10/5/2017

Quick Recap of Last Meeting

How to Become a Member? Pay dues: $20 (Cash or Venmo @HOSA_VT) Fill out our membership form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4wyccvdM3tgdLgrEqUZGQIPgpdvzxlX7AELWn Y1FNkzosYQ/viewform Request to join our GobblerConnect page Gobblerconnect.vt.edu Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Fb: Health Occupations Students of America (Virginia Tech) Twitter: @HOSAVT Come to our bi-weekly meetings Keep an eye out for weekly emails

Active Member Criteria Pay dues before attending events Must attend 3 club meetings a semester Participate in at least one HOSA volunteer event a semester

Available Officer Positions Strongly encourage anyone with a passion for pre-health and HOSA to apply Available positions include: HOSA liaison Events coordinator Social media director Feel free to contact us to learn more about each position's responsibility Look out for future emails with more information and deadline information

MD v. DO - What’s the difference? Philosophy Education Practice Residency

Philosophy MD = Allopathic Focus on the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases DO = Osteopathic Holistic view of medicine See the person as a whole being rather than treating symptoms 4 tenants The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated. Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.

Education The vast majority is exactly the same! DO: an extra 200 hours in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine MD generally more competitive - more applicants The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated. Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.

Practice DO’s can specialize in anything MD’s can Many DO’s chose family medicine At the end of the day, you are a physician! The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated. Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.

Residency Past/Current: split residency programs Future: Merger!!! The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated. Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.

Medical School Meet the Deans: A Review MD: UVA, VCU, EVMS, VTC, Uniformed Services School of Health Sciences DO: WVUSOM, VCOM, Lincoln-Memorial Debusk (TN), Liberty Be passionate!!! Most going towards a holistic approach (looking at you as a whole person - not just a list of scores) → many even removed all prerequisite requirements (UVA) → whatever you do, be able to explain why you did it and what it is going toward. How is what you are doing now going to make you a better physician tomorrow?

Upcoming Events with HOSA Red Cross Blood Drive - November 2 Sign up at the link below https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xMC8KZiIOYnjIoJg2- XDnI76TvE9o2p6olWZoaCDcOA/edit#gid=2127832346 Partnership with Global Medical Brigades Fundraiser Ball for the Syria Project

VCU Dental School - One-on-Ones For VT students not in the current application process, Dr. Susie Goolsby of the VCU School of Dentistry will be holding one on one appointments on Wednesday, October 11 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Take advantage of this opportunity to be advised and mentored by Dr. Goolsby. Sign-ups open on Monday, October 9th, at 8:30 am. Call HPA at 540-231-7287 to schedule your session with Dr. Goolsby. She will also be speaking to the Pre-Dental Club and HPA's Careers in Medicine class during this visit.