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All awards are due Dec. 31!
Linda Brodsky MD Essay Award: The Linda Brodsky MD Essay Award honors the women who have mentored, inspired, and encouraged young students to become physicians. The winner of the essay contest will be presented with a $500 scholarship provided by the Linda Brodsky Memorial Fund at the Annual Meeting and will have their essay published as the featured essay in the next edition of AMWA's Linda Brodsky Memorial Journal. Haffizulla Family Scholarship: The Haffizulla Family Scholarship Fund was founded by 2014-2015 AMWA President Dr. Farzanna Haffizulla. This scholarship is meant to perpetuate the involvement of young leaders in disease prevention and national health and wellness. A maximum of two scholarships each in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded by Dr. Haffizulla or her designee during the annual national meeting. Medical Education Scholarships: Supporting your medical education is important to us, which is why AMWA will award TWO $500 scholarships this cycle to AMWA student members currently enrolled in medical school. Medical Student Kaplan Scholarships: AMWA has partnered with Kaplan to provide scholarships for Kaplan Medical Test Prep. We will be awarding TWO scholarships that can be used towards Kaplan USMLE or COMLEX Test Prep. Heller Outstanding Branch Award: This award is given to recognize the AMWA student branch that has made exceptional strides in their activities for the year, including recruitment efforts, service projects, and professional activities. A grant of $250 will be awarded to further branch efforts and programming. Eliza Lo Chin Unsung Hero Award: This annual award is presented to the Premedical or Medical Student Division leader nominated by her fellow AMWA leaders that makes substantial - but unrecognized - contributions to AMWA. The award recipient will be announced during the Annual Meeting and will receive $200. For more information, visit the Awards & Scholarship section of the AMWA website: https://www.amwa-doc.org/students/awards/ Please direct all questions to Cristina Font at awards@amwa-student.org. Hello SJB!
I would like to present to you an opportunity to attend the Region 5 American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Conference at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Region 5 includes those medical schools with AMWA chapters in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and abroad. The conference, which will take place on February 15-16, 2019, will be a great opportunity to build bridges and develop connections among members of these different chapters. In addition, there will be an opportunity to present your research poster. This is a fantastic way to showcase any work you would like to present and will look great on your resume! Abstracts are due January 4, 2019. Event and poster submission information can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-region-5-amwa-conference-tickets-50621292649?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing On the website, you will find links to buy tickets to the conference (continental breakfast and lunch are included): - $20 for national student members & residents - $25 for students & residents without national membership - $30 for faculty members, physicians To become an AMWA national member please see here. We had a really great time at the conference last year so I hope you can make it! Please let me know if you have any questions. Cristina Font Hello SJB!
I would like to present to you an opportunity to attend the Region 5 American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Conference at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Region 5 includes those medical schools with AMWA chapters in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and abroad. The conference, which will take place on February 15-16, 2019, will be a great opportunity to build bridges and develop connections among members of these different chapters. In addition, there will be an opportunity to present your research poster. This is a fantastic way to showcase any work you would like to present and will look great on your resume! Abstracts are due January 4, 2019. Event and poster submission information can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-region-5-amwa-conference-tickets-50621292649?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing On the website, you will find links to buy tickets to the conference (continental breakfast and lunch are included): - $20 for national student members & residents - $25 for students & residents without national membership - $30 for faculty members, physicians To become an AMWA national member please see here. We had a really great time at the conference last year so I hope you can make it! Please let me know if you have any questions. Cristina Font Chapter President, American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Dear Classes of 2021 & 2022,
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) invite you to join us in a student panel about how to prepare for the USMLE Step 1! The event will be held on October 5th at 3pm in amphitheater 4, and the panel will consist of members of the Class of 2020 who took the Step 1 exam this past summer. We want to give you the opportunity to hear from our experiences, consider our advice, and learn from any mistakes we may have made while preparing for Step 1. Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss this opportunity! Let us know if you have any questions. Cristina Font Chapter President, American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Awards Chair, AMWA National Student Division MS3, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Andrew Blundell Chapter President, American Medical Association (AMA) MS3, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Hi AMWA members!
I hope everyone is doing well. Please read below for several important updates! 1. Student Association Fair. Join us on Thursday, September 27th at 1 PM for the student association fair! We are looking for 2 volunteers to represent AMWA at the table. Let me know if you would like to participate. Please wear your AMWA T-shirt. 2. Mentorship Program. Region 5 is launching a mentorship program to connect a medical student mentor with a pre-medical student mentee based on shared interests. We all remember how stressful undergrad was, from deciding on medicine to taking the MCAT and applying to medical school. It's our hope we can create fruitful relationships for both mentors and mentees. This program is open to all medical and pre-medical students in Region 5, which includes AL, LA, MS, TN, PR, and international programs. The deadline to apply is October 5th, and pairing determinations will be sent out October 19th. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZuFjEQOAwsbZ7LLcqht7A8DG3oN0OdVI8KSwv_B3vWM8NsA/viewform?usp=sf_link 3. Membership Discount. Through October 31st, medical student national AMWA membership for all 4 years is $50 instead of $75 at https://www.amwa-doc.org/membership-registration/. Spread the word to your friends and classmates! 4. Region 5 Conference. The second ever Region 5 Conference will be Friday, February 15th and Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). If you are interested go ahead and mark your calendars, and I'll keep you updated as more details emerge. It's going to be an awesome opportunity to network with AMWA members (pre-medical students, medical students, residents, and attendings) from other schools, present research, and hear from guest speakers. 5. AMWA Medical Student Hosting Program. The AMWA Student Hosting Program provides 4th year medical student members on the residency interviewing trail with the opportunity to stay with local women physicians, resident-physicians, and medical students. This helps to defray the costs of interviewing, and also allows for students to meet physicians and physicians-in-training who are part of the community surrounding their potential residency program. You must be a national member to participate. For more info about requesting a host or being a host visit https://www.amwa-doc.org/students/membership-benefits-for-students/student-hosting-program/. Thanks for reading. Let me know if you have questions! Sincerely, Cristina Font Opportunities to apply for awards & poster presentations
Hi everyone! I just wanted to give you an update on things that are happening at AMWA at the National level. I highly encourage you to apply for these opportunities! Awards Currently Accepting Applications Medical Education Scholarships: AMWA awards FOUR $500 scholarships each year to AMWA student members currently enrolled in medical school. Click here to learn more. Medical Student Kaplan Scholarships: AMWA has partnered with Kaplan to provide scholarships for Kaplan Medical Test Prep. AMWA will be awarding FOUR (value up to $2,500) scholarships each year that can be used towards Kaplan Test Prep. Click here to learn more. Membership Fee Waivers: The cost of joining medical school organizations can add up, so AMWA like to help. AMWA awards SIX scholarships to waive the cost of national membership in AMWA for ALL of your years in medical school. Click here to learn more. The deadline to apply for any of these 3 awards is September 30th, 2018. For questions and additional information, please email me! Apply for the Anne C. Carter Global Health Fellowship! It is a 2 year program with a focus on a global health curriculum, local project development, and mentorship. The second year focuses on in-depth planning and preparation for a medical service-learning trip to Engeye Clinic in Uganda. Deadline to apply is October 30th, 2018! Click here to apply Future Awards The application cycle for the Haffizulla Family Scholarship, Linda Brodsky MD Essay Award, Eliza Lo Chin Unsung Hero Award, and the 2nd round of Medical Education and Kaplan scholarships opens November 15th and closes December 31st. For more information, see the Awards site. Poster Presentation Opportunity Apply to present your research in NYC! The Medical Women's International Association (MWIA) Centennial Congress will be held July 25 - 28, 2019 in New York City. Submit your poster abstract by February 28, 2019 using this form: https://form.jotform.com/80212333584147 Please let me know if you have any questions! Sincerely, Cristina Font Hello SJB Community!
I'm inviting you to join the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) for 33% off! The American Medical Women’s Association is a national organization established in 1915 with the purpose of advancing women in medicine and improving women’s health. It is also active in many initiatives such as ending human trafficking, promoting gender equity, and preventing disease, among others. Founded in 2017, our AMWA Chapter at SJB is a fairly new organization, and you have the unique opportunity to influence its development!
We would love for you to join us! Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, and be sure to stop by our table at the SJB Student Association Fair on September 27th!! Sincerely, Cristina Font Dear AMWA Members,
We are currently planning our general body meeting for the month of April. We are looking for 1-2 speakers who can speak at the meeting about any of the following topics: April is... • Alcohol Awareness Month • National Child Abuse Prevention Month • National Donate Life Month • National Minority Health Month • Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month • Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month • Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month • National Infertility Awareness Month If you are interested in giving a presentation on any of the above topics (or any similar topic of your choosing), please email me. It can be as short or long as you want, in Spanish or English, and you choose the date & time. This is a great opportunity to work on your public speaking skills while increasing awareness about important issues! If you would rather write an article about the topic for the AMWA newsletter instead, please email the article to Shikha Gupta (shikhag@sanjuanbautista.edu). Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great night! Cristina Font, AMWA Chapter President
Dear AMWA members,
We are planning to have an information table for the Feria de Salud on Saturday, March 17. We need 2-3 volunteers to be present at the table during the fair. The shifts are 7:30am-11am and 11am to 3pm. The activity theme is education about the menstrual cycle, menopause, and recognizing symptoms of endometriosis. A big thank you to Sara Kurtevski & Christina Amador for organizing the activity and coming up with ideas! Please email me if you can volunteer. We are counting on our volunteers to make this activity great! Thank you! Cristina Font |
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