Penn Women in Biomedical Sciences: Spring Checklist and Upcoming Events
Join us for the latest updates from the Penn Women in Biomedical Sciences (PWBS). Get to know your board members and stay informed about essential spring checklists for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors regarding pre-med courses, MCAT preparation, and community service opportunities. Attend our next general body meeting on January 29th with Dr. Nicole Fett for insights on our Physician Shadowing Program. Don’t forget to engage with us on social media and participate in our upcoming events like faculty chats, charity walks, and more!
Penn Women in Biomedical Sciences: Spring Checklist and Upcoming Events
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BOARD MEMBERS • President: Amalie Chen • Vice President: Anita Gade • Budget Manager: Elizabeth So • Fundraising Chair: Amanda Chin • Secretary: Jordyn Tumas • Public Relations Chair: Kelsey Ige • Community Service Chair: Diana Blidarescu • Graduate School/ Professional Liason: Farrah Alkaheel • Webmaster: Jennifer Liu
Your Spring Checklist • FRESHMEN: • Reflect on your last semester…what should you change? • Have you taken/are you taking your first pre-med requirement courses? • Meet with a Pre-Health Advisor • Look into a research position • Look into community service opportunities • Join a pre-health student group!
Your Spring Checklist • SOPHOMORES • Declare your major…remember you can change it later • Are you well into your pre-med courses? • Meet with a Pre-Health Advisor • If you’ve completed your pre-med courses…start looking into taking your MCAT (use the whole summer to study!) • Look into getting letters of recommendation
Your Spring Checklist • JUNIORS • Are you almost done your pre-med courses? • Meet with a Pre-Health Advisor • Are you considering time off before med school? • If you are planning on going straight through: • HPAB Requirements • MCAT (best to take it by May) • Get final recommendation letters • SENIORS • If you’ve applied already… Enjoy your waiting game
METHOD OF CONTACT • Website: http://www.dolphin.upenn.edu/pwbs • Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn • Weekly Listserv Newsletter • Any questions? Email Amalie Chen at amalie@sas.upenn.edu
NEXT GENERAL BODY MEETING • Tues. Jan 29th @ 7:30PM • SDHD 1201 • FACULTY CHAT WITH DR. NICOLE FETT • MANDATORY MEETING IF INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR OUR PHYSICIAN SHADOWING PROGRAM
PWBS Events • Physician Shadowing Program • Faculty Chats • Sisters-in-Science • NYC medical conference trip • Mutter Museum trip • Drexel Med student speaker • Women’s Self Defense course • Collaborations with other groups at Penn • Princeton Review: • MCAT vs GRE presentation • Residency student speaker • MCAT prep course discounts
PWBS Community Service • Valentine’s Day CHOP serenading • Charity Walks • Science Projects at CHOP • RELAY FOR LIFE!
PWBS Marketing • Be sure to like our facebook page • Follow us on twitter: PennWomenBioMed • If you have anything you’d like to share with us please email it to: pwbs2012@gmail.com • We keep you updated on upcoming events and fill you in on past events • We maintain social media pages, design fliers, and announcements.
Mandatory Survey • Please fill out the survey we will be sending out • Survey helps us with planning and serving your interests!