In order to be a good health care professional...
...an individual must demonstrate compassion for helping others, the ability to work both individually and with a team, the ability to analyze data, and the ability to effectively communicate with others. We encourage you to examine this Web site and get in touch with the pre-professional health advisors listed for each health care area.
Have fun, explore your passions and interests, and please be sure to check this page often for announcements.
Program News
Welcome to the 2008-2009 academic year! Check out this page regularly for announcements and upcoming events of interest to pre-professional health students.
Attached is an informational flyer for college students interested in volunteering with St. Cloud Hospital. St. Cloud Hospital offers a great opportunity for students who are interested in gaining experience in a health care setting. Fall Term Flyer
Please note that volunteering is offered Fall Term, Spring Term, and Summer Term. Fall Term begins September 22, 2008.
If you think you may be interested in volunteering, be sure to attend a Welcome Session offered August 28 or September 3, 2008.
If you have questions contact:
Sonia Dickrell
Volunteer Program Assistant
St. Cloud Hospital
(320) 251-2700 ext. 54743
DickrellS@centracare.com
MCAT Registration Opening for June-September Exams
Registration will open for the June through September MCAT test dates on Tuesday, March 11 for testing locations in the U.S., Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of Asia, including new locations in China. A specific registration opening time March 11th is not currently provided by the AAMC.
Registration will open in early April for June through September testing in Canada. The registration opening for Canada will be separate from other locations so that the AAMC can add two special, Canada-only administrations to accommodate examinees' summer testing preferences. Both of these new sessions will be held Saturday, August 9 - one morning and one afternoon session
The announcement for the specific registration opening day will be posted in mid-March on the Canada Web page (http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/canadian.htm). These additional sessions will not appear on the Schedule of 2008 Test Dates and Times but they will appear within the MCAT Scheduling & Registration System when we open registration in April for the June through September exam dates.
The AAMC website ( www.aamc.org/mcat ) will be updated very soon to reflect this information. If you have any questions, contact a premed advisor.
MEDICAL SCHOOL INFORMATION - The University of Minnesota Medical School will provide five pre-med information sessions this summer. See the following link for details and registration information. http://www.meded.umn.edu/apps/admissions/premedinfo/ Space is limited and the same information will be covered in each session.
CSB/SJU 2004 graduate Kate Thompson, Biology/Peace Studies is featured in a Mayo Medical School publication this Fall.
CSB/SJU courses that meet the University of Minnesota Medical School - Twin Cities English composition and literature prerequisite
LOEs go online at CSB/SJU -- updated procedure for collection/distribution of letters of evaluation. CSB/SJU graduates need to obtain a network ID to use this online system -- contact a pre-professional health advisor (see Contact Information below).
2008 MCAT calendar from the AAMC.
Contact information:
Manuel Campos
Advisor, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physician Asst, Pre-Occuppational Therapy
New Science Center 210
Phone: (320) 363-3180
David Mitchell
Advisor, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physician Asst, Pre-Dentistry
New Science Center 214
Phone: (320) 363-3268
Barbara May
Advisor, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Pre-Physician Asst
New Science Center 204
Phone: (320) 363-3173
Ed McIntee
Advisor, Pre-Pharmacy
Ardolf Science Center 247
Phone: (320) 363-5219
David Huber
Advisor, Pre-Medicine
Ardolf Science Center 249
Phone: (320) 363-5033
Jeff Anderson
Advisor, Pre-Medicine
Simmons 122
Phone: (320) 363-3047