We are the new Dingoes. We were selected in March 2008.
We are sophomores in 2008-2009.
Dingo Program 2008-2009
“Welcome to Minnesota’s Future Doctors and the University of Minnesota Medical School” Required Minnesota’s Future Doctors Fall Event 2008 Friday, October 3, 2008 3- 8 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 9 am to 9 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008 9 am to 11:30 a.m. Location University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis Campus Program · Welcome to Minnesota’s Future Doctors and the U of M Med School · What is MCAT? · What is AMCAS? · The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Admissions Process · MD/PhD Programs. What is this program? How do you plan ahead to be eligible to apply? · Case Study: Starting to Think Like a Med Student · Tour of the University of Minnesota, Medical School, Minneapolis · Dental School, University of Minnesota · The Roadmap to Med School: Charting Your Pathway · HIPAA Training, Criminal Background Check for Shadowing |
“Mayo Medical School Day” December 2008 Date to be determined This event is free Location Mayo Medical School Events · Learning about the Mayo Med School · Touring the Med School campus · Meeting Med Students · Hint: Most of this presentation will be covered in the January tour day. But, the speakers and presenters will be different – and thus, may provide very different ideas about medical school, applying to medical school, and more. |
“Mayo Medical School and the Role of Physicians Metro Hospitals” Required Minnesota’s Future Doctors Winter Event 2009 Monday, January 5, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2009 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2009 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis Campus Field trips to the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, MN Program · Welcome and discussion on the status of your Roadmap · Tour Fairview University Medical Center · Mayo Medical School Tour and · Allina Hospital Tour · Office of Clinical Research, what is it? Jobs within research. · Knowing Camp Heartland and serving kids with AIDS/HIV · Summer opportunities, local, regional nationwide |
“Dance at the Mall of America for Camp Heartland: Raising Awareness for Kids with HIV and AIDS” March 7, 2009 This event is free, but you will need to dance and have fun. Bring your non-Minnesota’s Future Doctors friends. No choreography or 1980’s stylin’ dance outfits neededJ. This is not a dance competition. Location Mall of America Program · Dancing, food, and celebrities · Meeting kids with AIDS and HIV and encouraging them to stay healthy and chase their own dreams |
“Moving Forward with My Pre Med Plan” Required Minnesota’s Future Doctors Spring 2009 Event Friday, March 13, 2009 12 noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 9 am to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009 9 am to 12 noon Location University of Minnesota, Medical School Field trip to Hennepin County Medical Center Field Trip to United Hospital Events · Case Study: You are Thinking Like a Med Student · Medical student panel discussion · HCMC Research Assistant Program info session · Serve and Observe United Hospital Program · Updating my Roadmap |
“University of Minnesota Medical School Day” April 2009 Date to be determined This event is free Location University of Minnesota Medical School Events · Learning about the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Duluth Med Schools · Physician speakers · Meeting med students |
Dingo Program 2009-2010
“AMCAS: The Personal Statement, Mock Interviews and MCAT Mock Online Exam” Required Minnesota’s Future Doctors Fall Event 2009 Friday, September 25, 2009 12 noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2009 9 am to 5 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2009 9 am to 12 noon Location University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis Campus Mayo Building, East Bank, 6th Floor Program · Walking away with your second draft of the AMCAS personal statement. Classroom, peer writing circle, and professional editing. · Mock Interviews 101 · MCAT Mock Exam, online |
“Mayo Medical School Day” December 2009 Date to be determined This event is free Location Mayo Medical School Events · Learning about the Mayo Med School · Touring the Med School campus · Meeting Med Students |
“AMCAS, Mock MCAT, and Mock Interviews” Required Minnesota’s Future Doctors Winter Event 2010 Tuesday, January 5, 2010 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2010 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2010 9 a.m. to 12 noon Location University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis Campus Program · Walking away with your second or final draft of the AMCAS personal statement. First drafts of your AMCAS “15 experiences” areas. Classroom, peer writing circle, and professional editing. · Mock Interviews · MCAT Mock Exam, online · Discuss summer experience with MCAT test, ensure that you are registering for MCAT for summer 2010 · Discussion on Roadmap to Med School |
“Dance at the Mall of America for Camp Heartland: Raising Awareness for Kids with HIV and AIDS” February 2010 Date to be determined This event is free, but you will need to dance and have fun. Bring your non-Minnesota’s Future Doctors friends. No choreography or 1980’s stylin’ dance outfits neededJ. This is not a dance competition. Location Mall of America Program · Dancing, food, and celebrities · Meeting kids with AIDS and HIV and encouraging them to stay healthy and chase their own dreams |
“AMCAS, Mock MCAT, and Mock Interviews” Required Minnesota’s Future Doctors Spring 2010 Event Friday, March 5, 2010 12 noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 9 am to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2010 9 am to 12 noon Location University of Minnesota, Medical School Field trip to Hennepin County Medical Center Field Trip to United Hospital Program · Walking away with your final draft of the AMCAS personal statement. Final draft of your AMCAS “15 experiences” areas. Classroom, peer writing circle, and professional editing. · Mock Interviews · MCAT Mock Exam, online · Discuss summer experience with MCAT test, ensure that you are registering for MCAT for summer 2010 · Discussion on Roadmap to Med School |
“University of Minnesota Medical School Day” April 2010 Date to be determined This event is free Location University of Minnesota Medical School Program · Learning about the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Duluth Med Schools · Physician speakers · Meeting med students |
“MCAT Prep Program” May 24 to June 18, 2010 (no class on Monday, May 31, 2010) Date to be determined This event is free, you will not be paid for your participation Location University of Minnesota Medical School Program · Professional service team will give you online, classroom, and homework assignments related to the MCAT exam. · You may be taking this class with the entire Dingo cohort or you may take this course in with the Princeton Review or Kaplan Review program (depends on number of eligible Dingoes who are ready to attend MCAT training) |
Dingo Program 2010-2011
“Mock Interviews” Optional Event Saturday, September 25, 2010 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis Campus Mayo Building, East Bank, 6th Floor Program · Mock interviews with a range of professionals (Med students, former MN Future Docs who are currently in medical school, physicians, med school admissions professionals, and each other) |