Welcome to the Penn Women's Biomedical Society!

Congratulations to the New Board!

Posted on April 24, 2012

  • President: Amalie Chen
  • Vice President: Anita Gade
  • Budget Manager: Elizabeth So
  • Fundraising Chair: Amanda Chin
  • Secretary: Jordyn Tumas
  • Public Relations Chair: Kelsey Ige
  • Community Service Chair: Diana Blidarescu
  • Graduate School/ Professional Liason: Farrah Alkaheel
  • Webmaster: Jennifer Liu
We hope everyone have a good end of the semester and summer vacation. See you all next semester!

Faculty Chat: Tuesday, April 17 at 7pm in JMHH G92

Posted on April 17, 2012

PWBS Faculty Chat Series with Dr. Lauren Weinberger, an emergency medicine doctor at Penn who is also a Penn alum who majored in BBB.

Faculty Chat: TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 3 at 7pm in JMHH G92

Posted on April 2, 2012

Join PWBS tomorrow for our Faculty Chat Series with Dr. Ambardekar, an anesthesiologist at CHOP!

Join PWBS' Relay for Life Team this Saturday, March 31 at 5pm in Franklin Field.

Posted on March 27, 2012

You can register for our team here.

Relay for Life Fundraiser: Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00pm-8:30pm.

Posted on March 26, 2012

Join PWBS tomorrow as we bake and sell baked goods to fundraise for RELAY FOR LIFE! Come out tomorrow at 7pm and help us bake or sell from 7:30pm - 8:30pm by signing up here.

GBM on Tuesday, March 20th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G92.

Posted on March 19, 2012

Join PWBS tomorrow as we discuss Advance Registration for next year!

GBM on Tuesday, March 13th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G92.

Posted on March 11, 2012

Join PWBS as we welcome a Penn Med student speaker, Alex Rosen tomorrow!

PWBS T-shirt!

Posted on February 28, 2012

If you would like a PWBS t-shirt please order it here

GBM on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88.

Posted on February 26, 2012

Join PWBS and make spring themed cards for CHOP!

MCAT Quizzo!

Posted on February 12, 2012

The Penn Women's Biomedical Society would like to invite you to form a team for our upcoming event, MCAT Quizzo. The event will quiz teams on material commonly found on the MCAT. We have prizes that will interest all participants, whether or not they have taken the MCAT! Here are the details:

  • When: Sat, Feb 18 at 1pm
  • Where: Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall
  • Tickets are $6/ person, and teams can be 4-6 people.

Prizes

Winners receive:

  • Med and Grad School Admissions Guide Books from the Princeton Review
  • Tickets to the Rave Movie Theater
  • $50 in Chipotle Gift Cards
  • $30 in Greek Lady Gift Cards
  • Bragging rights over other student groups on campus!

All participants receive:

  • 10% off classes from The Princeton Review
  • Entrance to a networking reception with alumni currently attending medical school in Philadelphia. Reception immediately follows Quizzo.

We'd love to have you participate! Please find us on Locust walk this week for tickets.

Find out more about the Quizzo on facebook.




GBM on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88.

Posted on February 6, 2012

GBM on Tuesday, January 31st at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88.

Posted on January 26, 2012

Join PWBS at the next installment of our Science Discussion Series: A Historical Perspective.

Drexel Medical School Visit on Friday, Feb 3 at 11:15am.

Posted on January 24, 2012

PWBS will travel to Drexel Med together and take an informal tour. This is a great opportunity for Pre-Med students to see what a med school campus is like! If you are interested in going please email Kelcy, our Graduate School/Professional School Liaison: kelseyi(at)sas.upenn.edu

Welcome Back! GBM on Tuesday, January 24th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G86.

Posted on January 23, 2012

Join us for our first GBM this semester to sign up for our medical school visit and learn about our future events.

Have a Good End of the Semester and Winter Break!

Posted on November 29, 2011

Please fill out this survey to help PWBS improve in the future.

Kid's Judge on the morning of Monday, December 5 in Houston Hall.

Posted on November 29, 2011

At the event, local 3rd and 4th graders come in and "judge" neuroscience exhibits put on by undergraduate and graduate students. The event gives the kids a chance to learn about neuroscience in a fun, interactive way! Please sign up to volunteer here.

Dessert Sale on Tuesday, November 29th

Posted on November 21, 2011

We plan on baking from 7pm-8pm and then selling from 8pm-9pm. Please sign up here to help out for either shifts or both.

There will be a GBM on Tuesday, November 15th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88

Posted on November 14, 2011

We will have a Faculty Chat with Dr. Gangadhar from Penn Medical school.

There will be a GBM on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88

Posted on November 7, 2011

We will discuss ideas for the kids judge science fair and have sign up for the vet school visit. Space is limited. A representative from Princeton Review will also come in to talk to us about standerized exam preps.

First Fridays at the Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum on Friday, November 4th!

Posted on November 1, 2011

First Fridays is a monthly event that includes extended museum hours, guest speakers and hands-on activities related to the exhibits. We'll be checking out exhibits including Elemental Matters: Artists Imagine Chemistry and Making Modernity, as well as an Apple Cider Tasting hosted by Three Springs Fruit Farm. Admission is FREE and transportation is FREE for all PWBS Members! To sign up please click here. We will meet at the Button outside Van Pelt at 5:30 on Friday Nov. 4th

Pre-Registration Panel on Tuesday, November 1st at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88

Posted on October 31, 2011

Premed advisor Carol Hagan will talk about Pre-Med and Pre-Grad curriculums and answer your questions about classes. A panel of upperclassmen students will also offer advice.

Movie Screening on Tuesday, October 25th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88

Posted on October 24, 2011

PWBS will be showing the documentary The Medicated Child during the GBM.

First Community Service Event on Saturday, October 22nd

Posted on October 18, 2011

PWBS will participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk. If you are interested in getting involved please sign up at the site and join the PWBS2011 team. We will meet at 4:30pm on Saturday at the Button in front of Van Pelt and go to the Art Museum together. To fundraise we will have a hot chocolate sale on Thursday, October 20 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm at the Upper Quad Gate. Please come and support PWBS.

There will be a GBM on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88

Posted on October 17, 2011

We will have another additon to the Science Discussion Series and talk about some upcoming events.

There will be a study break on Tuesday, October 4th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88

Posted on October 3, 2011

We will be decorating get well cards for children at CHOP and talk more about the Light the Night Charity walk.

There will be a general body meeting on Tuesday, September 27th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88

Posted on September 26, 2011

We are having physician shadowing sign-up! We will also be having the first of our Discussion Series on stress relief led by a board member. Come and share your opinion while enjoying snacks.

Ben and Jerry's Benefit Night!

Posted on September 16, 2011

The event is on Tuesday, September 20th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm on 218 S. 40th Street ScoopShop. Please come and support PWBS.

There will be a general body meeting on Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00pm in Huntsman G88

Posted on September 10, 2011

We will be discussing some future club events!

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PWBS Info Session on Saturday September 10th at 2:00pm in McClelland Hall

Posted on September 6, 2011

All are welcome. There will be snacks!

Welcome Freshmen!

Posted on August 3, 2011

If you are interested in joining PWBS, you can look for us at the Student Organization Fair on Monday, September 5, 2011, 11am to 2pm held at Locust Walk & College Green or file out the contact form on this site.

PWBS will have a study break on Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 pm, room Huntsman G86.

Posted on April 26, 2011

There will be snacks!

Board elections will be held on Thursday, April 14 at 6:30 pm, room TBA.

Posted on April 11, 2011

Applications for board positions are due on Thursday, April 14 at 12:00 pm

Come to the Advanced Registration Panel at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 31 in SHDH 1203.

Posted on March 30, 2011

Bring any questions that you have about classes to take!

Come to our internship panel in JMHH G86 at 6:30 pm on Thursday, February 17 and listen to upperclassmen discuss what they did over the summer!

Posted on February 16, 2011

Bring any questions that you have!

Come listen to Professor Karin Rhodes speak about her work on domestic violence on Thursday, February 10 at 6:30 pm in JMHH G86.

Posted on February 9, 2011

Professor Rhodes is Director of Health Policy Research at the Penn Medical School and she works in the division of Emergency Medicine.

We'll be having our raffle on Thursday, February 3 at 6:30 pm in JMHH G86.

Posted on February 1, 2011

Don't forget to bring your tickets and dues - you might win a prize!

Apply for PWBS Study Buddies by clicking HERE, which will redirect you to a form.

Posted on January 29, 2011

It's a great way to meet new people who are interested in science and are interested in finding a study group.

Come to our first GBM of the semester on Thursday, January 27 at 6:30 pm in JMHH F36.

Posted on January 25, 2011

You'll be able to learn more about the exciting events we have planned for the semester.

Come visit our table at the Spring Activities Fair on Sunday, January 16 in Houston Hall from 11 am to 3 pm.

Posted on January 15, 2011

You'll be able to learn more about the club and sign up to join our listserve.

Come to our last GBM of the semester on Thursday, December 9 in SHDH 215 at 7:00 pm.

Posted on October 21, 2010

We'll be making cards for kids at CHOP and discussing research opportunities.

Come help out with the Kid's Judge Neuroscience Fair on Wednesday, December 1 in Houston Hall of Flags anytime from 8 am - 1 pm.

Posted on October 21, 2010

We'll be teaching elementary school kids about taste through an interactive presentation.

Come to our next meeting on Thursday, November 11 in SHDH 215 at 6:30 pm to hear Dr. Amy Pruitt speak about medicine.

Posted on October 21, 2010

Dr. Pruitt is an Associate Professor of Neurology who will be able to answer any questions you have related to medical school, neurology, and physician life.

Come to our next meeting on Thursday, October 28 in SHDH 215 at 7 pm for the MD/PhD panel.

Posted on October 21, 2010

We will have one MD/PhD student and 2 MD students on the panel.

Come to our next meeting on Thursday, October 14 in SHDH 215 at 7 pm for our raffle!

Posted on October 12, 2010

Various prizes will be awarded! Also, check out the new calendar on the Events page!

Join PWBS!

Posted on August 8, 2010

Incoming freshman women and prospective members! Find Penn Women's Biomedical Society as the Fall Activities Fair, Monday September 6th from 10:00am-12:30pm.

Upcoming PWBS Event

Posted on August 8, 2010

Check the website for Fall 2010's list of events!