Caduceus Newsletter:

 è 1. With Spring Break coming up next week, I implore you to PLEASE drive safely, and get a designated driver if you have to.
è 2. MCAT Registration Information
è 3. Why last Monday's Youth & Vitality vs. Old Age & Deceit Charity Volleyball Game was so important, from the Church Health Center point of view. From an e-mail sent to me by Ms. Mary Gilleland, Director of Public Relations.
è 4. The Church Health Center offers clinical internships for people interested in medicine, pharmacy, optometry, dentistry and physical therapy.
è 5. BACCHUS/GAMMA will be sponsoring Safe Spring Break Activities during the week of March 3-7.
è 6. Next week is Midterm Exam, and do you know what THAT means?

è 1. With Spring Break coming up next week, I implore you, PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY, and get a designated driver if you have to.

Earlier this month, Barbara Huntington sent me a PowerPoint file about Jacqueline Saburido, now 23 years old, who at the age of 19, was involved in a fiery car crash caused by a drunk driver. The "before" pictures show her to be a vibrant, vivacious, enthusiastic girl, who loved to swim and spend her time with family and friends. There is then a photograph of the car she was in, completely burned. The "after" pictures are very disturbing, and they can be viewed at http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/WhatADrunkDriverCanDo/index.htm . She has agreed to appear on a series of new TV ads sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety.

If you would like more information about Jacqui, there is a full story on the accident and her current involvement with prevention. If you are interested please check out the link below.
http://www.helpjacqui.com/

 

è 2. MCAT Registration Information

 Examination Registration

Now only online, at http://www.aamc.org/mcat

• Cost: $185
• Late Fee: $50 additional
• Sunday: $10 additional
• International: $60 additional. (These are the only computer-based MCAT test sites. Registration procedures and deadlines may differ by test site.
• Change of test site: $20.

The AAMC FAP is available only for those with extreme financial limitations. For information, go to http://www.aamc.org/fap

The MCAT assesses facility with scientific problem solving requiring mastery of basic science concepts, critical thinking and writing skills.

II. Content Outline: The MCAT has 4 sections

• Physical Sciences (PS: physics and chemistry)
• Verbal Reasoning (VR)
• Writing Sample (WS)
• Biological Sciences (BS: Biology and Organic Chemistry)

Numeric scores from 1 to 15 are reported for the multiple-choice test sections (PS, VR, and BS), and an alpha score from J to T for the WS essays. A total score, which is the sum of the three numeric scores with the WS score attached (e.g., 45T) is also reported.

Paper reports mailed approximately 60 days after test day. Online score reports will be available free in approximately 55 days (advance Web site registration required).

MCAT scores will be automatically included in AMCAS applications and may be sent to other institutions using the MCAT Testing History (MCAT THx) reporting system online. For more information, go to http://www.aamc.org/amcas and http://www.aamc.org/mcat .

Free Practice Test Online
http://www.e-mcat.com

MCAT Practice Online System
http://www.e-mcat.com

Paper Practice tests
http://www.aamc.org/mcat/practicetests.htm

April 26, 2003
Registration deadline: March 21, 2003
Late registration until April 4, 2003

August 16, 2003
Registration deadline: July 11, 2003
Late registration until July 25, 2003

è 3. Why last Monday's Youth & Vitality vs. Old Age & Deceit Charity Volleyball Game was so important, from the Church Health Center point of view. From an e-mail sent to me by Ms. Mary Gilleland, Director of Public Relations.

"Let me tell you why this is so important to the CHC beside just the money- it builds awareness of our ministry among younger potential donors and volunteers. Demographically it is currently true that most of our donors and volunteers are older - which makes for a pretty lean pool of supporters twenty years from now. You are giving us the opportunity to share our ministry with our "future" caregivers."

By the way, we received a wonderful letter ( http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/CHCThankYouLetter2003.jpg ) and certificate
(http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/CHCCertificate2003.jpg ) for our project.

Many thanks to those of you who participated or attended!

è 4. The Church Health Center offers clinical internships for people interested in medicine, pharmacy, optometry, dentistry and physical therapy.

In case you are interested in gaining clinical experience in any of the healthcare fields mentioned above, the Church Health Center offers clinical internships.

If you are interested in medicine, pharmacy, optometry, or dentistry, contact Gordon Newell, Clinic Assistant Coordinator at the Church Health Center, (901) 272-0003.

If you are interested in physical therapy, contact Richard Bryant at the Hope & Healing Center, (901) 272-0003.

è 5. BACCHUS/GAMMA will be sponsoring Safe Spring Break Activities during the week of March 3-7.

I wanted to remind everyone that next week is BACCHUS' Safe Spring Break! This is our annual event when we promote healthy lifestyles over spring break. I have order new materials, especially cups and other favors, to hand out during lunch. Also, the national BACCHUS network sponsers a giveway. This year it is Jeep so people can enter by signing a spring break promise at the table! Therefore, we need people to sit at the table daily during lunch in the cafeteria to hand things out. The times available are Monday - Thursday 11:30, 12, 12:30, and 1. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can work any of these times!!

Thanks everyone!

Katie Fields

è 6. Next week is Midterm Exam, and do you know what THAT means?

It means 2 things:

1. It's time for the most recent update of "WEBSITES FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE ENOUGH WORK TO DO!" You can visit these websites at http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/WebsitesForIdleMinds.htm
2. We will be having our "Fifi A" Lunchtime Film Series, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in S201, to LIGHTEN UP:

• Monday - "Attack of the Giant Leeches"
• Tuesday - "The Three Stooges"
• Wednesday - "Bugs Bunny & Friends"
• Thursday & Friday - TBA