THE MONTANA WWAMI PREMED SUMMIT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 AGENDA 7:45 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast (Cube) 8:10 a.m. Welcome and Overview (Cube) Jay Erickson, MD, MT WWAMI & John Cech, PhD, Carroll College President 8:25 a.m. Components of the Medical School Application (Cube) Stella Yee, Admissions Director University of Washington School of Medicine 9:25 a.m. Medical School Financing Options (Cube) Jay Erickson, MD, & Zach 10:05 a.m. Break – Walk to Library Meyers, MD Breakout Session # 1 (Please choose one of the following)(Library): 10:20 a.m. Pre-Med Research Experience (Room 229) Grant Hokit, PhD (Carroll) & Mark Pershouse, PhD (UM) Loan Repayment Programs (LIBR 200) Zach Meyers, MD & Laurie Tobol MD PhD Program (Room 233) Martin Teintze, PhD Creating Your Personal Statement (Room 235) Mike Geurin, MD, Billings FM Residency 10:55 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Break to switch sessions Breakout Session # 2 (Please choose one of the following): U.S. Army (Room 228) Ashley Wright, Captain, Medical Service Corps & SSG Arnold Delacruz Diversity in Medicine (Room 130) Danielle Ishem, CEDI Residency Years (Room 235) Mike Guerin, MD, Billings FM Residency TRUST (Targeted Rural UnderServed Track) (LIBR 200) Jay Erickson, MD/Lisa Benzel Pre-Med Research Experience (Room 229) Grant Hokit, PhD (Carroll) & Mark Pershouse, PhD (UM) Mock Admissions Committee Meeting – Part 1 (for Advisors only-2 sessions) (Room 122) Stella Yee and MT Admissions Committee Members 11:35 p.m. 11:55-12:40 p.m. Break to move to lunch buffet line (Library) Lunch (Library) During lunch - Mock Admissions Committee Meeting – Part 2 (for Advisors only) (Room 122) Stella Yee and MT Admissions Committee Members 12:40 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Break to switch sessions Breakout Session # 3 (Please choose one of the following): U.S.Navy (Room 228) MD PhD Program (Room 233) Creating Your Personal Statement (Room 235) NCC (SW/AW) John C. Liston Martin Teintze, PhD Mike Geurin, MD, Billings FM Residency TRUST (Targeted Rural UnderServed Track) (LIBR 200) Jay Erickson, MD/Lisa Benzel Pre-Med Advising/WICHE/General App Advice (Comm Ctr) Hilary Becker (MSU) & Tahnh Huynh (Carroll) 1:20 p.m. Break to switch sessions 1:25 p.m. Breakout Session # 4 (Please choose one of the following): Loan Repayment Programs (LIBR 200) Diversity in Medicine (Room 130) UWSOM Residency Years (Room 235) Zach Meyers, MD & Laurie Tobol Danielle Ishem, CEDI, Mike Geurin, MD, Billings FM Residency Pre-Med Advising/WICHE/General App Advice (Comm Ctr) Hilary Becker (MSU) & Tahnh Huynh (Carroll) 2:00 p.m. 2:20 p.m. Break to walk to Cube Medical School Interview Preparation (Cube) Stella Yee, Admissions Director UW School of Medicine 2:40 p.m. Mock Medical School Interviews (Cube) Zach Meyers, MD, MT WWAMI 3:40 p.m. Life in Medical School (student panel) (Cube) MD & Zach Jay Erickson, Meyers, MD, Montana WWAMI 4:40 p.m. Closing Session- drawing for Grand Prize and door prizes (Cube) MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN Special thanks to our sponsors and donors: