April 2012
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Soap Carving Session
We have arranged for a soap carving session to be held on Tuesday, April 3rd at 5:30pm in the Marion Basement. For those of you who are interested in attending, please sign up by going to http://guestli.st/97725.
Hope to see you there!
March 2012
5 posts
Dentistry Night Slides
Hey everyone,
Thanks for coming out to Dentistry Night! For those of you who couldn’t make it, I have uploaded the DAT slides under the events tab. Feel free to take a look!
Dentistry Night
Hey everyone! Our next event is quickly approaching. The details for Dentistry Night are as follows:
When: March 22nd, 5:30-6:30pm
Where: BSC 140
Why: Because Dentistry is awesome
We will have a Dentist coming to speak, as well as a Kaplan representative to discuss the DAT exam.
Refreshments will be served
Hope to see you there!
Passion For Science Scholarship Winner
Bio-X would to congratulate Sylvia Wilson for being the recipient of the first ever Bio-X Passion For Science Scholarship! We had a number of great entries, so it was very hard to determine a winner. Thanks to everyone who submitted their essay. Please see below for Sylvia’s essay.
Passion for Plants
It was in my second year at the University of Ottawa when I experienced the moment that...
Kaplan Promotion Extended
Hey everyone,
See below for another message from Kaplan regarding their rebate promotion:
SUBJECT: EXTENDED $240 REBATE on KAPLAN Canada MCAT courses
To: ALL Canadian MCAT writers
If you are thinking about taking an MCAT course this spring, think no more! Enroll with Kaplan today!
Receive a $240 Rebate*
Enroll by March 16th, 2012
*Offer valid in Canada only on MCAT...
UOHS
Hey everyone,
Below is a note from the execs of UOHS:
Dear students,
Are you interested in health and healthcare related issues? Planning to pursue a career in a health-related field? If so, UOHS is right for you!
The University of Ottawa Healthcare Symposium (UOHS), due to be held on March 24th, 2012, is a one-day speaker event that aims to promote student interest in healthcare. This year,...
February 2012
3 posts
2012-2013 Exec Applications
The Bio-X team is now accepting applications for the Bio-X executive team for the 2012-2013 school year.
Please send us an email to biox@uottawa.ca including a short paragraph about yourself, why you would like to be a part of the Bio-X team, and what position you are interested in. Also attach your most current curriculum vitae or resume. Please refer to our website for the roles and...
New Kaplan Offer
TAKE A FREE MCAT PRACTICE TEST in FEBRUARY AND GET UP TO A $340 REBATE ON YOUR MCAT COURSE!
SIGN UP NOW!
Kaplan is holding a series of FREE Practice Test for the MCAT. These events will be more convenient than ever as you’ll be able to take the exam live and online in our Classroom Anywhere environment, available from anywhere you have internet access.
As space is limited, this event does...
uOttawa Med School Info Session
Hi All, The 1st and 2nd year medical students at University of Ottawa are offering a comprehensive interview prep session, where you get to ask any questions or advice individually about the medical school interviews and any other application related questions. This event will be taking place in University of Ottawa, Main Campus, on Feb. 16th from 6-8 pm, Room: Hagen 302 Cost is $10 and...
January 2012
4 posts
Med Night Slides Posted
Hey guys! Sorry about the delay, but the slides from 2 of the 3 presenters from Med Night have been posted under the Events tab to the right. Dr. Hollingworth’s presentation will unfortunately not be uploaded, but all of the key information is available at http://www.med.uottawa.ca/eng/general_admissions.html.
Med Night Registration
Registration for Med Night has now opened. Please visit http://guestlistapp.com/events/85260 to reserve your spot at this event. Like all of our other events, this one is free! This is our biggest event of the year, so you don’t want to miss it!
Bio-X Passion For Science Scholarship
Bio-X is presenting a scholarship worth $250 which will be awarded to a candidate which best demonstrates his or her passion for science. Applicants must be University of Ottawa Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science. In the application, please include a 200-400 words telling us about your passion for any area(s) of science and how it has led you to where you are today. Please include an...
MCAT Info Sheet
MCAT Quick info
The MCAT is a standardized test required by many Canadian Medical schools. It consists of 4 sections, Physical Sciences (PS), Verbal Reasoning (VR), Essay Writing (EW), and Biological Sciences (BS) and takes about 4.5 hours to write and cost $235USD to write. For PS, VR, and EW, a score between 1-‐15points can be earned for a total maximum of 45. Legend has it 45 has yet to...
November 2011
7 posts
Site Updates
Just a quick note that comments have now been enabled on all posts/pages on the site, so feel free to let us know what’s on your mind!
Pharmacy Night Slides
Thank you to everyone that came out last night! Cameron’s slides on how to get into Pharmacy School have been uploaded under the events tab on the right. Check back shortly for the PCAT slides as well!
Kaplan MCAT Instructors
Kaplan Test Prep is looking for a select group of candidates with great MCAT scores to hire as part-time MCAT Instructors. Hiring now for Summer 2012 and have positions in cities across Canada. To qualify, you must have an official MCAT score at or above the 90th percentile in any section of the MCAT you plan to teach. Visit www.kaptest.com/teach to learn more and apply today. If you have any...
Kaplan MCAT free class
Hey guys! For those of you looking to write the MCAT in the near future, this email from Kaplan may be of interest to you:
Subject: Try a Kaplan MCAT Class– for FREE!
According to most admissions officers, your MCAT* score is the single most important factor for gaining entrance into Medical School. This makes your decision about how to prepare for the MCAT critical.
Kaplan is giving you...
Contest Deadline Extension
Hey guys! Just a heads up that our mnemonic contest deadline has been extended until Nov. 21st. See below for a description.
Are you the type of person who likes to have a little fun with words? If so, this challenge is for you! Put your thinking cap on and create a mnemonic for the first 5 elements of the periodic table (H, He, Li, Be, B). The participant who comes up with the most creative...
Speaker Bios
Speaker bios have been added for our two upcoming speakers for Pharmacy Night. You’ll find them under the speaker’s tab on the right sidebar. Be sure to keep checking back for more updates, and make sure to check out Pharmacy Night on Nov. 21st at 6pm!
Pharmacy Night Update
Just a quick update - Pharmacy Night has now been moved to Monday, November 21st from 6-7pm. Be sure to come check it out, it’s going to be an event you won’t want to miss!
What: Pharmacy Night
When: Monday, November 21st, 6-7pm
Where: BSC 140
Stay tuned for updates in the near future!
October 2011
5 posts
Pharmacy Night!
Our second event of the year, Pharmacy Night, is fast approaching. If the thought of applying to pharmacy school has ever crossed your mind, this is an event you won’t want to miss. We will have a variety of speakers, including a pharmacist, pharmacy student, and a Kaplan representative to discuss the PCAT. New changes to the pharmacy program in Canada will also be discussed. As always,...
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First Year Reps
Bio-X is pleased to announce our new first year reps for this year, Kate Klarer and Habon Warsame!
A big thank you to all who applied. We had many strong candidates, so it was a tough decision to narrow it down to two. Stay tuned for more updates soon!
Med School at a Glance
Hey guys! Over the next few weeks we will be putting together a quick guide for med school admissions, starting with Part 1 today. Hope you enjoy it!
Here is a list of all of the medical schools in Canada, along with a summary of all of their prereqs. For more detailed information, be sure to check out the school’s website!
Note: Grade Cut-offs for school vary from year to year.
*...
Kaplan Free Online MCAT Practice Test
Free MCAT Practice Test
MCAT On-Line Practice Test on Saturday, October 29th, 2011 @ 1pm.
Enroll and get $235+ rebate on your MCAT Registration Fee (10/1 – 10/31)
Check it out at http://www.kaptest.com/practice
This is definitely something you don’t want to miss!
Be sure to follow Kaplan on Twitter at @KaplanMCATPrep, and while you’re at it, you might as well just follow us...
Honours Night Slides Uploaded
A big thank you to our speakers and everyone that came on for Honours Night, it was a great success! The slides have been uploaded under the “Events” tab to the right for your downloading pleasure.
September 2011
4 posts
First Event of the Year - Honor's Night!
Our first event of the year is fast approaching. For any of you looking to do an Honor’s project next year, this is the time to come and learn more about the process. For those of you looking more for the future, this is also a great way to plan out your studies.
Where: BSC 140
When: Thursday, Sept 29th at 6:00pm
We have a variety of speakers who will discuss the requirements and...
Amazing Kaplan Course Offer!
Hey guys! Check out this great offer from Kaplan. This is for any of you looking to write any professional exams (MCAT, GMAT, DAT, etc…) in the next year!:
“Now through September 30th, Kaplan is offering our LARGEST DISCOUNT EVER on Kaplan’s #1 On Site Classroom Courses for the MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT! If you are planning to take any of these tests within the next...
First Contest of the Year!
Are you the type of person who likes to have a little fun with words? If so, this challenge is for you! Put your thinking cap on and create a mnemonic for the first 18 elements of the periodic table (H, He, Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Ne, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, Ar). The participant who comes up with the most creative mnemonic will win a very special prize!*
Deadline: October 13th, 2011
Please send...
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First Year Reps!
CALLING ALL FIRST YEAR SCIENCE STUDENTS!! BIO-X is looking for enthusiastic, outgoing reps to help promote our club and our events. Interested? Fill out this quick application and send it to biox@uottawa.ca by Thursday, September 29th at midnight. In 250 words, tell us:
A bit about yourself
Why you’re intested in BIO-X
How you’ll promote BIO-X.
Please include a recent resume.
...
August 2011
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Updates!
Hope everyone’s summer has been great!
As we approach the new school year, we’re doing our very best to ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from our events. As such, we are in the process of setting up an online forum where people can post for sale ads for their used textbooks, or even ask us about anything in general. You will find the link both below and along the...
July 2011
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The Long and Winding Road to a PhD
For those of you thinking of thinking of pursuing a career in research, the following link may be of interest to you:
http://www.onlinephdprograms.net/road-to-phd/
Please keep in mind that this is a fairly one-sided diagram. Nevertheless, it certainly provides an interesting perspective!
May 2011
2 posts
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Bio-X 2011/2012 Exec Team
A big congrats to all new and returning execs for the 2011/2012 school year! The execs are:
Eric Yao - President Apoorv Chawla - VP Matthew Lenardis - VP website Prash Baskaran - VP communications Amanda Daniels and Cynthia Stang - VP advertising Jenny Wang and Quyn Pham - COC Elysia Pan - VP academic Leona Yiu - VP contests Whitney Faiella - VP finance Tara Crawford - Senior advisor
Stay...
March 2011
3 posts
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Dentistry Night Slides
A big thank you to everyone that came out to our last event of the year! Slides from the event have now been upload under the Events section of the website.
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Bio-X Elections
The Bio-X team is now accepting applications for the Bio-X executive team for the 2011-2012 school year.
Please send an email to biox@uottawa.ca including a short paragraph about yourself, why you would like to be a part of the Bio-X team, and which position you are interested in. Also attach your most current curriculum vitae or resume. Please see the about tab at the top of the page for the...
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Dentistry Night- Last Event of the Year!
Bio-X Dentistry Night will be on Tuesday, March 15th at 5:30pm in BSC 140. This is our last event of the year, so be sure to come out!
What: Dentistry Night When: Tuesday March 15th, 2011 Where: BSC 140
February 2011
2 posts
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Grad Night Slides
Grad Night slides have been added under the Events section. Thanks again for coming out!
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Grad Night
Thinking about continuing on with a graduate program? Then come on out to Grad Night next Tuesday Feb 15th, 2011! Speakers from different departments in the faculty of science will be discussing a wide range of topics, so be sure not to miss it.
What: Grad Night
When: Tuesday Feb 15th, 2011 5:30pm-7:00pm.
Where: BSC 140
Hope to see you all there!
January 2011
2 posts
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Med Night a Success!
A big thank you to everyone who came out Friday night for Med Night. It was a great event, and we had some amazing speakers. All slides have been posted under the events tab at the top of the page. Check back again soon for updates on our next event!
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Med Night!
Happy New Year!
With a new semester comes our biggest event of the year – Med Night!
What: Bio-X Medical School Information Night
When: Friday January 14th, 2011
Where: DMS 1130
Time: 6pm-8pm
Speakers will include a Kaplan representative, a current medical school student, and Dr. Hollingsworth, Assistant Dean of Admissions for University of Ottawa Medical School.
As always, drinks and...
November 2010
2 posts
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Pharmacy Night Presentations
A big thank you to everyone who came out to Pharmacy Night! The presentation slides have been added under the events tab. Be sure to check back soon for more updates.
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Pharmacy Night
Bio-X will be hosting Pharmacy Night on Thursday, November 18th from 5:30 to 7:00pm in BSC 140. Speakers will cover a wide variety of topics from admission to daily life as a pharmacist. It’s an event you won’t want to miss if you’re considering a career in pharmacy!
When: Thursday November 18, 2010 5:30 – 7:00 pm Where: Bioscience Complex Room 140
October 2010
3 posts
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Honours Night a Success!
A big thank you to everyone who came out tonight! Our first big event of the year was a great success, so be sure to come on out to all our other great ones to follow.
The presentations given tonight have been combined into a single powerpoint file which is posted under the “Events” tab across the top/side of the website. Be sure to check it out in case you missed any information, including...
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Honours Night!
October 14th will be our annual Honours Night from 6-7:30 in BSC 140. Come and ask professors from the departments of BIO, CHM, BPS, BIM and BCH questions about future honours projects. Whether you’re looking for a project for next year or just trying to get an idea of what a project is like, this event is one you don’t want to miss!
What: Bio-X Honours Night
When: Thursday, October 14th...
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MCAT Registration Opens Today
This year, AAMC has decided to open the 2011 registration a little early. Make sure to register your spot early to ensure the time and location you want as spots can fill up quick. Check out the schedule here:
http://aamc.org/students/mcat/reserving/deadlineandscorerelease.htm
September 2010
4 posts
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Caribbean Medical School Presentation
The University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts (UMHS) and the International University of Nursing (IUON) will be having an information seminar on the University of Ottawa campus. Michelle Peres VP of Enrollment Management will be discussing Caribbean Schools as a whole.
Date: September 29, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM
Location:UCU 301
This is a great opportunity to learn about the...
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Kaplan National Practice Test
Sunday, October 17th is Kaplan’s National Practice Test day. Kaplan is offering a free practice test of your choice, including on-site scoring, for the PCAT, MCAT, LSAT, GRE, and more. Space is limited, so be sure to fill out the form in the link below. In addition to getting a free practice test, this form will also enter you in Kaplan’s $25,000 sweepstakes, which will be drawn in December!
On...
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Bio-X Book Sale
The annual Bio-X fall book sale will take place on Monday, September 20th from 10am – 2pm in the Marion basement. This is a great opportunity to sell your old textbooks, and perhaps even give a used textbook a new home. Feel free to leave a comment with your name, book you’re looking to sell, and price.
This is our first event of the year, so be sure to come down to the Marion basement to...
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Welcome to the 2010/2011 School Year!
Welcome to the Bio-X website! Stay tuned for updates on news and upcoming events. In the meantime, feel free to visit our second home on Facebook:
Bio-X Facebook Group