Learn About Med Student Life with a Barnard Alum

Barnard students are invited to engage with a new initiative led by Hye-Jin Yun (BC' 15), third-year medical student and Class President at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

Hye-Jin currently helps oversee a mentoring program between first and third-year medical students, and is now initiating a Wonder Woman Passion Project featuring remarkable women (and occasionally men) in all aspects of healthcare and science. Many of the features will be Barnard alumni and there will be opportunities for live Q&A with current medical students for those who are premed or medical students in the preclinical years. This will be a creative way to witness a "day in the life" of a medical student and learn about the various ways to engage in the health field. 

Students who are on Instagram can follow @doc.ladywonder for updates in the coming weeks. 

MD/PhD Admissions Workshop with APSA

If you are currently applying or planning to apply to MD-PhD or DO-PhD programs, the American Physician Scientists Association is supporting you with an interactive session occurring on Thursday, Jan 21, at 7 PM ET. This is geared towards students who are considering a path as a physician-scientist and have questions about MD/DO-PhD programs and/or the application process. A panel of current trainees will be available to answer your questions. Anyone can join; you do not have to be applying this cycle to participate! Register for FREE at bit.ly/SupportApplicants0121. For more information about our sessions as well as an application FAQ document, please visit our website: www.physicianscientists.org/page/interactive-series.

Resources for Prehealth Students Seeking Experiences

As the new semester begins and pandemic-related concerns continue to restrict some of the traditional types of experiences in which prehealth students engage, the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions continues to update its guide to Ideas for Prehealth Students During COVID-19. This document provides a wide range of suggestions for productively using your time to continue to develop your portfolio and grow as a person during a very challenging time. 

Check out additional resources in Handshake, including Prehealth Advising Resources, as you think about seeking and applying for a wide range of experiences. Remember to activate your account on Barnard Connect to engage with alumnae in health professions for mentorship! 

Prehealth Overview Friday

New prehealth students (or students who are new to prehealth studies) are welcome to join in our next Prehealth Overview, this Friday, January 15 at 10:30AM Eastern time. 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.  To RSVP, click here! All prehealth students should attend an overview session prior to scheduling an individual advising appointment.

Summer Programs at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

See below for information on two summer programs offered by the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine:

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. 

The SURF program provides a wide variety of summer research opportunities for undergraduate students interested in careers in medicine or biomedical research. Participants in this program work  on various research topics under the guidance of an HCOM Biomedical Science or Social Medicine  faculty member. The goal is to expose students to  the challenges, excitement and satisfaction of research. Given the COVID pandemic, SURF will be conducted in a safe, yet impactful, virtual format.  

The SURF program is 7 weeks in length and includes a living allowance, and the potential for a guaranteed interview for the entering class at the medical school.   Detailed information, eligibility requirements, and application materials can be obtained by going to the SURF web site at  https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/education/pre-med-education/summer-programs/surf.cfm   The deadline for application is February 1, 2021.

 

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Summer Scholars Program. 

The Summer Scholars program is a tremendous academic experience  for underrepresented, or educationally or economically disadvantaged students to grow personally and be challenged professionally.  The program replicates what will be experienced in the first year of medical school at OU-HCOM. Courses, taught by OU-HCOM faculty, and current medical students, include subject matter in gross anatomy, histology, immunology, biochemistry, integrated biomedical sciences,  an introduction to the flipped classroom pedagogy and the HCOM curriculum. In addition, there will be workshops dealing with the admission process, learning strategies, time management and many other experiences relevant to the medical school experience. Given the COVID pandemic, Summer Scholars will be conducted in a safe, impactful, virtual format. We had great success with this format last year and look forward to the 2021 program.

 

The Summer Scholars Program is five  weeks in length and includes a living allowance, and the potential for a guaranteed interview for the entering class at the medical school. Detailed information, eligibility requirements, and application materials can be obtained by going to the  Summer Scholars web site at https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/education/pre-med-education/summer-programs/summer-scholars/index.cfm The deadline for application is February 1, 2021

Summer EMT Training Courses with Yeshiva University

This Summer of 2021, the Yeshiva University EMS club is organizing an emergency medical technician (EMT) program for undergraduate students. Due to the recent COVID-19 crisis, the need for EMTs during this time is paramount.

Tentative Dates:
*Classes will be mostly online with four in-person sessions for skills*

Summer 2021 - June Course:
5/31-6/17 (Zoom sessions 10-2pm)
In-person sessions will be on June 13-16. Practical State Exam 6/17

Summer 2021 - July Course:
7/5-7/22 (Zoom sessions 10-2pm)
In-person sessions will be on July 18-21. Practical State Exam 7/22

Summer 2021 - August Course:
8/2-8/19 (Zoom sessions 10-2pm)
In-person sessions will be on August 15-18. Practical State Exam 8/19

*Location will be at the YU midtown campus located at 245 Lexington Avenue*

*Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, location, dates, and times for these courses are subject to change*

Price: $1,500 + State Exam fee of $28

MINIMUM AGE IS 17 BY THE STATE EXAM 

Upon successful completion of the course, you'll get an EMT license by the NYS-DOH and BLS (CPR) by the AHA.
You will also be eligible to take the national EMT online NREMT exam after completing this course.

Please fill out this form if you are interested.
https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

Should you have any questions, please contact neiditch@mail.yu.edu or LearnEMT@gmail.com

Research Opportunity: University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

The University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) plans to offer a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) for the summer of 2021. The 2021 FCVC SURF program is expected to run between June and August, but exact program dates and format will be forthcoming.

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, typically starting the Tuesday after Memorial Day and ending the first week of August (exact program dates pending). 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 closes January 31, 2021 at 11:59pm EST. Visit our website for the application link: https://tinyurl.com/fcvcsurf.

For questions, please reach out to fcvc-surf@med.umich.edu.

CUEMS Info Sessions

Columbia University Emergency Medical Service (CUEMS aka CAVA) is accepting new members this Spring 2021! If you are an EMT looking to join CUEMS, please attend one of the two information sessions that will be held on Tuesday, 1/19, and Wednesday, 1/20, at 7 pm EST. 

Visit the CUEMS Facebook page for the most updated information. Please fill out this form (also found on our Facebook page) to receive the Zoom link for the event.