Nat Soc for Nontraditional Premeds & Medstudents

[OldManDave]

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Hello fellow nontrads. For those of you who have been around SDN a while, you are most likely familiar with who I am and the National Society for Nontraditional Premedical & Medical Students, Inc (much more well known by our d/b/a OldPreMeds). We are an educational society who focuses our efforts to the benefit of nontraditional students who seek to enter medical school, to their success as medical student & beyond. However, in no form or fashion, do we exclude traditional people from joining & participating in our organization. To do so would be hypocritical. You may learn more about us, what we do & what we stand for by visiting our website: www.OldPreMeds.org However, please understand that our website is undergoing a total revision - so be patient!

The reason I am posting this, with Lee Burnett's permission, is that OldPreMeds is putting the final touches on the 2005 Conference & Workshops. This year, the event is to be held in Washington DC at the Sheraton Crystal City on June 9 ~ 12, 2005. Our speaker card is populated with medical school Deans, admissions officers, professors from Georgetown & physicians in practice. It promises to be our strongest program yet!

For more details, please visit the website, esp the discussion forums. Or, if you would prefer, you may drop me an e-mail: [email protected]

Thank you for reading this e-mail. I would certainly appreciate any replies you wish to make to this post too.

Best of luck & success to you all in pursuing the dream of becoming a physician. It is undoubtably one of the most challenging committments you can make, but also one of the most rewarding. Without a doubt, I can unequivocally state that the tribulations of the journey are well worth it once you are on the other side.

 

[njbmd]

Hi there,
Why should a non-traditional pre-med student attend the Washington, DC convention of the National Society of Non-Traditional Pre-Medical and Medical Students (OPM)?

1. You will get actual experience performing the duties of an admissions committee. You will evaluate applications material from applicants and match your thinking with what the admissions committee actually did. This experience can make the difference between you actually getting into medical school or not getting accepted.

2. You will hear a nationally-known and hugely successful premedical admissions counselor give thousands of tips and strategies for you (the non-traditional) applicant. Again, for a nominal cost, you will get hundreds of dollars of counseling essentially for the cost of admission to the convention.

3. Is it worth if for you, the nontraditional applicant, to give up that hugely paying job, to pursue medicine? You will hear from non-traditional applicants who did give up that job and are now practicing physicians. How did they make ends meet? How did their spouses feel? How are they holding their families together?

4. You have struggled with MCAT and do not seem to be getting that score any higher. You can come to this convention and get some strategies for changing your thinking about MCAT and other professional admissions tests. You will hear from one of the nation's top strategiests for ensuring professional student success at every stage of the process.

5. You meet other non-traditional students at every stage of the process. You hear their stories and you see what is possible.

6. You will hear from and meet representatives of the one most sucessful post-bacc programs in the country. You will learn what it takes to get into these programs and how to use them to your advantage.

7. You will meet representative from local medical and pre-medical programs in Washington, DC. (Georgetown, GW and Howard) If you are thinking about attending one of these schools, you will have an opportunity to speak with their admissions representatives one on one throughout the conference.

6. The Sheraton Crystal City is offerning special room rates for the convention and after (if you wanted to explore Washington, DC). This hotel is beautiful and located a short METRO ride from all of the sites of Washington, DC. Normally hotel rooms in DC are in the $200/night range. The Sheraton is offering a huge savings for those who attend this convention and want to stay later and see the sights.

For the cost of a plane ticket, your hotel room at the Sheraton, and the convention cost, you can potentially receive thousands of dollars in admissions counselling, standardized test-taking strategies, admissions committee processing (how to avoid making huge mistakes on your application) and becoming a sucessful medical student.

You can potentially invest thousands of dollars and hours in tuition and end up not admitted to medical school because you just didn't know the ins and outs of the process. This convention will put you miles ahead of your peers and answer those lingering questions.

I am a very, very non-traditional graduate of medical school and a very non-traditional General Surgery resident. If it had not been for the National Society of Non-traditional Pre-medical and Medical students, I would not have had the success that I did. At every step of the process, I had access to information and the wisdom of this group. I was accepted by six out of six medical schools that I applied to. I attended the conventions and got lots of great information that was key to my strategy to get into and through medical school.

Since Old Man Dave has placed information here with Lee Burnett's permission, I wanted to place a little of my personal experience with this group as a help to others out there who wish to take the plunge and get more information. Just as SDN has made the commitment to provide a category for the Non-Traditional Student, Old Premeds (OPM) has been providing information, conventions and fellowship for the Non-traditional student whose numbers and representation in medical schools across the country have increased exponentially. SND and OPM have been linked through the efforts of Old Man Dave and Lee Burnett for years. This is just another opportunity to take advantage of the wisdom of both groups and achieve your goals.

njbmd 😎

 

[mshheaddoc]

Any SDNer's thinking about going? Depending on my schedule for classes I think I am interested in going!

 

[OldManDave]

We'd certainly be happy to have you & anyone else from SDN. Be sure, if you come, to come up & introduce yourself to me.

 

[OldManDave]

Any SDNer's thinking about going? Depending on my schedule for classes I think I am interested in going!

Be sure & drop me an e-mail so that I know to expect you. Looking forward to meeting you in Washington DC.

 

[mshheaddoc]

Be sure & drop me an e-mail so that I know to expect you. Looking forward to meeting you in Washington DC.

I will find out my schedule once class is back in session and I can talk to the professor. I believe I don't have class on Fridays so most likely I will be there 🙂 I will let you know when I hear either way. Most likely I would love to go!!!

 

[myfavred]

I would love to go but, I would like to get a female to share the hotel so I don't have to pay too much money for the room.

 

[imrep1972]

Any SDNer's thinking about going? Depending on my schedule for classes I think I am interested in going!

This sounds intriguing. I've gotta check my schedule and checkbook, but I would like to come.

 

[OldManDave]

I would love to go but, I would like to get a female to share the hotel so I don't have to pay too much money for the room.

Lots of folks do just that - share rooms. Why don't you go to our website, join the organization (currently, it is FREE) and visit our discussion forums. The format is very similar to SDN's. You can post a thread inquiring about potential room sharing - happens every year because $$ determines whether ot not lots of folks get to come. So, look at it this way, by sharing, you may not only enable yourself to attend; but also facilitate someone else's attendance.

Hope to see you there!

 

[OldManDave]

This sounds intriguing. I've gotta check my schedule and checkbook, but I would like to come.

Come on! I promise it will be educational, fun & well worth the expenditure of your valuable resources. As I mentioned above, many folks share hotel rooms to save $$. Great way to meet other members & network w/ future colleagues!

Besides, DC is such a awesome place to visit & generally, easy to find cheap airfares.

See ya there!

 

[OldManDave]

Come on! I promise it will be educational, fun & well worth the expenditure of your valuable resources. As I mentioned above, many folks share hotel rooms to save $$. Great way to meet other members & network w/ future colleagues!

Besides, DC is such a awesome place to visit & generally, easy to find cheap airfares.

See ya there!

In the last couple of weeks, we have added several attractive speakers to our upcoming conference in Washington DC (9 ~ 12 June 2005). We've confirmed with the current President of the Med Soc of DC, Dr. Victor Freeman, who will speak on the fututre of healthcare in the 21st century. This is only one of several entertaining & educational speakers who will present for us.

This conference is open to both nontraditional & traditional applicants, current med students & residents - essentially physicians at all stages of training. We work very hard to ensure that our presentation docket covers topics of interest for all who might choose to attend. Plus, we've secured excellent hotel rates in a very nice hotel.

If you have questions, please respond here, go to the OldPreMeds website or drop me an IM or e-mail.

We'd love to see a boat-load of SDNers there!

 

[OldManDave]

We just added Kathleen Chaimberg, MD to our docket of speakers. She is a staff anesthesiologist as Dartmouth. She is an expert on substance abuse detection/prevention in the medical profession & will present pon this topic.

For more info, visit our website: www.OldPreMeds.org

 

[ILUVEZRA]

Would this be the appropriate organization for Non-trad Pre-Dents or is there something else out there?

Hi there,
Why should a non-traditional pre-med student attend the Washington, DC convention of the National Society of Non-Traditional Pre-Medical and Medical Students (OPM)?

1. You will get actual experience performing the duties of an admissions committee. You will evaluate applications material from applicants and match your thinking with what the admissions committee actually did. This experience can make the difference between you actually getting into medical school or not getting accepted.

2. You will hear a nationally-known and hugely successful premedical admissions counselor give thousands of tips and strategies for you (the non-traditional) applicant. Again, for a nominal cost, you will get hundreds of dollars of counseling essentially for the cost of admission to the convention.

3. Is it worth if for you, the nontraditional applicant, to give up that hugely paying job, to pursue medicine? You will hear from non-traditional applicants who did give up that job and are now practicing physicians. How did they make ends meet? How did their spouses feel? How are they holding their families together?

4. You have struggled with MCAT and do not seem to be getting that score any higher. You can come to this convention and get some strategies for changing your thinking about MCAT and other professional admissions tests. You will hear from one of the nation's top strategiests for ensuring professional student success at every stage of the process.

5. You meet other non-traditional students at every stage of the process. You hear their stories and you see what is possible.

6. You will hear from and meet representatives of the one most sucessful post-bacc programs in the country. You will learn what it takes to get into these programs and how to use them to your advantage.

7. You will meet representative from local medical and pre-medical programs in Washington, DC. (Georgetown, GW and Howard) If you are thinking about attending one of these schools, you will have an opportunity to speak with their admissions representatives one on one throughout the conference.

6. The Sheraton Crystal City is offerning special room rates for the convention and after (if you wanted to explore Washington, DC). This hotel is beautiful and located a short METRO ride from all of the sites of Washington, DC. Normally hotel rooms in DC are in the $200/night range. The Sheraton is offering a huge savings for those who attend this convention and want to stay later and see the sights.

For the cost of a plane ticket, your hotel room at the Sheraton, and the convention cost, you can potentially receive thousands of dollars in admissions counselling, standardized test-taking strategies, admissions committee processing (how to avoid making huge mistakes on your application) and becoming a sucessful medical student.

You can potentially invest thousands of dollars and hours in tuition and end up not admitted to medical school because you just didn't know the ins and outs of the process. This convention will put you miles ahead of your peers and answer those lingering questions.

I am a very, very non-traditional graduate of medical school and a very non-traditional General Surgery resident. If it had not been for the National Society of Non-traditional Pre-medical and Medical students, I would not have had the success that I did. At every step of the process, I had access to information and the wisdom of this group. I was accepted by six out of six medical schools that I applied to. I attended the conventions and got lots of great information that was key to my strategy to get into and through medical school.

Since Old Man Dave has placed information here with Lee Burnett's permission, I wanted to place a little of my personal experience with this group as a help to others out there who wish to take the plunge and get more information. Just as SDN has made the commitment to provide a category for the Non-Traditional Student, Old Premeds (OPM) has been providing information, conventions and fellowship for the Non-traditional student whose numbers and representation in medical schools across the country have increased exponentially. SND and OPM have been linked through the efforts of Old Man Dave and Lee Burnett for years. This is just another opportunity to take advantage of the wisdom of both groups and achieve your goals.

njbmd 😎

 

[mshheaddoc]

Dave,

Do you know what time the meet and greet would be on Thurs night? I booked my room today! 🙂

 

[OldManDave]

To be perfectly honest, I do not know. I am completely unfamiliar with the Dent school app process. However, I cannot imagine there not being substantial benefit to the other info presented - but the topics will be pre-med, med student & resident in their orientation. What ever the case, should you choose to come, you will be most welcome!

 

[OldManDave]

Dave,

Do you know what time the meet and greet would be on Thurs night? I booked my room today! 🙂

Time has not been set totally yet, but expect it to be around the dinner hour. The reason for the uncertainty is that we have potentially set up a head-to-head presentation b/t multiple MCAT prep firms. If we actually pull this off, the start time will have to be adjusted as it would occur Thursday evening with the Meet 'N' Greet' to follow.

Stay tuned...

 

[OldManDave]

Either over the weekend or early next week, OldPreMeds will be posting a new page that will provide a concise overview of all of the pertinent conference information. This will include links to register with OPM, hotel reservations & info about our finalized speaker line up. Take my word, it will be more than worth the few minutes it will take to peruse this info. Even more so, attending this conference will definitely merit the expenditure of your valuable resources. As we are all living on budgets, the conference planners are most sensitive to the fact that all of us & potential attendees have limited resources & we are therefore obligated tomake damned certain that we plan something worth attending.

Once that new page is up, I will post a direct link in a new thread. Feel free to ask Nat or myself any questions...


Hope to see you all there!

 

[Em&M]

Will this be something that our spouses would find informational or, if we opt to bring them along, will they basically have to find something else to do for the whole time? If they were to come with, would they also have to pay for a ticket to the conference? My husband fully supports me and I want him to be as informed and as involved in this process as possible.

If were to go, this would basically count as my "vacation" for the year and I would like to bring the person that I love along on the trip!
😍

Thanks!

 

[OldManDave]

Will this be something that our spouses would find informational or, if we opt to bring them along, will they basically have to find something else to do for the whole time? If they were to come with, would they also have to pay for a ticket to the conference? My husband fully supports me and I want him to be as informed and as involved in this process as possible.

If were to go, this would basically count as my "vacation" for the year and I would like to bring the person that I love along on the trip!
😍

Thanks!

Absolutely spouses are welcome & no, they do not have to pay. While there are no spouse/SO specific presentations (we've tried a number of times in the past & had minimal interest), there will be several spouses/SOs in attendence & they generally network among themselves. Furthermore, it is pretty common for spouses/SOs to attend some of the lectures. They seem to gain understanding and are therefore an even better support mechanism for the knowledge they gain. Plus, the whole "family vacation/involvement" thing is part of what drives our host-city selection - DC was no accident as it offers tons of fun & educational FREE stuff to do as a family.

 

[OldManDave]

Absolutely spouses are welcome & no, they do not have to pay. While there are no spouse/SO specific presentations (we've tried a number of times in the past & had minimal interest), there will be several spouses/SOs in attendence & they generally network among themselves. Furthermore, it is pretty common for spouses/SOs to attend some of the lectures. They seem to gain understanding and are therefore an even better support mechanism for the knowledge they gain. Plus, the whole "family vacation/involvement" thing is part of what drives our host-city selection - DC was no accident as it offers tons of fun & educational FREE stuff to do as a family.

Brief update: it appears we're gonna have something for spouses/SOs afterall. Not certain where or when, but something will come to pass. Please stay tuned for further announcements!

 

[njbmd]

Hi there folks,
The last time we had the conference in DC, the spouses really enjoyed the discussions at the meetings as well as the opportunity to do some sightseeing the the Nation's Capitol. The Crystal City Sheraton is just a short METRO (subway) ride to all of the attractions around the Capitol City and your loved one can get a $5.00 card that allows them to ride all day after 9:30am for unlimited trips. There is the National Zoo, the National Aquarium, the Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Air and Space Museum, the Holocaust Museum, the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, the White House, Botanical Gardens, Hirshorn Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, Mount Vernon, Union Station and much more to see and do.
njbmd 😎

 

[OldManDave]

Hi there folks,
The last time we had the conference in DC, the spouses really enjoyed the discussions at the meetings as well as the opportunity to do some sightseeing the the Nation's Capitol. The Crystal City Sheraton is just a short METRO (subway) ride to all of the attractions around the Capitol City and your loved one can get a $5.00 card that allows them to ride all day after 9:30am for unlimited trips. There is the National Zoo, the National Aquarium, the Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Air and Space Museum, the Holocaust Museum, the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, the White House, Botanical Gardens, Hirshorn Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, Mount Vernon, Union Station and much more to see and do.
njbmd 😎

Nat,

You are on the money! DC has tons of fun & education stuff & it is predominently FREE. So, this is not only an awesome learning opportunity for the pre-meds; but also an excuse for a family vacation.

You mentioned the spouses & SOs (probably should avoid bringing both at the same time! ) - this year, we've had more spouse/SO interest than in past years. So, we're gonna have an informal gathering...not certain yet where & when...to focus on topics of interest to them. A number of us involved in the conference are married & have survived pre-med, med school & residency while remaining married. We will gladly share the insights we've gained in this forum.

 

[OldManDave]

We will be launcing a completely new professionally designed & constructed website in mid/late May. Drop by & give it a test drive!

 

[NY Musicologist]

[QUOT1E=OldManDave]We will be launcing a completely new professionally designed & constructed website in mid/late May. Drop by & give it a test drive![/QUOTE]

Quick question, Dave. Do you have any idea where next year's conference might be held? (i.e., do you try to mix it up between east/west coasts each year, or is it likely to continue to be in the east) I'm interested in attending, but $$ is tight (same old story, I know) and to tell the truth, I'm still in the process of deciding IF medicine is a route I want to take. Nowhere near putting in applications, even for postbacc.

Thanks! 🙂

 

[OldManDave]

Quick question, Dave. Do you have any idea where next year's conference might be held? (i.e., do you try to mix it up between east/west coasts each year, or is it likely to continue to be in the east) I'm interested in attending, but $$ is tight (same old story, I know) and to tell the truth, I'm still in the process of deciding IF medicine is a route I want to take. Nowhere near putting in applications, even for postbacc.

Thanks! 🙂

NY Musicologist;

We generally try to rotate our sites around the country. Previously, they have been in Chicago, Dallas, DC (this will be our 2nd time in DC) & Denver.

We totally understand the $$ thing - which is why we try to select cities based upon value, convenience & family entertainment offerings. We'd love to see you & as many other SDN folks as possible in DC!

 

[booradley5]

For all those who want to have the spouse/SO come along for the trip, but not necessarily sit through all of the sessions, here are some resources (from a DC-area resident) for you to keep them happily occupied:

Washingtonian -- The Washingtonian is a great site that has all the insider dish on what's hot and what's not. Great resource on museums and other attractions that would not necessarily be in tour guides. Also, best overall source for restaurant reviews. Check out the Best Bargain list for awesome and cheap places to eat on a budget.

Washington City Paper -- The city paper is geared toward the younger set, but is an excellent resource on what's happening in DC.

Washington Post Entertainment Guide -- This one is kinda self-explanatory, but the one-stop-shop for anything happening in DC. A little bland and generic for me, personally, but you won't go wrong on here.

My Personal Favorites:

Shopping -- Yes, guys like to shop too. Pentagon City Mall is right down the street from the hotel. Lots of typical mall stuff, but some ecclectic and pricey/designer stores too. Also, it's not advertized in the guides, but for you bargain shoppers there is a Marshalls across the street from the mall. If you don't know what Marshalls is, then you wouldn't want to go there.

Touristy Stuff -- Don't try to see everything. You can't and you never will be able to. Pick one or two museums and something "different." I recommend the International Spy Museum. It's one of the few places you have to pay to get into, but if you are even remotely interested in James Bond-ish things, it is so cool. Also recommended is the Holocaust Museum . Tickets are free, but it is recommended to get them in advance. As for tours, avoid the Tourmobile. Please. Don't ask me why, it's a long story. Go with the Duck Tour (nice weather) or the Trolley (bad weather). I don't need to provide links, since pretty much every place you will go will have brochures. And please, stay away from the Tourmobile. Doing a tour is kinda cheesy, but I was really suprised at all I learned when I finally did it. And it's great if you are on a time budget.

Evening-- See the above links if you want to do a "night on the town" kinda thing and not hang with those attendees who will be at the bar. Ok, ok, for the best "value" kind of experience (note I said value, not cheap) here's what I would do on Friday night: Go to Sea Catch for drinks. It's in Georgetown, a $10 cab ride away. Historic building and TOP quality bar. Oh yeah, and it's half off all drinks (including all the really expensive stuff) from 5-7pm. Then go to Blues Alley for live jazz. It's stumbling distance from Sea Catch and an awesome venue. Don't eat food there, just your two drink minimum, unless you want to be gouged on mediocre food. Just a suggestion, but if you want to know more, PM me.

No, I'm not with the tourist bureau, just bored tonight and wanting to procrastinate on a work project. Dave--if you want to pirate this onto OPM, be my guest. I'll try to get over there soon anyway.

 

[njbmd]

Hi there,
The conference is coming up and there is still plenty of time for anyone to drop by the Crystal City Sheraton and get thousands of dollars of information on presenting the most competitive application to medical school; insider strategies on how admissions committees review applicants and select students for their classes; strategies for mastery of large amounts of information and standardized test-taking mastery; survival of pre-med and medical school and much more. The Princeton Review and Kaplan will be going head to head in a debate and information session about the merits of their MCAT preparation programs. There will be free scholarships offered for both programs which will be won by people attending this conference. You will also get information about the post bacc process and whether or not this is a good strategy for you.

The highlight of this conference is a presentation by Dr. Victor Freeman, the president of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia. Here is an opportunity to hear and interact with one of the national leaders in medicine and an opportunity to possibly shadow Dr. Freeman. He will be available after his presentation to interact with conference participants.

In addition, representatives of the local medical schools and post bacc programs will be present to present their programs and provide information. This will be a great opportunity to speak with representatives from the medical schools and interact with admissions representatives.

Come on by the Sheraton Crystal City June 9-12, 2005 or visit the OPM website OPM website and look at the information under 2005 Conference. For $60 you can get thousands of dollars of information that may make the difference between acceptance and non-acceptance.

njbmd

 

[hokiemon]

Hi,

This is my first time posting, or even visiiting SDN. I am 25 and plan to begin my postbac work this fall. I'm not sure if I'm considered an OPM or would be welcome to this event, but I would like to attend as sort of my first step towards pursuing a career in medicine. How can I register? For someone who is as early in the process as I am, would this convention still be something I can gain some knowledge/perspective from? BTW, starting med-school at 27-28, that wouldn't be too old, would it? Hope I'm not sounding ignorant just cuirious.

I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Virginia Tech with a BS in Computer Engineering in 2002 and am a software engineer. I must be honest though, even in college I wanted to change my studies to premed but always was worried about being too old to move fields. Now I realized that was plain ridiculous and there is no age limit to my goals but I'm just curious about how many people in my age group would be first-year med students.

Thanks and BTW this site is awesome. I thought it was the only person in the world who wanted to change his career after leaving college hahaha. joking.

 

[mamadoc]

Hokiemon, you are definitely neither too young nor too old to enjoy the OldPreMeds convention. As someone who'll be starting med school in his/her twenties you're definitely within the traditional age group. As someone who's changing careers, you're also a nontraditional. So it's all good.

Follow the link in the post above to sign up online, or if you need to, you can even register as a walk-in the day of the conference. We'd love to know ahead of time that you're coming, though.

And to demonstrate that you're definitely NOT too old - you may be a hokiemon but I am a Hokie Mom; my son graduated from Virginia Tech in 2004, same year I graduated from medical school. And no, I wasn't five years old when I had him. 😀

 

[hokiemon]

Thank you for the info. I will definitly attend and will register during the walk-in. Thanks again.

 

[OldManDave]

Thank you for the info. I will definitly attend and will register during the walk-in. Thanks again.

Glad to know to expect you! In fact, all walk ins are completely & totally welcome - no matter if they are nontrad or traditional folks!

See ya in DC!

 

[samenewme]

Thank you for the info. I will definitly attend and will register during the walk-in. Thanks again.

Come by Thursday night for the Meet-n-greet at 5:00 and then watch two major MCAT test prep companies go Head to Head at 7:00, with free refreshments!

 

[hokiemon]

Do you know when I will be able to register at walk-in? Thanks.

 

[jpwa1988]

Do you know when I will be able to register at walk-in? Thanks.

You can still register online by going to our website: www.oldpremeds.org
There will be a registration table set up in front of the hotel conference room Thursday evening from 6:30pm to 7:00pm and then again Friday and Saturday morning before the conference begins. Hope to see you there!

Jeff Petersen
OldPreMeds Executive Council President
www.oldpremeds.org

 

[OldManDave]

Do you know when I will be able to register at walk-in? Thanks.

To walk in register, simply walk in & ask to speak to an officer or Board member - any of us would be happy to help.

Regarding on-line - still available, as JPWA1988 points out - as is the ability to pay on line via PayPal or you can contact me to arrange to pay at the door.

To facilitate planning & to make certain we have enough "stuff", it is appreciated to let us know in advance. However, if you cannot let us know in advance and wish to attend - by all means, come on! You will be warmly welcomed!

 

[adennis]

If you're even sitting on the fence about going, you should DEFINITELY go!!

I went 2 years ago when we were in DC and I'm planning on going Friday and Saturday this year...

There's always bookoo tons of information and it's always incredibly inspiring to be around other non-trads, plus people who are going through the same things that you are (or have been through it!)

The conference gives you a whole new perspective.. and 2 years ago when I went I was on fire when I left, ready to conquer the world..

Hope to see you there!
Andrea

 

[hokiemon]

Could you please tell me what time doors open Thursday evening? I followed the link you provided but wasn't sure what time the event begins on Thursday evening. I actually live in NOVA (Norther Virginia) so I'm planning to take off of work from Friday, but would like to attend the meet and greet also. I have a few questions that I would love to ask non-trads and get some advice to help me start off my non-traditional program.

Just out of curiousity, in the past are most of the non-trads who are further along in there studies happy to talk with and provide info for people such as myself who are currently in the process of selecting a post-bac program?

Thanks and look forward to meeting all of you.

 

[jpwa1988]

Could you please tell me what time doors open Thursday evening? I followed the link you provided but wasn't sure what time the event begins on Thursday evening. I actually live in NOVA (Norther Virginia) so I'm planning to take off of work from Friday, but would like to attend the meet and greet also. I have a few questions that I would love to ask non-trads and get some advice to help me start off my non-traditional program.

Just out of curiousity, in the past are most of the non-trads who are further along in there studies happy to talk with and provide info for people such as myself who are currently in the process of selecting a post-bac program?

Thanks and look forward to meeting all of you.

There will be an informal “meet & greet” in the hotels lounge Thursday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm…. At 7:00pm The Princeton Review and Kaplan will be giving a presentation in the main conference room.

We have many members in various stages of the medical education process,
pre-meds, medical students & residents, and they are all more than happy to share their experiences!


Jeff Petersen
OldPreMeds Executive Council President
www.oldpremeds.org

 

[adennis]

Just want to second what Jeff said... there are quite a few practicing docs (most residents and some out on their own) that are more than willing to share their experiences and advice with people...(also very helpful!).

Hope to see you there!
Andrea

 

[mshheaddoc]

Just wanted to say that it was a PLEASURE meeting all of you and I wish I had more time to stay and be social!! I look forward to the meeting next year in DC. I learned so much information that will help me in the future and can't wait to share it with others!

 

[NontradICUdoc]

Just wanted to say that it was a PLEASURE meeting all of you and I wish I had more time to stay and be social!! I look forward to the meeting next year in DC. I learned so much information that will help me in the future and can't wait to share it with others!

Heard you won a cool book: "Everybody Poops. The story of Mr. Hankie, the christmas poo!!"

 

[Inveen]

I just joined this site a few minutes ago, so I missed this opportunity to attend this conference 🙁

How many SDNers attended and how was it? What was the most valuable thing you learned from the meeting and would you care to share any tips with us?

Thanks. 🙂

 

[mshheaddoc]

Heard you won a cool book: "Everybody Poops. The story of Mr. Hankie, the christmas poo!!"

Yeah I did, and i'm STILL waiting for it 😛