Regional VI Conference
Student National Medical Association Region VI, Inc Presents
The 2008 Regional Medical Education Conference
Eliminating Health Disparities Through Empowerment and Education
Keynote Speaker: Harriet Washington, author of the critically acclaimed book Medical Apartheid
For more information on Medical Apartheid, click HERE.
November 15, 2008 University of Maryland at Baltimore Medical School Teaching Facility (MSTF) Atrium 685 West Baltimore Street, 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline Extended to NOVEMBER 6, 2008
Click Here for Hotel Accomodations Hampton Inn-Baltimore/Camden Yards 550 Washington Blvd Baltimore, MD (410) 685-5000 Rate: $148.00 per night plus taxes and fees Please reserve your room as soon as possible. Mention the University of Maryland when making your reservation to receive the listed rate.
Registration Fees: SNMA Members/Medical Students: $35, Late Registration: $45 MAPS/Premedical Students: $20, Late Registration: $30 Professional Attendees: $60 Exhibitor Fee: $300
NOTE TO PREMEDICAL STUDENTS: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE PREMEDICAL CONFERENCE IN SPRING 2009, AS WE HAVE FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS ON STRENGTHENING OUR PREMEDICAL PROGRAM AT REGIONAL CONFERENCE. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR THE YEAR SO REGISTER NOW!
Participant Registration Form If you are a MEDICAL STUDENT, Please Click Here to Pay Online Through PayPal
If you are a PREMEDICAL/MAPS STUDENT, Please Click Here to Pay Online Through PayPal
non-SNMA/Professional Attendees, Please Click Here to Pay Through PayPal
If you are interested in purchasing a Kaplan Step 1 practice exam for $10, Please Click Here to Pay Online Through PayPal
Please be sure to register for the correct rate. Medical students who register at the premedical rate will be charged the difference plus the late registration fee (additional $10) during registration of attendees on November 15. Please keep ALL confirmation of payment in order to receive the "early bird" discount for national conference registration (AMEC 2009 in New Orleans). Thank you for your attention and we look forward to seeing you at the conference!
***If you are a medical student and are interested in participating in our Research Forum and would like to present a poster in this competition, please indicate this on your registration form and submit your abstract to snma6conf2008@gmail.com. Your research may be in any category: basic science, clinical research, community/public health.***
Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 6, 2008 Late Registration Fee for Medical and Premedical Students: $10 Please send an email to snma6conf2008@gmail.com for more information and to submit your registration form if paying online.
Exhibitor Information Exhibitor Registration Form If you are an EXHIBITOR, Please Click Here to Pay Online Through PayPal
Schedule of Events: Breakfast 7:30-8:30 AM Welcome 8:30-9:00 AM Medical and Premedical Student Workshops 9:00-12:00 PM Medical Student Topics include: Eliminating Health Disparities: The Clinician’s Role Research in Medicine Cultural Competency in Medicine Kidney Transplantation in Underserved Populations Challenges in Health Policy (presented by Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, MD Commissioner of Health) NIH Loan Repayment Program Picking a Specialty and Residency Clinical Skills: Pearls and Procedures for the Wards Premedical Student Topics include: How to Apply to Medical School Advising and Q&A Session led by Dean Hermione Hicks of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine MCAT Preparation Mock Interviews Personal Statement Tips Financial Aid Information NIH Research Opportunities Tour of the University of Maryland at Baltimore Medical Center
Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Harriet Washington, author of Medical Apartheid Exhibition Fair – Medical Schools, Residency Programs & Companies, Research Opportunities Including: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Johns Hopkins Hospital Johns Hopkins Bayview University of Maryland at Baltimore Massachusetts General Hospital National Institutes of Health Howard Hughes Medical Institute And many more!!! Evening Keynote Speaker Regional Meeting 7:30-9:00 PM
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