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Distance Learning: Pathway to Med School Admissions Forum 2010

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Presenters:
Jan Shiver, RN, SOWEGA-AHEC Preceptor Coordinator

Representatives from Georgia Medical Schools:

Sterling A. Roaf, Jr., MD, Director of Admissions, Morehouse School of Medicine

H. William Craver, DO, FACOS, Chair of Undergraduate Clinical Education, PCOM

Linda DeVaugn, Director of Admissions, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine

Maurice Clifton, MD, MSEd, Associate Dean of Admissions, Mercer University School of Medicine

Robert Lee, PhD, Associate Dean and Director of Medical Student Affairs, Emory University School of Medicine

 Sponsors:
Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC)
HealthTecdl
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. (AAPHC)
Soutwest Georgia Fmaily Medicine Residency

 Session Description:
The Pathway to Med School Admissions Forum provides participants with information regarding all Georgia medical schools, including admissions standards and processes, introduces participants to some of the decision makers at Georgia medical school admissions offices, and provides participants with the opportunity to have their specific questions regarding medical school answered during the live event. The Pathway to Med School Admissions Forum is one scheduled event during the four-week summer residential Pathway to Med School Program.

 Session Participants will be:

  1. Provided information regarding all Georgia medical schools, including admissions standards and processes.
  2. Introduced to some of the decision makers at Georgia medical school admissions offices.
  3. Provided the opportunity to have their specific questions regarding medical school answered at the live event.

Technology Requirements:

Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:

  • Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
  • Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
  • Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
  • Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
  • Latest version of Adobe Flash which can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/