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Minutes from 9/9/09 

 

1.      We discussed what AMSA as an organization is all about

a.      The premed chapter started about 25 years ago and now there’re about 200 chapters in the US.

2.     T-Shirt!  - $15 each

3.     Fundraising ideas

a.      Selling candy

b.     the more you fundraise, the more points you get, as well as more funding for the conferences for you

4.      Membership information

a.      Points system

                                                                                                                                                 i.      1 for coming to meetings

                                                                                                                                               ii.      2 for volunteering

b.     National membership

                                                                                                                                                 i.      In order to run for an officer position you have to be a national member

                                                                                                                                               ii.      http://www.amsa.org/premed/ (< where you can sign up)

5.     Passed around Kaplan cards for the raffle

6.     Events for this semester:

                                                                                                             i.      Thursday 9/10- Game Night 7 pm---FREE food (pizza and drinks)

                                                                                                           ii.      Monday 9/14- Dr. Berezniak from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)---7:30 pm

                                                                                                        iii.      Wednesday 9/16- Practice Exams- Business Building 1:00 pm

                                                                                                         iv.      Wednesday 9/30- Medical school admissions requirements- Dr. Shevlin

                                                                                                           v.      Friday 10/2 to Sunday 10/4—2009 Northeastern Regional Conference

1.     “The Physician’s Toolkit:  Sources of Wellness”

2.     At the Philadelphia College of Physicians

3.     Register by Tuesday 9/15

4.     $65 registration fee

                                                                                                         vi.      Wednesday 10/7—KAPLAN representative

1.     Preview MCAT class

                                                                                                      vii.      Saturday 10/10- Community Fest

                                                                                                    viii.      Wednesday 10/21- Representative from the New England College of Optometry

 

 

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