ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS

Pre-Med/Med Student Luncheon

We schedule a lunch date around the sixth or seventh week of each quarter to offer undergraduates and medical students an informal setting to communicate, ask questions and enjoy free food. This program relies uniquely on medical students at the Pritzker Medical School and is designed to provide a medical student's perspective, guidance, and advice to those seriously considering a career in medicine.
Contact: Liz Chen (ejchen@uchicago.edu)

Peer Advising

The intent of this program is to provide pre-meds with access to advice from upperclassmen (typically fourth year students) who have or are applying to medical schools. 
Advisors: currently unavailable


Medical School Conference

Typically held in May, the open house type event gives students an informal forum to meet representatives from several regional medical schools. It is a great opportunity for students to ask questions, meet representatives, and gather information about medical schools, all with the convenience of staying on campus. List of visiting schools: Spring 2005 First Annual Medical School Conference.
Contact: Andrea Mosqueda (andream@uchicago.edu)

Study Breaks

Each quarter PMSA holds a social activity/study break, an opportunity to relax, meet other pre-meds, and socialize with your friends. The event is open to the University community, and free snacks are served. Every spring quarter we offer an MCAT de-stress study break, with food and relaxation a couple days before the test.
Contact: Liz Chen (ejchen@uchicago.edu)

Volunteer Team

Improving community service links on campus, the team encourages commitment to performing volunteer work. We will post the latest volunteer opportunities available through the Community Service Recognized Student Organizations (CSRSOs).
Contact: Erin Page (erpage@uchicago.edu)
Link: Volunteer Page

The Crerar File

The Crerar File is PMSA's permanent reserve folder in the Crerar Library, located on the Science Quads. The file contains practice MCAT tests, brochures, applications, secondary applications from numerous medical schools, interview questions, and a host of other information to help the student in the application process.

Online Services

Online Services acts primarily as an information base for PMSA members. The primary concerns are communication and easily accessible and widely served information. Current services include a mailing list and web page.

Mailing List: pmsa@listhost.uchicago.edu
To subscribe to our listhost, please visit this page and sign up with your email address.

General PMSA Mailing List
The general mailing list allows quick and effective mass notification to all PMSA members on events and activities of interest to pre-meds. Primarily, the messages are announcements of upcoming PMSA sponsored events and ongoing activities, such as those described on this web page. Importantly, the Health Professions Office also uses this list to submit general announcements to interested pre-meds. The list is extremely low traffic with no "noise" or inconsequential postings. If you are a pre-med or interested in going to medical school, we recommend you request to be added to the list or sign up using the link above.
   
Formal Members PMSA Mailing List
The formal member mailing list is our direct contact with the formal members notifying them of special member benefits and upcoming events.

Web Site
The PMSA's world wide web page acts as a static resource that can be accessed anywhere: contact the PMSA Officers and Activities Board, find out about PMSA activities and upcoming events, locate other medical resources on the web, and more.

Contact: Andrew Lee Chen (apollo@uchicago.edu)
   

Health Professions Advising Office

Website: http://pre-health.uchicago.edu/ Contact: Cassie Flambouras (flambouras@uchicago.edu) and Susan Salko (ssalko@uchicago.edu), pre-health advisors in the College


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