

Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 pm, Moos Tower Room 2-690

Daniel Garry, M.D., Ph.D., will be presenting about his experiences as a cardiologist. Dr. Garry received his M.D. from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is currently the Director of the Lillehei Heart Institute and the Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine.

Food and pop will be provided!

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AED Mentor Program

The AED board is pleased to announce our brand-new Medical Student Mentor Program! AED members who wish to participate will be paired with a medical student from the University of Minnesota. Throughout the year, participants will be able to turn to their medical student mentor for advice about the MCAT, your AMCAS application, personal statement, and interviewing.

Interested? Fill out the attached interest form and send it to aed@umn.edu by November 17th. Please note that you must be a local member to apply and preference may be given to members with sophomore status or higher.

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Volunteer Event

Date: Wednesday, November 18
Location: Hope Lodge (25th & University)
Time: 5-8PM

The Hope Lodge is a home away from home for cancer patients while they are
getting their cancer treatment in the Twin Cities. Come help prepare a meal
and help them have an enjoyable dinner. The Hope Lodge is within walking distance of campus. If you have any questions or to RSVP, please e-mail Melissa at tschi083@umn.edu.

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Points Program - WIN A FREE MCAT PREP COURSE!

The deadline for this semester's points program will be December 2 (the date of our last meeting). There are still plenty of opportunities to earn points by attending meetings, participating in the November volunteer event, or by submitting an article for Medicine in the News. Members with the highest number of points at the end of the semester will have the opportunity to write a mock personal statement to win a FREE MCAT prep course (valued at $1900) valid for an entire year.

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Medical Mission Trips

1.Last year, AED sent teams to Mexico and Costa Rica over winter and summer break through International Service Learning. This year, AED is thinking about planning another trip over spring or summer break to one of their many destination countries. In a very hands-on setting, trip participants will work with physicians from the area by setting up clinics in small communities and helping to provide medical care. Interested? Contact Brittney at lemke067@umn.edu.

2. A student at the University of Minnesota, Gabriel Schlough, is currently developing a clinical research program in Sierra Leone that will give undergraduate students the opportunity to volunteer abroad while conducting basic science research, including data collection and analysis. This data will be used by health professionals and government agencies in Sierra Leone to create a sustainable national clinical research program. See the attached document for more information, including Gabriel's contact information.

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National Membership Application

If you are interested in becoming a national member in AED, please see our website's section on National Membership. There, you can find out more about the requirements and download the national membership form. National membership applications for the fall semester will be due on December 2 at our last fall meeting.

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KAPLAN NEWS

Try Us For Free!
*Preview a Kaplan MCAT class for FREE to learn valuable strategies to raise your score!
*When: Monday, November 9 @  6:00pm - Minnesota Kaplan Center

Medical School Open House:
*Ask Medical School and MCAT Experts your questions about applying to medical school and taking the MCAT. Also, get exclusive strategies to MCAT question types.
*When: Wednesday, December 2nd @ 6-8pm - University of Minnesota

Go to www.kaptest.com/MCAT to register for these upcoming events.
Space is limited!  Reserve your seat today!

Next MCAT Class Start is December 12th - MCMS0325A meets Mondays & Wednesdays

*This is the last class that starts in 2009!

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions.

All the best!

Lindsey L. Katka
Relationship Manager
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, Minnesota
Lindsey.Katka@Kaplan.com
(651) 641-1200

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PRINCETON REVIEW NEWS

Just a reminder that all Princeton Review Grad prep courses are $300 off through November 24. The next MCAT course starting at the U of M begins January 17 and runs through April 8. The course is on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Course includes five expert instructors, 105 classroom hours (not including tests), access to 22 practice tests (17 via AAMC Web site), all materials are yours to keep, and the most verbal instruction of any test prep company, 22 hours. Additionally, instructors are available to provide personalized extra help. All this, plus $300 off! Visit www.princetonreview.com/coursefinder.com to lock in your savings now!

Also, we are still hiring MCAT instructors. Being an instructor for The
Princeton Review is rewarding, flexible and offers great benefits. If you are interested in applying, please e-mail your resume to info.minneapolis@review.com or contact us with questions.

Keep an eye out for our Anatomy of the MCAT dates coming soon. Anatomy of the MCAT is a weeklong prep preview for pre-med students. It consists of four workshop style seminars (Biology, Verbal, Chemistry and Physics) and a free practice test.

Thank you!
Katie

 

Sincerely,
Your AED Officers
aed@umn.edu