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.
Friday, September 20, 2019
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/
Deadline: Friday, September 20 11.59 P.M
We are excited to read your applications!
Contact: Facebook.com/
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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.
Monday, September 16, 2019
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
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