LMSA National has compiled a list of physicians in diverse specialties who are enthusiastic about mentorship. Please reach out to them directly; they are expecting you! Make sure you take a close look at the "Any Special Requests?" column to see who they are interested in mentoring (e.g. premeds vs medical students).
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LMSA Southwest regional board members noticed that there was a deficit of information in Spanish to educate the community about the coronavirus pandemic. We hosted this talk with Dr. Shapiro of AltaMed to highlight some of the common myths or misconceptions about COVID-19. We hope it is useful to you and invite you to share it with your community!
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The #EsoEsLoNuestro campaign, developed by the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) hopes to encourage the Latinx community to wear facemasks in a manner that is culturally sensitive and relevant in the hopes of decreasing the rising COVID-19 numbers in our community. Please watch and share in your social networks so that we can protect our friends, families, and communities.
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MCAT-prep.com offers a number of options for MCAT test preparation, including free resources such as a free MCAT practice test, free summaries for the sciences (Biochemistry, Physics, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry), as well as paid programs with as many as 20 full-length MCAT practice tests. Please see https://www.mcat-prep.com/mcat-practice-tests/
They have develop a partnerships with LMSA SW for underrepresented groups in medicine through the Gold Standard Minority Outreach Program, as part of our extensive Corporate and Social Responsibility Initiative. Under this program, they sponsor student organizations with MCAT prep materials as well as students who have been approved by the AAMC for fee reduction. To get more information, please send a summary of your case or information about your student group/club to: learn@mcat-prep.com |
The Latino Medical Student Association has created an exciting new resource ("LMSA URM Residency Hub") for all Underrepresented in Medicine (URM) residency applicants to learn more about residency programs that share our passion for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). On the national LMSA website you can view information from programs in various specialties and find virtual event calendars for each specialty. Learn about residency programs' diversity mission, DEI initiatives, tips for applicants, and contact information for advisors!
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Donate here to support LMSA Southwest students and regional programming
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