2023 PreMed Summit, Saturday, October 7th, 2023 at the Norm Asbjornson Hall, MSU Bozeman campus

Important: 2023 registration-Info and fees due by September 26, 2023!

Please join us on Saturday, October 7th from 8:00am to 5:00pm for the 2023 Montana WWAMI Pre-Med Summit at the Norm Asbjornson Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman. This conference is provided at a minimal cost of $15 to attendees and includes breakfast/snack bags and lunch. Registration is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For questions contact Lisa Benzel at [email protected], or Judi Sullivan at [email protected] or call 406-660-0246.

Link to Registration Page

Agenda

PDF version of agenda available for download 

7:30 a.m.                Registration (and breakfast snack bags) (Inspiration Hall, 2nd Floor)

8:00 a.m.                Welcome and Overview (Inspiration Hall), Jay Erickson, MD, & Martin Teintze, PhD                      

8:15 a.m.                Components of the Medical School Application (Inspiration Hall), Stella Yee, Admission Director, University of Washington School of Medicine

9:15 a.m.                Medical School Financing Options (Inspiration Hall),Jay Erickson, MD, & Zach Meyers, MD

9:45 a.m.                Break

10:00 a.m.              Breakout Session # 1(Please choose one of the following):

Loan Repayment Programs (Room 149)                    Zach Meyers, MD & Amy Unsworth, OCHE

MD PhD Program (Room 331)                                     Martin Teintze, PhD

Nuts & Bolts of MCAT (Room 153)                              Hilary Becker (MSU) & Laurie Rodriguez (Carroll)

Pre-Med Research Experience (Room 329)               Mark Pershouse, PhD (UM) & Grant Hokit, PhD (Carroll)

10:35 a.m.                Break to switch sessions

10:40 a.m.               Breakout Session # 2(Please choose one of the following):

Equity in Medicine (Room 325)                                       Estell Williams, MD Executive Director, WIHSE

MT WWAMI Students Q&A (Room 149)                      MT WWAMI students & Zach Meyers, MD, moderator

Nuts & Bolts of MCAT (Room 153)                                 Hilary Becker (MSU) & Laurie Rodriguez (Carroll)

Pre-Med Research Experience (Room 329)               Mark Pershouse, PhD (UM) & Grant Hokit, PhD (Carroll)

TRUST (Targeted Rural UnderServed Track) (Room 321)       Jay Erickson, MD/Lisa Benzel, MT TRUST Director

11:15 a.m.                  Break to move to buffet line (and eat)

11:35 a.m. – 12:30p.m. Lunch (Inspiration Hall) Table Breakout Discussions– (11:35-11:50; 11:55-12:10; 12:15-12:30)

12:30 p.m.                  Break to switch to Breakout Session 3

12:45 p.m.                  Breakout Session # 3(Please choose one of the following):

 Application/Interview Process Advice (Room 153) Jim Guyer, MD & Stella Yee, UWSOM

Equity in Medicine (Room 325)                                 Estell Williams, MD Executive Director, WIHSE

MCAT Tips from Students (Room 329)                    Q&A students from UM, MSU & Carroll

MT WWAMI Students Q&A (Room 149)                   MT WWAMI students & Zach Meyers, MD, moderator

TRUST (Targeted Rural UnderServed Track) (Room 321)      Jay Erickson, MD/Lisa Benzel, MT TRUST Director

1:20 p.m.                   Break to switch sessions

1:25 p.m.                   Breakout Session # 4 (Please choose one of the following):

Application/Interview Process Advice (Room 153)     Jim Guyer, MD & Stella Yee, UWSOM

Loan Repayment Programs (Room 149)                     Zach Meyers, MD & Amy Unsworth, OCHE

MCAT Tips from Students (Room 329)                        Q&A students from UM, MSU & Carroll

MD PhD Program (Room 331)                                     Martin Teintze, PhD

2:00 p.m.                    Break

2:05 p.m                     Creating Your Personal Statement(Room 165, 1st Floor), Mike Geurin, MD

3:05 p.m                     Medical School Interview Preparation (Room 165, 1st Floor), Stella Yee, Admissions Director, University of Washington School of Medicine

3:25 p.m.                 Mock Medical School Interviews (Room 165, 1st Floor),Zach Meyers, MD

4:50 p.m.                Closing Session - drawing for Grand Prize and door prizes(Room 165, 1st Floor)

 

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

 

Loan Repayment Information

NHSC Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Fact Sheet

NHSC Scholarship Program Fact Sheet

NHSC Student-to-Service (S2S) Fact Sheet

NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program Fact Sheet