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  • Society of Future Physicians Lecture: Dr. Enrico Benedetti, Mon. 3/14

    The Society of Future Physicians will be hosting a lecture with Dr. Enrico Benedetti, Professor and Department Head of Surgery at the UIC College of Medicine.

    All students (especially those looking into a career in medicine) are welcome to see Dr. Benedetti's lecture on Monday, March 14th at 4 PM. The lecture will be located at Stevenson Hall, (SH) in room 303. The lecture will consist of Dr. Benedetti's journey through medicine, and any other information that Dr. Benedetti thinks is relevant to share. Students also will have the opportunity to ask questions.

    Some additional information: Dr. Enrico Benedetti is a Professor and Department Head of Surgery at the UIC College of Medicine, and specializes in Transplant surgeries. Dr. Benedetti has pioneered robotics in surgery, performing the first robotic donor nephrectomy for a living-donor kidney transplant, as well as performing the first robotic combined kidney and pancreas procurement for a living-donor transplant.

    RSVP form link: http://goo.gl/forms/2CMv8IRh3x

  • Society of Future Physicians Lecture: Dr. Brian Kay, Tues. 3/1

    SFP Lecture by Dr. Brian Kay (Tues, March 1, 4PM in BSB 211)

    Open to all Honors College students

    Dr. Brian Kay is currently a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and conducts research in Molecular Biology on generating recombinant affinity reagents. He was the Head of the Department of Biological Sciences. Come hear his valuable insights about the importance of research in medicine and his career path as a molecular biology researcher! We look forward to your attendance!

    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/wef5IKxp3W 

    Questions?  Contact Rose Huang at dhuang25@uic.edu

  • Society of Future Physicians is accepting applications until Fri. 9/4

    A new year means new talent for SFP! We are very excited to begin this journey with our new members this year!

    The Society of Future Physicians is an undergraduate Honors student organization at UIC dedicated to informing our members about all there is to being a pre-medical student. Our topics range to cover issues like: Medical School matriculation, divisions and specialties, current hot topics in the medical field, volunteering opportunities, surgery viewings, leadership positions, and community involvement opportunities.

    Apply by Friday 9/4 at: https://docs.google.com/a/uic.edu/forms/d/1B_98FNHWNBxvcU91J_q9-rg4iPaP-FAS1HmfAuCjAqQ/viewform?c=0&w=1

    Visit our website for more info! www.uicsfp.org.  Questions? Contact Adil Siddique at asiddi42@uic.edu

  • Society of Future Physicians applications open for Spring 2016! Due Fri. 1/22

    A new semester means new talent for SFP! We are very excited to begin this journey with our new members this year!

    The Society of Future Physicians is an undergraduate Honors student organization at UIC dedicated to informing our members about all there is to being a pre-medical student. Our topics range to cover issues like: Medical School matriculation, divisions and specialties, current hot topics in the medical field, volunteering opportunities, surgery viewings, leadership positions, and community involvement opportunities.

    Apply by Friday 1/22 at: www.uicsfp.org 

    Visit our website for more info! www.uicsfp.org. Questions? Contact Adil Siddique at asiddi42@uic.edu.

  • Society of Future Physicians Applications Due Fri. 9/9

    A new year means new talent for SFP! We are very excited to begin this journey with our new members this year!

    The Society of Future Physicians is an undergraduate Honors student organization at UIC dedicated to informing our members about all there is to being a pre-medical student. Our topics range to cover issues like: Medical School matriculation, divisions and specialties, current hot topics in the medical field, volunteering opportunities, surgery viewings, leadership positions, and community involvement opportunities.

    Apply by Friday 9/9 at: www.uicsfp.org

    Visit our website for more info! www.uicsfp.org.

    Questions? Email us at uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com!

  • Society of Future Physicians, Applications Due Fri. 1/23

    Applications for membership to The Society of Future Physicians are due this Friday January 23rd, 2015 by 11:59 p.m. SFP is an Honors College student organization for pre-medical students to discover what a medical career is all about. The society delivers information regarding the medical school application process and coordinates activities that give insight into the work and lives of physicians.

    Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NUCQ7BkPpJ-aBsNj-7hiR8N4k0Bqt2wPaI-gx8SKGV8/viewform 

    Questions? Email uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com 

  • Society of Future Physicians 1st Annual Blood Drive, 1/30/17

    Join us for SFP's first annual blood drive through LifeSource from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on 1/30/17 in the Atrium! Everyone is welcome to donate blood - all you need is an ID and to stay well nourished before donating. SFP needs as many donors as possible to bring this event back next year - so feel free to bring friends too! More information can be found on the attached flyer or by contacting uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com

  • Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers 1st Meeting!

  • Society for Future Physicians: Free MCAT, LSAT, PCAT, GRE Practice Exam & Help

    Kaplan is hosting a Free MCAT, LSAT, GRE, DAT, OAT, and PCAT Practice test on Saturday, March 8th on campus at the University of Illinois at Chicago. At the event you will take a free practice test under real-life proctored conditions. Kaplan will also provide you with a free comprehensive score analysis and complete answers and explanations to the practice test.

    Pre-registration is REQUIRED and space is limited.

    Save your spot today @ http://bit.ly/UICSpringFPT14 .  PLEASE be sure to select Society for Future Physicians (SFP) as your source.  Contact Rahul Patel at rpate243@uic.edu with questions. 

  • Society for Future Physicians: Become a Medical Scribe in Chicago, Wed. 3/5

    SFP is hosting a lecture featuring PhysAssist Scribes open to all Honors College students who are interested in pursuing a pre-health field, specifically MD/DO/PA/NP. Please join us!

    PhysAssist Scribes is looking for candidates, motivated to pursue a career in the medical field, to join our Medical Scribe program in Chicago! We will be on campus next Wednesday, March 5th at 4pm to give a presentation in Burnham Hall room 121 in the UIC Honors College and meet with any pre-health professional students interested in joining our team!

    Working as a PhysAssist Scribe is an invaluable, unique opportunity for pre-health professionals, recent graduates, and students looking to gain MEDICAL experience!

    It's a great opportunity to:
    1. Work side by side physicians or PA's in the emergency room
    2. Transcribe and understand the patient history, physical exam, medical decision making, and diagnosis for each patient the physician sees
    3. Become proficient in documenting lab results and x-rays

    Here is a short video that explains the medical scribe position in detail: http://links.iamscribe.com/scribejob

    For more job info visit the employment page here: http://www.iamscribe.com/full_time_scribes.php

    Contact Milie Fang at fang28@uic.edu with questions about the event.

  • Shamrock Shuffle Volunteering with SFP, 3/29

    The Society of Future Physicians will be partnering with the Chicago Diabetes Project to volunteer at the Shamrock Shuffle 8K race on 3/29. Space is LIMITED to the first 50 people so please register here if you are interested. T-shirts and snacks will be provided! Register here: https://cemevent.com/login#p=J2DE-SV6R&v=position_view  Our assignment is start corrals D & E. More than 3,000 volunteers will support the event this year thanks to volunteers like you! In the document below you will find more information. Questions or concerns? Please email Rahul Patel at rpate243@uic.edu.

  • SFP Silent Auction: MCAT classes and prep books, Closes on Sun. 3/9

    SFP is auctioning off MCAT courses and MCAT prep books! We have materials and courses from Kaplan and Princeton Review. This is a great opportunity to get books and classes for much cheaper than the normal selling price. Bid here: http://bit.ly/1jLi1eI : auction closes on March 9th at midnight!  Contact Avni at bavishi2@uic.edu with any questions.

  • SFP Presents: Q&A With Dr. Andrew Gonzalez on Friday October 28th at 7 PM!

    Dr.Gonzalez, a General Surgery Chief resident at the UIC medical center and a past UIC GPPA Medicine student, is coming to UIC to answer YOUR questions! He has a vast amount of knowledge and insight about health policy, UIC's medical school, and residency program, so ask whatever your heart desires! We look forward to your attendance!

    Please fill out the attached RSVP Form to attend: https://goo.gl/forms/iOEB5VfWWqzxK2jx2 This event will fulfill your physician lecture requirement! Open to ALL Honors college students!

    Location: Lecture Center A3

    Contact Atif Sididqui at asiddi46@uic.edu with any questions, concerns, and comments.

  • SFP Presents: Physician Lecture- Dr. Stacey Chamberlain on Tuesday November 1 at 4:30 PM!

    Dr. Stacey Chamberlain, a respected physician, program director and professor at UIC, will be coming in to speak about her experience in emergency medicine and clinical and educational involvement all across the globe. Lecture is targeted, but not limited to, Pre-med students interested in the work of Emergency Medicine.

    Tuesday November 1
    4:30 - 5:30 pm
    Event Location TBD

    Bring any questions you may have!

    This event will fulfill your physician lecture requirement. We look forward to seeing you there!

    Contact Agata Bogdanowicz at abogda7@uic.edu with questions.

  • SFP Presents: Northwestern Medical Students Panel - 2/15

  • SFP Presents: Kaplan MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, PCAT, DAT and OAT Course Silent Auction

  • SFP Physician Panel Lectures, Mon 11/9 and Tues. 11/10

    Society of Future Physicians, Physician Panel: Dr. Julia Usha Raj and Dr. Anand Kumar 
    Monday, November 9th at 5pm in LCF3 
    Dr. Raj is a neonatologist and does research in Pulmonary Vascular Biology. Dr. Kumar is Lizzie Gilman Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at UIC. 
    Open to ALL Honors College Students.
    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/ypyH8eWpMb
    See the flyer attached below for more information on the physicians. 

    Society Of Future Physicians Lecture: Dr. Eunice John, Dr. John Peace, and Dr. Jesus Garcia.  
    Tuesday, November 10 at 5pm in LCF3
    Dr. John specializes in pediatric nephrology and is Chief of the Division of Nephrology.  Dr. Garcia is an Associate Professor in the department of Physiology and Biophysics.  Dr. Peace is the training program Director of Hematology and Oncology.  
    Open to ALL Honors College Students! 
    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/O873tPa9t1

  • SFP Physician Lecture with Dr. Craig Nierderberger – March 6

  • SFP Lecture with Dr. Saul Weiner - Contextualizing Care: Applying Scientific Knowledge to the Care of Individual Patients

    The Society of Physicians is honored to host a lecture with Dr.Saul! Dr. Saul is an esteemed doctor and professor at UIC. Not only is he a practicing pediatrician, he has also served as the curricular director of the College of Medicine, and is currently the vice provost for planning and programs for UIC! Future med students, this is one lecture you cannot miss! He will be discussing his research, but pay close attention to hear his advice on other areas as well! He has a primary research interest in exploring and identifying ways to improve how physicians individualize treatment decisions. He has developed the concept of "contextual errors" to describe medical errors that result from failures to identify or take into account factors in patients' lives and circumstances that are relevant to their care. He works with actors who present in physician practices as incognito standardized patients to collect comparative data on physician decision making under various conditions. He is developing and evaluating educational interventions to train health care providers to integrate patient context with research evidence when planning patient care.

    Wed. 11/9, 5pm, 320 Stevenson Hall

    This lecture is open to ALL honors college students, rsvp at: https://goo.gl/forms/T3Q6e4tfyrfUXqIy1 Contact Atif Siddiqui at asiddi46@uic.edu with any questions or concerns! We look forward to your attendance!

  • SFP Lecture: Institute for Tuberculosis Researcher, 4/20

    The Society of Future Physicians will be hosting a lecture with Dr. Nina Wolf and Dr. Edyta Grzelak from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at UIC. The Institute for Tuberculosis Research is a drug discovery research facility located at the UIC College of Pharmacy, with researchers from around the globe focusing on the growing tuberculosis concern. They will be giving a talk about their research experiences will be eager to take any questions about being in a PhD program.

    Students interested to hear about their research, the current state of tuberculosis, or personal PhD experiences are invited to attend on Wednesday, April 20th at 5 PM in Taft Hall (TH) room 204. RSVP Link: http://goo.gl/forms/3a6vOh029K

    Contact Jasper Marc Bondoc (jbondo2@uic.edu) with questions.

  • SFP Lecture: Head of Neurology Dr. Loeb, MD, PhD, Tues. 11/17

    SFP Lecture: Head of Neurology Dr. Loeb, MD, PhD

    Tuesday November 17th at 5pm, Lincoln Hall 120

    Dr. Loeb is the Head of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine at the UIC College of Medicine. His clinical research is focused on epilepsy and the different biomarkers that may be used to detect epilepsy. His other works includes neuregulins, epidermal growth factors, and studies on Neurocysticercosis.

    Open to ALL Honors College Students!

    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/kCy2HN0zoT 

    Questions?  Contact Rose Huang at dhuang25@uic.edu

  • SFP Lecture: Dr. Craig Niederberger - Head of Urology 4/1 at 3PM

    Dr. Niederberger, MD is the Clarence C. Saelhof Professor and Head of the Department of Urology at UIC. He holds a joint appointment as Professor in the Department of Bioengineering in the College of Engineering. All students are welcome to come hear his valuable insights about urology and bioengineering in medicine. The lecture is on 4/1, from 3 PM to 4 PM, at BH 121.We look forward to your attendance!

    You can RSVP at http://goo.gl/forms/QfBFx2bv6T

    Questions? Contact Joseph Martino at jmart218@uic.edu

  • SFP Lecture: Dr. Andrew Gonzalez MD, JD, MPH, Tues. 10/27

    SFP Lecture: Dr. Andrew Gonzalez MD, JD, MPH

    Tuesday October 27th, at 5 pm in Lecture Center F1

    Dr. Gonzalez is a General Surgery Chief resident at the UIC medical center and a past UIC GPPA Medicine student. Coupled with that, he has a vast amount of knowledge and insight about health policy, UIC's medical school, and residency program. We look forward to your attendance!

    Open to ALL Honors College Students!

    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/ZeqKAUi8RV

    Contact Atif Siddiqui at asiddi46@uic.edu with questions.

  • SFP Hosted Lecture: Dr. Stacey Chamberlain, Tues. 10/6

    The Society of Future Physicians will host guest speaker Dr. Stacey Chamberlain MD, MPH on Tuesday, October 6 at 5pm in BH 209. Dr. Chamberlain specializes in Emergency Medicine at the UIC Medical Center. She is also an Assistant Professor and Director at the UIC Center for Global Health. Open to ALL Honors College Students! Questions? Contact Rose Huang at dhuang25@uic.edu

  • Serve on the Board of TEDx, Info Session, Tues. 9/13

    TEDxUofIChicago is gearing up to start planning for our upcoming TEDx event this year. We are looking for potential board and committee members who are motivated and interested in leading TEDx for another successful year. We will be holding an informational session on September 13 at 5:30PM in the Idea Commons. Come learn about what TEDx does and how you can get involved!

    If you plan on coming to the info session, please fill out the google form below. Even if you cannot make this date/time, please fill out the form so we have your information and are aware of your interest.

    To learn more about TEDx, visit TEDxatUIC.com and visit the link below to see pictures from last year’s event. We hope to see you all there!

    https://goo.gl/forms/13K8nKezEs8iwIaL2

    Questions? Contact Nidhi Suthar at nsutha2@uic.edu

     

  • Serve on the Board of TEDx, Info Session, Fri. 10/2

    TEDxUofIChicago is gearing up to start planning for our upcoming TEDx event this year. We are looking for potential board and committee members who are motivated and interested in leading TEDx for another successful year. We will be holding an informational session on October 2nd at 5PM in the Idea Commons. Come learn about what TEDx does and how you can get involved!

    If you plan on coming to the info session, please fill out the google form below. Even if you cannot make this date/time, please fill out the form so we have your information and are aware of your interest.

    To learn more about TEDx, visit TEDxatUIC.com and visit the link below to see pictures from last year’s event. We hope to see you all there!

    http://goo.gl/forms/Ew7hvdo8oI

    https://www.flickr.com/gp/135750341@N08/QwK1Qg  

    Questions? Contact Nirmal Shah at nshah72@uic.edu.  

  • See the Silver Lining's General Body Meeting (10/16)

  • Seeking Cultural Dance Groups for 26th Annual Honors College Ball

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    Science Carnival Volunteering (HCAB x GGO) (5/22)

  • Save the Date for the FREE Honors College Ball! – April 5

  • Rush Medical School Tour and Admissions Q&A - Feb. 9th

  • Rosalind Franklin Medical College Admission Info Session – April 8

  • Roosevelt Institute at UIC First Meeting

  • Road Trip with ASB! #springbreak Apply by Fri. 2/27

    Have the experience of a lifetime with fellow UIC students this spring break!

    $150 will cover lodging, transportation, and food for a whole week. If you're interested in making great memories and participating in direct service for poverty, homelessness, health, environmental or another social justice issues this spring break, please read on!

    Alternative Spring Break at UIC is happy to announce that applications for Spring 2015 trips are now open! We organize alternative break tripswhere 7-10 groups of ~10 students engage in direct service for a week. Each trip has a focus on a particular social issue; Students educate themselves and each other, and then do hands-on work with relevant organizations.

    If you would like more information about these trips and how to apply please find our webpage at: https://orgsync.com/91727/chapter.  All trip information is under the FILES tab. The application is under the FORMS tab.

    Application deadline is Friday February 27th. E-mail asbuic@gmail.com with any questions/concerns. 

  • Rescuing Jesus: An Evening with Deborah Jian Lee

    Rescuing Jesus: An Evening with Deborah Jian Lee

    Award wining journalist and author of Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism, Deborah Jian Lee will lead us in a discussion and an interactive workshop on intersecting identities, religion and spirituality, and learning to tell and live out our own powerful stories, especially in an election cycle where many on the margins have been silenced and vilified. Join us!

    When: Thursday, October 27th, 6pm

    Where: Burnham Hall, Room 208 (Accessible Location)

    Hosted by: The Inclusive Collective | A Christian Movement that exists to inspire radically inclusive communities that explore, share, and flourish in Christ's grace.

    Website:http://www.letsgetinclusiveuic.org

    Instagram: @letsgetinclusive

    UICFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/letsgetinclusiveuic

    Event Hashtag: #RescuingJesus 

    This event is co-sponsored by the Honors College.

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    Red Shoes Review: Third General Body Meeting (11/2) and Open Mic Night (11/18)!

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    Red Shoes Review: Submit to our open mic night (11/18)!

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    Red Shoes Review: Submit to our Magazine ! (Extended Deadline: Jan 23rd!)

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    Red Shoes Review: Submit to our Friday Feature or magazine!

  • Red Shoes Review Submission Deadline Extended until Sat. 1/31

    UIC's Red Shoes Review is accepting student submissions of art (photography, painting, graphic design, digital art) and writing (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, prose) to uic.redshoes@gmail.com until our extended deadline of January 31st, 2015! This year's theme is ATELIER: A Space to Create. We'd love to see what you can do!

  • Red Shoes Review's Open Mic Night – Oct 25

  • Red Shoes Review's Annual Art Sale – April 3

  • Red Shoes Review Presents: Open Mic - Win up to $50 Gift Card in prizes! (11/27)

  • Red Shoes Review Presents: "Open Mic Night: Poetry, Spoken Word, and Other Performances" – Tomorrow 10/18 at 6pm

  • Red Shoes Review Open Mic @ Powell's Bookstore, Tues. 10/20

    Come out to the second annual Red Shoes Review Open Mic night at Powell's Books at 1218 S Halsted, on Tuesday October 20 from 4-6PM, for poetry readings, music, art viewing, and more! Light refreshments will be provided. Donations are always welcome. Everyone is encouraged to participate, come to support the arts! Email us at uic.redshoes@gmail.com if you would like more information or want to sign up to perform!

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    Red Shoes Review: Open Mic Night ! 11/18

  • Red Shoes Review Open House, Tues. 9/15

    Are you interested in art or writing? Join the Red Shoes Review, UIC's only undergraduate literary and arts magazine for our open house in Burnham Hall's tutoring room from 4:30-5:30PM on Tuesday Sept 15. We would love to meet you and hear your ideas for upcoming events and the forthcoming magazine

  • Red Shoes Review: Join us for our Virtual Portrait Workshop! - 3/31

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    Red Shoes Review: Join us for our first GBM of spring 2022 !!!

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    Red Shoes Review - General Body Meeting 10/7! Vote for this year's magazine theme by 10/6 at 11:59 PM!