Minority Student MedicalCareer Fair

Saturday November 7, 20158:00 am – 4:00 PM (Registration opens at 7:00 am)Baltimore Convention CenterAgenda - College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health, Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in Medicine

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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair

Saturday, November 7, 20158:00 – 9:00 a.m. MSAR, MCAT, AMCAS, and Beyond: Getting from Pre-med to MedicalCenter Ballroom II & IV Student with AAMC Services

College Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other Interested Individuals

Welcome and Introduction:Marc Nivet, EdD, MBAChief Diversity OfficeAAMC

Speakers:Tia NorringtonProgram Support Lead Associate, AMCASAAMC

Lauren SiegelMedical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) Outreach Specialist IIAAMC

Nicole LeeCommunications and Program Support Specialist II, Aspiring Docs and MSARAAMC

Session DescriptionYou’ll learn how the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) can help you successfully navigate your path to medical school, with representatives from the many AAMC pre-med service programs. We’ll outline the preparation process for entrance into medical school—from learning if medicine is the career for you to options you have for paying for a medical education. Resources from the AAMC include the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP); Aspiring Docs; Financial Information Resources, Services, and Tools (FIRST); Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR®); Medical College Admission Test (MCAT®); and American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS®).

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Break

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Agenda - College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health, Parents, advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in Medicine

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. What’s This All About?; The 101 On Health and Biomedical CareersCenter Ballroom II & IV College Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other

Interested Individuals

Speaker(s):Jennifer L. Adams, PharmD, EdDSenior Director of Strategic Academic PartnershipsAmerican Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Deneen M. Hendrick, DO Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Brandon A. Henry, MDPGY 3, Resident PhysicianDepartment of PediatricsLoma Linda University Children's Hospital

Kareem Washington, PhDDirector of Graduate StudiesHoward University Graduate School

Session Description:This panel discussion consists of representatives from allopathic medicine (MD), bio-medical science PhD, osteopathic medicine (DO), and pharmacy. The panel will discuss their journey and the influences that lead them to their selected career path. Also, the panel will take questions from the audience so bring your questions and take the opportunity to engage this qualified panel.

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break

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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair

Agenda - College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health, Parents, advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in Medicine

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Admissions and More!! Explore the Opportunities!Center Ballroom II & IV (Concurrent Session)

College Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other Interested Individuals

Speakers:Diane P. McQuail, MAAssociate Dean of AdmissionsThe School of Medicine and Health Sciences The George Washington University

Alden M. Landry, MDEmergency Medicine PhysicianAssociate Director of the Office of Multicultural AffairsBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFounder of Hip Hop Health Inc.Assistant Director of the Office of Diversity Inclusion and Community PartnershipHarvard Medical School

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Careers in Research: How You Can Become PhD or MD-PhD Scientist

Center – 324 & 326 (Concurrent Session)College Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other Interested Individuals

Speakers:Naomi Rosenberg, PhDDean, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts UniversityVice Dean for ResearchProfessor of Molecular Biology and Microbiology Tufts University School of Medicine

Andrea L. Cox, MD, PhD Director, Medical Scientist Training ProgramAssociate Professor of Medicine, Oncology, and ImmunologyJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Session Description:This session will demystify the careers and training of PhDs and

MD-PhDs.Participants will learn how PhD programs prepare students to become experts and to pursue careers in many different areas of biomedical research, while MD-PhD training prepares graduates to spend most of their time doing research, in addition to providing patient care. One important perspective is that the PhD training for students who are acquiring a PhD or MD-PhD are

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similar. Participants will also learn about the variety of career pathways open to graduates of PhD and MD-PhD

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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair

Agenda - College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health, Parents, advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in Medicine

programs. While many go on to become research faculty at medical schools and universities, other careers pathways are available within research institutes or industry, education at any level, science communication in all media, and administration. This session will also describe the preparation required for students to be competitive applicants to a PhD or MD-PhD program, the application processes, and the particular training that occurs within these programs.

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Break

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Medical School Experience: Exploring the Life of Medical StudentsCenter Ballroom II & IV College Students Explore Medical Careers with the Organization of Student

Representatives (OSR)

Moderator:Alyssa BloodOSR RepresentativeUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine

Session Description:Representatives from the Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) meet with current medical students for informal conversations, questions and answers on first hand experiences of the medical application process and life as a medical student.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Recruitment FairHall G Which institutions are priority on your list? What do you want to know?

Are you creating a strategic action plan for visiting recruiters?

Session Description:Participants will have the opportunity to meet with diversity affairs, admissions, PhD and MD-PHD program directors or school administrators. Discuss preparation for medical school admissions, financial planning, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT®) and/or the importance of summer enrichment programs. Also visit medical schools who offer the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) and participate in hands-on interactive activities. All this and more!

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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair

Agenda - High School Students, Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in Medicine

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. MSAR®), MCAT®), AMCAS®), and Beyond: Getting from Pre-med to Medical

Center Ballroom II & IV Student with AAMC ServicesHigh School Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other Interested Individuals

Welcome and Introduction:Marc Nivet, EdD, MBAChief Diversity OfficeAssociation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

Speakers:Tia NorringtonProgram Support Lead Associate, AMCASAssociation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

Lauren SiegelMedical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) Outreach Specialist IIAssociation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

Nicole LeeCommunications and Program Support Specialist II, Aspiring Docs and MSARAssociation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

Session Description:You’ll learn how the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) can help you successfully navigate your path to medical school, with representatives from the many AAMC pre-med service programs. We’ll outline the preparation process for entrance into medical school—from learning if medicine is the career for you to options you have for paying for a medical education. Resources from the AAMC include the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP); Aspiring Docs; Financial Information Resources, Services, and Tools (FIRST); Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR®); Medical College Admission Test (MCAT®); and American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS®).

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Break

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Agenda - High School Students, Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in Medicine

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. What’s This All About?; The 101 On Health and Biomedical CareersCenter Ballroom 1 High School Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and

Other Interested Individuals

Speaker(s):Winifred J. Booker, DDSCEO and Director of DevelopmentBrushtime Products, Inc.

Yolanda C. Haywood, MDAssociate Dean for Student & Curricular AffairsGeorge Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Ms. Georgia Henry 2nd Year StudentPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Services and Practice Transformation Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science Pharmacy HallUniversity of Maryland

Karey Sutton, PhDLead Specialist, Health Equity Research and PolicyAssociation of American Medical Colleges

Session Description:This panel discussion consist of representatives from allopathic medicine (MD), bio-medical science PhD, osteopathic medicine (DO), pharmacy and dentistry. The panel will discuss their journey and the influences that lead them to their selected career path. Also, the panel will take questions from the audience so bring your questions and take the opportunity to engage this qualified panel.

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break

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2015 Minority Student Medical Career Fair

Agenda - High School Students, Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in Medicine

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Future MD!  Secrets to Success for High School Students: What I WishCenter Ballroom I Someone Told Me

High School Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other Interested Individuals

Speakers: Lynne Holden, MDPresident, Mentoring in Medicine, Inc.Associate Professor, Clinical Emergency MedicineAlbert Einstein College of Medicine

Session Description:So you want to be a doctor.  Learn secrets to help you to achieve your dream.  Dr. Lynne Holden will share lessons learned from her experience working with thousands of students just like you nationally.  You do not want to miss this session for students, parents and educators!

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Careers in Research: How You Can Become PhD or MD-PhD Scientist

Center – 324 & 326 (Concurrent Session)High School Students, Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other Interested Individuals

Speakers:Naomi Rosenberg, PhDDean, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts UniversityVice Dean for ResearchProfessor of Molecular Biology and Microbiology Tufts University School of Medicine

Andrea L. Cox, MD, PhDDirector, Medical Scientist Training ProgramAssociate Professor of Medicine, Oncology, and ImmunologyJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Session Description:This session will demystify the careers and training of PhDs and

MD-PhDs.Participants will learn how PhD programs prepare students to become experts and to pursue careers in many different areas of biomedical research, while MD-PhD training prepares graduates to spend most of their time doing research, in addition to providing patient care. One important perspective is that the PhD training for students who are acquiring a PhD or MD-PhD are similar. Participants will also learn about the variety of career pathways open to graduates of PhD and MD-PhD programs.

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While many go on to become research faculty at medical schools and universities, other careers pathways are available within research institutes or industry, education at any level, science communication in all media, and administration.

Agenda - High School Students, Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in Medicine

This session will also describe the preparation required for students to be competitive applicants to a PhD or MD-PhD program, the application processes, and the particular training that occurs within these programs.

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Break

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Medical School Experience: Exploring the Life of Medical StudentsCenter Ballroom I High School Students

Moderators:Stephanie LiouOSR RepresentativeUniversity of Washington School of Medicine

Session Description: Representatives from the OSR meet with current medical students for informal conversations, questions and answers on first hand experiences of the medical application process and life as a medical student.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Recruitment FairHall G Which institutions are priority on your list? What do you want to know?

Are you creating a strategic action plan for visiting recruiters?

Session Description:Participants will have the opportunity to meet with diversity affairs, admissions, PhD and MD-PHD program directors or school administrators. Discuss preparation for medical school admissions, financial planning, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and/or the importance of summer enrichment programs. Also visit medical schools who offer the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) and participate in hands-on interactive activities. All this and more!

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Agenda - Parents, Advisors, School Administrators and Others Interested in Medicine

Please stay with your high school or college student throughout the program except during the parent/Advisors/administrators session below.

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Parent Q&A: Discussion with Current Medical StudentsCenter 324 – 326 Parents, Prehealth Advisors, School Administrators and Other Interested

Individuals

Moderator:Kathryn AndersonOSR RepresentativeUniversity of Vermont College of Medicine

Session Description:Representatives from the OSR will meet with parents, advisors, school administrators for informal conversations, questions and answers on first hand experiences of the medical application process and life as a medical student.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Recruitment FairHall G Which institutions are priority on your list? What do you want to know?

Are you creating a strategic action plan for visiting recruiters?

Session Description:Participants will have the opportunity to meet with diversity affairs, admissions, PhD and MD-PHD program directors or school administrators. Discuss preparation for medical school admissions, financial planning, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and/or the importance of summer enrichment programs. Also visit medical schools who offer the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) and participate in hands-on interactive activities. All this and more!

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