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!