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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.
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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