HBSU & MedApplications present: An Introduction to Medical School Interviews

In case you didn’t know, in the last application cycle, 89% of applicants who made use of services MedApplications offered were in fact later accepted into Medical School. In case the poster above does not show, here are the details of the event:

HBSU & MedApplications present:
An Introduction to Medical School Interviews
Feb 16, 2012
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
SS 1069

Andrew Wang, senior medical student at U of T will divulge his insider knowledge about medical school interviews and applications.

No registration required – just show up! And bring all those med school hopeful friends of yours.

Read IMS Magazine Online!

Their magazine can be viewed online at the following link:
http://issuu.com/imsmagazine/docs/imswinter2012

Concussions and spinal cord injuries are some of the most talked-about injuries in the
world of sports. In this issue of the IMS Magazine, their experts discuss the emerging
research in the field. Also, you can read about how former NFL player, Sean Morey, was
forced into retirement because of his concussions, and how he now advocates for athlete
safety.

New! Check out their Book Reviews section and enjoy an exclusive interview with Rebecca
Skloot, author of the New York Times Bestseller The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Continue onto their Future Directions section featuring Dr. Catharine Whiteside’s journey
through the IMS to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.

Have comments? Write to them at theimsmagazine@gmail.com.

This Year’s MCAT Registrations Start Early

The Princeton Review would like to bring us Canadian MCAT takers an important message:

The AAMC has announced that registration for MCAT test dates in June, July, August and September will open on Wednesday, February 15^th. That’s next week!

The AAMC does a great job of accommodating Canadian MCAT test takers. However, it is a very challenging situation: about half of the MCAT test administrations each year happen in July, August and September but well over 80% of all Canadian test takers want those dates! Be sure to help yourself by registering early!

Available dates :
https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/reserving/261800/deadlineandscorerelease.html

Set up your required AAMC account beforehand:
https://services.aamc.org/20/mcat/

Test Location List:
http://services.aamc.org/20/mcat/sitelisting?search_type=state&search_state=ON

If you have any questions about the MCAT or MCAT registration, please feel free to call The Princeton Review in Canada at 1-800-2-REVIEW, Extension 1210 or email them at infotoronto@review.com. You can also follow them on Twitter @TPRCanada for all the latest MCAT news.

Snowball 2012 Pictures!

That night was a good night. Continue reading to access the gallery!

Nambia Internship – One Spot Left

Deadline is Feb 10th or until spot is filled. The details are complex, so have a look at the pdf here.

Too lazy? You’re in luck, cause I’m going to summarize it for you.

• Jointly organized by Pharmacy, Phys. Ed., Public Health, and New College.
• Internship itself is from May 26 – Aug 10
• Costs ~$7200 per student, average of ~$3500 of this can be subsidized
• For HMB students, 3rd/4th year students may apply and will count as a full credit (independent study course)
• Application: Cover letter, CV, Contact info of two referees, ROSI academic history

Interested? Read the pdf for details.

Med Interview Prep Service Boasts 89% Acceptance Rate

One of our proud sponsors, MedApplications, with whom a former executive of HBSU has connected us, would like to present its offerings (pdf here) for the coming interview season.

Why are they outstanding? Because in 2010/2011, 89% of students participating in their interview programs were accepted into medical school!

Princeton Review Course Offer

The Princeton Review has a new way to sign up for their courses – via Google Docs.

http://www.tinyurl.com/TPREnrollNow

Follow the above link and fill out all the necessary information, and they’ll contact you to inform you of how to actually pay.

All HBSU members received $200 off, and an additional $100 off if you guys enroll one month before your Princeton Review course’s start date.