PUSO
Pilipino Pre-Health Undergraduate Student Organization
PUSO’s 19th Annual Medical Mission Gala: “Treasures of the Heart”
2017-2018
BOARD OF
OFFICERS
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CO-DIRECTORS
Lori Cambronero
Michelle Corpuz
Jun Julian
Angela Torre
CO-SECRETARIES
Jonathan Judan
JR Reyna
Since 1998, PUSO has provided its members with the opportunity to travel to a third world country and
do 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.
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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
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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 19th Annual Medical Mission Gala will be held on April 27, 2018.
MEDICAL MISSION
COORDINATOR
Nikka Salazar
COORDINATORS
Vince Swe
Ashlee Velilla
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Robin Allas
Karlyle Laraya
HISTORIAN
Alexander Arucan
INTERN EDUCATOR
Vida Joy Ordonez
UNDERCLASS
REPRESENTATIVE
Jordan Ceballos
The following criteria MUST be met in order to apply:
1. Be a registered and paid PUSO member.
2. Must show an active interest in PUSO (i.e. attending meetings and events).
3. Must schedule and prepare for an interview with the Medical Mission Selection Committee.
4. Be prepared to participate in a medical mission within one year of acceptance.
5. Must make funds available for remaining costs not covered by the scholarship.
6. Be prepared to present findings and experiences at the 20th Annual Medical Mission Gala.
7. 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 16, 2018 (Friday, Week 10 – Winter Quarter): Medical Mission Scholarship Application is due by
11:59PM to Nikka Salazar (Medical Mission Coordinator).
- April 2, 2018 – April 13, 2018 (Week 1 & 2 – Spring Quarter): Interviews with Medical Mission Scholarship
Finalists
-Friday, April 27, 2018 (Friday, Week 4 – Spring Quarter): Medical Mission Scholarship Recipient announced
at the 19th Annual Medical Mission Gala
Please submit applications to the Medical Mission Coordinator, Nikka Salazar, by email
Please direct any questions, comments, or concerns to this email as well.
*Please keep this sheet for future reference.*
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PUSO
Pilipino Pre-Health Undergraduate Student Organization
PUSO Medical Mission Scholarship Application
2017-2018
BOARD OF
OFFICERS
~
CO-DIRECTORS
Lori Cambronero
Michelle Corpuz
Jun Julian
Angela Torre
CO-SECRETARIES
Jonathan Judan
JR Reyna
MEDICAL MISSION
COORDINATOR
Nikka Salazar
FINANCE COORDINATOR
Alyssa Austria
FUNDRAISING
COORDINATOR
Janessa Paredes
OUTREACH COCOORDINATORS
Vince Swe
Ashlee Velilla
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Robin Allas
Karlyle Laraya
HISTORIAN
Alexander Arucan
INTERN EDUCATOR
Vida Joy Ordonez
UNDERCLASS
REPRESENTATIVE
Jordan Ceballos
Name:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Year:
Major(s)/Minor(s):
Possible Mission Dates:
Preferred Destination(s):
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, 1 inch margins, and 12 point Times New Roman font only.
1. Why are you interested in participating in the Medical Mission?
2. What do you hope to learn and/or experience in a Medical Mission?
3. What personal skills can you use during the Medical Mission?
4. How will this experience fit into your future endeavors?
5. What does participating in a Medical Mission mean to you?
6. What is the one thing that you treasure the most in life and why?
At the bottom of your essay, answer the following question. Do not provide an explanation in
your essay. You will be asked about your answer during your interview.
7. The 17th Annual Medical Mission Gala theme was "One Heart, A Million Wonders,” the 18 th
gala theme was "On the Wings of Love,” and this year's theme is "Treasures of the Heart.” If
you were to think of a theme for gala, what would it be?
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