National Osteopathic Night Out

Pre-SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) will sponsor a nationwide Osteopathic Night Out on January 7, 2019! This is an opportunity for prospective students to enjoy a casual, in-person Q&A with current osteopathic medical students in cities all across the US, including in a number of cities in the New York Metro area.

To see the list of planned meet-ups by location, find contact information for the individual medical student participants, and register for any of the events, check out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-somas-national-osteopathic-night-out-2019-tickets-53516636701

Spring 2019 Prehealth Overview Sessions

Happy end of the fall semester to everyone! Best of luck to those who are finishing exams tomorrow, and we here at Beyond Barnard wish you all a safe and restful winter break.

As we look toward the spring semester, remember that Prehealth Overview sessions will begin again early next year! For those who haven't yet attended a session, the first Overviews of Spring 2019 will be held on:

• Friday, February 1, 2019 | 10:00 - 11:00 am
• Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

You're welcome to register for any session via the links above.

Happy holidays & see you in 2019!

ADEA Webinar Recording: The Many Faces of Dentistry

In case you missed it, check out the recording of ADEA's November webinar, The Many Faces of Dentistry, featuring panelists:

Sayo Adunola, D.D.S., M.P.H., from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Dr. Adunola completed her Dental Public Health residency at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH). She was commissioned to the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) in 2016 as a Public Health Analyst at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health.

James DiMarino, D.M.D., M.S.Ed., from the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). Dr. DiMarino holds a dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and an M.S.Ed. degree from the Graduate School of Education. He completed his General Practice Residency and opened a solo general dentistry office while researching and implementing advanced dental technologies and procedures. During his career, he has been inventing, obtaining U.S. patents, training dental professionals, publishing and lecturing.

Edmond R. Hewlett, D.D.S., from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry (UCLA SOD). Dr. Edmond Hewlett, a Los Angeles native, practiced as an associate and taught part-time at UCLA SOD for six years before accepting a full-time faculty position in 1987. In 2003 he completed advanced training in prosthodontics at UCLA. Dr. Hewlett’s bibliography includes numerous scientific articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals and two book chapters.

Please remember to check the ADEA GoDental events page often for more FREE events.

SUNY Optometry Open House

Attention students interested in careers in optometry! Mark your calendars for SUNY Optometry's upcoming Open House:

Thursday, January 10, 2019
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
33 W 42nd Street

Register at: www.sunyopt.edu/openhouse

Registration is free, and up to two guests are permitted with each registration. SUNY Optometry especially encourages social sciences and humanities majors to attend this event!

Save the Date: UPenn Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine

A Day in the Life: A Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, hosted by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

The Office of Admissions, along with student leaders in the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) and the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), welcomes underrepresented students to Philadelphia for a day of interactive sessions that focus on the admissions process and the transition from undergraduate to medical student. The program's goal is to augment prehealth advising by personalizing the process and providing peer connections to provide first-hand experiences and encouragement for the pursuit of careers in medicine and health care. This program is free for all students.

Registration is required and space is limited to the first 150 registrants, so please plan to register early. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Registration will open at this site on January 15, 2019. If you have questions, please contact Yvette Booker (ybooker@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) or Elyssa Goldman (elyssag@pennmedicine.upenn.edu). 

University of Michigan Cardiovascular Fellowship Application Open

University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center Summer Undergraduate Fellowship program supports undergraduate students who are interested in cardiovascular research. Any undergraduate student who is currently enrolled at any degree granting University or College is eligible to apply for this opportunity, with preference given to those students interested in a career in research. The application for the 2019 Frankel CVC Summer Undergraduate Fellowship program is now open and the deadline for submission is January 31, 2019.

Each student will be matched, based on his or her interests, to a laboratory that is led by a faculty member of the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center. This collection of laboratories is involved in internationally recognized research in topics such as atherosclerosis, genetic cardiomyopathies, blood clotting disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, vascular biology, and heart failure.

The stipend will be $4,000 for ten weeks of full-time work, starting the Tuesday after Memorial Day and ending around the first week of August. There may also be financial aid assistance for travel and housing to students that qualify. There will be a research forum at the end of the summer in which fellows will present their work, as well as opportunities to attend research seminars throughout the summer.

For more information and to access the application: www.tinyurl.com/fcvcsummerfellowship

Clinical Research Assistant - Hospital for Special Surgery

Attention Fall 2018 graduates! The Hospital for Special Surgery's Rheumatology Division is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant for the Scleroderma, Vasculitis, and Myositis Center.

The position is slated for a February 2019 start date, and requires a two-year, full-time commitment.

For a position description and application instructions, please visit the Handshake job posting or see post #2227100.

First Gen Library Book Drive!

Hopefully you've been taking care care of yourself during this time period leading up to finals! Barnard's FGLI Advisory Board is hosting a book drive and we're looking to collect textbooks from upperclassmen as well as pre professional books for the MCATs and DATs etc. Please consider donating your books if you plan on getting rid of them this semester. 

Donation boxes will be available from December 11-21 in Sulz, Brooks, Plimpton and 600s lobbies. Boxes will also be made available in the Barnard Hall 1st floor library, Milstein 2nd floor (Help Desk), and the Diana Center 1st floor lobby.

UCLA PREP Application Open

UCLA PREP is a non-residential program designed to provide premedical and predental students from disadvantaged backgrounds with a means of strengthening their ability and readiness to study medicine or dentistry. As a result of full participation in UCLA PREP, participants should have enhanced their chances of being accepted to medical or dental school and succeeding once there.

Students are eligible for UCLA PREP as long as they have not previously applied to medical and/or dental school. Out-of-state and post-baccalaureate students are eligible. For further eligibility and application details, see the UCLA PREP website. Applications are due March 3, 2019, and the summer 2019 program runs from June 18 to July 26.

Barnard NeuroMentoring Program

As the semester settles in, Barnard's Neuroscience Department is interested in launching a new mentorship program for prospective Neuroscience and Behavior majors. Through Barnard NeuroMentoring Program (BNP), first and second years will have the opportunity to learn from their mentors. Ultimately, it is a great way to become more involved with the Neuroscience community at Barnard!!

The deadline to register as a mentor/mentee for NMP is on December 4th. Our first meeting will be at Sulzberger North Tower on Thursday December 6 from 8-9:30PM.

To sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/162J7TEj90FJkmo9Uv6N0lKOBAp3mdKTWJ-7BdK9aoUM/edit?vc=0&c=0&w=1

Technion American Medical School Information Session

Students are invited to meet with an admissions representative from the Technion American Medical School Program in Haifa, Israel.

Monday, December 10, 2018
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lewisohn Hall, Room 408 (Baer Room)

This event is sponsored by the Columbia Postbac Premed Program. To RSVP, click here.

Project Healthcare Information Session

Students are invited to learn more about Project Healthcare—an intensive summer program sponsored by NYU School of Medicine in which volunteers gain exposure to diverse aspects of emergency medicine. The Program Coordinator will discuss the program and how to apply.

Friday, December 7, 2018
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Lewisohn Hall, Room 408 (Baer Room)
This event is sponsored by the Columbia Postbac Premed program. To RSVP, click here.

Looking for Summer Opportunities?

As the fall semester winds down, many students are beginning to consider opportunities for the coming summer. Though summer seems far away, many application deadlines are set for the early winter, so students are encouraged to begin thinking about opportunities and submitting applications now. If you don't know where to start, Health Professions Advising can help! Check out our list of summer opportunities (note: you need to be signed in to gBear in order to access the sheet) to learn about 160+ options for your summer. These include research and clinical opportunities, public health programs, enrichment programs, and summer courses across the country (and even a few outside the US!). Please note that many of these programs, particularly research-based opportunities, offer generous stipends as well as housing and travel cost coverage, in many cases. Check back frequently, as the list is updated when new program information is made available.

Yeshiva University EMT Course - Spring 2019

Yeshiva University EMS is organizing an emergency medical technician (EMT) course for undergraduate students, open to all university students in the New York City area. The course will take place on 15 Sundays during the spring semester (between February 3 and May 12) from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on one of Yeshiva University's campuses, and the cost of the course is $1500. In order to be eligible for the course, students must be 18 years of age by the state exam date (May 16, 2019).

To receive more information, please sign up here. For further details, please contact LearnEMT@gmail.com or Philip Meyer at philip.meyer@mail.yu.edu.

Project Healthcare Applications Open

Project Healthcare is the NYU School of Medicine's annual summer intensive clinical experience. The program operates in both Manhattan (Bellevue Hospital Center) and Sunset Park, Brooklyn (NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn).

Via Project Healthcare, students are given the unique opportunity to play an active role in patient care in one of NYU’s active emergency departments. Through hands on experience, volunteers are able to explore a diverse array of interests and are exposed to the reality of a career in medicine.  The volunteers learn to function as patient advocates, and are also exposed to numerous aspects of patient care while working closely with the clinical staff. The 10-week intensive summer program is open to college students and recent graduates nationwide.

In addition to the Emergency Department, which includes adult and pediatric emergency rooms (including trauma) as well as the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, all participants rotate through the Operating Room and Cardiac Catheterization Lab to observe and help facilitate care.  They ride along with FDNY EMTs, and spend time with the Social Work staff where they learn about the social needs of patients suffering with issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse, and/or homelessness. In addition, the program features. community engagement events and a social medicine course.

Interested students can access the Summer 2019 Project Healthcare application here. The application will be open until Monday, February 4th at 11:59pm Eastern time.

Summer Health Professions Education Program Kick-Off Webinar

The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students underrepresented in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools. These students include, but are not limited to, individuals who identify as African American/Black, American Indian and Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino, and who are from communities of socioeconomic and educational disadvantage.

SHPEP is implemented at 12 universities across the nation. Each institution provides scholars with academic enrichment in the basic sciences and math, clinical experiences, career development activities, learning and study skills seminars, and a financial planning workshop.

Applications to SHPEP are open to freshmen and sophomores, and interested students are encouraged to join the SHPEP kick-off webinar on Thursday, December 6, 2018 to hear more about this unique opportunity directly from the National Program Office as well as SHPEP alumni. Register here!

SUNY Optometry Winter Open House

SUNY Optometry's Winter Open House is a great opportunity to explore the profession by meeting faculty members, learning what it is like to be an optometry student by interacting with current students, and learning tips on how to build a competitive application. The Open House will take place on Thursday, January 10th, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Register here to attend!

Prior to the Open House, prospective optometry students are invited to Tour Tuesdays, excellent opportunities to tour SUNY's state of the art facilities, interact with current students, meet with an admissions representative, and enjoy an afternoon in Bryant Park! upcoming tour dates include November 20th and December 18th, 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Register here to attend.

Questions? Please write to admissions@sunyopt.edu.

Columbia SHPSP Application Open

Columbia's Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP) is currently accepting applications until January 31, 2019.

This program is a partnership between Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, College of Dental Medicine, School of Nursing, and the Mailman School of Public Health. SPHSP is designed to increase interest in and knowledge of public health and biomedical careers for juniors, seniors, and recent undergraduates. This competitive program equips students with the skill set and tools they need to pursue public health by providing rigorous public health coursework, hands-on field experience, seminars and workshops, and mentorship opportunities in New York City.

The 10-week program begins with a one-week orientation and ends with a showcase and expo at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. Students are introduced to members of the CDC and have the opportunity to present their summer projects. All accepted students will receive housing accommodations on Columbia University’s Morningside campus along with a living stipend. All travel for students will also be covered by the program.

The program will be hosting a virtual information session via Facebook Live for students who are interested in learning more about SPHSP. Students interested in participating in the virtual information session can add SHPSP on Facebook (@Sphsp Columbia) and join the Facebook Live this Friday, November 16^th at 3:00 PM EST. 

To access the SPHSP application and more information regarding the program, please feel free to visit https://www.ps.columbia.edu/sphsp or email us at sphsp@cumc.columbia.edu.

Columbia GlobeMed Benefit Dinner 11/10

Interested in global health? Interested in discussing relevant global health topics with undergrads from across the East Coast over a catered dinner? 

If yes, join GlobeMed at Columbia University THIS SATURDAY November 10 from 7:30-9:30PM in the Diana Center Event Oval for our Benefit Dinner! Tickets are $20 (food included) and can be obtained through this link: https://bit.ly/2ARSzob. As this is a professional networking event, please dress semi-formal. 

All proceeds are in support of our ten year partnership with GWED-G, a humanitarian organization in Northeastern Uganda. Our project with GWED-G works to decrease HIV incidence and improve maternal and newborn health in the region.

Reminder: Committee Application, Part I Due Nov. 15

Part I of Barnard’s Committee Application is due on November 15, 2018 (for first-time applicants). If you plan to apply to medical or dental school in summer 2019, please make sure to:

• Set your intended matriculation year to 2020 in AdviseStream
• Review the Application Process and Application Timeline sections of the prehealth website
• View the Application Year Overview: Part I webinar in the Cycle 2019 Resources folder of your AdviseStream Advising Resource Library
• Submit Part I by the November 15th deadline (11:59 PM Eastern)

Yale Q-Med Conference

Sponsored by The Dean's Advisory Council for LGBTQI+ Affairs at Yale School of Medicine

The Q-Med: Building LGBTQI+ Leaders in Health Care conference (March 30-31, 2019) aims to engage and inspire future LGBTQI+ leaders in health care in the areas of research, clinical care, education, and policy/advocacy. It will feature keynote speakers, posters, interactive workshops with practical tools and strategies designed to address the unique challenges facing LGBTQI+ leaders.

Current health professional students (e.g., medical, nursing, physician assistant, podiatry, dentistry, clinical psychology, biomedical research, social work, and public health students) and university undergraduate students with an interest in health care as a profession are invited to attend. Though the content of the conference will be geared toward students, others with an interest in working with students to develop LGBTQI+ leaders in health care (e.g., residents, advanced trainees, and faculty) are invited to participate.

Registration for this conference is free.

For more information, visit the conference webpage or contact LGBTQIaffairs@yale.edu.

Being the First: Pioneering Heart Health (Tonight!)

Being the First: Pioneering Heart Health

A conversation with Dr. Nieca Goldberg '79

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018

6:30 PM

SULZBERGER PARLOR, 3RD FLOOR BARNARD HALL

Barnard welcomes back Dr. Nieca Goldberg '79, a pioneer in women's heart health for the Being the First series. Being the First showcases trailblazers and those who were "the first" in their field. Goldberg graduated from Barnard College and received her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Author of the award-winning book The Women's Healthy Heart Program, Goldberg is the medical director of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health at NYU Langone, a national spokesperson for the American Heart Association, and she started the "Go Red for Women" campaign. Nikki Youngblood Giles, associate dean for Beyond Barnard, joins Goldberg to discuss her education at Barnard, her thoughts on research and medical care for women, the value of a STEM education, and the trajectory of her career. Co-sponsored by Beyond Barnard. Seating is limited. Please arrive early. Doors close at 6:30 PM.

Click here to see the Facebook event. 

Summer 2019 HCC Internship

Health Career Connection (HCC) is a comprehensive professional development program that provides paid summer internships to undergraduate and recent graduates in the field of public health and healthcare.

HCC is committed to increasing representation of all racial and ethnic groups in the health professions. Students of color, first-generation students and those of economically challenged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Through partnerships with local organizations, HCC provides internships in a variety of settings including but not limited to: hospitals, community health centers, medical groups, health plans, local health departments, governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and advocacy groups. During the course of the internship, students will work on meaningful projects and gain professional and personal development skills or acumen. HCC provides extensive exposure to health careers through workshops and events guiding students towards their authentic health career path.

HCC interns are passionate, committed, and dedicated to connecting with their cohort and alumni.

Program dates: May or June to August, 2019
Stipend: $3,000 - $4,000
Early decision deadline: November 26, 2018
Final deadline: December 26, 2018

For more information, including eligibility and application requirements, see the program website.

Informational webinars will be held on 11/7, 11/19, 12/3, and 12/18. Click here for more details and to register.

Questions? Contact info@healthcareers.org.

Application Year Overview Sessions This Week

Cycle 2019 of Barnard’s Committee Application officially opened on October 25, 2018, and, as a reminder, this week will feature two Application Year Overview: Part I sessions for all Cycle 2019 applicants. Please plan to attend one of these sessions! 

Monday, October 29, 2018 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Beyond Barnard Library | RSVP here

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Live Webinar | RSVP here

For those planning to apply to health professions schools in summer 2019, we ask that you update your intended matriculation year to 2020 in AdviseStream, if you have not already done so.

Prehealth Overview TODAY at 2:30pm

A friendly reminder to students who have not yet attended a Prehealth Overview session--your next chance to meet with a health professions advisor as well as prehealth peers is coming up this afternoon, 10/29, 2:30-3:30pm in the Beyond Barnard offices (Elliott Hall, 2nd floor). Prehealth students are expected to attend an overview session prior to scheduling individual advising appointments. Overview sessions discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, letters of recommendation, Barnard’s Committee process, and advising resources. They are intended to provide space, in a small-group setting, for questions about the prehealth experience. 

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP now, as space is limited.

CCNY Annual Volunteer Fair 10/30/18

Are you looking for a community service and/or clinical exposure activity?  Please consider attending the City  College of New York's Pre-Medical Studies 9th Annual Volunteer Fair.  There is still time to pre-register!  On hand will be 30+ community service agencies, hospitals on hand to recruit you for their various programs and projects.  This is a perfect opportunity for you to begin working on or enhancing your clinical exposure and community service activities.  Students can pre-register for the event at the link below, or register on-site the day of the event.

Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: NAC Ballroom (Convent Ave. at 138th St.)

To register, click here.
Questions? Please contact Belinda Smith at bsmith@ccny.cuny.edu

TOMORROW: STEM Opportunities Fair

Join us as several graduate institutions and employers (for full-time and internship roles) come to campus to recruit Barnard students in STEM fields as part of the Beckman Scholars Symposium. Participants include:

• Rockefeller University
• Bayer
• Columbia direct-admit Master's Program in Nursing
• New York Academy of Sciences
• Women in Bio - Metro New York
• LifeSci NYC (internship connections for STEM students)
• Cornell Tech
• Harvard Medical School Bioinformatics Graduate Program
• NYU Data Science (MS and PhD)
• Mailman School of Public Health

Plus, Peer Career Advisors will be on hand to conduct STEM resume review.

STEM Opportunities Fair

Barnard Hall - James Room

Friday, October 26, 2018

11:30am - 2:30pm

RSVP Here

TODAY: Pathways to the MD

Join Beyond Barnard staff and Barnard alumnae who are practicing physicians for a discussion of varied pathways to careers in medicine! Learn more about the ways our alumnae panelists approached their medical school education, residencies, and beyond. This is an excellent opportunity for information-gathering and networking.

Pathways to the MD

October 25, 2018

6:00 - 7:00 PM

328 Milbank Hall

RSVP

TODAY: A Day in the Life of a Med Student

Don't forget to join us for this evening's A Day in the Life of a Med Student panel, and hear from recent Barnard alumnae who are current students at:

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
• New York University School of Medicine
• Weill Cornell Medical College

Learn more about their paths to medicine and their experiences as medical students, from the first to the fourth year!

A Day in the Life of a Med Student

October 24, 2018

6:00 - 7:00 PM

328 Milbank Hall

Lander College for Women Thailand Trip

Lander College for Women is planning a trip to Thailand from January 16 - 27, 2019. The program includes visits to clinics, research labs, and cultural tours. The trip, led by Prof. John Loike, will focus on medical ethics, and is open to students from any field of study. For more information contact Shanie Sebbag at 646-552-4042 or ssebbag@student.touro.edu.

Kuchnir Dermatology Bridge Year Program

The Kutchnir Dermatology Bridge Year Program provides clinical experience for those interested in pursuing an interactive, patient-oriented gap year for 14 or 26 months prior to medical school matriculation. Students in the program learn about medicine by scribing for physicians, coordinating patient care, attending educational events, and receiving mentorship from practicing dermatologists. This unique opportunity allows students to develop strong interpersonal skills with patients along with a solid foundation of the healthcare system, especially the intricacies of administrative work that go into achieving high-quality patient care.

The program seeks highly energetic students passionate about patient care with an aspiration to become a well-rounded physician. Applicants must demonstrate excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a passion for the life-long learning that is required once matriculating to medical school. The program offers positions in the Boston area along with a few opportunities out of state. Interested applicants may apply by emailing their resume and a cover letter addressed to Dr. Louis Kuchnir at gapyearkdds@gmail.com by Friday, January 11, 2019. Interviews will be conducted in person or via Skype in January and February. Please note that the time commitment is from June 2019 to July 2020 or July 2021 depending on intended medical school matriculation. Please also note that you must have a valid driver's license and a car, as all clinics are not accessible by public transportation.

For more info: https://www.kuchnirdermatology.com/

Contact: Holly Sprow, gapyearkdds@gmail.com

University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center Summer Undergraduate Fellowship

The University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center Summer Undergraduate Fellowship program supports undergraduate students who are interested in cardiovascular research. Any undergraduate student who is currently enrolled at any degree granting University or College is eligible to apply for this opportunity, with preference given to those students interested in a career in research.

Program Description

Each student will be matched, based on their interests, to a laboratory that is led by a faculty member of the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center. This collection of laboratories is involved in internationally recognized research in topics such as atherosclerosis, genetic cardiomyopathies, blood clotting disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, vascular biology, and heart failure.

The stipend will be $4,000 for ten weeks of full-time work, starting the Tuesday after Memorial Day and ending around the first week of August. There may also be financial aid assistance for travel and housing to students that qualify. There will be a research forum at the end of the summer in which fellows will present their work, as well as opportunities to attend research seminars throughout the summer.

The application for the 2019 Frankel CVC Summer Undergraduate Fellowship program will open mid-December and the deadline for submission is January 31, 2019.

More information about the program as well as a link to the electronic application (once it is open) can be found here: www.tinyurl.com/fcvcsummerfellowship

Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition Information Session

Join Dr. Sharon Akabas, Director of the Masters in Human Nutrition program, as well as current MS student Grace Shadid '16 to learn more about the educational and research opportunities offered by the MS program. MS students can choose one of three tracks (basic nutrition science, clinical, or public health nutrition). The one-year program serves many students who later go on to medical or dental school, and provides professional development and career guidance to its students.

Tuesday, October 23 | 12:00 PM | Beyond Barnard Conference Room

RSVP here. Lunch will be provided!

Winthrop-LIDA Birth Doula Project Training

The Winthrop-LIDA Birth Doula Project is a coalition of women’s health practitioners at Winthrop University Hospital and Long Island Doula Association, Inc. (LIDA)--trained birth doulas seeking to improve birthing outcomes for mothers in the community. The Winthrop-LIDA Birth Doula Project seeks to recruit and train individuals interested in offering continuous, evidence-based birth support to women in labor and their partners. Specifically, they are seeking individuals who have not graduated from a nursing program. The Winthrop-LIDA Project is a unique clinical opportunity for any student interested in:

●        Gaining hands-on, meaningful, clinical exposure

●        Empowering women to become agents of their bodies and health

●        Promoting mother and baby-friendly childbirth initiatives

●        Exploring birth doula work, midwifery, or obstetrics as possible professional trajectories

Birth doulas provide emotional, physical and informational support to women in labor. The benefits of birthing with birth doulas are numerous, including:

●       Personalization and respect of individual birthing choices

●       Promotion of breastfeeding and maternal-infant bonding

●       Increased rates of vaginal delivery

●      Acknowledgement of birth as a natural process

●       Increased maternal satisfaction

But please note: Doula Project training does not certify participants to become a doula in private practice. For more information on how to become a private practice doula after this training workshop please visit: Winthrop Becoming LIDA Certified

The next Winthrop-LIDA Birth Doula Project training will take place on December 1 and 2, 2018. If you are interested in registering for the next training and learning about pre-training requirements, please reach out to winthroplida@gmail.com.

Barnard NPMS Mentorship Event - Study Break

Join the Barnard Network of PreMedical Students for a Study Break, tomorrow, October 18, 7-8 PM, Altschul 530. Snacks will be provided! 

Professional School Week: STEM Opportunities Fair

Join us as several graduate institutions and employers (for full-time and internship roles) come to campus to recruit Barnard students in STEM fields as part of the Beckman Scholars Symposium. Participants include: Rockefeller University Bayer Columbia direct-admit Master's Program in Nursing New York Academy of Sciences Women in Bio - Metro New York LifeSci NYC (internship connections for STEM students) Cornell Tech Harvard Medical School Bioinformatics Graduate Program NYU Data Science (MS and PhD) Mailman School of Public Health Plus, Peer Career Advisors will be on hand to conduct STEM resume review. Join us on October 26 from 11:30AM until 2:00PM in the James Room. Questions? Contact BeyondBarnard@barnard.edu.

To RSVP, click here. 

Employment Opportunity: Weill Cornell Medicine's All of Us Research Program

Weill Cornell Medicine is looking for outgoing, confident, and motivated candidates to recruit participants for the All of Us Research Program.

Creating the right health approaches and care for the right person is called precision medicine. Getting the right information to make that happen is the goal of the All of Us Research Program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

To get there, Weill Cornell Medicine wants to create the largest health database ever. By Understanding people's health, neighborhood, family, and lifestyle, researchers will have information to better understand health and disease. This information is essential to create a healthier future for generations to come.

Outreach Assistants recruit participants for this innovative program in both Weill Cornell Medicine's clinical practices and in communities throughout New York City. You'll contact potential participants by email and phone, promote the program at in-person events, and support enrollment and ongoing patient engagement. Weill Cornell Medicine seeks candidates from a range of backgrounds (marketing, sales, theater, communications, the sciences, and more) with excellent people skills and strong computer skills. No prior healthcare experience is required - just a desire to help make history and change the future of health.

This position is eligible for health and other benefits; see attached flyer.

To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, visit https://bit.ly/2DFBRvX.

The Veterinary Medical Profession: A Panel Discussion

Students are invited to join panelists working in different areas of veterinary medicine for a discussion of how they chose and followed their varied career paths. The event will open with a presentation of the requirements and processes for applying to veterinary school led by Jennifer Mailey, Director of Admissions at Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.

Thursday, November 1, 2018 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Pupin Hall, Room 420

Questions? Contact Columbia's Postbac Premed Office (gspostbac@columbia.edu)
To RSVP, click here.

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Diversity Recruitment Day

Barnard students are cordially invited to apply to participate in Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School’s annual Diversity Recruitment Day! DR. Day is a program dedicated to recruit and prepare students underrepresented, with educational and economic barriers to medical school.

The aim of DR. Day is to expose pre-medical students to what Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School can offer, and to further the mission of diversity and inclusion on our campus. Preference will be given to pre-medical and non-traditional students preparing to enter the 2019 application cycle, however we encourage everyone to apply! The program this year will be expanded to accommodate a total of 80 students.

Seminars will include:

• About RWJMS: Curriculum, Admissions, Academic Support, Student Life
• Advising Sessions with Admissions Counselors
• Information Regarding Financial Aid
• Multiple Mini Interview Practice

The event will be held on Saturday, November 10th from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM on the RWJMS campus at 675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ 08854. The link to the application is https://tinyurl.com/RWJMSDRDay.

Invitations to the selected participants will be sent by October 31st.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact program organizers directly at DRdayRWJMS@gmail.com

Graduate & Professional School Weeks – Events for Prehealth Students

Join Beyond Barnard, our campus partners, and alumnae in a wide range of events during Graduate School Week (October 15-18) and Professional School Week (October 22-26)! Selected events of interest for prehealth students include:

Mentor Match – Finding Your Academic/Research Mentor | 10/15, 6:00 PM

Finding Your Summer Research Opportunity | 10/16, 12:00 PM

Crafting the Personal Narrative | 10/16, 6:00 PM

Pathways Within Psychology | 10/17, 6:00 PM

International & Domestic Competitive Fellowships Overview | 10/18, 12:00 PM

Pathways to the PhD | 10/18, 6:00 PM

Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition Information Session | 10/23, 12:00 PM

Application Year Overview: Part I | 10/24, 12:00 PM

A Day inthe Life of a Med Student | 10/24, 6:00 PM

Crafting the Personal Narrative | 10/25, 12:00 PM

Pathways to the MD | 10/25, 6:00 PM

Pre-medical students of all class years are strongly encouraged to attend A Day in the Life of a Med Student and Pathways to the MD for the chance to meet alumnae in medical school and in careers as physicians. For event details and to RSVP, click any of the links above.

For more Graduate & Professional School Weeks events, visit Handshake. In "Events," search either Graduate School Week or Professional School Week.

FlexMed Webinar

Attention second-year students: The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai's (ISMMS) FlexMed program (an early assurance MD program) is currently accepting applications (due January 15, 2019).  If you are interested in learning more about FlexMed, read more about the program here: FlexMed Website

Additionally, the ISMMS Office of Admissions is hosting a FlexMed online informational webinar for prospective applicants on Wednesday, November 7 at 12:00pm EST. Please click here to register for the webinar. 

Upcoming Public Health Events

This Is Public Health Twitter Chat – Applying to Grad School

Join the This Is Public Health Ambassadors for a discussion on October 18 from 2 – 3 p.m. EST. Learn more about their own paths to graduate school and tips to competing your application with ease. Chat with ambassador and public health grads about how to:

• Find the right grad school
• Complete he application process
• Adjust to graduate student life.

To join the chat, RSVP Today!

This Is Public Health Grad Fair – New York, NY

Join over 30 schools and programs of public health in New York to learn more about graduate public health education. The event will be held at the New York City Fire Museum hosted by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health from 5:30 -7:30 p.m., October 24, 2018. Register today!