2. Upcoming Events
Volunteer Events: 50 points (except the Smoke-Out) Sign up for shifts at /events/
Arts 4 Healing Art (hanging art to raise money for a surgical mission to Vietnam) – Feb 22nd (4pm to 9 pm)
Art with Heart (many volunteer positions)– March 1st (4pm)
CPR Training with Baylor College of Medicine – March 1st (10 am to participate; 12 pm to volunteer)
Bake Sales: 50 points for volunteering and 15 points for each item donated (maximum 5)
March 24th (9 am to 4 pm) PGH
Events: 50 points
Feb. 26th with AHPS – Associate Dirctor of UTSW Admissions talk
March 22nd – 2014 UTMB Pre-Medical Conference “So You Want To Be A Doctor: What Happens Next?” March 22nd (8:30 am to 2:30 pm) 50 points
Interview, application, and personal statement workshops.
UTMB led tour + TAMU-AMSA chapter will join us!
Feb 24th – University of Houston Health Professions Fair (9 am to 2 pm)
Feb 26th – Suture Clinic with UTD-AMSA chapter

3. Shadowing Physicians Pediatric Neurologist Ophthamalogist
Otolaryngologist
Ophthamalogist
Pediatric Nephrologist
Pediatric Neurologist
Pediatric Surgeon
Pediatric Neurologist
Congenital Heart Surgeon
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Pediatric Neuroradiologist

4. UTMB Pre-Medical Conference
Where: University of Texas Medical Branch
When: Saturday March 22, :30am - 3:30pm
To signup: ONLY $10!
1) Sign up on our website here   YOU MUST DO THIS TO RECEIVE POINTS. 
2) Register on the UTMB website here 
Deadline to register on AMSA and UTMB website is March 14th, 2014.
Counts as a medical school event!
Please indicate if you need carpooling or can offer carpooling when you sign up.
Keynote Speaker: Matthew Dacso, MD, MSc
Becoming a More Competitive Applicant
UTMB Health’s Curriculum
Navigating the Admissions Application
Life in Medical School
Campus tours
Breakout sessions for High School and Freshmen College Students
Workshops highlighting:
Tips on Interviewing Skills
Writing your Personal Statement for Medical School
Advice for Non-traditional Students and Re-applicants
Interactive Learning and Problem-Based Learning
Standardized Patient Program
MCAT Prep
Joint Admission Medical Program information
Careers in Medicine
Hands On: Suturing Techniques

5. Medical Missionary Trip!
Go to Cancun, Mexico with UHD-AMSA chapter members!
May 17-25th
$1595 (not including airfare)!
Provide medications and health services in underserved urban and outlying Mayan communities. Our global health teams set up field clinics and work with local, licensed medical professionals to provide basic health care in these underserved communities.

6. Kaplan and TPR Auctions!
Course:
Starting price: $1,800 $1,200
Date: March 3rd – March 20th
Course: NOW OPEN!!
Starting price: $2,100 $1,600
Date: Ends Feb 24th
March 21st – April 2nd

7. 2nd AMSA Banquet! Date: April 19th, 2014
Location: Student Alumni Center
Speaker: Dr. Laurence B. McCoullough

8. Officer Elections
We are now accepting applications for the officers of next year!!
Deadline is March 17th
Interviews will be held on March 24th in KIVA 6pm
Election results will be announced at the Annual Banquet on April 19th

9. Next Meeting: March 3rd Neurosurgeon Dr. Ryan Kitagawa
Neuropsychologist
Dr. Summer Ott

10. Tonight’s Meeting Study Abroad: Parul Fernandes and Taylor Hinchcliff
Amry Medicine: Cedric Crumbley and Kimberly Hoskins