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PMA Elections!
2009-05-16 01:08:45, by The PMA
The results are IN!
Check out the PMA Election 2009 Results page!
Certificate Ceremony Gift 2009
2009-04-13 10:40:10, by The PMA
You've studied like a doctor for two years...now it's time to look like one!
Graduating Postbacs! To honor all of the hard work that you've done at Columbia, the PMA would like to present you with the most useful gift we could think of: you wear them, they're cute, they're comfy, they're...scrubs!
Be sure to provide us with your size so you can scrub it in style!
Visit the Gift 2009 page for more info and to reserve your pair.
WE'RE ALMOST THERE!
Medical School Fair 2009
2008-10-14 03:40:43, by The PMA
Friday, February 6th, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall
Meet with visiting medical school admissions personnel from across the country, have all of your questions answered and find out what makes each school unique.
There will also be a special Med School Admissions Deans Panel from 10am - 11:30am (Roone Arledge Cinema).
See our Med School Fair 2009 page to learn more about this year's event and to see which schools will be there!
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk with Team Columbia Post-bac!
2008-10-14 00:03:29, by The PMA
Don't forget! The 2008 American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Central Park, Sunday, October 19th!
See more by visiting the Making Strides 2008 page where you can view team announcements. Or link to our official team website to register/donate.
It's not too late to join Team Columbia Post-bac and/or make a donation to join the fight against breast cancer!
Events
2008-09-17 16:24:50, by Ilana Klein
Don't forget to check regularly for any upcoming events in the Post-bac or Medical community!
Photo Directory has been uploaded!
2008-09-07 17:40:39, by Ilana Klein
I hope everyone enjoyed this Friday's event at the Boat Basin. Pictures will be coming soon!
In the meantime, the head shots taken at Orientation have been uploaded to the "Photo Directory" section, which can be found under the "Photos" tab. You can use this page to search classmates by name or uni and click on the person's name to find out his/her email address.
Please contact me if any corrections need to be made to your information.
PMA Welcome Back Party!
2008-09-03 12:27:53, by The PMA
Come celebrate the arrival of fall and the beginning of another semester, at the Boat Basin Cafe! This Friday, September 5th 7-9pm. Free beer and wine and food!
Check out our events page for more info!
-The PMA
Website Update
2008-09-03 01:54:23, by The PMA
Hope everyone had a great time at orientation! It was really great to meet all of the new students.
We're in the process of putting up the new photos so sit tight and check back here soon! We'll post another update when it's done.
-The PMA
PMA Summer Party!
2008-08-11 20:25:09, by The PMA
Alright y'all, it's about that time...
Finals are coming up, and another wave of MCATs will soon come and go, and what better way to celebrate the END of exams than to have a few drinks and pizza on us!
When: Aug. 14th 8-11pm
Where: O'Connell's Pub on the SE corner of 108th and Broadway
Hope to see all of you there and good luck on those exams!!!
- The PMA!
Welcome new & returning students!
2008-08-11 20:20:14, by The PMA
Welcome to the PMA website! Here you will find important info and announcements about upcoming PMA events. Look around! There's a photo directory, a message board, and more!
If you have any questions, please send us an email and a PMA officer will get back to you as soon as possible.
Good luck with the upcoming school year!
-The PMA
Congratulations Second-Years!
2008-05-17 12:33:11, by The PMA
Good luck with the upcoming application season and don't forget to relax a little bit. You've earned it! :)
-The PMA
Certificate Ceremony 2008! (Location Change!)
2008-05-08 16:21:54, by The PMA
Check out the 2008 Certificate Ceremony page for more info!
Note: Registration for the ceremony is now closed.
If you'd still like to register, contact your dean ASAP. Thanks!
Introducing the new PMA!
2008-04-22 23:28:03, by The PMA
Check out the new PMA officers for next year!
Congratulations Julie, Alex, Peter, and Brian!
PMA Elections!
2008-04-13 22:08:45, by The PMA
So you wanna be a PMA officer?
Check out our elections page for more info!
UPDATE: Deadline pushed back one week! Statements now due April 21st.
Alumni Event - Thursday, April 17th @ 7pm
2008-04-09 06:42:32, by The PMA
Please join us for refreshments and good conversation at our annual alumni event. For a new twist this year we will be holding the event in the private room of Havana Central at The West End!
Check your inbox for the RSVP link or get in touch with us if you haven't received it. See you there!
-The PMA
Africa Malaria Day - Malariology, Prevention, and Treatment
2008-04-09 06:22:34, by The PMA
A panel on the science and strategies behind the fight against malaria
Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 7:00 - 10:00pm
Location: IAB room 1512
Columbia University, New York, NY
Visit the event web page for more info.
Meeting with AMCAS representative, March 27
2008-02-24 02:32:00, by The PMA
We are pleased to announce that Jayme Bograd, Manager, Applicant and Advisor Relations, Association of American Medical Colleges (AMCAS), will be coming to our campus to speak with NY-area premedical students regarding the AMCAS application. All premed students from Columbia, Barnard, Yeshiva and City College are invited to attend this program. Ms. Bograd and members of her staff will present a detailed overview of the 2008-2009 AMCAS application process and answer questions.
AMCAS Presentation, Jayme Bograd
March 27, 12 noon - 2 PM
Altschul Auditorium
International Affairs Building - Room 417
420 West 118th Street (off Amsterdam Avenue)
You can RSVP at the Columbia Calendar page.
**Space is limited so please RSVP by March 25.**
Columbia 2008 Medical School Fair!
2008-01-21 11:30:00, by The PMA
Friday, February 8th, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall
Visit our MSF2008 page for more info!
PMA Welcome Back Party! (Friday, January 25th!)
2008-01-10 03:47:00, by The PMA
Welcome back postbac'ers and Happy New Year!!
It's official! The Welcome Back Party will be at The Parlour on 86th & Broadway on Friday the 25th starting at 8pm!
Hope to see everyone there!
Cheers,
The PMA
Lauren, Weldon, Heather, Marc, and Katie
PMA Holiday Party!
2007-11-14 02:00:00, by The PMA
Don't forget the Postbac Holiday Party is Friday, December 7th from 7:00 to 10:00 PM at George Keeley's on Amsterdam between 83rd and 84th!
It is the perfect time to take a break between end-of-semester exams and studying for finals!
We hope to see everyone there!
Cheers,
The PMA
Lauren, Weldon, Heather, Marc, and Katie
Linkage RSVPs
2007-10-24 09:12:29, by Marc A Attiyeh
Be sure to sign up for linkage visits by going to our linkage page!
BC Walk Update!
2007-10-24 09:11:39, by Heather Vogel
We will meet at 9:00am this Sunday at the Starbucks at 70th and Broadway. If you ordered a t-shirt, you may pick it up then.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2007
2007-09-01 09:03:17, by Heather Vogel
Sign-up to walk with Team Postbac! You can find more information at our Making Strides 2007 page.
PMA Message Board launched!
2007-08-25 09:03:17, by Marc A Attiyeh
Check out the all-new PMA Message Board!
Discuss, collaborate, and share ideas in topics ranging from schoolwork to off-campus events!
New PMA website launched!
2007-08-15 09:03:17, by Marc A Attiyeh
Welcome to the new Columbia PMA website! This site was built around the idea of simplicity and understanding what exactly students are looking for when they visit. Click around and leave some feedback!
PMA Event August 8th!
2007-08-06 09:03:17, by The PMA
Fellow Postbacs,
Whether you are finishing your summer classes or gearing up for the fall semester, nothing beats a good ol' Postbac gathering. Join us, your new PMA officers and other fellow postbacs for a SUMMER PARTY conveniently taking place directly after the Physics II Final. So come on up to O'Connell's Pub and celebrate the last weeks of summer and get an early start on what should be a great year.
Who: All Postbac Students (especially new students!)
What: Summer Party (refreshments will be served)
Where: O'Connell's Pub (108th & Broadway)
When: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
BE THERE!
The Postbac Premedical Association (PMA)
Weldon, Lauren, Heather, and Marc
Joni Huff's lecture available online
2007-03-24 09:03:17, by Marc A Attiyeh
Joni Huff's workshop on February 20th, 2007 about
Medical School Admissions: Everything You Wanted to Know about Professionalism but Didn't
Know to Ask is now available in mp3 format. Log in to download the file!
Application Year Panel available online
2007-02-24 09:03:17, by Marc A Attiyeh
The Application Year Panel is now available in mp3 format. Log in to download the file!