Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Welcome to the Insight Pre-Optometry Club's Website!!!

We are a great resource for all those who are interested in Optometry school. We have meetings, events, socials, and trips throughout the year. Expect optometry school representatives coming to UCSD, eye care lectures, panels, socials, field trips, etc. We always welcome new members so come meet other pre-optometry students!

To be an offical member you have to pay $5. The benefits to being an offical member is getting a discount on OATs prep courses from Kaplan, recieving jobs and internships openings, scholarships at the end of the year, opportunites to go on trips to visit optometry schools, t-shirt discounts, etc.

* If you would like to recieve emails about our events, volunteer work, or job openings email us at insightucsd@gmail.com

* JOIN our facebook group if you haven't already.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNIES

Dr. Claude Valenti
Optometric Vision Development Center
8950 Villa La Jolla Suite B128
La Jolla, CA 92092
Phone: (858) 453-0442
(next to Rock Bottom/El Torito)

Shiley Eye Clinic

9415 Campus Point Drive La Jolla, CA 92093 Phone: (858) 534-6290
** Must go through UCSD’s volunteer orientation & commit to 100 hours/6 months
(look at website below for more info)

UCSD Medical Center Volunteer Services

Info on different volunteer opportunities & requirements to become a volunteer
http://health.ucsd.edu/volunteer/

Student Health Services Optometry Clinic

Located on Library Walk
Currently not accepting applications for volunteers, but check the website periodically for any changes.
http://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/

VOSH/California, Inc.

Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity
Non-profit volunteer organization aimed at providing vision services to needy people, mainly in developing countries in Latin America.
http://www.vosh-california.org/

Flying Sams
All volunteer organization that provides medical assistance and education to the people in the rural areas of Mexico.
http://www.flyingsamaritans.org/

Unite for Sight
Non-profit volunteer organization providing services to those in India and Ghana.
http://www.uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/about.php

Mentors and Career Help

HMP3
Health and Medical Professions Preparation Program
Provide undergraduates with enriching experiences that will enhance their preparation for admission into professional school for medical and other health professions.
http://hmp3.ucsd.edu/index.htm

UCSD Career Center
Provide help with applications, list of volunteers, list of previous interview questions, etc.
http://career.ucsd.edu/index.shtml