Upcoming Events Volunteer Events: 50 points (except the Smoke-Out) Sign up for shifts at /events/ Brides Against Breast Cancer – March 21 st Bake Sales: 50 points for volunteering and 15 points for each item donated (maximum 5) Mar 24 th (9 am to 4 pm) PGH Socials: 30 points for attending a social Sky Zone – Mar 29th (4 pm to 6 pm) South Sam Houston Pkwy W Ste 100 ($15 must be paid by Mar 21 st ) Events: 50 points 2014 UTMB Pre-Medical Conference “So You Want To Be A Doctor: What Happens Next?” March 22nd (8:30 am to 2:30 pm) 50 points Interview, application, and personal statement workshops. UTMB led tour + TAMU-AMSA chapter will join us! Medical school workshop (application process, personal statement, etc.) – March 19 th

Shadowing Physicians Pediatric Neuroradiologist Pediatric Anesthesiologist Congenital Heart Surgeon Pediatric Neurologist Pediatric Nephrologist Pediatric Surgeon Ophthamalogist Otolaryngologist

UTMB Pre-Medical Conference Where: University of Texas Medical Branch When: Saturday March 22, :30am - 3:30pm To signup: ONLY $10! 1) Sign up on our website here YOU MUST DO THIS TO RECEIVE POINTS. 2) Register on the UTMB website here act_conf.asphttp:// act_conf.asp Deadline to register on AMSA and UTMB website is March 14th, Counts as a medical school event! Please indicate if you need carpooling or can offer carpooling when you sign up. Keynote Speaker: Matthew Dacso, MD, MSc Becoming a More Competitive Applicant UTMB Health’s Curriculum Navigating the Admissions Application Life in Medical School Campus tours Breakout sessions for High School and Freshmen College Students Workshops highlighting: Tips on Interviewing Skills Writing your Personal Statement for Medical School Advice for Non-traditional Students and Re- applicants Interactive Learning and Problem-Based Learning Standardized Patient Program MCAT Prep Joint Admission Medical Program information Careers in Medicine Hands On: Suturing Techniques

Medical Missionary Trip! Go to Cancun, Mexico with UHD- AMSA chapter members! May th $1595 (not including airfare)! Provide medications and health services in underserved urban and outlying Mayan communities. Our global health teams set up field clinics and work with local, licensed medical professionals to provide basic health care in these underserved communities.

Kaplan and TPR Auctions! Course: NOW OPEN!! Starting price: $1,800 $1,200 Date: March 3 rd – March 20 th Course: Starting price: $2,100 $1,600 Date: March 21 st – April 2 nd

2 nd AMSA Banquet! Date: April 19 th, 2014 Location: Student Alumni Center Speaker: Dr. Laurence B. McCoullough vents/banquet/

Officer Elections We are now accepting applications for the officers of next year!! Deadline is March 17 th Interviews will be held on March 24 th in KIVA 6pm Election results will be announced at the Annual Banquet on April 19 th rs/become-one/

Next Meeting: March 17th UTSA Senior Associate Dean of Admissions - Dr. Dana McDowelle Assistant Dean for Student Diversity & Professional Development

Tonight’s Meeting Neurosurgeon Dr. Ryan Kitagawa Neuropsychologist Dr. Summer Ott