October 9-10 Weekend Conference Will Feature Esteemed Speakers; More than 60 Medical Schools and 20 Public Health Schools to be in Attendance
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Carina Wong, carina.wong@kaplan.com, 212.453.7571
New York, NY (September 20, 2010) – Kaplan Test Prep announced today its cosponsorship of the nation’s largest annual gathering of pre-medical and pre-public health students at the 8th annual American Medical Student Association American River College/University of California – Davis Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference, to be held at the Davis campus on October 9 and 10. Students will attend admissions workshops to help them get a competitive edge in the admissions process, attend a panel discussion on relevant topics featuring deans from top medical schools and listen to a roaster of esteemed speakers. Aspiring health professionals not able to attend in person will benefit from a free live webcast, brought to them by Kaplan technology.
“Kaplan is pleased to once again cosponsor the American Medical Student Association American River College/University of California – Davis Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference, a weekend gathering that will both inform and inspire tomorrow’s professionals,” said Jason Moss, vice president, Kaplan Test Prep. “We encourage all those who cannot attend this fantastic event in person to pre-register and participate online at www.kaplanmcat.com/conference.”
Cosponsors of the live Kaplan webcast include the American Medical Student Association, the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States; the Student Doctor Network, an educational community for pre-health students that assists and encourages them through the challenging healthcare education process; and Phi Delta Epsilon, an international, co-ed medical fraternity.
Guest speakers scheduled to present include:
- John D. Stobo, M.D., Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, University of California
- L.D. Britt, M.D., MPH, FACS, President, American College of Surgeons
- Ted Epperly, M.D., FAAFP, President, American Academy of Family Physicians
- Kavita Patel, M.D., MSHS, Director, Health Policy, White House
- John Brockman, National President, American Medical Student Association
Top medical schools planning to attend include:
- Stanford University
- Harvard University
- Yale University
- Johns Hopkins University
- University of California – Los Angeles
- University of California – Davis
- New York University
In person workshops will include:
- What Medical Schools Look For in Their Applicants
- How to Get Started in Research as a Pre-Med
- How to Succeed in Your Medical School Interview
- Faculty Letters of Recommendation
- “I Didn’t Get In, Now What?”
- Financial Aid in Medical School
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