Upcoming EventsVolunteer Events: 50 points (except the Smoke-Out) Sign up for shifts at http://amsahouston.com /events/• Brides Against Breast Cancer – March 21st

Bake Sales: 50 points for volunteering and 15 points for each item donated (maximum 5)• Mar 24th (9 am to 4 pm) PGH

Socials: 30 points for attending a social• Sky Zone – Mar 29th (4 pm to 6 pm) 10207 South Sam Houston Pkwy W Ste 100 ($15 must be paid by

Mar 21st)

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 19th

Shadowing Physicians

Pediatric Neuroradiologist

Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Congenital Heart Surgeon

Pediatric Neurologist

Pediatric NeurologistPediatric NephrologistPediatric SurgeonOphthamalogistOtolaryngologist

UTMB Pre-Medical Conference

Where: University of Texas Medical Branch

When: Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm

To signup: ONLY $10!1) Sign up on our website here http://amsahouston.com/events/ YOU MUST DO THIS TO RECEIVE POINTS. 2) Register on the UTMB website here http://www.utmb.edu/somstudentaffairs/contact_conf.aspDeadline to register on AMSA and UTMB website is March 14th, 2014.

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 17-25th

• $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 $1,200Date: March 3rd – March 20th

Course: Starting price: $2,100 $1,600Date: March 21st – April 2nd

2nd AMSA Banquet!

Date: April 19th, 2014

Location: Student Alumni Center

Speaker: Dr. Laurence B. McCoullough

http://amsahouston.com/events/banquet/

Officer Elections

• We are now accepting

applications for the officers of next year!!

• Deadline is March 17th • Interviews will be held on

March 24th in KIVA 6pm• Election results will be

announced at the Annual Banquet on April 19th

http://amsahouston.com/officers/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