MCC Pre-Med Club

Post date: Sep 28, 2017 6:11:29 PM

September 22^nd, 2017

1. Community Health Fair

a. OneOhOne Gallery – 101 W. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85201

b. Saturday October 14^th from 10am to 2pm

c. Free flu shots, exhibitions, raffle drawings, and more!

d. This is a FREE event

2. MCC Basic Life Skills Course

a. Requirement for most pre-health grad schools

b. Starting in October

c. Cost is approximately $50

3. Bake Sale Happening Soon!

a. Dates TBD

b. Need to start fundraising now

c. Hoping for 2 bake sales in October

d. Fall Themed bake sale possibly

e. Need to request table, tent, power cord/strip, and chairs

4. Gala

a. Friday November 3^rd – Navajo Room

b. Set up from 4pm-6pm

c. Event happening 6pm-9pm

d. Black Tie Event

5. Guest Speaker Today – Dylan Jensen

a. 2^nd year Dental Student at Midwestern

b. ASDA – American Student Dental Association

i. Student run organization

ii. Protects rights, interests, and welfare of dental students

iii. Lifelong involvement in the dental world

iv. Member benefits

o Discounts on DAT resources

o Free one year subscription of CE through drbicuspid.com

o Cash rewards card

o Resume services

o Discounted insurance for home, car, etc.

o Receive copy of “Getting into Dental School” book

v. Specific Midwestern ASDA events including mock interviews, personal statements, mentorship and more!

vi. MCC pre-dental students invited and encouraged to join ASDA!

o Go to www.asdanet.org/predental to apply

vii. Looks great on resume for dental school

viii. Dues are only $63 per year!

ix. Any questions, please email mwuasdapredental@gmail.com

c. ASDA event at Midwestern – AMAZING opportunity for pre-dental students!

i. Saturday November 11^th – Midwestern

ii. Scan teeth, design, mill your own tooth, use models

iii. $40 per student

iv. Go to Midwestern website to enroll

d. Midwestern Dental School

i. 1 to 5 faculty to student ratio

ii. Faculty extremely hands on

iii. Success coaches help work with you through any struggles during school

e. Applying for grad school

i. Be confident

ii. Take time to think and thoroughly answer questions during your interview

iii. DAT

o Chad’s videos are extremely helpful

o Can choose to enroll in programs with mentors, study aids, etc.

o Practice books

o YouTube videos are helpful as well

o AP Biology book covers majority of biology portion of DAT

o Take a TON of practice tests

f. After graduating

i. Can immediately open dental practice if you choose

ii. Can also choose a specialty and continue on with a couple more years of schooling

g. Feel free to contact Dylan with any additional questions at djensen18@gmail.com

6. Scheduled trips coming up!

a. U of A Medical School

i. Friday October 13^th

ii. Van meet up at 12:15pm

b. GCU Cadaver Lab

i. Monday October 16^th

ii. Van meet up at 12:15pm

c. TGEN

i. Friday December 1^st

ii. Van meet up at 12:30pm

d. AT Still

i. Friday December 8^th

ii. Van meet up at 12:30pm

e. San Bernardino

i. January 27^th

ii. Leave January 26^th, return January 28^th

iii. 2 nights hotel

iv. Expenses discussed – estimates made

v. Will check with Senate for funding for conference tickets

f. Roseman Trip

i. Hoping for early April trip

ii. Must go when no conferences or large events are happening

g. Individual Trip for Students

i. Not an official event

ii. Trip is for your knowledge only, you may go if you choose

iii. AT Still – Open House

iv. Saturday November 11^th from 9am to 12pm

7. Excusal for Trips

a. If you need to be excused from class for any trips, please contact Dr. Obermiller at obermiller@mesacc.edu