PUSO Pilipino Pre-Health Undergraduate Student Organization PUSO’s 17 Annual Medical Mission Gala: “One Heart, A Million Wonders” th 2015-2016 BOARD OF OFFICERS ~ CO-DIRECTORS Ryan Abrigo Darnel Lopez Amanda Nguyen Michael Poblete CO-SECRETARIES Krishan Ferrer Angela Torre Since 1998, PUSO has provided its members with the opportunity to travel to a third world country and humanitarian exposure trips through the Medical Mission Scholarship During a medical mission, participants receive the opportunity to: Work alongside doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals Meet underprivileged adults, teens, and youth with limited access to health care services Participate in exposure trips with other students and activists from all over the world Create connections with other international medical mission organizations Develop leadership skills volunteering abroad And much, much more! The annual Medical Mission Scholarship commenced in order to further the mission of the Pilipino Pre-Health Undergraduate Student Organization (PUSO) Through the Scholarship, students traveled abroad and experienced the socioeconomic, political, and cultural hardships of an underdeveloped healthcare system, particularly in the Philippines and Mexico The scholarship recipients educate the general public about the FINANCE COORDINATOR healthcare inefficiencies in these countries Vida Ordonez Each year, PUSO coordinates a dinner-dance benefit gala in which all proceeds go to recipients of the Medical Mission Scholarship At this benefit gala, diverse talents are celebrated in the form of song and dance FUNDRAISING Scholarship recipients present their findings and realizations to various healthcare professionals, University COORDINATOR representatives, students, families, and other guests during the annual Medical Mission Gala After all Jun Julian presentations are made, guests are invited to dance the night away, all in the name of good health and health OUTREACH COcare improvement worldwide This year, our 17th Annual Medical Mission Gala will be held on April 29, 2016 MEDICAL MISSION COORDINATOR Angelica Co COORDINATORS Michelle Alfonso Calvin Demen PUBLIC RELATIONS Camille Caliolio Michelle Corpuz HISTORIAN Clarisse Arandia INTERN EDUCATOR Joseph Tafalla UNDERCLASS REPRESENTATIVE Matthew Habana The following criteria MUST be met in order to apply: Be a registered and paid PUSO member Must show an active interest in PUSO (i.e attending meetings and events) Must schedule and prepare for an interview with the Medical Mission Selection Committee Be prepared to participate in a medical mission within one year of acceptance Must make funds available for remaining costs not covered by the scholarship Be prepared to present findings and experiences at the 18th Annual Medical Mission Gala Must make arrangements to work with the Medical Mission Coordinator and host organizations prior to departure *FAILURE to fulfill these requirements may lead to denial of application and/or forfeiture of scholarship IMPORTANT Dates: - March 4, 2016 (Friday, Week – Winter Quarter): Medical Mission Scholarship Application is due by 11:59PM to Angelica Co (Medical Mission Coordinator) - April 4, 2016 – April 15, 2016 (Week & – Spring Quarter): Interviews with Medical Mission Scholarship Finalists -Friday, April 29, 2016 (Week – Spring Quarter): Medical Mission Scholarship Recipient announced at the 17th Annual Medical Mission Gala Please submit applications to any PUSO board member at any PUSO meeting (Tuesdays from 5-6 PM at the Dr White room) For questions, comments, or concerns, please contact the Medical Mission Coordinator, Angelica Co by email at medicalmission.puso@gmail.com *Please keep this sheet for future reference.* Pilipino Pre-Health Undergraduate Student Organization Cross Cultural Center | University of California, Irvine 92697 | puso.uci@gmail.com | www.pusoonline.wordpress.com PUSO Pilipino Pre-Health Undergraduate Student Organization PUSO Medical Mission Scholarship Application 2015-2016 BOARD OF OFFICERS ~ CO-DIRECTORS Ryan Abrigo Darnel Lopez Amanda Nguyen Michael Poblete CO-SECRETARIES Krishan Ferrer Angela Torre MEDICAL MISSION COORDINATOR Angelica Co Name: Telephone: E-mail: Year: Major(s)/Minor(s): FINANCE COORDINATOR Vida Ordonez Possible Mission Dates: FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR Jun Julian Preferred Destination(s): OUTREACH COCOORDINATORS Michelle Alfonso Calvin Demen PUBLIC RELATIONS Camille Caliolio Michelle Corpuz HISTORIAN Clarisse Arandia INTERN EDUCATOR Joseph Tafalla UNDERCLASS REPRESENTATIVE Matthew Habana Preferred Interview Date and Time: In a two page essay, please respond to the following questions to the best of your ability Please attach your essay to this application Your response must be typed with standard format of double-spaced, inch margins, and 12 point Times New Roman font only Why are you interested in participating in the Medical Mission? What you hope to learn and/or experience in a Medical Mission? What personal skills can you use during the Medical Mission? How will this experience fit into your future endeavors? What does participating in a Medical Mission mean to you? If you can dedicate a song for a Medical Mission, what would it be and why? Pilipino Pre-Health Undergraduate Student Organization Cross Cultural Center | University of California, Irvine 92697 | puso.uci@gmail.com | www.pusoonline.wordpress.com