Pre-SOMA Conference Welcomes High-School Students to ATSU/MWU in Mesa/Glendale, AZ - March 7-8, 2014

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GLENDALE, Arizona (February 4, 2014) – Midwestern University and A.T. Still University will host a pre-medical school conference in Glendale and Mesa to inform pre-medical high school and college students about opportunities in osteopathic medicine.

The Pre-SOMA Medical Conference, presented by the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA), will be held on Friday, March 7 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) in Mesa and on Saturday, March 8 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at Midwestern University’s Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) in Glendale.

The keynote speaker on Saturday will be Adrienne White-Faines, M.P.A., Executive Director and CEO of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), which is the accrediting agency for all osteopathic medical schools, hospitals, and healthcare facilities.

Medical school deans from both Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as faculty from the basic sciences, clinical faculty, and admissions officers from across the nation, will join current osteopathic medical students to provide aspiring pre-medical students with opportunities to learn about careers as Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) and best practices for applications and pre-graduate coursework. Guided campus tours will also be available, along with a light breakfast and lunch during the MWU event.

For more information on the Pre-SOMA Medical Conference, visit http://www.midwestern.edu/azpremed.

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Midwestern University is a graduate degree-granting institution specializing in the health sciences with ten colleges and two campuses. The Illinois campus, located on a 105-acre site in Downers Grove, is home to over 2,700 students and four colleges: the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Chicago College of Pharmacy, the College of Health Sciences, and the College of Dental Medicine-Illinois. The Arizona campus, located on a 156-acre site in Glendale, is home to nearly 3,000 students and six colleges: the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, the College of Pharmacy-Glendale, the College of Health Sciences, the College of Dental Medicine-Arizona, the Arizona College of Optometry, and the College of Veterinary Medicine. The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information, visit http://www.midwestern.edu or call 623.572.3215.

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Hmm interesting, A. T. Still is not too far from me!

 

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Then Jpatel2018, I want to see you there!

Hmm interesting, A. T. Still is not too far from me!

 

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Speaking of making the trip worth it, we have just confirmed that Robert Orenstein, DO will be addressing us at the conference.

Dr. Orenstein is the Editor In Chief of the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. In addition, he is the Chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
of Infectious Diseases at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

See his Bio-http://bit.ly/OrensteinDO for more information

 

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Participating College of Osteopathic Medicine Admissions Departments

(1) Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) - Midwestern University
(2) Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
(3) Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) - Midwestern University
(4) Georgia Campus Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM)
(5) Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCUMB-COM) (6) Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (KCOM) - AT Still University

(7) Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
(8) PacificNorthwestUniversityofHealthSciencesCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine(PNWU-COM)
(9) PhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine(PCOM)
(10) School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (SOMA) - AT Still University
(11) Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine California (TUCOM-CA)
(12) Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Nevada (TUNCOM)
(13) University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM)
(14) West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM)
(15) Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Western U/COMP)

Also Participating:

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)
Pre-SOMA

 

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Don't forget to register for this amazing pre-med conference.

3 all-star speakers you'll never hear speak in the same room again, plus, a chance to visit with 15 admissions teams.

Tell your friends, and REGISTER TODAY at www.midwestern.edu/azpremed

 

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I wanted to add that we're going to have a number of giveaways to keep you excited about learning about medicine...or...just to make it more fun to join us at this student run event.

We're giving away at least 2 iPads (maybe more...depending on registration), several 12 month subscriptions to Firecracker's MCAT prep service, 8 copies of Netter's Atlas of Anatomy (you'll need this one for med school), a copy of First Aid for the USMLE, a copy or two of Gilroy's Anatomy Atlas, and a copy or two of Gilroy's Anatomy Essential Textbook. Also, we are planning on giving away at least 10 autographed copies of Dr. Mariano's (Former White House Physician to 3 US Presidents) book.

We are still planning out about two dozen other giveaways (or maybe more!), so let me know if you want something specific added to the mix and I'll see if we can add it to the list!