Bio-X

2012-2013 Exec Applications

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:22:00 -0500

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 responsibilities of each position.

Positions for Bio-X: President, Vice-President, Chair of Organizing Committee, VP Communications, VP Finance, VP Advertising, VP Contests, and VP Website.

Deadline: March 9, 2012 at 11:59pm

Good luck!

New Kaplan Offer

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:43:51 -0500

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 require pre-registration. Once registered, you will receive unique log-in information that you will use to enter Kaplan’s live, online classroom and begin the exam. Take the test from home, the library, a coffee shop, or even an open computer lab on campus.

Each test will last up to 4 hours and will be proctored like an actual exam. Students will receive their score immediately following the exam. After the test, one of our expert instructors will give a short workshop on test-taking strategies and will answer any questions that you may have.

This is a great opportunity for you to see how you might score on the real test, and also to become familiar with the kinds of questions. For most students, this exam will be a more realistic test-taking experience as you can practice in the format that mirrors nearly all graduate school exams.

To register for this free event, fill out the following web form:

http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1163877-WsVml3kFPv

For additional information, visit www.kaptest.com/practice or call one of Kaplan’s test experts at 1-800-KAP-TEST.

Before the event, we will send you an email confirming your registration and providing you with instructions for checking in.

REBATE: By taking an ON LINE MCAT Practice Test in February, you will receive up to a $340 REBATE on your MCAT course registration. A great saving!

uOttawa Med School Info Session

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:42:40 -0500

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 you can register up till Wednesday Feb. 15th by emailing anika.maraj@uottawa.ca

Med Night Slides Posted

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

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

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:06:00 -0500

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

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:15:08 -0500

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 updated resume which includes your program, and year of study.

Please email applications to biox@uottawa.ca by Sunday, February 26^th, 2012 at 11:59 PM.

MCAT Info Sheet

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:08:00 -0500

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 be broken. Based on your performance relative to other test takers, you will receive a score. The average writer will receive 8 out of 15. The essay writing is given a score of J-‐T based on the number of points your essay scores which vary from 2=J – 12=T.

Here’s a quick breakdown of each section and scores suggested to be competitive applicant.

Most students take this test in the summer following there 2nd or 3rd year of studies but there is no best time take it. It is suggested that one studies for 15h+/week for the three months preceding the test date. Some student opt to study the material on their own, but many opt to take prep courses such as those offered by Kaplan (http://www.kaptest.com/MCAT/Home/index.html) and other companies such as the Princeton Review, Oxford Review, and Prep101. Bio-X members enjoy a special $200 Kaplan discount. Please email us for the discount code.

Note, as of 2015 the MCAT will be changing format-‐ losing the essay section and adding an extra 1.5 hours of testing time. (https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/mcat2015/)

Site Updates

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:04:45 -0500

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

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:03:09 -0500

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

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:39:36 -0500

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 questions or want to talk to someone about the process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Gabe Mott, Faculty Manager for Ottawa, at gabe.mott@kaplan.com.

Kaplan MCAT free class

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:30:40 -0500

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 the opportunity to preview a Free MCAT Class. At this event, you will learn valuable strategies from an MCAT expert and discover the reasons why twice as many doctors prepared with Kaplan for the MCAT than with any other course. ‡

Want to see one of our MCAT experts in advance? Watch Owen Farcy, a 95^th percentile instructor who is rated highly by 99% of his students here!

Choose to attend one of our free MCAT classes from Anywhere™ live and online:

· Sunday, November 20^th 2PM ET

· Wednesday, November 23^rd 6PM ET

Visit kaptest.com/tryus or call 1-800-KAP-TEST to register.

Take advantage of this opportunity to experience valuable instruction that will help you succeed on the MCAT, and learn why Kaplan is the ONLY choice when it comes to your MCAT preparation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

Kaplan Canada

*Test names are the registered trademarks of their respective owners. ^‡Doctors refers to US MDs who were licensed between 2001-2010 and used a fee-based course to prepare for the MCAT. The Alpha Detail, Inc. online study for Kaplan was conducted between Nov. 10 – Dec 9, 2010 among 763 US licensed MDs, of whom 462 took the MCAT and used a fee-based course to prepare for it.

Contest Deadline Extension

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:05:28 -0500

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 mnemonic will win $25!!!

Deadline: Monday, November 21, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

Please send submissions to biox@uottawa.ca or in person at Pharmacy Night

*Bonus points if your mnemonic is science-related!

Have fun!

Speaker Bios

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:21:05 -0500

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

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:59:01 -0500

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!

Pharmacy Night!

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:38:55 -0400

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, refreshments will be served.

What: Pharmacy Night

When: November 17th, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Where: BSC 140

Hope to see you there!

First Year Reps

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:34:24 -0400

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

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:44:00 -0400

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.

* http://www.multipleminiinterview.com/- all you need to know about MMIs

A Great Website: http://www.medaholic.com/

For more updates, be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @BioXuOttawa

Kaplan Free Online MCAT Practice Test

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:37:07 -0400

Free MCAT Practice Test

MCAT On-Line Practice Test on Saturday, October 29^th, 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 too at @BioXuOttawa. Also be sure to like us on Facebook!

Honours Night Slides Uploaded

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:10:30 -0400

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.

First Event of the Year - Honor's Night!

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:02:06 -0400

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 benefits of doing an Honor’s project, as well as answering any questions you may have. As always, food and refreshments will be served.

We hope to see you there!