Upcoming 2019 Workshops
Workshops and presentations are 45 minutes in length covering a wide variety of subjects and health career fields.
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The Admissions Process
Demystifying the Medical School Application Process
It can take years to construct a successful application for medical school. Come learn about the things other than academics that you need to be thinking about and putting into place. Elizabeth Wilson-Anstey, M.A., Ed.D. Weill Cornell Medical College Building the Strongest Health Professions Program Application
A successful application to almost any health professions program has become increasingly complex. Come learn about the components of any competitive application. James McKinnell, MD Office of Pre-Health Professions Student Development, UNM How to Be Prepared for Medical or Pharmacy School
Learn about free planning programs that help you plan for successful admissions to medical, pharmacy, or graduate school starting as early as freshman year. Learn what makes the MCAT, PCAT, or GRE difficult and how you can best use your time and money to master them. Learn how to be craft a powerful Personal Statement and be prepared for a winning interview. Presented by Jay Cutts, author of the Barron's MCAT prep book and Barron's MCAT Flash Cards. Based on over 28 years experience helping students get accepted. Jay Cutts Cutts Graduate Reviews, Barron's Publishing Jumping the Final Hurdle: How to Ace the Admissions Interview
Nervous about interviewing? Learn about various interview formats that are used by professional school admissions committees and how to prepare for each. Heather Ver Brugge UNM Career Services SHEDDING SOME LIGHT ON SHADOWING
You are in the room with the provider. The patient is there. And now what? Why are you there? What should you be thinking about? Let me break the experience of shadowing down for you and give you some specifics to look for. James McKinnell, MD Office of Pre-Health Professions Student Development Making Your Personal Statement PERSONAL: The Key to Setting Yourself Apart in the Application Rat Race
Everyone has the grades and the test scores and all of the activities. So how do you make yourself stand out? Let's talk about the only thing you have that is totally unique and is going to give you a chance to set yourself apart... your own story. James McKinnell, MD Office of Pre-Health Professions Student Development Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Advisement Workshop
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Graduate Program Advisement workshop will target students who plan to apply to the UNM DPT Program to become licensed physical therapists. We will provide a slideshow presentation detailing the application process and specific requirements. A Q&A session will be included to allow prospective students to ask questions specific to their plans and to offer advisement and clarification. Jodi Schilz Victoria Garcia Division of Physical Therapy Financing Healthcare Education
Financial Aid Resources For Your Health Professions Education
Overview of financial aid resources for health professions education costs. Janell Valdez UNM HSC Financial Aid Office Medical School on the Military's Dime
Join us to learn how the Military can fund your medical school education and what it means to be a military physician serving around the world. Ryan Price Financial Aid of Medical School
This will provide a general overview of the costs of attending the University of New Mexico's Medical School and options for financing this education. The overview will include discussion about federal loans, service options, and scholarships. Eddie Salazar UNM School of Medicine Financial Aid Office Financial Aid as a First-Generation Medical Student
Conversation about what it means to be and the financial struggles of being a first-generation college and medical student. Guidance on how to approach financing medical school and tips and services available as the first in your family to attend college. Eddie Salazar UNM School of Medicine Financial Aid Office Professional Panels
Why a Health Profession: A Panel Discussion with Community Clinicians
A group of clinicians, from both primary and specialty care, will be hosting a panel discussion to talk about their education and career paths following medical school. Presenter TBD DaVita Medical Group UNM PA Program Faculty Panel
Learn about the UNM Physician Assistant Program. This workshop will be a question and answer session with PA Program faculty. Terry Mize Lindsay Fox Carmella Nogar UNM Physician Assistant Program Optometry as a Career
Why choose optometry? Optometry is a rewarding career that offers high job satisfaction, a rewarding career, and many options through different modes of practice. Dr. Jamie Dunn Dr. Sarah Bortz Dr. Frank Chinisci Mr. Richard Montoya New Mexico Optometric Association Student Panels
Having Families in Medical School
This is a panel of five students who all have (or are having) families and are in their first two years of medical school. We are interesting in answering any and all questions that students have about having a family in medical school and hopefully ease some of their fears! Ryan Price Taylor Nunn Jessica Valdez Adam Rooks Avanika Mahajan UNM SOM Students WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A PHARMACY STUDENT?
Curious about the day-to-day life of a student pharmacist? Join our pharmacy student panel to learn about their experience in pharmacy school, how they got into the program, and what to expect when applying. Our pharmacy students are willing to answer all your questions. Panel of student pharmacists UNM College of Pharmacy What career in healthcare is right for me?
Do you know you want a career in healthcare, but are unsure of what path to choose? Come talk to student representatives from various programs and find out what is the right fit for you! Students will share experiences and talk about the curriculum, life style, workload and how they made their decision to pursue this field. Kyle Stephens Miel Johnson Kevin Wegener Amy Tedford Fadi Jamaleddin Shaheen Ahghar Yleana Lucero Rika Ravichandran Health Sciences Student Council #WHATADOCTORLOOKSLIKE: EXPERIENCES AS MINORITY MEDICAL STUDENTS
A panel of medical students discussing their experiences and challenges as minorities in the medical field. Judea Wiggins Fatuma Saho Bridgette Love Tamara Weddington Alexis Gough Deion Ellis Ariana Thompson Destinie Marquez Student National Medical Association Insight into Med School - Applying and Beyond
This workshop is led by current 4th year medical students who have just completed their Residency Match experience. The panel will discuss choosing a specialty, the residency application process, interviews, creating a program rank list, and hopefully answer any questions you may have. Please join us to get the story on what to expect as you complete medical school! Rika Ravichandran Paul Ratmeyer Adam Azar Alexis Gough Jordan Torres Elena Gandara UNM SOM Students Non-Traditional Path to Medical School
Student panel from current medical students who took gap years before matriculating into medical school and their experiences with the process. Clement Jose Sergei Von Hoyningen Zachary Bosshardt Lauren Marek Allison Price UNM SOM Students STRONG WOMEN IN MEDICINE: STORIES OF THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SEXIST
Although the number of women in medicine continues to increase, women in medicine face unique challenges compared to their male counterparts most of which stems from the hidden curriculum. Baillie A Bronner Martha Gallegos Yalda Barlas UNM SOM Students Minorities in Medicine
The workshop will be an event demonstrating minority representation at UNM SOM and the support that is offered within the organization. Student group (TBD) Latino Medical Student Association UNM PA Program Workshop with PA Students
Learn about the UNM Physician Assistant Program. This workshop will be a question and answer session with PA Program students. PA Program students (TBD) UNM Physician Assistant Program RESIDENCY MATCH: ARRANGING TRAINING AFTER MED SCHOOL
This workshop is led by current 4th year medical students who have just completed their Residency Match experience. The panel will discuss choosing a specialty, the residency application process, interviews, creating a program rank list, and hopefully answer any questions you may have. Please join us to get the story on what to expect as you complete medical school! Sumit Patel et al. UNM School of Medicine Our Native Ancestors Prayed for our White Coats
A safe and engaging space to listen and learn from 4th year Native Medical Students. The aim is to share our lived experiences with applying to medical school, our time in medical school, and how we approached residency. Jaron Kee MSIV Leslie Neher MSIV Tyler Laurence MSIV Nicole Lee MSIV The Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS) LGBTQ Students and Allies in HealthcarE: open panel discussion
Open panel discussion to undergraduate/high school students about LSAH’s presence on north campus, and info on applying to health science programs as LGBTQ+ people, and what it's like to be a student in health science programs. Lucia Vulcan Nathan Harris Zachary Bosshardt Robert Allen Kory Tillery Jessie Medina Danika Bodmer Jayden Byrd et al. LGBTQ Students and Allies in Healthcare Hispanic students in Medicine
Hear from first generation hispanic students about their paths towards a career in medicine! Martin Jurado Jordan Torres Anita Reta Fermin Prieto Aaron Trillo Priscilla Mendoza UNM School of Medicine Emergency Medical Services at UNM
Do you want to be on the front lines of medicine? Consider a career in Emergency Medicine. This session will provide details on the UNM EMS Academy, the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Services program, career opportunities, options for pre-med integration, and more. The EMS Academy advisor and current students will provide information and answer questions. Christina Anthony Sara Al Midany Mechelle Cody Brendan Spahr UNM School of Medicine EMS Academy We put the "Pop" In Population Health
Talk with students who are in the College of Population Health degree programs and see how the degree is helping them. Gina Sung Maggie Johnson College of Population Health Student Association Information For High School Students
University Admission for High School and Transfer Students
Come learn about college admissions in general and what you need to know to attend The University of New Mexico! Matthew Hulett UNM Admissions Office Wanna be a BA/MD Student?
High school students have a unique opportunity to be guaranteed admission into medical school through the Combined BA/MD Degree Program. Hear current students answer frequently asked questions regarding admissions, student life, curriculum, and more! Rushi Mankad UNM Combined BA/MD Degree Program BA/MD Informational Session
Information about eligibility and how to apply to the Combined BA/MD Degree Program. Presenter TBD UNM Combined BA/MD Degree Program Pre-Health Advisement for High School Students
Information on managing your acceptance to UNM, navigating your degree program, and charting a successful path to Medical School and the Pre-health Professions. Cameron Langner Moises Ibarra Maria Held UNM Arts & Sciences Advisement Center Not All High School Superheroes Wear Capes (Panel)
Are you wondering what you can do to be a hero in your community while you are still in high school? Throw that traditional cape away and get ready to interact with faculty and students from the EMS program at UNM’s, School of Medicine, EMS Academy who will discuss some of the amazing hands on opportunities to help you become that “EMS hero” that you have always thought about. Shelly McLaughlin Brandon Kaupa Mechelle Cody UNM EMS Academy Native Health Initiative: Healers of Tomorrow
The Healers of Tomorrow is one of the groups within the Native Health Initiative. We promote “Loving-Service”, while students create a mentorship with graduate students and beyond. They will create a service project targeting an issue in their community. They also attend monthly meetings with interactive presenters such as paramedics, midwives, neurologists, dentists, etc. The goal of this program is to encourage students and increase interest in the medical field. All high school students are welcome to apply! Daisy Belmares Ortega Maria Angelica Salazar Lorenzo Silva Peter Holguin Aislinn Carillo Mueez Reehman Native Health Initiative Research Related Careers
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH EDUCATION (STUDENT PANEL)
Q&A with current Biomedical Sciences PhD students and former participants in the Undergraduate Pipeline Network research experience. Nancy Kanagy et al. Biomedical Research Education Program MD-PHD: IS THE DUAL DEGREE RIGHT FOR ME? (Student Panel)
This will be a panel discussion led by current MD-PhD students at UNM School of Medicine. Each of the students will discuss why they pursued the dual degree program, their experiences thus far within the program, and long-term career goals. Additionally, there will an opportunity for questions from the audience. Amanda Collar Randy Ko Arden Vanderwall Henning De May New Mexico Society for Physician Scientists |
The Providers: Documentary
The Providers - PBS Independent Lens Documentary
Set against the backdrop of the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico. They work at El Centro, a group of safety-net clinics that offer care to all who walk through the doors, regardless of ability to pay. Amidst personal struggles that reflect those of their patients, the journeys of the providers unfold as they work to reach rural Americans who would otherwise be left out of the healthcare system. With intimate access, the documentary shows the transformative power of providers’ relationships with marginalized patients. A question and answer session with individuals featured in the film will follow the screening. Directors/Producers: Laura Green & Anna Moot-Levin New Mexico PBS / KNME Health Professions General Information
What is a Pharmacist and How do I become one?
This workshop will provide participants with information on the many career options available for pharmacists. The workshop will include information on the career as well as how to apply to the College of Pharmacy at UNM. Donald A Godwin, PhD Krystal L Ward University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy Keep Calm and Get a Nurse Practitioner
Discuss the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner and we will review education requirements to become a nurse practitioner, career opportunities, and nurse practitioner certifications. We will also review loan repayment programs and scholarship opportunities. Milena Archuleta, FNP Alyson Carey, PNP Colleen Lee, PNP University of New Mexico Hospital Foot & Ankle Physicians/Surgeons: Best Kept Secret Career
Podiatry is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to the feet and ankle. In other words, we are doctors who specialize in feet. Just like traditional doctors, we can prescribe medicine, perform surgery, and make diagnosis on a variety of diseases. One of the surprising reasons that podiatry is still relatively unknown is that podiatry is a well-compensated field. Salaries are comparable, if not higher, than many specialties within the more popular fields of healthcare, including medicine, dentistry, optometry, and pharmacy. Furthermore, a large portion of podiatrists own their own clinics and can use business acumen to potentially earn significantly more. Presenter TBD New Mexico Podiatric Medical Association The Dental Health Profressions
An overview of the Dental Health Professions and recommended steps for consideration of admission to graduate dental programs will be presented. Charles Tatlock, DDS, MPH UNM Pre Dental Society UNM College of Nursing Overview
The UNM College of Nursing program overview provides information on current and future market supply and demand for nurses in New Mexico as well as providing information on admission requirements and how to apply to our program. Len Malry UNM College of Nursing Nutrition and Dietetics
Introduction and explanation of the field of nutrition and dietetics including the career path to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) working in clinical nutrition or community nutrition. Kathryn Coakley University of New Mexico UNM HSC Center for Native American Health
The Center for Native American Health aims to recruit Native American students into the UNM Health Sciences and share resources to current Native American health science students. Micah Clark UNM HSC Center for Native American Health What Is a Certified Child Life Specialist?
In both healthcare and community settings, Certified Child Life Specialists help infants, children, youth and families cope with the stress and uncertainty of acute and chronic illness, injury, trauma, disability, loss and bereavement. They provide evidence-based, developmentally and psychologically appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation for procedures, and education to reduce fear, anxiety, and pain. Presenter TBD UNMH Child Life Department Radiologic Sciences
An introduction to the Radiologic Sciences program. Presenter TBD UNM Radiological Sciences Program MAINTAINING PERSPECTIVE AND GRATITUDE IN MEDICINE
Maintaining perspective and gratitude in medicine. Christian Mateo Garcia, MD Justin James Roesch, MD UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY OVERVIEW
Introduction to the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and an overview of our Doctor of Dental Surgery program, including our unique partnership with New Mexico. Breana Boger University of Missouri-Kansas City CHILD LIFE
What Is a Certified Child Life Specialist? Certified Child Life Specialists are educated and clinically trained in the developmental impact of illness and injury. Their role helps improve patient and family care, satisfaction, and overall experience. Infants, children and youth confront a wide variety of stressful and potentially traumatic events that can impact their ability to cope. These experiences related to healthcare can lead to feelings of fear, confusion, loss of control and isolation that can inhibit their development and have negative effects on their physical and emotional health and well-being. In both healthcare and community settings, Certified Child Life Specialists help infants, children, youth and families cope with the stress and uncertainty of acute and chronic illness, injury, trauma, disability, loss and bereavement. They provide evidence-based, developmentally and psychologically appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation for procedures, and education to reduce fear, anxiety, and pain. Presenter TBD UNMH Child Life Department The Lab Rules: How to Be a Med Lab Scientist
Ever wonder where the doctor gets all the lab results and who's doing the testing? Come find out about the degree that teaches you how to do the testing to help doctors diagnose a patient. Identifying leukemic cells or bacteria, typing blood or determining if a patient has diabetes, med lab scientists do it all! Margaret Alba Medical Laboratory Sciences Program UNM HOSA Pre-Health Professionals
The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program. Benjamin Blanco Cassidy Le HOSA Pre-Health Professionals How to Pick a Specialty
How does one come up with a specialty choice? Can I commit myself to one career path when everything is interesting? Join senior medical in how they chose their respective specialty and future career goals. Sumit Patel Ashley Dorneden UNM School of Medicine UNM Dental Hygiene Programs
An overview of offerings and opportunities from the UNM Dental Hygiene Program. Rebecca Diemer UNM Dental Hygiene Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant
Understand the job description and role of the Physical Therapist Assistant. Tim Landon PT Christopher Zender PTA Pima Medical Institue SANE, Helping survivors of crime
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners help sexual assault and domestic violence survivors, providing care in an empowering setting that addresses their emotional and medical needs. This workshop will discuss a general information on what SANE entitles, represents and provides in the community. As a SANE, there is nothing more rewarding that help survivors in need. Alejandra Casarrubias, RN Albuquerque SANE Collaborative Casa de Salud and Apprentice Progam
Casa de Salud, a family clinic in the South Valley, provides care to patients with dignity, trust, creativity, cultural humility, and respect. Casa is able to provide these services through our Apprentice Program. Our wonderful apprentices engage with direct patient care, hands on experience and a professional training program leading to the future of medical professionals. Our apprentices will share their experiences providing care for our population. Alejandra Casarrubias (and apprentices) Casa de Salud UNM Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Information about UNM's Physical Therapy program. Kerstin Strong UNM Physical Therapy Living Life to the Fullest: Occupational Therapy
Overview of the profession of occupational therapy. Heidi Sanders UNM Occupational Therapy Graduate Program 20 great careers in healthcare that AREN'T a doctor!
Presentation to inform students interested in healthcare fields regarding the degrees offered within the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-School of Health Professions, which include 20 professional degree programs. Jeri Moravcik TTUHSC-School of Health Professions 8 Health Professions in 40 Minutes
Interested in healthcare, but not sure of the many different pathways and opportunities? Come get an intense, quick overview of 8 health professions programs here at UNM and do it "speed-dating" style! Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Sciences and Population Health will be represented. You will have just enough time to ask questions and gain information to help you choose the health profession that is right for you. Various Health Professions Professionals University of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center Exploring Pre-Health
Explore and learn about Pre-Health undergraduate programs. Presenter TBD Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center 1st Gen in STEM
A first-generation student is someone whose parent or legal guardian did not complete a 4-year degree. This workshop will address common issues that first generation student face and how it relates to pursuing a Pre-Health/STEM degree. Presented by Academic Advisors who themselves were 1st gen students and who currently work with 1st gen students. Moises Ibarra Maria Held Cameron Langner UNM College of Arts & Sciences Advisement Medical Spanish in Pre-Health: ¿Por que?
Why students should consider taking Medical Spanish in pre-health. Veronica Plaza, MD MPH Francisco Ronquillo, PA UNM Department Spanish & Portuguese: Medical Spanish & Collaborative Hispanic Latino Health Equity Studying Humanities Makes Better Healthcare Professionals and Improves Medical School Applications
Learn how studying literature, writing, Religion, and Spanish can help you develop key skills for health professions, improve your MCAT scores, and enhance your Medical School application. Kathryn McKnight Daniel Wolne Vinnie Basso Kelli Lycke Martin David Puthoff Anne Turner Department of Spanish & Portuguese Religious Studies Program Department of English Language and Literature Burnout in Medicine
Burnout is a brewing topic in medical education, but not touched upon on undergrad. Join us in learning about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle during college and beyond. Adam Azar UNM School of Medicine The Rhetorical Resources of Science, Medical, and Environmental Writing
This workshop will provide resources in writing across academic, professional, and civic spheres with special focus on serving the literacy needs of ethnolinguistically diverse and vulnerable communities. Michelle Hall Kells Jessica Bowen EcoLiteracy at UNM Digital Archive Project Interesting/Interactive
Screwing Up: Navigating the Potholes in the Road to Success
Mistakes are a part of any life process and should not derail our dream of a career in health care. Come join a discussion on "screwing up" and learn how those experiences might better prepare us to be healthcare providers. James McKinnell, MD Office of Pre-Health Professions Student Development, UNM The Use of Standardized Patients in the Education of Health Professions
Presentation on how Standardized Patients are used in Health Profession Curriculum! Audrey H Ortega Jonathan Cross Adam Kludt UNM School of Medicine Rapid Medical AssESSment
Students will demonstrate field assessment of an unknown medical problem! Jacob Danneman Mikayla Buckley UNM EMS Academy Health Professional Students Working with Communities Experiencing Homelessness
Curious about how health professional students practice their clinical skills in the community? Learn about the AOC clinic – the only student-run interdisciplinary clinic on North Campus! Students work with peers from different programs and collaboratively provide care to men experiencing homelessness. Rika Ravichandran Kelley Rutter Bryan Pesko Brenna Darling AOC Clinic Focus Your Life for a Stronger Mind
Learn about the benefits of walking meditations and stress relief techniques for busy student lives Elisa Davidson UNM Women's Resource Center Stop the Bleed
This workshop will be a lecture followed by hands-on experience. The presentation will be about 10-12 minute presentation and will discuss the components of how to 1)recognize an emergent bleed, 2) how to stop bleeding using packing, compression, and tourniquet techniques. I will also highlight why this is an important skill. Students will then have the opportunity to practice packing wounds and using tourniquets on mannequins. Mattalynn Chavez, MS3 Sarah Moore, MD Be an Epidemiologist Disease Detective
Group activity to track how disease is spread in a community. Kristine Tollestrup College of Population Health How Paramedics Save Lives: An Overview of the Paramedic Skill Set
In this Workshop, two faculty members with the University of New Mexico's EMS Academy will present and discuss the different skills that a Paramedic can perform and what their purpose is for treating patients. This interactive workshop will provide attendees with an understanding of what the Paramedic's responsibility is during pre-hospital patient care. Josh Lopez Tim Henley UNM School of Medicine EMS Academy Population health and social justice; what is the connection?
The goal of Population Health as a field is to improve the health of all people by building prevention into our communities and our health care system. In this workshop, we will introduce students to the field of population health / public health and use short videos and discussion to explain how population health professionals work to promote health and prevent disease and the links to social justice. Dr. Andrew Rowland College of Population Health Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for Task-Specific Motor Retraining
We will utilize electrical stimulation units (Empi, Inc.) within the context of functional activities. This is an evidence-based treatment used with individuals who have had a spinal cord injury, stroke or brain injury. Our DPT students will screen and set up the participants with the FES. There will be two different set up options.
This will give our students the opportunity to discuss the role of physical therapy in healthcare. Our students will be able to answer any questions prospective applicants might have and share their experiences as DPT students. Rose Vallejo DPT Students Division of Physical Therapy So you think you are really strong? We’ll see...
There are many variations of normal movement; often times subtleties in strength and range of motion contribute to these variations. Our DPT students will assess the strength of various muscles to identify weakness. They will also assess movement during specific tasks to identify potential compensatory strategies. In addition to screening for muscle weakness and compensatory strategies, our students will instruct the participants in various exercises that will challenge their strength, using good alignment and proper technique.
This will give our students the opportunity to discuss the role of physical therapy in healthcare. Our students will be able to answer any questions prospective applicants might have and share their experiences as DPT students. Rose Vallejo DPT Students Division of Physical Therapy How do you measure up?
1) Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance Test and 2) Assessing Range of Motion & Reflexes. These are quick tests they will take participants through and then provide feedback, our students will also be able to answer any questions prospective applicants might have and talk about their experiences. Rose Vallejo DPT Students Division of Physical Therapy |
Workshop Schedule
All workshops are held in the UNM Student Union Building (SUB).
The workshop schedule will appear as HPS approaches, stay tuned!
The workshop schedule will appear as HPS approaches, stay tuned!
