1. American Medical Association
New Mexico State University
October 5th, 2017

2. Agenda Overview Chapter By-Laws Upcoming Events
Developing a Plan for Medical School
Talk with Dr. Ann Mercer

3. AMA Chapter By-Laws
Open for discussion on any changes or additions to the Chapter’s By-Laws.

4. Upcoming Events
The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine tour is scheduled for Thursday, October 26th from 3:00PM - 4:00PM.
AMA Student Chapter Meeting for Friday, October 27th from 9:00AM-11:00AM at JH 168 where alum Dr. Anthony Smith and Dr. Allen McCollough will be attending.

5. General Outline for Medical School
Pre-requisite Coursework
Shadowing
Research
Volunteering
Letters of Recommendation
MCAT

6. 2015-2016 BSCHE Pre-Medicine Track

7. Pre-Medicine Studies Minor
Required courses (19 credit hours)
CHME 305. Transport Operations I: Fluid Flow (3)
BIOL 211G. Cellular and Organismal Biology (3)
BIOL 211GL. Cellular and Organismal Biology Laboratory (1)
BIOL 353. Pre-Professional Human Anatomy (4)
BIOL 353 L. Pre-Professional Human Anatomy Laboratory (1)
BIOL 354. Physiology of Humans (3)
BIOL 354 L. Laboratory of Human Physiology (1)
BCHE 395. Biochemistry I (3)
Strongly Recommended for entry to medical school
PSY 201G. Introduction to Psychology (3)
SOC 201G. Contemporary Social Problems (3)
PHYS 215L. Engineering Physics I Laboratory (1)
PHYS 216L. Engineering Physics II Laboratory (1)
Elective Courses (3 credit hours)
CHME 481. Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Healthcare (3)
BIOL 305. Principles of Genetics (3)
BIOL 311. General Microbiology  (3)
BIOL 377. Cell Biology  (3)
BIOL 490. Neurobiology (3)
BIOL 540.  Science and Ethics (1-3)
BCHE 396. Biochemistry II  (3)
BCHE 494. Techniques in Genetic Engineering  (3)
GENE 315. Molecular Genetics  (3)
GENE 320. Hereditary and Population Genetics  (3)
GENE 486. Genes and Genomes  (3)
GENE 488. Gene Regulation  (3)

8. Dr. Ann Mercer Specialty
Internal Medicine
Graduated 1978 from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

9. Next AMA Meeting
Second Chapter Meeting will be October 19th, 2017 at 4:30PM-5:45PM in JH 259
Will discuss and go over in more detail on how to develop a plan for Medical School and resources available on and off the University.
Final Questions?