Old Pre Meds Conference, June 10th-13th in Chicago

[NontradICUdoc]

Thursday and Friday Schedule

Thursday, 10 June (Evening)
5:00pm~9:00pm

Meet 'N' Greet and Exhibitor's Session #1
Informal ice-breaker in exhibitor's area
Appetizers & Cash Bar

Friday, 11 June (Morning)
8:15am~8:45am

Official start of conference for general members

Opening comments & official business,
Raffle introduction, & Networking Dinners sign up information

8:45am~10:00am


"The Nuts & Bolts of Applying to Medical School as a Nontraditional Applicant!

Judy Colwell, MA
Former Assistant Director of Admissions
Stanford University. School of Medicine

10:00am-10:15am Break/Raffle Ticket Sales
10:15am ~11:00am


"Medical School Financial Planning"

Sam Matheny MEd, MFE
Director of Financial Services, College of Medicine
Ohio State University

11:00am-11:15am Break/Raffle Ticket Sales
11:15am ~12:00pm


"Techniques of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine!

Kurt P. Heinking DO
Chair, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine/MWU

12:00pm~2:00pm
Lunch & Vendor Session #2
Lunch on your own / Vendors in exhibition space
Friday, 11 June (Afternoon)
2:00pm~3:00pm


"American Osteopathic Association"

Karen J. Nichols, DO MA MACOI
Dean Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine/MWU
President-Elect, American Osteopathic Association

3:00pm~3:15pm Break/Raffle Ticket Sales
3:15pm~5:15pm


"Workshop: You Are The Admissions Committee"

Lori Haxton, MA
Associate Vice President for Admissions, Student and Alumni Services
A. T. Still University

5:15pm-5:30pm Networking Dinner Schedule/Plan
6:00pm~until Meet for Networking Dinners



Saturday Schedule

Saturday, 12 June (Morning)
8:00am~8:15am
Second Morning Welcome


Opening comments & official business
8:15am~9:00am


"Professionalism and Admissions: a viewpoint from the other side"

Trena Gologan, MBA
Admissions Coordinator/Recruiter
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Georgia Campus)
9:00am-9:15am Break/Raffle Ticket Sales
9:15am ~10:00am


"Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program Overview "

F. Bryan Pickett, PhD
Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director
M.A. in Medical Sciences, Loyola University Chicago
10:00am-10:15am Break/Raffle Ticket Sales
10:15am ~11:00am


"Pre-Medical Advising/Pre-Admissions Planning!"

Terri Richardson, MD, MS
Consultant Special Projects University Corporation & California State University Chancellor's Office,
Health Professions Advisor, California State University, Northridge
11:00am-11:15am Break/Raffle Ticket Sales
11:15am ~12:00pm


"Med School Rx: Getting In, Getting Through & Getting On with Doctoring!


Walter Hartwig, PhD
Professor & Chair Department of Basic Sciences
Touro University College of Osteopath Medicine
12:00pm~2:00pm
Lunch & Vendor Session #3
Lunch on your own / Vendors in exhibition space
Saturday, 12 June (Afternoon)
2:00pm~2:45pm



"How to Pass the USMLE, COMLEX, and MCAT!"

Francis Iherjirika, MD
Founder and CEO of PASS (physician assisted student success) Program
co-author of !Dissecting the USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3"
2:45pm~3:00pm Break/Raffle Ticket Sales
3:00pm~3:45pm


"Understanding Your Journey - Beyond the Degree"

Dawn K. Aldrich, MD
Founder/CEO of Solutions Health & Wellness Center
Author of the audio book series "The Day That Changed My Life, Cancer: an uncertain journey!
3:45pm~4:00pm Break/Last Raffle Ticket Sales
4:00pm~4:15pm Raffle Call
4:15pm~5:15pm

"Ten Years After: A Decade with OldPreMeds!

Panel Discussion with long-time OldPreMeds Members
5:30pm~6:00pm Closing Remarks

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[NerdyAndrea]

When is this happening???? And where????? It looks awesome!!!

A

 

[UpwardTrend]

Jun 10-13 in Chicago. It will be awesome!

 

[NontradICUdoc]

www.oldpremeds.com

 

[NontradICUdoc]

American University Antigua College of Medicine (AUA)

Drexel University College of Medicine: Professional Studies in Health Sciences

ExamKrackers MCAT (EK)

Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM)

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions (KAPTEST)

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM)

Mid-Western University (MWU) including:

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM)

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM)

Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program (AZPOD)

College of Dental Medicine (AZ-DENTAL)

Allied Health (PA, CRNA, PT)

Physician Assisted Student Success Program (PASS)

The Princeton Review (TPR)

Washington University St. Louis - Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program (WUSTL)

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM)

United States Army Health Professions Scholarship

United States Navy Health Professions Scholarship

University of Guadalajara School of Medicine - Mexico (UAG)

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey- School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM)

 

[OldManDave]

I can assure you that attending will be more than worth every cent & iota of effort. This will be our 10th annual conference - the 1st was also held in Chi-town in a tiny conference room in a La Quinta with only 19 or so people! We have grown IMMENSELY!!!

SDN has been a long-term partner of OPM...in fact, in OPM's very early days, SDN hosted our website. Thanks Lee!!!

 

[n3xa]

This sounds like a good one. I passed the info along to some of the post-baccs in the Chicagoland area.

Too bad I already bought tickets for formula 1 in Montreal.

 

[brdmadgrl82]

This sounds excellent! I just may have to make it out

 

[mommy2three]

i am registered and going....was very excited that it was in my backyard and i could have a chance to attend and meet other nontrads!!!!

 

[slowlybutshelly]

Anything with Dr Francis in the curriculum will be awesome! I am a graduate of the Pass Program. It is a great program. That's how I am studying for Step 2.

 

[mspeedwagon]

I wanted to bump this post as I would like to hear from those who attended. What did you learn? Did you have fun? Knowing what you now know would you recommend someone from further away attend? What did you dislike about the event?

I'm considering attending next year (as I begin the application process), and would love to hear about experiences (positive or negative) at the conference.