Thursday, December 6, 2018

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.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

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.


Monday, December 3, 2018

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.

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.