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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1981)
SATU RDAT MARKET Open-air Crafts Faire & Restaurant 30 Food Booths • 150 Craft Booths Free Music and Entertainment all Day Every Saturday • Ram or Shine April through December 8th & Oak • Downtown Eugene ijL Premedical program shows the other side A University program gives pre-med students an opportuni ty to view the day-to-day reali ties of medical practice, show ing students it is not the glamorous vision of life-saving and golf they expected More often, It seems to be a life of paper work, stress and boredom The Premedical Preceptor ship Program matches approx imately 70 pre-med students with local physicians on a one to-one basis Each student works at least one four-week rotation per year with a phy sician, gaining first-hand know ledge of a doctor s practice before making a lifetime com mitment to medicine Students accepted into the program must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and have studied or ganic chemistry — 'a class which usually determines whether (the student) will con tinue studying premedicine." says June Beltran, program dir ector The student also must submit a personal application describ ing his or her extracurricular activities and previous exper ience Five rotations occur each year, beginning in November The student interns or "precep tees" are told what to expect, to asK questions, and to be prepared to spend the tew hours each week necessary to complete the rotation At the end of each rotation, the physicians fill out a student evaluation form that is studied by Marliss Strange, program advisor "We've received a very fine response from the doctors." says Strange "Without their support, we couldn't continue " Strange says that less than 1 percent of the comments dir ected at individual students are negative, "and these are usually problems that can be easily corrected The seven-year-old Precep torship Program is funded by the ASUO and is an "excellent example of incidental fees being put to a very good use." says Strange The program is man aged totally by student volun teers she adds, and has been a model for other preceptorship programs on campus The practical experience in the medical field provides an alternative to studying books. Beltran says, and gives par ticipants a better chance of get ting into medical school UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Y.M.C.A. The staff of the University of Oregon Y.M.C.A. WELCOMES ALL STUDENTS and INVITES you to stop by our office and get involved in some very’ unique, exciting and personally satisfying activities. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Recognizing the personal and educational value of volunteer experiences, the Y.M.C.A. provides a variety of opportunities for students to use your skills to make an important contribution to YOUTH, THE COMMUNITY AND YOURSELF.... BIG BROTHER/SISTER—An opportunity to be a friend to a youngster who needs the values that come from a relationship with an adult. Y.BA. — be a coach/ass’t coach for a group of 3rd-5th grade youngsters who are just starting to learn the basics. YOUTH CONFERENCE — needs students to act as advisors for a group of high school youth attending a regional conference in November in Santa Cruz, California. YOUTH & GOVT. - needs students to act as advisors for high school youth involved in a program that actively involves them in state government. LATCH KEY — needs students to work with grade school youngsters in an after school program in the areas of arts/crafts, drama, educational activities, values, educations, etc. CAMPING — needs students to lead or to act as counselors for a variety of camping experiences...backpacking, rafting, caravans, international trips, etc. AQUATICS/FITNESS/MOVEMENT EDUCATION—a variety of opportunities available to students with skills in these areas or who desire practical experience. L.. , , ^ DON’T JUST BE A SPECTATOR. BECOME INVOLVED. BE A Y.M.C.A. VOLUNTEER. CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES STUDENT COUNCIL—The Y is looking for students who are interested in getting involved in campus activities to be members of the Student Cabinet. The goals of the Cabinet are to identify student needs on campus and work together to organize activities to meet those needs. SPECIAL INTEREST — If you have a special interest and nothing is available for you on campus, stop by the Y.M.C.A We are always willing to consider the possibility of getting new programs started. JOB EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES: HELD STUDY/WORK STUDY/PRACTICUM/MASTERS STUDENTS Practical job experience, worthwhile to you and meaningful to you and the Y awaits you in a number of fields. P.E. majors, Rec. & Park Management, students, basketball buffs and others, listen up! The Y has more exciting projects than they can count. Their current staff would love to do some of these things, but simply do not have the time. Examples are: 1. Assistant Director of a 400 sharp Youth Basketball Program 2. Research into effects of regular Bodyswim Instruction 3. Facility use analysis 4. Setting up a Learn-to-Swim Week 5. Graphic Arts, systems use 6. Revision of Emergency Procedures Helpful practical supervision: a friendly place to work ESCAPE CREDIT FOR MOST ALL (VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS) UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Y.M.C.A. - SUITE B, ERB MEMORIAL UNION - 68&-4331/68B-9622 STAFF WAYNE CLEMETSON, EXEC DIRECTOR CINDI WEBERPAL, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
