About the Perspective

Premed Perspective is an organization that was founded Spring 2003 with the intention to publish monthly newsletters for the premed population at Cal for free. The newsletter has consisted of articles regarding various aspects of health care, including pieces on HMO, Stem cell research, and interviews with doctors from a variety of states. At UC Berkeley, we lack what is called a "Pre-Medical Advising Committee" that many other colleges have. Thus, a majority of pre-medical students at Berkeley are devoid of direction and guidance. This newsletter is designed to allow pre-medical students to familiarize themselves with the formidable aspects of being a pre-med.

We also cover events that happen on campus that are pre-med related so that students are informed about pre-med activities occurring throughout Cal. We also interview professors so that they could provide insight into their personal lives and this also allows students to connect with professors on a more personal level. In addition, we work closely with the pre-medical advisors at the Career Center in some articles, so that students could be aware of the resources that are available at Cal.

Our goal is to continue to publish these monthly newsletters free of charge so that pre-medical students could gain another bastion of support and outlet that is both creative and informative simultaneously.

The Premed Perspective Staff

	KRISHNA RAMANUJAM Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Year: 2nd Major/Minor: Undeclared-Biochemistry/Chemistry Position: Editor-in Chief Favorite TV Show/Movie: I like a lot of movies, I can't really decide. I'm a second semester freshman, and I got involved with PP my first semester here. I enjoy writing quite a bit, and I'm looking forward to meeting and getting to know many of the premed community.
	CHRISTINE CHEN Hometown: Hacienda Heights, CA Year: 3rd Major/Minor: contemplating triple major in Public Health, Molecular Cell Biology, Mass Communications Position: Layout/Design Editor Favorite TV Show/Movie: LOST! I guess to put it simply, I'm one of those people who are always trying to do everything. I love traveling and exploring new places, and I'm trying to fit in another study abroad escapade into these college years.. I also love the arts, particularly visual and performing arts (such as product/graphic design, and film/theater), and I love science and research. I like people too, but I want them safe and healthy. Oh yeah, and I don't really like studying all that much, but I do like to learn.
	AMBER HSIAO Hometown: San Jose, CA Year: 4th Major/Minor: Public Health and Mass Communications Position: Copy Editor Favorite TV Show/Movie: Fight Club, any movies with Johnny Depp in them Though I'm not pre-med, I am interested in health advocacy. After graduation, I want to work for print media doing copyediting and/or writing in New York for a while, and then maybe attend grad school for either an MPH or East Asian Studies (I love learning languages). Hopefully I get that figured out before I graduate!
	JENNIFER SHIH Hometown: Albany, CA Year: 4th Major/Minor: MCB-CDB Position: Business/Financial Coordinator Favorite TV Show/Movie: Simpsons, Friends, Seinfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Smith This is my third semester being in premed perspective and I have really enjoyed it! This newsletter has provided me with a good opportunity to learn more about health issues and practice writing while being a science major.
	STEPHANIE WONG Hometown: San Francisco, CA Year: 3rd Major/Minor: Public Health Position: Publicity Coordinator Favorite TV Show/Movie: I'm a laidback kind of girl that likes to be busy, too idealistic for her own good, enjoys being entertained by people and things, and is very easily amused.
	JESSICA CHOW Hometown: Pinole, CA Year: 2nd Major/Minor: intended Public Health and MCB Position: Technology Coordinator Favorite TV Show/Movie: Friends, ER, CSI, Sex and the City, anything that is comical This is my second year with Premed Perspective. I enjoy playing sports and working out (like gymnastics, relaxed football, and hip hop). In my spare time, I like to volunteer at a clinic in Berkeley that offers services to those that do not have access to healthcare. It is a great way to see help those in need and to realize the inequalities in our society today. I am hoping that by learning about all the health issues in our society, I can better help the community later. Premed Perspective provides a great opportunity for me to learn about health issues in the world.
	DIANA YEE Hometown: Newark, CA Year: 4th Major/Minor: MCB-BMB Position: contributing staff writer Favorite TV Show/Movie: The Incredibles I'm from a small city right next to/enclosed in Fremont (end of the BART line, for those who don't know ^_^), proud Newark Memorial High School alumni! I look forward to this coming year, as I finish my 4th year and move onto pharmacy school (yes, I'm not pre-med, much to the stereotypes out there). As my fourth year in Premed Perspective, I have to say that this is our biggest year in transiitioning into new changes for the newsletter...it may not even be called PreMed Perspective anymore after I graduate! Seeing all these changes occur gives me a sense of pride for the newsletter as it is expanding its audience from pre-med students to other pre-health students. I can't wait to see what this year has in store for me and this newsletter; I look forward to the new changes at bay!

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