Visit UCSF School of Medicine January 9th 2012

Visit UCSF School of Medicine January 9th 2012
 
 UCSF School of Medicine was founded in 1864 and it has constantly ranked among the top hospital medical schools. There are 10 campus systems that are dedicated to the health science. UCSF has consistently been a leader in biomedical research and they continue to collaborate with other disciplines.
If you are interested in how to become a competitive candidate for UCSF medical school, be sure to participate in AMSA ARC’s Fall goggle sales for six hours. Become eligible to have transportation & lunch provided for free. AMSA ARC officers have arranged a Q & A time with UCSF’s own admission counselors.
You can read about previous UCSF here:
http://amsaarc.org/activities/med-school-trip-narratives
 
Cost: FREE for 2011-2012 AMSA ARC members that volunteer 6 hours of fundraising. Lunch is included.
 
SIGN UP FOR FUNDRAISING (goggle sales): http://fall2011gogglesales​ignup.eventbrite.com/

For more information to become a member please visit:
http://www.amsaarc.org/club-membership
 
Info:
Date of Visit: January 9th 2012
Rules:
We expect you to be an adult and behave like one. You are being invited to their classrooms, and into their daily lives. Furthermore, we expect you to show them respect and gratitude for opening up their classrooms and lives to you. You will be sitting in classrooms with them. We expect you to pay attention, not sleep, not do homework, act bored, or draw attention to yourself. If you are unable to follow the above statements, we ask that you not come. You will ruin the chances of us ever going back. We will also ask you to leave the premises if this occurs.
The policies above are NOT open for discussion.
We are also sorry that we have to take the time to write this, because in the past, people have acted this way on our trips, and we have not been invited back.

Travel:
There will be a carpool leaving American River College at 5:30 am to go to the UCSF School of Medicine, for all those who wish to save on travel costs. If you wish to travel on your own you may, but understand that we will meet at pre-designated area outside the UCSF School of medicine before starting the tour. At this time we will be taking role and if you are not there you will not be allowed to join the tour.
 
Dress Code:
We expect you to dress appropriately and professionally. You don’t need to wear a suit, but please wear something appropriate and professional. No t-shirts, jeans, or clothes with holes in them. You are their guests, and the way you dress yourself shows how you appreciate them and how you represent us.
Here is an example:
Men: Slacks (no jeans), button up shirt, shoes (no sandals)
Women: Slacks or Skirt, shirt, blouse, and shoes (no sandals).
 
How can you partake in this?
The only way you can participate in this program is that you are an AMSA ARC member, and you spend a minimum of 6 hours helping AMSA ARC fundraiser by selling goggles at the ARC Chemistry hallway during the weeks of August 20, 2011-September 2, 2011, the hours of 7:30am-8pm. You can choose your own hours (as available, on first come bases).
 
Eligibility:
This is open to all undergraduates (from 1st year to post-bacc) with paid current AMSA ARC membership and that have volunteered  6 or more hours towards selling goggles during this semester.
 
Schedule
Details still being worked and will update soon. We ask that everyone make the whole day available for this visit 
  
To Register:
Again the only way you can participate is to volunteer for at least 6 hours fundraising during the weeks of August 20, 2011 - September 2, 2011 the hours of 7:30am-8pm, and be a current AMSA ARC member.
The hours don’t have to be continuous. You choose your own schedule and the hours you can work. Please arrive at the ARC Chemistry Hallway 5 minutes before your scheduled time to work and you will be given an instructions folder.
 
IMPORTANT NOTE:
1.Please only sign up for the time you CAN work. Double and triple check your schedule and commitments.
2.Do not sign up and then e-mail us to say you cannot work at that time. We won’t be able to change the hours.
3.We are counting on you, and we need you to be responsible.
4.If you fail to show up for one hour, then you are automatically disqualified, regardless of how many hours you have worked.
Frequently Asked Questions
 
1. I really want to go, but I am busy and cannot volunteer. What can I do?
We understand your predicament, but everything that we do in AMSA ARC requires officers and members to help in order to make the events and program happen. The hours are flexible, consisting of 6 days a week, 15 hours a day, for 2 weeks. In the past officers and some members have spend close to 30 hours to do this and help the chapter.
 
2. What do I have to do?
It is very simple and easy. Students will come up to you and purchase goggles from you. There is also a folder that has all of the instructions for you, and there will be officers there to help you. You can bring your books and school work and study while you work.
 
3. I don’t attend ARC, how can I do this?
We understand, but we can only sell goggles at ARC.
 
4. Why do I have to be a member to do this?
Well, we believe that everyone should be part of it to support us. Plus you get to participate in shadowing and other programs. The membership costs about the price of 5 trips to Starbucks. Anyone attending any school can be a member.