Medical Professionals Visit Harding Dr. Mark Hall, a guest speakerforthe health science club, informs members about available careers in the medical profession. The club invited guest speakers to keep members updated about opportunities in their fields of study. Photo by Daniel Dubois. Students learn about careers in the health science field The health science club, a pre-professional organization that consisted of more than 60 members, allowed students to learn more about the opportunities that await them upon graduation. "The health science club provides students with one-on-one contact with professionals who shed light on the challenging questions in the arena of medical sciences," senior'Jeremy Post said. "The club also performs duties that are beneficial to the community," senior Julia Henderson said. Many speakers addressed the club throughout the semester. The topics ranged from medical missions to the medical profession to a practice admission interview. Since the members were all premedical, pre-denta!, pre-pharmacy or pre-physical therapy students, the meetings were informative and a great help, Henderson said. Several speakers this year were graduates ofHarding. Dr. Richard Duke, graduate of '74, organized a mock interview session for seniors to prepare them for admission into medical or dental school. Kelly Barden, who graduated in '92, introduced students to the career opportunities in the field of medical technology. Other speakers this year spoke on the topic of medical missions. Dr. Mark Hall, a medical missionary who works in Jinja, Uganda, spoke about his work in Africa. He also informed students of the need for doctors in Africa, a country with few doctors, where one person can make a great difference. One of the most important activities the health science club participated in this year was signing children up for ARKids First. ARKids First is a joint federal and state program that provides low cost or free health insurance to more than 70,000 uninsured Arkansas children. Members of the health science club also visited the University of Arkansas Medical School in Little Rock. Visiting the campus was a great opportunity for the students and allowed them to see the daily routine of a medical school. - Nathan Scott ~H~e~a ~l t=h~ S~ c~i~e~n~c~e __________ ~~ Organizations ~
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