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American Medical Student Association
4th General MeetingMarch 3rd, 20157:30 PM in BSB B.110
Dr. Jonklaas’ MCAT Biochemistry Review!
When: 2nd SUN of Spring Break (3/15/15)Where: BSB (exact room TBD)Time: 7 hours of Biochemistry Review from 1:00 – 3:30 pm; 3:45 – 5:45 pm & 6:30 – 9:00 pm!
Cost: $50 per person (but I need at least a quorum of 10 to conduct the class)!
Contact: Please Email me @[email protected] with “SB MCAT BIOCHEM REVIEW” in the SUBJECT heading if you are interested!
Medical School Admissions Tip 101: Don’t let obstacles and failure define
you.
New GPA Requirement Members must maintain a 3.0
or higher to remain an active AMSA member
No GPA requirement to get accepted as a new member
How do I use OrgSync?
How do I log in? How do I change my
notification settings? How do I check my points? How do I access documents?
Recruitment Recruitment Chair- Becca Munroe
Let us know how we are doing!
Please fill out an AMSA feedback survey!
We will be collecting them at the end of the meeting
Thanks for your feedback!
SocialSocial Chair - Rachael Helpenstell
Study SocialAfter the meeting8:30-9:30 pm in E1255 points
Upcoming… Pre-Health Picnic & Health Fair
Mark it down! April 25th, 1:00-4:00pm, Fountain Mall Color fight, pizza, flag football, tournament,
picnic games Organization booths 5 points Email
[email protected] with any questions
Birthday Parties! Sign Up on the GoogleDoc Invite your friends and celebrate your
birthday! [email protected]
Networking Networking Chair - Jasmine Tuazon
Public Speaking Workshop Series #4
Thursday, March 5th from 7-8 p.m. BSB C124 Continue honing your public speaking
skills and receive specific, quality feedback
Email [email protected] with questions!
5 points (Academic/Workshop)
Shadowing Reflections Have a shadowing experience you want
to share in the AMSA newsletter? Email your 500-word shadowing
reflection to [email protected]!o Medical experienceso Business/Political experienceso Ethical experiences • (Maintain patient privacy, of course!)
5 points
Research and Internship Research and Internship Chair: Sai
Aparna Konde
Lab Tour - Dr. Crystal Usenko
When? Friday, March 20 at 3:30 PM Research Focus (biology)-
• Exposing zebrafish to different chemical environments and determining the development of zebrafish in these different environments
Sign-up using Google Drive• Confirmation emails will be sent to 10 randomly-
selected members • We will have one more lab tour with Dr. Usenko in
the future 5 Points (Academic/Workshop) Email [email protected] with any
questions
Lab Tour- Dr. Touradj Solouki
When? March 20 at 1:30 PM Where? Meet at 1:20 PM Interested in chemistry/biochemistry research?
• Attend a lab tour to explore Dr. Solouki’s lab and learn about a potential
• research opportunity! Sign-up using Google Drive
• Confirmation emails will be sent to 10 randomly-selected members
• We will have one more lab tour with Dr. Usenko in the future
5 Points (academic/workshop) Email [email protected] with any
questions
CPR Workshop- Interest Sign-up
If you’re interested in getting CPR/AED certified through the American Heart Association, please sign-up using the Google Doc• **this is an interest sign-up only! • CPR certification cards will be handed
out at the end of the 2-hour training (on the same day)
• Certifications- Child CPR AED, Infant CPR, First Aid
• 5 Points (academic/workshop)
Email [email protected] with any questions
Scientia Submissions Spring 2015
Scientia is Baylor’s peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal for biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and technology.
Accepted formats: research articles (max. 4500 words), review articles (max. 6000 words), and abstracts (max. 500) words.
Deadline for submission: March 7, 2015. Please send to [email protected].
For more information and to see last year’s edition, go to www.baylor.edu/burst and click on the “Scientia” tab.
Contact [email protected] for specific instructions/guidelines
5 Points (academic/workshop)
Medical Discussions Medical Discussions Chair
- Shanze Zar
Trivia/Newsletter Discussion
TOMORROW, 4-5 pm in BSB Room B114 Come play trivia and learn about genetic
diseases! Worth 5 points (Academic/Workshop). Discuss our newsletter with us—sperm banks,
government experimentation on African Americans, and more! Worth 5 points (Academic/Workshop)
10 points total (Academic/Workshop) Bring a buddy and get a raffle ticket! Email [email protected] with questions
Ethics Forum Thursday, March 19th 7-8 pm BSB B114 We will be discussing the ethical
issues and controversy surrounding surrogate parenting!?
Worth 10 points (Academic/Workshop)
Email [email protected] with any questions.
Service Service Chair - Evan Barrios
General Service Reminders
Remember to only sign up if you know you can attend the event
Outside Service Forms and Hygiene Bags do NOT count as part of min. 15 required “Service Points
Steppin’ Out is Saturday, April 11th! Service Events end April 25th. Over 1000 hours of Service so far!!!
Pack of Hope
• Wednesdays, March 4th and 18th, 7:30-8:30am
• Weekly event• Unlimited participation• 5 points (Service)• Come pack bags of food for McLennan ISD
kids assembly-line-style!• Look out for an email Tuesday night!• Contact [email protected] with
questions
Friends for Life (Catherine)
• Wednesdays, March 4th and 18th, 2:00-3:00pm• Weekly event• 5 points (Service)• Unlimited Members• Volunteer at an adult day care to spend time with
the elderly and mentally handicapped!• If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified
by Tuesday night• Contact [email protected] with
questions.
Talitha Koum
• Thursdays, March 5th and 19th, 8:00-9:00am • Weekly event• 5 points (Service)• 7 members • An orientation is required• Start your Thursday morning off right by playing
with children and helping teachers perform small tasks.
• If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified by Tuesday night
• Contact [email protected] with questions.
Compassion Ministries
• Thursdays, March 5th and 19th, 3:30-5 pm• Weekly• 5 people• 5 points (Service)• Tutor and supervise children while parents
attend literacy and job training classes• If chosen, you will be notified by Wednesday
night• Contact [email protected] with
questions
Meyer Clinic
• Thursday, March 5th and 19th, 4-6pm, • Biweekly• 4 volunteers needed• 10 points (Service)• Serve those in poverty by giving hygiene bags
and visiting with patients in the waiting room!• If selected you will be notified by Wednesday
evening• Contact [email protected] with any
questions!
Word Hunger Relief Farm Day
• Thursday, March 5th, 4:00-6:00pm• Bi-weekly event• 10 points (Service)• Limited event; 12 volunteers max.• Come help end world hunger by helping
out on a local Waco farm!• If you are selected to volunteer, you will
be notified Wednesday before noon.• Contact [email protected] with
questions.
Dare to Dream
• Fridays, March 6th and 20th, 7:30-8:30am• Weekly Event• 5 points (Service)• A project devoted to challenging middle
school students to keep their dreams alive by staying in school and abstaining from drugs, violence, etc,
• If you are selected to volunteer you will receive an email Thursday night
• Contact [email protected]
VA Hospital
• Fridays March 6th and 20th, 4:00-5:00pm• Weekly Event• 5 Points (Service)• 15 members• Only those who have received their ID cards/
fingerprints are eligible to attend. Come to the VA Hospital and hang out with veterans!
• If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Thursday night
• Contact [email protected] with questions
Arts And Crafts at Greenview
• Saturday, March 21st and 28th, 2-3:00 pm• Come do arts and crafts with the residents of
a local nursing home!• weekly, take up to seven people • 5 points (Service)• You will receive an email by Friday night if
you are chosen• email [email protected] with
questions
Friends For Life (Steph)
• Monday, March 16th and 23rd, 2-3:00pm • Come hang out with the elderly and
mentally handicapped • weekly, unlimited members • 5 points (Service)• You will receive an email with the info by
Saturday night • email [email protected] with
questions
Friends for Life (Kaitlyn)
• Tuesdays, March 17th and 24th, 10:00-11:00am
• Weekly event• 5 points (Service)• Unlimited Members• Volunteer at an adult day care helping the
elderly and mentally handicapped• If you are selected to volunteer, you will be
notified Sunday evening.• Contact [email protected] with
questions.
Friends for Life (Brooke)
• Tuesday, March 17th and 24th, 2:00-3:00pm• Weekly event• 5 points (Service)• Unlimited Members• Volunteer at an adult day care helping the
elderly and mentally handicapped!• If you are selected to volunteer, you will be
notified Sunday evening.• Contact [email protected] with
questions.
After School Mentoring•Tuesdays, March 17th and 24th, 3:30-5 pm•Weekly event•5 people•5 points (Service)•Come hang out with, tutor, mentor, and love on underprivileged kids!•If chosen, you will be notified by Monday night•Contact [email protected] with questions
Friday Morning Breakfast
• Friday, March 20th, 6:00-8:00am• Bimonthly Event, 6 volunteer maximum• 10 points (Service)• Build relationships with the homeless
throughout the community over breakfast
• If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Thursday night
• Contact [email protected] with questions
Caritas
• Friday, March 20th, 1:00-3:00pm• Weekly Event, 20 volunteer maximum• 10 points (Service)• Help the local community and staff at Caritas
by preparing and distributing food baskets to serve Waco families in need
• If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Thursday night
• Contact [email protected] with questions
ReStore• Fridays, March 20th, 3:00-5:00pm• Weekly Event, 18 member max• 10 points (Service)• Serve the Waco community and help the
staff at ReStore by organizing the store, breaking glass, sorting building materials, and much more!
• If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Thursday night
• Contact [email protected] with questions.
Bearathon • March 21st, 6 AM – 8 AM (tentative, early
morning)• 5-10 members• 10 points (Service)• Come have fun and cheer on the Bearathon
runners by handing out water and competing to be the most spirited Rest Stop Cheer Station!
• If chosen, you will be contacted by March 19th• Contact [email protected] with
questions
King’s Club• Saturdays, None this week and
March 21st, 10:00am-12:00pm • Weekly Event• 10 points (Service) • 15 Members• Hang out with children from a local
apartment complex and play games!• Watch out for an email Thursday night!• Contact [email protected] with
any questions.
Emeritus Assisted Living
• Sundays, March 22nd, 2:00-3:30pm• Weekly Unlimited volunteers• 5 Points (Service)• Come for room visits and activities with
the residents at Emeritus• Watch out for an email on Thursday
night!• Contact [email protected] with
questions
ReStore Half Off Sale
• April 18th, 8 AM – 3:30 PM (tentative, would be divided into 2 shifts)
• Unlimited members• 10 points per shift (Service)• Help the ReStore Staff run their semi-
annual Half-Off sale!• Contact [email protected]
with questions
Hygiene Bag Drive• Bring bags of toiletries for distribution at
Meyer Clinic!• 5 different travel-sized items per bag• 5 points per bag, 2 bag limit each semester• Bring to the meeting• Will NOT accept unless clearly labeled with
your name • Will NOT count towards “Service” Points
- Drives will not count towards minimum 15 point “Service” requirement.
• Contact [email protected] with questions
Fundraising Fundraising Chair - Stephanie Liu
Zumbathon!
Thursday March 19th, 5-6PM SLC Bearobics room80’s themed, best costume will win a
prize!Tickets are $5 Email [email protected] with
questions5 points
AMSA Olympics Saturday March 28th 3-6PM BSB Fields Come play capture the flag, kickball,
and race against other AMSA members $5 includes snacks! Email [email protected] with
questions 5 points
Missions Mission Trip Co-Chairs- Theresa Aguilar
& Jessica Hernandez
It makes you a part of something BIG.
WE ARE POWERED BY YOUYour generous donation makes
our work possible.Thank you.
Website Website Administrator- Michael Alonso
Follow Us on Facebook at AMSA Baylor Chapter! Thanks to everybody who sent in pictures!Miki WangShanze ZarSteven NakadalMaddie HarrisAshlee ContrerasKathy HuaLauren Mathes
How can I get a shout out?!
Post a medically related article on our Facebook wall!
ORComment on an article!
Member of the BiweekCongratulations Joanne
Chu!
For showing a various amount of participation in AMSA
events!
Come and find me after the meeting!
AMSA Scholarship 2 scholarships offered:
• (1) Full MCAT Scholarship ($2000+ value!)• (1) Tuition scholarship ($500)
Requirements:• Must be at least a silver member (120 points)
Application will be due April 7th (6th General Meeting)
Winners will be announced at the last general meeting
Mentorship Vice President - Kevin Shah
Upcoming Mentorship Social
Our second mentorship social will be the Monday after Spring Break, March 16th from 8-9 pm at Common Grounds • Ask any questions you have about classes,
professors, research, service, shadowing, MCAT preparation, and more!
Attendance will be worth 5 points (Academic/Workshop)
One-on-one Mentoring
Have questions about getting into med school?• If so, meet with an upperclassman through
AMSA’s one-on-one mentoring program! Registration can be found on the event sign-up
after the meeting Each mentoring session is worth 5 points
(Academic/Workshop)• You can receive up to 10 points
(Academic/Workshop) a semester for being mentored
Upcoming Speakers
Glenn Robinson CEO of Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
Come out and hear the CEO of Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center speak about value in healthcare & current events in medicine
Wednesday, March 18th from 7:30-8:30 PM in BSB B110
Worth 10 points (Academic/Workshop)
MCAT Preparation Please welcome representatives
from Kaplan!
Please welcome Be the Match!
Be The MatchDonor DriveAMSA MeetingMarch 3, 2015
How To Join the Registry
Fill out a 3-page form (includes contact information and brief medical questionnaire)
Give 4 cheek swab samples
Keep Be The Match up-to-date on your information
To join in painless and takes 10 minutes total! You will only be asked to
donate if you are the perfect match for a patient
who is relying on your stem cell or marrow to
save their life
Why I JoinedJosh Hardy
Dennis Hundley
Please welcome ActiveMinds!
Active Minds PostSecretU is a campus based community art project using submitted secrets. The live displays of the anonymous secrets spark conversation and raise hidden issues important to the community. The purpose is to create an open and safe forum for students to express their secrets, regrets, fears, desires, and talents.
Please welcome Relay for Life!
RELAY
FOR L
IFE
AT
BAYLO
R
UNIVER
SITY
Have you or a loved one ever
been affected by
cancer?
What Is Relay For Life? All night fundraising walk for
cancer research through the American Cancer Society• Cancer doesn’t sleep, so
neither do we! Team members camp out and
take turns walking around a track
Food and fun throughout the night
Why We Relay
Honor all individuals affected by cancer
All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society• Patient resources• Cancer research
Baylor University Relay
April 17-18th (Friday and Saturday): 7 PM-7 AM
MCLANE STADIUM Student Tailgating Area Theme: Lights out on cancer
ACTIVITIES Games and entertainment
all the night!
Food, music, pie a
professor or an athlete,
doughnut eating contest,
Zumba, Guerrilla Troupe,
and much more!
Luminaria Ceremony
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
Sign up at www.relayforlife.org/baylorutx
Join a team! (choose pay registration later)
FUNDRAISE! $100 will get you a Relay
For Life t-shirt, and a special invitation to our $100 event at midnight
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Team Captain meetings• TBA• Look out for email reminders!• We will provide tons of information• Accounting committee will be there to
collect team fees and fundraising RELAY IS APRIL 17th from 7 PM to 7
AM
Have questions for us?Email us at [email protected] or talk to us after the meeting! We are happy to answer questions!
Meeting Attendance
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Have a great spring break!