ubcdiversitysyposium Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ***IMPORTANT***-----------------------------------------------------------------Please RSVP by February 28 through the Google form below to reserve your spot:http://bit.ly/2kTtH92-----------------------------------------------------------------What is this event?-----------------------------------------------------------------Are you interested in a career in medicine, but don't fit the traditional premed mold? Are you curious or confused about the road to applying to medical school? Do you want to hear from medical students who also come from diverse backgrounds? Then this symposium is for you! The UBC Faculty of Medicine invites people of all walks of life to apply to medical school. The Premedical Diversity Symposium is designed to support applicants who identify as “non-traditional” for reasons such as a difficult financial or family background, a non-science degree, indigenous ancestry, rural origin, parenthood, or applying later in life. -----------------------------------------------------------------Schedule -----------------------------------------------------------------Saturday, March 4th, 2017. 9:00am-3:30pm Registration and breakfast opens at 9:00 amSymposium programming from 10 am-3:30 pmThis full day event will feature sessions on:- The importance of diversity in medicine- Student stories from current non-traditional medical students- Q&A breakout sessions in small groups with a medical student- A brief overview of the UBC medical school admissions process- How to finance your way through medical schoolLight breakfast and lunch will be provided! -----------------------------------------------------------------Where does this event take place?-----------------------------------------------------------------This event takes place in Vancouver and will be video-conferenced to to Kelowna, Victoria, and Prince George. You may attend this event at any of the following sites:Vancouver:Medical Student Alumni Centre (MSAC)2750 Heather St, Vancouver, BCKelowna: Room 148, Reichwald Health Sciences Centre1088 Discovery Ave, Kelowna, BCVictoria: Room 246, Royal Jubilee Hospital Coronation Annex2221-2357 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BCPrince George: Room 9-370, Dr. Donald Rix Northern Health Sciences Centre3333 University Way, Prince George, BC-----------------------------------------------------------------Questions?-----------------------------------------------------------------Contact us at premed.diversity@gmail.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook...44966189279635/Thank you and we hope to see you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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