boa fall 2012 gbm 2
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Guest Speaker, UIC BioE Alumnus -- Aimee BobkoTRANSCRIPT
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By: Aimee Bobko
“WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE…”
THE EXPERIENCES OF ONE UIC BIOE
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WHY I LOVE BIOE…
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“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a
trail”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES
Make your own curriculum
Learn outside the classroom Research Student Organizations Work Volunteer
Don’t be afraid to talk to faculty Majority of the time they will be able to help you
or at least point you in the right direction
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WHY YOU SHOULD BE SO HAPPY TO BE AT UIC FOR BIOE!
1st department to be apart of 2 colleges
In the center of several major medical and research institutions
Research 1 institution
Many events to attend and platforms to present work
Dedicated Faculty
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RESOURCES TO BE AWARE OF….
UICcareers.com
UICollaboratory
UIC Honors College
Engineering Machine Shop
UIC CAD/ProE LabUIC Engineering Career Center Pre-Health Professions
Office
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POPULAR POST-GRAD BIOE PATHS…
Industry
Graduate School
Health Professional Schools (Medical, Dental, Pharm)
Law School
And many others
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TRANSITION TO MEDICAL SCHOOL
The Schedule Relearning “How to Study” Computerized Exams Many different professors for one class
Why being a BioE major has be helpful so far Have a thorough science background Have knowledge of the current biotechnology and devices
currently being used in healthcare Problem-solving skills
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SCHEDULE
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MEDICAL SCHOOL SO FAR…
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FIN