Hello again PDS!
It is week 7 already, hope everyone is doing well on midterms and are staying warm and healthy! Thank you for everyone who helped table last week. We hope you guys had as much fun as we did.
We also hope you had fun at our last meeting, there was a really great turn out! For those of you who missed it here's a recap of what happened:
- Announcements (which will consist of the rest of this post)
- Mini-workshop on Post-baccalaureate Programs (Post-bac)
- General Chemistry DAT Practice Questions
General Meeting
NEXT Wednesday, February 27th
6:30PM-7:30PM @ Esselen Nation Conference Room
(3rd floor of the Bay Tree Bookstore)
NEXT Wednesday, February 27th
6:30PM-7:30PM @ Esselen Nation Conference Room
(3rd floor of the Bay Tree Bookstore)
Member dues: $15 for the rest of the year OR $10 per quarter
Included with the payment, you will receive a PDS t-shirt, PDS binder with helpful information on becoming the best dental school applicant, and free rides to any PDS event (including social events and pre-dental conferences). By paying this fee AND going to general meetings you will be eligible to enter into a drawing for a FREE and/or discounted KAPLAN DAT course later on in the year too!
Anyone who has already paid their member dues but have NOT received a shirt and/or binder: please email us & include your shit size
For those who choose not to pay the member due- ITS OKAY! You are still welcomed and encouraged to come to all PDS’s general meetings J Rides to conferences and events will still be available, however will be necessary to pitch in for gas, please.
Anyone who has already paid their member dues but have NOT received a shirt and/or binder: please email us & include your shit size
For those who choose not to pay the member due- ITS OKAY! You are still welcomed and encouraged to come to all PDS’s general meetings J Rides to conferences and events will still be available, however will be necessary to pitch in for gas, please.
Career Center Events
· Health Professions Mock Interviews Friday, February 22nd 8:00AM-9:45AM, 10:00AM-12:00PM
o Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) format. Come learn about this unique interviewing style through first-hand practice.
o For any questions or to RSVP to this event please email prehealth.ucsc@gmail.com.
§ Include your name, class level, intended graduate school (Medical, Dental, etc.), year you are planning to apply and which of the two time slots you can attend (8-9:45am or 10-12pm) in the email.
Volunteering Events
SIGN UP HERE: HERE
SIGN UP HERE: HERE
· CDA Cares Free Dental Clinic: Saturday May 18 & Sunday May 19th at the San Jose Convention Center.
· For more information and to register as a volunteer visit:HERE
· PDS will also have a carpooling list for this event, look for more information as the event gets closer!
· Community Aid & Recourses (CARe) Full-Scale Clinic: Saturday, March 2, 2013 11:00AM-2:00PM @ the Homeless Serves Center
· About CARe: A student-run free clinic and volunteer organization in Santa Cruz county that provides health services and advocacy for the underprivileged people of Santa Cruz.
· PDS will have a table at this event where we will be giving free toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and local resource information to the homeless. This is a great opportunity to get involved with the Santa Cruz community!
· UCSC Stewardship Program: Volunteers for Ecological Restoration
· Sunday, February 24th 11:00AM-2:00PM: Meet at the Recital Hall Loading Dock to help remove exotic/invasive plant species from campus grounds and learn about the native plant and animal communities on campus!
Pre-Dental Conferences and Events
· Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) applications are DUE ON MARCH 1ST! This program is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation. For more information and how to apply visit: http://www.smdep.org/
o Also, if you have any questions on the application process or about the program itself, email Jenny Garcia (alumni to the program): jeamgarc@ucsc.edu
· 6th Annual Impressions Undergraduate Dental Outreach Conference at the University of California, San Francisco inSaturday, May 4th from 8:00am-5:30pm
o Collaboration between the Student National Dental Association (SNDA), the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and the Hispanic Dental Student Association (HDSA) Chapters at UCSF. The purpose of the Impressions Conference is to expose and excite undergraduate students from diverse/underrepresented backgrounds and/or underserved communities in the Bay Area about dentistry and to provide information about applying to dental school.
o Registration for this event is now CLOSED
o If you are attending and would like a ride to and from the conference please email the PDS account!
· UoP Pride Day (Same day as SoCal Dental Information Day)
A day long event at the University of the Pacific Dental school in San Francisco, CA. April 20, 2013 from 9:00AM-3:30PM. This event is for prospective students and their families to learn more about the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and its curriculum. Lunch with the dean and current students will be provided as well as tours of the school and some hands on demonstrations.
A day long event at the University of the Pacific Dental school in San Francisco, CA. April 20, 2013 from 9:00AM-3:30PM. This event is for prospective students and their families to learn more about the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and its curriculum. Lunch with the dean and current students will be provided as well as tours of the school and some hands on demonstrations.
o Registration opens in mid-March but plan accordingly! For more information visit:HERE
· SoCal Dental Information Day 2013: Sponsored by UCSF Dental School. On Saturday, April 20th at The Grand- Long Beach Event Center (Longbeach, CA). This will be a great opportunity to network with current dental students, faculty, and admissions representatives from UCSF! The event will include information about the various roles that dentists have, career specialization, how to prepare yourself for admission to DDS program at UCSF, and hands on activities lead by current dental students.
o Here is a link to the registration & information page: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/
· Inside UCSF: April 26-April 27 This exciting and informative two-day program offers a chance for prospective students to become inspired about pursuing a health sciences career at UCSF. The program, including meals and travel, is offered at no cost to selected applicants. An unforgettable experience!
o Applications are due by MARCH 1ST: https://gdapply.ucsf.edu/
o For more information contact Inside UCSF alumni: Rozelle Laquindanum (rlaquind@ucsc.edu); Jenny Garcia (jeamgarc@ucsc.edu)
Weekly Board Meetings
Everyone is welcome to come and sit in during PDS board meetings to give your input on future events. This is also a great opportunity to get involved and see what the roles of each board member is, incase you are interested in a future leadership role in PDS. Email PDS ahead of time if you are interested, just in case the meeting is rescheduled and/or cancelled!
Board meetings are on Sundays 5:00pm @ J. Baskin Engineering Lounge.
Board meetings are on Sundays 5:00pm @ J. Baskin Engineering Lounge.
