Welcome to the Pre-MedicalAssociation!

First General MeetingWednesday, September 7, 2010

BusAd 101A6:00 - 7:40pm

Tonight's Agenda

5:30 – 6:00 Doors Open6:00 – 6:10 Welcome and Introductions6:10 – 6:40 Guest Speaker: Ruth Bingham, PhD6:40 – 6:45 Break6:45 – 6:55 Introduction of Executive Board6:55 – 7:10 Logistics7:10 – 7:40 Announcements of Events7:40 Sign Ups

Medical Student Mentorship Program (MSMP)

● PMA's Sister Organization● Opportunity for pre-med students to be paired up

with current medical students from the John A Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM)

Guest Speaker

● Ruth Bingham, PhD○Director of Pre-Health/Pre-Law Advising Center (PAC)○ Pre-Medical Association Advisor

Break

5 minutes

PMA Executive Board 2011 - 2012

President: Justin TaoVice-President: Derek ChunSecretary: Loreto Coloma Jr.

Treasurer: Peggy SuDirector of Community Service: Marissa AgenaDirector of Medical Exucation: Arantxa Medina

Director of Student Relations: Ruby SatoWebmaster: Blake Ishizu

Logistics

● Constitution● Points for Active Status● Ground rules for events

Constitution

● Available online under resources tab● Potential change to constitution

○Under Article IV Section II Subsection A:○ "Election of officers shall be held annually at the earliest

in February and at the latest by April. All executive Board positions are open to members of PMA who have achieved at least one semester of active status prior to the semester of their nomination."

○ Pros vs Cons, Questions, Next General Meeting we vote● The verdict of next meeting's decision will take place

immediately following the voting process on the tentative date of October 5, 2011

Points for Active Status

● 3000 Points to 3500 Points● Gift to Graduating Seniors

○Must be paid member○Must have turned in membership forms○Must achieve Active Status for 2 semesters with

one of them being the semester that you intend to graduate in

○We must have record of past Active Status for it to count as one of the 2 semesters

Ground Rules for Events

● Applies to all members especially those who will be providing rides�

● Sign-ups: Last chance to sign up for event 2-3 days prior to day of scheduled event

● Cancellations: Notification must be given to officer 24hrs prior to time of scheduled event, failure to do so -100 points

● Members must turn in membership applications before attending PMA related event

Vice-President

Derek Chun

Adopt-A-School Day

● What is it?● Sunday, October 9th ● 8am - 12pm● Manoa Elementary

PAC Workshops

Tuesday, September 27Interviewing Skills Workshop

5:30p @ QLC 412

Wednesday, September 28Writing a Personal Statement Workshop

5:30p @ QLC 412

Thursday, September 29Choosing a School6:00p @ Bilger 150

www.manoa.hawaii.edu/pac

Chiropractic Career Talk

● Dr. Brian Kelly○President of Life Chiropractic College West

● Friday, September 9th ● 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm● UH Manoa Campus Center, Rm 308

RSVP by September 8th

Call 1 (877) 810 - 4789

Secretary

Loreto Coloma Jr.

Records

Application Forms1. Turn in to Peggy

2. Turn in to PAC @ QLC 101

Vital Signs/Meeting MinutesPDF available on website

http://www.hawaii.edu/premed

Treasurer

Peggy Su

Increase in Membership Dues

Membership dues went from $20 to $25 because...○PMA polo and name tag cost $16 combined.

Remainder of those funds goes to:

● Food and miscellaneous items for monthly meetings.● Printing of forms and vital signs.● Room rental.● PMA funded outings and events.● Graduation gift for our active members.

The increase will allow us to provide you members with more activities and med-ed events.

PMA Car Wash● On October 15 from 9AM to 4PM at the 76 gas station on

South King St.● There will be 2 shifts:

○ 9AM-1PM○ 12PM-4PM

● Awarded 200 points/hour attended ● Pre-Sale Tickets:● Each ticket is worth $10.

○ 25 points for all tickets sold. ○ A 50 point bonus will rewarded for every 4 tickets sold. ○ A maximum of 400 points will be rewarded for

selling a total of 12 tickets.● Tickets and money will be collected during the October

meeting.○ 25 points will be deducted for all outstanding tickets

not returned.

Krispy Kreme Fundraiser● Pre-sale tickets will be available during the October meeting.● Each ticket is worth $10.

Points:■ Each ticket will be worth 25 points.■ For every 4 tickets sold, an additional 50 points will be

awarded. ■ Maximum of 400 points can be earned for a total of

12 boxes sold.● Tickets and money will be due during November meeting.

○ 25 points will be deducted for all outstanding tickets not returned.

● Pick up date will be on Tuesday Nov. 15 ● Interested in selling? Sign up and indicate the number of

boxes you are willing to sell today.

***We are not responsible for any lost or stolen tickets. No refunds will be provided. All tickets will become void after 11/15/11.***

Director of Community Service

Marissa Agena

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

● Alzheimer's Association Hawaii● September 10th● 5:30am - 10:00am● Magic Island● Limited Event: 15 - 20 members

KauKau Wagon

● September 17th● 11:30am - 3:00pm● Pacific Gateway Kitchen/Hawaii Theater

Light the Night Walk

● Leukemia and Lymphoma Society● September 22nd● 4:00pm - 9:00pm● Ward Warehouse

Ice-Cream Social Fundraiser (tentative)

● Make-A-Wish Foundation● September 27th● Time: TBA● Cold Stone Creamery Kapahulu

Children and Youth Day

● Tails of Aloha● October 2nd● 9:00am - 3:00pm● Hawaii State Capitol● Limited Event: 12 members

Children and Youth Day

● American Lung Association● October 2nd● 8:15am - 3:00pm● Hawaii State Capitol● Limit: 6 members● MUST fill out a background check from turn in to

PAC by September 14th

Director of Medical Education

Arantxa Jan Medina

Blood Drive

● October 28● Campus Center Executive Dining Room● Time: TBA● Information about blood donation, get familiar

with the donating process, become a donor!

Tripler Army Medical Center

● September 23● 10am-2pm (plus travel time) ● 10-15 students● Tour of the Hospital● Presentation about Medical school options and

financial aid options. ● Physician, question-answer session● Lunch ● Non-PMA event

Open for sign-ups until Sept. 9.

Surgical Lab

● October 20● 3pm-4:30pm● Queen's Medical Center, POB complex● Suture, Endoscopy, Laparoscopy lab● 10-15 students

Keiki O Ka Aina

● November 19● 10am-1pm● Lunch with families● Tour of program and facilities● ~20 Students

Physician's Directory

● Matches Physicians with members of PMA who are seeking shadowing and/or volunteering opportunities.

● Spring Semester- Summer opportunity (pending individual physician's commitment)

● January: Student Applications Open

○Only paid and active status from Fall semester are eligible to apply.

● Applications reviewed, physician-student matches.

Saturday, September 17th UH Mānoa, Shidler College of Business

Test Program Time

GREMasters/PhD programs, Veterinary

School Start: 10am

LSAT Law School (JD) Start: 10am

MCAT Medical School (MD, DO) Start: 10am

GMAT Business School (MBA) Start: 10:15am

PCAT Pharmacy School (PharmD) Start: 10:30am

Free & open to the public. Space is limited. Results given the same day!Register at bit.ly/UHMpracticeFall2011 or call 1-800-KAPTEST

Director of Student Relations

Ruby Sato

T-Shirts & Polos

● T-shirt = $12● Polo = $15

● BRAND NEW MEMBER = FREE POLO● RETURNING MEMBER

○Do you have a polo but NO shirt? =FREE SHIRT○Do you have a polo & shirt? = You're all set to go!

Name Tags

What they look like:

Where to get them: Campus Center Ticket, Information & ID Office

How to get them: Say you're from PMA and that you would like to pick-up your name tag --> Take an awesome picture --> And TAH-DAH!

The PMA Point System

● General/Committee Member Meeting = 100 pts● Per Hour at Event (Service/Social) = 100 pts● Shirt at Event = 50 pts● Name Tag at Event = 50 pts

● Manage Event = 100 pts (for those under Community Service Committee)

● Per Fundraising Ticket Sold = 25 pts (50 pts for every 4)● Per Item for Drive = 25 pts (small item), 50 pts (large item)● Per Hour at Car Wash = 200 pts

● Per Event FAILED to Attend = -100 pts :(

Your Points

How to Check Out Your Progress: Website --> Members Tab --> Member Points

Our Fabulous Recognition Awards

● SERVICE AWARDS○ Platinum- highest amount of pts (1 recipient)○Gold- 2nd highest amount of pts (1 recipient)○ Silver- 3rd highest amount of pts (> 1 recipient)○ Bronze- 4th highest amount of pts (> 1 recipient)○Active Status (3500 pts)

● LEADERSHIP AWARDS○ The Christopher E. Chow Distinguished Leadership

Award○ The Michael J. H. Chan Excellence in Servant

Leadership Award

PMA Mixer

● September 9th● 5:30pm - 7:00pm● Campus Center Gamesroom● Meet & Greet + Games + Food :)

Kickball Social

● September 24th● 2pm - 4pm● Kanewai Park (near the dorms)● PMA Kickball!

Webmaster

Blake Ishizu

PMA Webpage

● Navigation● Calendar● Online sign ups● Social Media ● http://www.hawaii.edu/premed/

General Meeting #2

October 5th, 2011 (Tentative)BusAd 101A

6pm - 7:30pm

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