AMSA@FAU

Princeton Prep Course Auction!

Jackie Pruett — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:06:10 +0000

AMSA@FAU, in conjunction with the Princeton Review, is holding
an Ebay Auction for one test prep course Wednesday, April 7th and ending on Wednesday, April 14th,2010. These courses are designed for any FAU student who is planning to attend graduate or professional school and wishes to be a competitive applicant and to substantially increase their test scores on any of the tests listed below.
Customarily, these courses cost upwards of $1800, therefore it is
possible, by participating in this auction, to receive a substantial
savings. Good luck!

Courses Offered
MCAT DAT
OAT LSAT
GMAT GRE

Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270560184475

AMSA@FAU Last Meeting of the Semester!

Jackie Pruett — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:20:41 +0000

Date:	Thursday, April 8, 2010
Time:	5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location:	Biomedical Building- Room 126

Come join AMSA for our last meeting of the semester! Food and drinks will be provided!

Speakers:
Trevor Raborn, an FAU student and researcher for Dr. Maharaj!
“YOU are the Potential Cancer Cure! YOUR white blood cells that may cure solid tumor cancers for people fighting for their lives. This study is now an official FAU initiative.”

Dr. Gary Rose. Learn what it takes to get into medical school. Bring your questions!

Also, learn about upcoming events such as our elections and end of the year banquet.

Kaplan Prep Course Auction

Jackie Pruett — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:43:53 +0000

AMSA@FAU, in conjunction with Kaplan, is holding an ebay auction for one test prep course Monday, March 22nd and ending on Monday March 29th,2010. These courses are designed for any FAU student who is planning to attend graduate or professional school and wishes to be a competitive applicant and to substantially increase their test scores on any of the tests listed below.

• MCAT
• DAT
• OAT
• LSAT
• GMAT
• GRE

Customarily, these courses cost upwards of $1800, therefore it is possible, by participating in this auction, to receive a substantial savings. Good luck!

Relay for Life ‘10

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:41:55 +0000

Thanks to all those who were able to make it out to support AMSA in this year’s Relay for Life event. The experience was a huge success raising money for survivors of cancer, victims who have lost their lives to cancer, and research to fund programs that aim at discovering a cure for cancer. All the while, we had fun sharing the experience with others and look forward to participating in next year’s event.

For photo of this year’s relay, feel free to visit the gallery. Enjoy!

AMSA Updates

Jackie Pruett — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:45:55 +0000

Hi AMSA Members!

I hope you enjoyed our March General Meeting! Here are some exciting upcoming events and volunteering opportunities for the month of March!

March 19th-20th: Relay for Life is just two weeks away! You can have fun and earn 18 hours, while raising money for the American Cancer Society! It’s not too late to join our AMSA team. Just go to:http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=20959&team_id=613644. So far, we have raised $535! Keep up the good work! Remember: any individual who raises at least $100 will receive a Relay shirt. (it will even have AMSA’s logo on it).

March 17th: “Preparing for the MCAT” Join us in Biomedical building room 126 at 5:45pm for some quick AMSA event updates and MCAT bootcamp with the Princenton Review. Coffee and refreshments will be served, so take advantage of this free and valuable opportunity to gain insight on the Princenton prepcourse by going over the various subjects that the MCAT covers and having all of your questions answered. If you are interested, please e-mail amsapremed@fau.edu.

March 22nd-27th: Health Professions Week!
Events all week long – Graduate Schools, Informational Sessions, Guest Speakers, Workshops, Prizes, Food and Fun!
View the full schedule of events online: www.science.fau.edu/healthprofessionsweek
*Advance registration required for some workshops

Health Professions Week starts off with the:
Health Professions Graduate School Fair
Monday March 22, 2010
Boca Raton campus
Sanson Life Science Building (East Patio)

School Showcase 10:00am-1:00pm
Informational Sessions 2:00pm – 5:00pm

FREE FOOD
FREE RAFFLE (Dell laptop, Kaplan prep course and more…)

Network with admission representatives from medical schools, dental schools, pharmacy schools, veterinary schools, podiatry, public health, chiropractic, PA programs and more…

Enjoy your spring break!

Jackie Pruett
AMSA@FAU Secretary
Relay for Life Team Captain
2009-2010

General Meeting

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:08:48 +0000

Come to another exciting general meeting for AMSA@FAU on Monday, March 1st at 5:30 p.m. As usual, there will be free food and drinks.

• Dr. Sheetal Sharma, HIV Specialist
• Mark Bode, AIDS Walk Representative
• Megan Hamerdinger, cancer survivor speaking about Relay for Life
• A fun “sexercise” activity that everyone can take a part of

We’ll also look at the upcoming events we have planned for this year, including volunteer opportunities and more autopsy viewings. The meeting will be held in the usual location, Biomed room 126. Feel free to invite friends!

AMSA Upcoming Events!!

Michelle McLuckie — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:16:13 +0000

Feb 23 & 24: Volunteers are needed to help monitor the AMSA breezeway table. Email AMSAatFAU@gmail.com to sign up for a shift between 10am-2pm and make sure to bring your volunteer log!

Feb 24: “Preparing for the MCAT” Join us in Biomedical building room 126 at 5:30pm for some quick AMSA event updates and MCAT bootcamp with the Princenton Review. Coffee and refreshments will be served, so take advantage of this free and valuable opportunity to gain insight on the Princenton prepcourse by going over the various subjects that the MCAT covers and having all of your questions answered.

Feb 24: Would you like your local AMSA membership sponsored? Five lucky applicants will receive membership for a year, complete with membership card and t-shirt. Applications can be downloaded under MyFAU groups under “Files” and “Forms” and is due by midnight. If there are complications downloading the application, send your concerns to Michelle.

Lost sweater

Michelle McLuckie — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:11:02 +0000

This sweater was left behind at the last meeting. To claim it, please email amsapremed@fau.edu.

First General Meeting 2010

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:55:49 +0000

Come to AMSA’s first general meeting of 2010. Our guest speaker will be Andrew Cuddihy, Program Director of the American Lung Association. He will be there to discuss various topics in public healthcare and answer any questions you might have.

Also, officers will go over events we have planned throughout semester, fundraising, volunteering, and other exciting opportunities that members will get a chance to enjoy. You will also be able to pay club dues, pick up member t-shirts, and ask questions you may have.

Volunteer for FAU’s Haiti Relief Efforts!

Michelle McLuckie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:38:47 +0000

FAU needs volunteers to staff the Breezeway collection point (four per hour) from 11am to 2pm and to separate the food donations from the clothing donations from 2pm to 4pm. To place your name on the volunteer schedule, please contact the WeppnerCenter at 561-297-3607 or volunteer@fau.edu.

Boxes have been set up on all campuses for the collection of clothing suitable for the tropics and non-perishable food items, with special need for the following: pop-top cans of evaporated milk, fish and meat, and bottles of water. Please do not give anything in a can that has to be opened with a can opener!!! Look for the collection boxes on the Boca Raton campus Breezeway, in Chartwells locations, in Student Government offices on all campuses, and in the following partner campus locations:

Broward Campuses
Davie Student Union, LA 109, LA 122, HEC 507 and ST 119 (lobby)

Jupiter Campus
SR 119 (Student Affairs)

TreasureCoast Campus
JU 113 (Student Services)

Harbor Branch
Cafeteria

Hours of collection on the Breezeway are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; donations may be made at the other locations during normal business hours Monday-Friday. Collections will continue at least until Jan. 29 and possibly beyond that date. Cash and checks will not be accepted at any FAU location!!