University of Michigan Summer Cardiovascular Research Fellowship

The University of Michigan Samuel & Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center is pleased to announce the 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program is now accepting applications!  The SURF program provides full-time research opportunities at the University of Michigan for 30 talented undergraduate students interested in cardiovascular research and medicine.  The program starts Tuesday, May 26, 2020 and ends the first week of August.

To access the application, click here, or visit the program website at https://tinyurl.com/fcvcsurf.

The application deadline is Friday, January 31, 2020.

For questions, please visit https://tinyurl.com/fcvcsurf, or email FCVC-SURF@med.umich.edu.

2020 Committee Application Update

Attention prospective summer 2020 applicants to medical or dental school: Barnard's 2020 Committee application will open in January 2020! We are excited to launch our new application system, and will share specific dates and deadlines beginning the week of January 6, 2020. Because we will be starting the application process slightly later than usual, Parts I and II of the application will be available to all applicants at the same time.

If you are interested in getting a head start on the application, please know that as of today you will find the prompts for the essay questions for Part II of the application, as well as the format for the Preprofessional Preparation section of the application in the Prehealth Advising Resources article in Handshake. (See the attachment titled "Committee Application 2020 Preview.")

Please keep in mind that all applicants for a 2020 Committee letter will be asked to submit their responses to these questions via our new application platform, so if you’re able to complete your responses in advance, hold onto them until you receive the early January opening announcement. You’ll be able to copy and paste your responses into the appropriate sections of the online application. I believe that you all will find our new application system very easy to navigate, and am looking forward to working with you in the coming spring and summer!

Project Healthcare Application Open

NYU Grossman School of Medicine's annual summer intensive clinical program, Project Healthcare, is accepting applications for Summer 2020! Students have an option of working at the Manhattan (Bellevue Hospital Center) or Brooklyn (NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn) location.

As a member of 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, in one of New York City’s level 1 Trauma Centers, 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.

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. The program also offers community engagement events, a topical and appropriate NYU medical curriculum, and a social medicine course.

More information and the application for Project Healthcare can be accessed through this link. The application for Project Healthcare 2020 is now open and will officially close on Wednesday, February 5th at 11:59pm. The application requires the submission of a personal statement, an updated resume and two letters of recommendation. Please note that no particular previous experiences are required. 

Steps to Success with the SHPEP Application 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 Steps to Success with the SHPEP Application on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 to hear more about this unique opportunity directly from the National Program Office and learn tips to present the best application. Register here!

Part-Time Job Opportunity: WCM Cardiac MRI Program

Weill Cornell Medicine's Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program is hiring now for a part-time research assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for mid-year graduates or current alumnae seeking part-time work.

Responsibilities entail the coordination of active NIH and foundational research protocols, focused on cardiac imaging and outcomes research, as well as technical studies focused on the development of new imaging technologies. The research assistant/coordinator will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and biomedical engineers, and assume key responsibilities for daily aspects of patient enrollment and coordination, data archival/compilation and analysis, and institutional administrative and compliance issues (e.g. IRB, budgeting). Myriad opportunities would be available for learning about cardiology and imaging, including attendance at clinical conferences, shadowing opportunities, and co-authorship on both abstracts and manuscripts. The position entails a broad array of clinical exposures (ideal for expanding pre-medical knowledge base) and is a great opportunity for graduating seniors/post-graduates who are looking to take a gap year and/or are able to start part-time now!  

Employment start date: HIRING NOW (part-time starting in January or earlier) or May/June full-time 2020 (slight flexibility in start if needed); 1-2 year positions available.

Individuals with scientific background and/or interest in a long-term medical research career are preferred, but not required. Minimum one-year commitment.

If interested, please send a CV and Cover Letter to Razia Sultana at ras4012@med.cornell.edu

Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo: January 30, 2020

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine invites you to meet with representatives from up to 36 medical schools from the comfort of your home on January 30, 2020 (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM) at our free Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo.

• Watch live presentations and meet with medical school admissions representatives, faculty, and current students via online chat rooms
  
• Learn more about applying to medical school, the interview process, and life as a medical student
  
• Meet with AACOM representatives, med school admissions teams, current residents, and more
  
• Explore which medical school is right for you – zero travel required

Register here to attend. 

VMCAS 2021 Application Launches January 22, 2020

The Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) announces a change for the 2021 application cycle. Applicants will be able to start an application without needing to select a program. On January 22, 2020, applicants will be able to access other sections of the application to begin inputting data. Starting May 12, 2020, programs will become available to applicants and at this time applicants will be allowed to submit applications.

Please see the official news release regarding the new launch date: www.aavmc.org/news/?id=481

VMCAS 2021 Application Cycle Important Dates

• 1/22/20:  Application Launches
• 5/12/20:  Programs Available/Ability to Submit Applications
• 9/15/20:  Submission Deadline

Information Session on Technion American Medical School

Columbia's Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies Program is sponsoring an information session on Technion American Medical School in Haifa, Israel featuring an admissions representative. If you are considering applying to Technion's medical program in the future, you are encouraged to attend!

The information session will be held today, December 5, 2019, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Lewisohn Hall 408. Register here.

Postponed: Navy Medicine & Scholarship Opportunities

**Update, 12/4/19: This event has been postponed by the presenter. Updated information will be posted when available!

Columbia's Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies program is sponsoring an info session on Navy Medicine & Scholarship opportunities this Friday, December 6, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, 612 Lewisohn Hall. Interested students are invited to meet with a Navy medical officer recruiter to learn more about scholarship and service opportunities. Register here.

Columbia Synapse Event This Friday

Join Columbia Synapse on December 6th from 1-2pm for discussions about the treatment, research, and social component of traumatic brain injury. Discuss possible careers in neuroscience and biology and get to know other Columbia/Barnard students with similar interests. Light refreshments will be provided. Location: Lerner 477.

Gap Year Panel Tonight!

Join the Network of Pre-Medical Students for their Gap Year Panel! Hear Barnard alumnae discuss what they did or are doing during their gap years.

December 3, 2019 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Diana 504

Prehealth Overview Session - December 5

All students who have not yet attended a Prehealth Overview session are welcome to join us on Thursday, December 5, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, at Beyond Barnard (Elliott Hall, 2nd floor). Whether you're finishing up your first semester at Barnard or a senior who is interested in exploring health professions for the first time, an Overview session will provide you with valuable information about coursework, academic planning, and building a portfolio that will help you to become a successful applicant. Students with interests in any and all clinical professions are encouraged to attend!

This Thursday's meeting will be the last Prehealth Overview for Fall 2019. We'll begin our spring semester schedule in late January 2020.

Register here!

Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition Webinar - December 3

Learn about Columbia University's one-year master's degree in Human Nutrition by joining the webinar on Tuesday, December 3, 1:00 PM. The webinar will:

• Provide information about the program's curriculum, which blends public health, clinical, and basic science nutrition and the learning environment of Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York City.
• Present perspectives from alumni in a variety of career fields, including those who went on to clinical health degrees.
• Offer a live Q&A session to assist with the application process. 

To join, register here. 

Job Opportunity - Weill Cornell Cardiac MRI Program Research Assistant

Research assistant sought for the Weill Cornell Medical College Cardiac Imaging program. Responsibilities entail the coordination of active NIH and foundational research protocols, focused on cardiac imaging and outcomes research, as well as technical studies focused on the development of new imaging technologies. The research assistant/coordinator will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and biomedical engineers, and assume key responsibilities for daily aspects of patient enrollment and coordination, data archival/compilation and analysis, and institutional administrative and compliance issues (e.g. IRB, budgeting). Myriad opportunities would be available for learning about cardiology and imaging, including attendance at clinical conferences, shadowing opportunities, and co-authorship on both abstracts and manuscripts. The position entails a broad array of clinical exposures (ideal for expanding pre-medical knowledge base).

Employment start date: May/June full-time 2020 (slight flexibility in start if needed); 1-2 year positions available.

Individuals with scientific background and/or interest in a long-term medical research career are preferred, but not required. Minimum one-year commitment.

If interested, please send a CV and Cover Letter to Razia Sultana at ras4012@med.cornell.edu

Course Planning? Check Out Resources in Handshake!

As many current students are selecting their Spring 2020 courses, a quick reminder that you can access our Prehealth Coursework Guide in Handshake. This guide discusses required and recommended courses and provides course codes and numbers for Barnard and Columbia courses that may be used to complete prehealth requirements. To access this guide and others, go to https://barnard.joinhandshake.com/articles/14261

Prehealth Overview This Wednesday

Spring 2020 class registration is approaching, and if you have questions about the prehealth curriculum, now is a great time to attend a Prehealth Overview session! All prehealth students are asked to attend an Overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment. Our next Prehealth Overview will be:

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Beyond Barnard (49 Claremont Ave, 2nd floor)

Register here to attend.

Register for Application Year Overview Sessions Next Week

Prospective applicants to medical and dental schools are welcome to attend our Application Year Overview: Part I, offered in two sessions next week:

Application Year Overview: Part I (in-person) | Monday, November 18 at 6:00 PM

Application Year Overview: Part II (live webinar) | Tuesday, November 19 at 6:00 PM

These sessions will cover the same information, so you need only plan to attend one (and the webinar will be recorded, in case anyone has conflicts with both times). We’ll cover two main topics: 1) assessing your readiness to apply to professional programs and 2) how to apply for a Committee Letter of Evaluation. These sessions are especially relevant for any prospective applicants to medical or dental school who plan to submit their professional school applications in summer 2020.

Please note that we'll begin the Committee application later this semester, as we are transitioning away from AdviseStream/Inspire to use a new application system. 

In the meantime, you can find more information about prehealth topics in the Prehealth Advising Resources article in Handshake.

Mentor-In-Residence: Yasmin Khakoo, Child Neurology Director at MSKCC

Are you interested in meeting with Yasmin Khakoo, Child Neurology Director and Attending Pediatric Neurologist/Neuro-oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, on Friday, November 22nd? If so, register for the event and you will be redirected to the site where you can schedule a 30-minute appointment. The Mentor-in-Residence program provides students with an opportunity to learn more about the industry, gain insights about possible career paths, and ask questions only an industry-expert can answer. For more information about Yasmin, please click the below link to reference her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmin-khakoo-851773a3/ Please note you may be meeting with up to two other students at the same time and the appointment will be held in the Beyond Barnard office. Space is limited and scheduling is on a first come, first serve basis. 

If you have any questions about the Mentor-in-Residence program, please email ahammel@barnard.edu.

Columbia Synapse Event 11/8/19

Columbia University Synapse hosts experts in neuroscience and medicine whose research focuses on the science and treatment of brain injury and recovery. In a panel-style discussion, Dr. Steven G. Kernie, Dr. Lauren Oberlin, and Dr. James M. Noble share their research and clinical experiences related to brain injury and, specifically, to concussions. They address the brain’s remarkable ability to repair itself and how this can be facilitated by interventional measures.

Please RSVP here: http://bit.ly/2J9GZsj.

EMT Course - Yeshiva University Spring 2020

This spring 2020, the Yeshiva University EMS club is organizing an emergency medical technician (EMT) program for undergraduate students. This semester we will be having two course options! 

Course 1: (Accelerated Course)

15 Sundays, from 10 am - 6 pm 

8 hours each session

Start Date: January 26th

Location: YU midtown campus located at 245 Lexington Avenue

Course 2: (Regular Course)

24 Sundays, from 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm

5 hour each session

Start Date: Either Beginning of December or January 26th.

Location: YU uptown campus located at 500 W 185th street

The cost of the course is $1,500. (If finances are an issue, there are many volunteer ambulance/fire organizations that will pay for your course in return for becoming an active member! Seek out your local agencies for more details. In addition, the NYS Department of Health can issue a ~700$ voucher through a NY volunteer ambulance/fire organization to help pay for the course!)

Minimum age is 17 by the state exam.

With previous courses run in the past, we have found the accelerated course to be in high demand. However, there are many students that either have class or other obligations on Sunday mornings which would unfortunately prevent them from enrolling in our program. Therefore, we have decided to adapt our program to meet the needs of both types of students.

There will be no classes on Jewish holidays.

Please sign up if you are interested and want more information. 

This is the sign-up link: 

https://forms.gle/hFhQNRgmJcUcY94XA

For further details, please contact LearnEMT@gmail.com , philip.meyer@mail.yu.edu or 

Neiditch@mail.yu.edu

The Veterinary Medical Profession: A Panel Discussion

On Friday, November 22, 6:00 PM, 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. This event will take place at Hamilton Hall, Room 602.

Questions? Email gspostbac@columbia.edu.

To register, click here.

Health Professions Week 2019

Health Professions Week 2019 is approaching! From November 16 - 21, prehealth students are invited to take part in a series of virtual events to increase their knowledge of over 20 different health professions. The week will feature:

• HPW HealthTalks - A series of short and motivational career presentations made by professionals from a variety of industries. As you're watching, join the discussion in YouTube comments or Twitter using #HPW2019.
• Digital Treasure Hunt - Get ready to browse, read and click your way through our digital treasure hunt. Find career clues that lead you to discover your future career.
• Self-Care - Join the HPW2019 crew for a discussion about balancing your life with your career. As you're watching, join the discussion in YouTube comments or on Twitter using #HPW2019.
• Building Relationships - Doing it all for the 'gram. Instagram, that is... we're dropping content on Tuesday that will help you learn about shadowing a health professional and other ways to research careers. Follow HPW on Instagram to participate.
• Financial Literacy - Think you know the best ways to pay for school? Take the HPW Quiz and see how you score. With help from Sallie Mae, attendees will also receive access to several resources about paying for a health professions education. 
• Virtual Fair - Join 21 health professions at this live, six-hour (3:00 - 9:00 PM ET, 11/21/19) event where attendees can engage with current health professions students, professionals, practitioners and representatives of the participating organizations. 

To participate, register now!

Medical Student Panel & Financial Aid Event Next Week

During Beyond Barnard's annual Graduate & Professional School Week (October 21-25), we'll host two events specifically geared toward pre-medical students. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend:

A Day in the Life of a Medical Student
Monday, October 21 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Beyond Barnard Library
RSVP Here

Join us for a panel discussion of the stages of medical education, featuring first, second, and fourth year medical students who are also Barnard alumnae! Panelists will discuss their paths to medicine as well as lessons they have learned as they've embarked on medical school curricula. Currently confirmed panelists include:

Alexi Geevarghese '15, New York University School of Medicine
Jessica Lu '17, Weill Cornell Medical College
Alexandra Pass '17, New York University School of Medicine
Molly Schneider '17, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

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Financing Your Medical Education
Wednesday, October 23 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Milbank 328
RSVP Here

Join Beyond Barnard for a webcast with Anthony Sozzo, Director of Student Financial Planning and Student Activities / School of Medicine Associate Dean for Student Affairs at New York Medical College. Learn about applying for financial aid for medical education, understanding loans and scholarships, budgeting and financial planning during and after medical school, as well as options for loan repayment. All premedical students are strongly encouraged to attend this event, whether you are preparing for application in 2020 or a future cycle!

Science Resume Writing Workshop with Beyond Barnard

Barnard's Network of Premedical Students and the Barnard Chemical Society, in conjunction with Beyond Barnard, will host a science resume writing workshop on October 17, 2019, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, in Altschul 530. Prehealth and science students are encouraged to attend to learn more about crafting your resume!

After the event, or if you cannot attend, please remember that you can always meet with a Peer Career Advisor (PCA) for resume assistance and tips. PCAs are available for walk-ins (no appointment necessary!) at Beyond Barnard (Elliott Hall, 2nd floor) on weekdays from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Neuroscience Mentoring Opportunity

Current and prospective Neuroscience majors, please see the announcement below for a peer mentoring opportunity!

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If you are a Neuroscience major or if you are thinking about becoming a Neuroscience major, look into this low commitment program(NeuroConnects). It will allow current Neuroscience majors to mentor freshmen or sophomores on the Neuroscience major. Additionally, if you are interested in the field of neuroscience, feel free to join to learn more about the major here at Barnard. We have a lot of fun things planned for the upcoming semester. The flier is included below. The deadline for the application is on November 3rd. Feel free to contact Kania at kr2694@barnard.edu if you have any questions. Looking forward to meeting you all.

Mailman 4+1 Program Overview - October 30

Looking to learn more about the 4+1 pathways in public health? Please join Beyond Barnard for an Overview Session on Wednesday, October 30th, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Milstein Center LL001! RSVP here.

MCAT Registration Begins October 16

Registration for the January-June MCAT exam dates will open on October 16, 2019.  Registration to select test dates for July-September will open in February 2020.

Students will have the ability to begin their registration process in advance of selecting their test date and location. Beginning now, students are able to complete the necessary background and biographical information and agree to the terms. The option to select a date and location will not be available until registration officially opens on October 16.

Starting the registration process early will allow you more time to enter your personal information, read important MCAT policies and forms, and accept terms before searching for a test date and location on October 16.  Completing personal information and terms in advance does not give students priority in selecting their test date and location.

Follow @AAMC_MCAT for updates and announcements. For additional information about registration, visit the AAMC website.

University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

The University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) is pleased to offer a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) starting in May 2020 to support students interested in cardiovascular research.

Program Description

Each student will be matched, based on their interests, to a laboratory that is led by a FCVC faculty member. 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 the first week of August. The program includes scientific seminars, social events, and a two-day research symposium where fellows present their research to their peers and FCVC faculty and staff.

The application link opens December 16, 2019 and closes January 31, 2020.

More information about the program as well as a link to the electronic application (available December 16^th) can be found here: www.tinyurl.com/fcvcsummerfellowship

Diversity Recruitment Day at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School invites prospective students to apply to participate in their annual Diversity Recruitment Day! DR. Day is a program dedicated to recruit and prepare underrepresented students as well as students who have educational and economic barriers for 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 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 2nd from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM on the RWJMS campus at 675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Registration is now open and the link is https://forms.gle/kYB7iJwaoZxLwdGX6. The application closes on October 16th.  Invitations to the selected participants will be sent by October 25th.

Please note Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is a participating school in the Fee Assistance Program. Students can find more information about the AAMC Fee Assistance Program here.

Job Opportunity: Cancer Immunotherapy Research Technician

The van den Brink lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a research technician to assist with cancer immunotherapy research projects. Current work is focused on complications relating to bone marrow transplantation, microbiota, and immune reconstitution.

For more information about the van den Brink Lab, check out this link:

https://www.mskcc.org/research/ski/labs/marcel-van-den-brink

The job description for the position is below, and the lab is looking for someone who can provide a two-year commitment. This research experience is ideal for someone looking to pursue a medical degree or a graduate degree in the sciences in the future.

If you have questions about the position or application, please contact Katherine Nichols at nicholsk@mskcc.org.

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As a Research Technician, you will perform research activities in collaboration with internal/external
personnel to complete science-based projects. You will normally receive detailed instructions while
making observations, analyzing data and interpreting results according to laboratory procedures. The
Research Technician will provide support to all technical/research staff and postdocs.

You are:

• An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and
• executing communications based on that understanding
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments with a keen eye for detail
• Action oriented and eager to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

You will:

• Mouse husbandry and colony management, including obtaining biopsies and genotyping animals by PCR or Southern blot hybridization.
• Be responsible for lab organization including coordinating orders, unpacking consumables, organizing plasmid/cell/animal stocks, cleaning communal areas, preparation of standard solutions for the laboratory, organizing lab personnel and lab space.
• Prepares laboratory equipment, instruments, solutions, stains, assays and other supplies as instructed for research experiments.
• Work may involve culture and/or cell separation methods; electrophoretic separations: assays (e.g., RIA, TIA, ELISA); basic biology or other specialized science techniques depending on the lab.
• Operates lab equipment such as centrifuges, pH meters, analytical balancers, scintillation counters, spectrophotometers, light microscopes and other equipment as instructed.
• May be involved in animal handling requiring injection of animals, collection/harvesting of tissues, fluids; animal autopsies in order to make chemical identification and conduct analyses.
• Responds to and completes tasks as instructed by the P.I. and staff associated with designated research projects by carrying out the requested activities.
• Provides assistance with other on-going research for peers and research personnel in the laboratory by completing tasks related to the projects within the deadline specified.
• Performs necessary analysis and calculations, records data and writes reports on research findings.
• Responds to and produces reports comprising of the requested statistics for the study as requested by the laboratory head and members of the research team.
• Responsible for purchasing equipment and materials for the laboratory.
• Assists Administrative Assistant in generation of purchase order information for supplies and equipment by gathering information for online purchase
• Have no issues working on mice or mousing handling

You need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences with relevant laboratory experience.
• Basic molecular biology procedures such as cloning and DNA/RNA and tissue culture procedures, extractions from bacteria and tissues.
• Animal handling skills required.
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Good manual dexterity required.

Prehealth Overview on Monday

Missed the first Prehealth Overview of the semester? Not to worry, the next is around the corner! Our second Prehealth Overview of the fall will be held on Monday, September 23, 2:00 - 3:00 PM at Beyond Barnard (49 Claremont Ave, 2nd floor). Anyone who is interested in learning about being a prehealth student is welcome to join us to discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, the application process, and advising resources! Once you have attended an Overview you'll be able to schedule individual prehealth advising appointments. RSVP here (or just show up!).

Can't make it this Monday? Check out Handshake's Events page and search "Prehealth Overview" to see the full calendar of this year's Overviews and register for a time that works for you.

NPMS Event: Pizza with Pre-Meds

Do you have any questions about what it's like being a pre-med student, what courses to take, and how to gain experience? If so, join the Network of Pre-Medical Students for pizza and get all your questions answered!

Monday, September 23, 2019

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Diana 501

Apply to Join Columbia Synapse!

Apply to join the Columbia Synapse team by TONIGHT! We are recruiting for Vice President of Peer Support Group and Vice President of Marketing and Outreach, in addition to the Peer Support Group, Peer-Buddy, Events, and Marketing & Outreach committees.

Application: tinyurl.com/y4ppl5g5

Deadline: Friday, September 20 11.59 P.M

We are excited to read your applications!

Contact: Facebook.com/columbiasynapse

            columbiasynapse.org

synapsecolumbia@gmail.com

MCAT 2020 Dates + New AAMC MCAT Products

The AAMC has announced MCAT test dates for 2020! Exam registration will begin in October. Follow @AAMC_MCAT on Twitter for updates. 

Also, launching in October 2019, the AAMC will provide some new and enhanced official prep products. See below for details. 

New AAMC MCAT Official Prep Low-Cost Products

• AAMC MCAT Official Prep Practice Exam 4: Practice Exam 4 will be the fifth full-length practice exam made available by the AAMC and fourth full-length practice exam to include estimated scaled scoring to help students prepare for and simulate the MCAT testing conditions. This practice exam will also include explanations for all answer choices.

• AAMC MCAT Official Prep Online Flashcards: An online version of the current print AAMC MCAT Official Flashcards and contains the same 150-individual practice questions. Students will be able to access these questions via their computer or mobile devices and track their progress in the MCAT Official Prep Hub's online score reports.

Enhanced AAMC MCAT Official Prep Free Resources

• How to Create an MCAT Study Plan Online Guide:  Study plans are an important way to help students stay organized and on track. The guide includes six steps to creating a personalized MCAT exam preparation strategy. It also provides information on how to use AAMC MCAT Official Prep resources and products. The guide includes worksheets to help examinees track their progress. Students can download the Study Plan Guide or access it as an online tool by visiting the AAMC MCAT Official Prep Hub at www.aamc.org/mcatprep.
• Updated Practice with Exam Features Tool: This free tool has been updated with 12 MCAT questions, three from each section, and allows students to become familiar with the various features of the MCAT exam, such as highlight and strikethrough. All questions include the correct answer and solution explanation.

The new MCAT Official Prep products, Practice Exam 4 and the online flashcards, will be added to the AAMC Fee Assistance Program starting in October 2019. AAMC Fee Assistance Program awardees who have opted to receive their MCAT Official Prep products benefit in 2019 will also be granted access to these products, in addition to the current online AAMC MCAT Official Prep products.

Research Assistant Position at Columbia Neuroscience Lab

Dr. Christine Ann Denny’s laboratory is looking for motivated research assistants to join us! We study rodent models of learning and memory in the context of Alzheimer’s disease, PTSD, MDD, TBI, and other psychiatric and cognitive illnesses. We also investigate mechanisms of resilience against stress-induced psychiatric disease. Projects range from calcium imaging and optogenetics to behavioral assays and immunohistochemstry. Several Barnard pre-medical and Neuroscience students have graduated from positions in the Denny laboratory to medical school, graduate school, and other excellent paths.

We are looking for undergraduate students who can commit to at least 10 hours per week and who are looking for a long term (> 1 year) lab experience. You will be paired with a graduate student or post-doctoral mentor during your time in the lab.

To learn more about what we do: https://cadennylab.com/

If you are interested, please contact: lrl2131@barnard.edu

Interviewing for the Health Professions Workshop

Interview season for health professions programs has begun! Whether you are preparing for an interview (or several!) this fall, or you are planning ahead for a future cycle, you're welcome to attend our upcoming workshop on interview preparation.

Interviewing for the Health Professions

Monday, September 16 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Beyond Barnard (49 Claremont Ave, 2nd floor)

RSVP here!

Women in Medicine Month

September is Women in Medicine Month! In celebration, check out some of the articles below and follow #WiMmonth on social media. Look out for tweets from @AAMCtoday all month long! 

• Medicine changing as women make up more of physician workforce
• Achieving Gender Equity in Physician Compensation and Career Advancement: A Position Paper of the American College of Physicians
• Gender-Based Differences in Burnout: Issues Faced by Women Physicians
• Advancing women in academic medicine: Progress, challenges, and hope for the future
• “Yes, I’m the Doctor” - One Department’s Approach to Assessing and Addressing Gender-Based Discrimination in the Modern Medical Training Era

Rollins School of Public Health Info Session

On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, join Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Brittney Romanson, to learn about the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.

Rollins ranks among the nation's top 5 schools of public health, with nearly 90% of graduates finding jobs or pursuing further education within 11 months of graduation.

Faculty involve students in research areas such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cancer, water and sanitation, the environment, reproductive health, emergency preparedness, health reform, and mental Health.

Rollins offers over 1.9 million dollars in institutional merit and need-based financial aid.

Emory University is in close proximity to health organizations like the CDC, CARE, The Carter Center, the American Cancer Society, The Task Force for Global Health, and others. A dedicated Office of Career Development offers on-campus job recruitment, paid work opportunities, internships, and global field experiences.

The event will take place from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in LL104 Diana. To register, click here.

If you're unable to attend but would like to learn more about Rollins, please email sphadmissions@emory.edu.

Winthrop-LIDA Birth Doula Project November 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 our community. We are hoping to recruit and train individuals interested in offering continuous, evidence-based birth support to women in labor and their partners. Specifically, we 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

Volunteers will not only gain holistic exposure to the field of women’s health, but will also be fulfilled by their abilities to affect positive change in the diverse patient population they will serve.  

But please note: This doula project training does not certify participants to become a doula in private practice. For more information on how to become a private pay doula after this training workshop please visit: How to become a certified birth doula after completing the NYU Winthrop-LIDA doula project

Our next training is November 9^th and 10th. If you are interested in registering for the next training and learning about pre-training requirements, please reach out to winthroplida@gmail.com.

National Osteopathic Night Out - September 26

On Thursday September 26^th, students from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) will be hosting National Osteopathic Night Out at several locations in the Northeast.  National Osteopathic Night Out is an event put on through Pre-SOMA, SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) and osteopathic medical schools to connect pre-medical students with current osteopathic medical students..

You can join UNE COM students for coffee and Q&A in the following cities:

Auburn, ME

Augusta, ME

Bangor, ME

Biddeford, ME

Waterville, ME

Pittsfield, MA

Laconia, NH

South Windsor, CT

Syracuse, NY

Hudson, NY

Southampton, NY

Providence, RI

Registration is now open for this event.  Please click on the link below to register for this FREE event.  

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-osteopathic-night-out-fall-2019-tickets-70724132785?fbclid=IwAR0j8Gq-jtH-1t2wEUj48xFRbt7bO1lBpN2pV_dap4stjnezKZ3-mQzXwb0

UC Berkeley Fall Optometry Events

UC Berkeley School of Optometry invites prospective applicants to participate in in-person and virtual events to learn more about the profession this fall!

Friday Visits - If you're thinking about optometry as a career and Berkeley as a program, we encourage you to visit us! The program includes a tour, advising appointment, and pre-clinic shadowing opportunity. 

Fridays, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Available dates are listed on the website HERE 

Optometry Virtual Fair - If you do not have a chance to visit us in person, talk with us online! We, along with several of our current students, will be present at the Optometry Virtual Fair to help answer your questions about our program and the optometry career. 

Date: October 17, 2019
Register Here

Fall Conference - This FREE event is open to all interested in the field of Optometry and the Berkeley Optometry Program. We'll have several rotation options including admissions tips and tricks, pre-clinic demonstrations, and much more. 

Date: Saturday, October 26 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Register Here

Graduate School Fair & Kaplan Scholarship Certificate Raffle

Meet with Graduate Schools and Enter Our Kaplan Scholarship Certificate Raffle at the Opportunities Fair!

When checking in to the grad fair, enter our Kaplan Scholarship Certificate Raffle. The full course scholarship certificate is good for any of Kaplan's Live Online, In Person, or Self-Paced comprehensive preparation programs for the MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT, LSAT, GMAT, or GRE (excluding PLUS, tutoring, and Intensives).  The certificate is valued up to $2499.

The Graduate School fair will be held in the Ina R. and Howard Drew Conference Room in the Milstein Center from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Friday, September 6, 2019.

The Graduate School Fair will represent thirty graduate schools, including:

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Columbia University School of Nursing
Columbia University Teachers College (Counseling & Clinical Psychology)
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
New York University College of Dentistry
New York University Long Island School of Medicine
Pace University Physician Assistant Program
Rockefeller University (Biomedical Sciences)
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine Physician Assistant Program

Click here to learn more about the Opportunities Fair and register.