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Bios The Biology Department Newsletter Spring 1999 Volume 14: No. 1, Editor: J. Maxwell, Publisher J.W. Dole California State University, Northridge The Health Care Corner New Pre-Dental Advisor Dr. Mary Corcoran, Pre-Dental Advisor during most of the 1980's before becoming Department Chair, is returning to the position while Dr. Linda Caren is away on leave. The Pre-Dental office is now in Science 3216B. Dr. Corcoran's hours are Tuesdays, 2-4, but she is often available other afternoons as well. Pre-Dent Club The Pre-Dent Club had a busy fall semester under the leadership of Jennifer Kim (President) and David Halmos (Vice-President). Boston University, UOP, and UCSF sent representatives to speak. There were meetings every two weeks once the semester got started. Students interested in a career in dentistry are urged to join the Pre-Dental Club. If interested, email Jennifer (jennifer.h.kim@csun.edu) or David (dhmoose@yahoo.com). Dental School Admissions Though it is still early in the selection process, three students have already been accepted to dental school for fall, 1999. Farid Azhar was admitted at four Universities: Boston, Tufts, New York, and Pittsburgh. David Halmos has accepted a spot at Harvard University. And Jennifer Kim has been admitted to Columbia, USC and UOP Dental Schools. DAT Application Information Applications for the DAT are now available at the Pre-Dental office. The test is now administered on computer and can be taken on almost any day of the year. There is no application deadline. Once an acceptable application is received in the ADA Testing Office a notice is sent to the applicant to schedule an appointment for the test. Walk-in registration is not available. Pre-Medical Student News Biology graduate Anna Martinez, who was both a Howard Hughes Medical Institute HOPE fellow and a MARC fellow, has been admitted to Cornell, Stanford and USC Medical Schools. Anna worked in Dr. Steven Oppenheimer's lab and was a co-author on a paper published in Acta histochemica. Notes from the Advisement Center Grad Checks Due Undergraduates expecting to graduate in spring or summer 2000 must file a Graduation Evaluation form (Grad Check) by May 7. Grad check forms are available at the Biology Office in Science 2102. Students may get their forms completed and signed by visiting the Biology Department Advisement Center, Science 2133, or any member of the Biology faculty can assist them. UDWE Required to Graduate The Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam (UDWE) must be attempted no later than the semester in which 90 units are completed. Students planning to graduate in spring 1999 must pass the exam no later than April 17. A registration card may be picked up at Student Financial Services. For additional information, call 677-3303. Accessing Advisement Information A free Biology Advisement Handbook, available in the Biology Office or the Advisement Center, provides invaluable information on program requirements and course equivalencies. The information is also available on the Internet and is accessible from the Biology Department homepage. Students may even submit questions and receive answers through the Advisement Forum on the Biology website or at http://lrc.csun.edu/HyperNews/jmaxwell/get/openforum.html. Career Information Available One or two-page career sheets are available for the asking at the Advisement Center or the Biology Office. Each sheet describes career opportunities associated with each option in the Biology major.