SPRING 2023 meetings
Week 2 General Meeting
In our first general meeting of Spring 2023, we held a guest speaker event with a UCR SOM Family Medicine Physician: Dr. Mayra Hernandez Schulte. She walked AMSA members through her journey as an undergraduate student, medical student, resident, fellow, and attending! She also touched on her experience as a nontraditional medical school applicant and some important quotes/messages for us to carry on. Lastly, we talked about our upcoming events in Volunteering, Blue Tent fundraisers, and Socials.
Week 4 General Meeting
In our second general meeting of Spring 2023, AMSA held a guest speaker event featuring a Director of Recruitment from the Western Atlantic University School of Medicine, Brad Schmidt. He spoke about the admission requirements, stressed the significance of demonstrating commitment to the medical field, provided us with a detailed timeline of the program. We also learned about the university's esteemed founding individuals and leadership team. He also emphasized the opportunity of working with partner hospitals in the U.S. Brad was also generous in offering their contact information and assured us that we could reach out to them for more information or to connect with a current medical student at the university. Lastly, we talked about our upcoming events in Volunteering, Blue Tent fundraisers, and Socials.
Week 6 General Meeting
In our third general meeting of Spring 2023, AMSA held a guest speaker panel featuring two medical students from UCR's School of Medicine: Haad Arif and Luis Delgado. Haad is a 2nd year medical student who was accepted via the normal cycle, while Luis is a 4th year medical student who was accepted via the EAP program at UCR SOM. Both received their undergraduate degrees from UCR before matriculating, and both had amazing experiences and stories to share about their journey to medical school and even touched on some very helpful tips and tricks for AMSA members to consider themselves! Check out the recording for more information and topics discussed by our two amazing guest speakers, Haad and Luis! Lastly, we talked about our upcoming events in Volunteering, Blue Tent fundraisers, and Socials.
Week 8 General Meeting
In our fourth and last general meeting of Spring 2023, AMSA hosted the Healthy Hearts Club for a session focused on CPR training and heart health awareness. AMSA members actively participated in hands-on CPR demonstrations and received valuable information about maintaining a healthy heart. The event emphasized the importance of early intervention and equipped AMSA members with life-saving skills. It served as a reminder of the significance of CPR knowledge and heart health education, empowering participants to make a positive impact in their communities and future medical careers. Lastly, we talked about our upcoming event: the 2022-2023 AMSA Banquet! We hope to see you all there to celebrate a great year of AMSA.