LSAMP - STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2011-2012 What have we done this past year?Summer 2010 Interns presentationsParticipation of High Achievers at Undergraduate Research Symposium, WPU*Monthly meetings in S2064*Increased student attendance*Increased student participation* New Officers in MAPS and Galen*More collaboration with the GALEN society* ISSBB scholars participation *Celebrating Student ResearchActivities: Internships and Externships- Second edition-2011*LSAMP-MAPS official Website*Collaboration with the MAST , NOYCE programsGS-LSAMP AWARDS FOR HIGHEST GPA – Spring 2010*LSAMP-MAPS Senior Award : for academic excellence and participationHigh GPA, Internship presentation, Graduation awardUndergraduate Research Symposium April 16, 2011 SUMMER 2011 INTERNSHIPSSupported by GS-LSAMP (15 students)13 students working with WPUNJ faculty2 students : Clinical Research at St Joseph Hospital, Paterson, NJSupported by LSAMP-MAPS ,funded by Dr. Nina Jemmott ,Provost office (6 students)3 students: Clinical Assistant at St Joseph Hospital, Paterson, NJ1 student: Hospice of New Jersey, St.Joseph Hospital , Wayne, NJ1 student: Madalian Chiropractic & Physical Therapy. 573 Valley Rd Ste 3, Wayne NJ1 student:WPU - Biology Department, Wayne NJ Funded by Dr. Sandy DeYoung 1 students at Kessler Institute, West orange NJ1 student: Biology Department WPUNJ- Animal Lab- Autism research in mice with Dr.Robert Benno GS-LSAMP-MAPS students FUNDED FROM OTHER SOURCES Rutger’s Research Experience for Undergraduates.1 student Mont Sinai Summer Research Program, NY1 student Northeast Regional Alliance-Med prep program, UMDNJS2 students Dr. Risley from WPU, funded through FAG Grant.2 students What have we learned this year?Monthly meetings are important for News, Information, Scholarships. Internships, SpeakersOsteopathic Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, are very good options as a career in MedicineStudy Abroad is an option for a career in MedicineTeaching Science is a very rewarding career in ScienceBiology combined with MBA , good optionTeaching as a career is being promoted with several academic scholarshipsGrades matterThe Science Enrichment center is of great value to allThe SEC help improve gradesThe SEC help with MCAT, GRE, DAT etc.The SEC help with a medical career goalThe SEC help with a teaching career goalInternships are importantMedical shadowing experiences are importantBeing involved “ out of the classroom” is importantBeing an officer in MAPS or GALEN is importantHelping others is importantPlanning is importantMaking time for meetings is importantResearch is important* Knowing and talking to Professors is important