Event: SHPEP Webinar for Careers in Physical Therapy

 

Explore Careers in Physical Therapy

Webinar: Oct. 14, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Join the Summer Health Professions Education Program National Program Office and the American Physical Therapy Association for a webinar focused on supporting students who are interested in the health professions.

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants help people to maximize their quality of life. They work with people of all ages and abilities in a variety of settings. They help people rehabilitate from devastating injuries, manage chronic conditions, avoid surgery and prescription drugs, and create healthy habits. Register for this webinar full of valuable tips and insights designed to help you understand and explore the career options open to you as you consider joining the next generation of PTs and PTAs by pursuing a career in physical therapy!

Register here.

This event is open for anyone to attend! Be sure to get this webinar on your calendar and share this message with anyone interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.

SHPEP webinars are always recorded and posted on the SHPEP YouTube channel within a week of the live session. Please subscribe to our channel to receive important and timely information regarding SHPEP and the health professions. 

Service Year Opportunity: Casa de Esperanza

 Want to make a difference in the lives of young children? 

Casa de Esperanza seeks applicants for the Hands of Hope Service Year Program, an ideal gap year opportunity for pre-med/pre-health students.  Casa de Esperanza provides residential foster care to children ages birth through six who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV.  For a complete description visit:  https://www.casahope.org/hands-of-hope-service-year-1.  Our application can be found at:  https://www.casahope.org/application-part-one 

  

For more information, please contact Darean Talmadge 713-529-0639 dtalmadge@casahope.org 

Upcoming Event: A Day in the Life of a Med Student

Join Beyond Barnard for a panel discussion of the stages of medical education, featuring Barnard alumnae who are currently in medical school on Wednesday, October 20, 6:00 - 7:00 PM! 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:

Michelle Clark '13 (Rutgers RWJ '24) Christina Costeas '18 (UPenn Perelman '22) Yonina Frim '17 (Harvard '22) Olivia Korostoff-Larsson '19 (NYU Grossman '25) Sophia Liu '20 (Einstein '24) Grace Shadid '16 (SUNY Downstate '25)

 

You may submit questions for the panelists ahead of time using this link. 

Register for the event here. 

Winter Break 15-Day Accelerated Hybrid EMT-B Certification Course

Position Title: Winter 15-Day Accelerated Hybrid EMT-B Course

Organization: Yeshiva University EMS Club

Department: NYS Department of Health and National Registry EMT (NREMT) recognized 

Website: https://forms.gle/sQBajLFQk6havRYDA

Hours per week: 40 hours.

Desired Start Date: December 20, 2021, or January 10, 2022

Desired End Date: January 06, 2022, or January 27, 2022

Location: Online / 245 Lexington Ave, New York, NY-10016

Course Fee: $1500 + $28 for State Exam (if not from NY, extra charge of $98 for the NREMT exam)

Description: 

Tentative Dates: Winter Break 2022

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

Winter 2022 - Y#24 Course:  

• 12-20-1/06 (Zoom sessions 10am-2pm)
• In-person sessions will be on January 2-5 with PPE and social distancing. Practical State Exam will be on 1/06 
• Syllabus: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vzSixqKsqxUVmUcd4VCrVL1u5WjbZe5pB_wFYfrFriM/edit?usp=sharing
  

Winter 2022 - Y#25 Course:  

• 1/10-1/27 (Zoom sessions 10am-2pm)
  
• In-person sessions will be on January 23-26 with PPE and social distancing. Practical State Exam will be on 1/27 
• Syllabus: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cmYG83leGoIlufxYHpWBkysbjKEzpvxkJewxDKmRqWY/edit?usp=sharing
• Location will be at the YU midtown Manhattan campus located at 245 Lexington Avenue, or 509 5th Ave, NY 10017* *Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates and place are subject to change
• Upon successful completion of the course, you'll get an EMT-B license from the NYS-DOH and BLS (CPR) by the AHA. You will also be eligible to take the national online NREMT exam after successful completion of this course in order to become nationally certified and practice in your home state.

Qualifications: Must be 17 years old. No need to be a resident or have a driver's license.

Application Instructions:

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

For any questions or concerns, please reach out to:

Email Neiditch@mail.yu.edu or LearnEMT@gmail.com

Event: Veterinary Medical Profession, Virtual Panel Discussion

 Columbia's annual panel discussion on the veterinary profession will take place on 10/21 at 7 pm. Students are invited to join panelists working in different areas of veterinary medicine for a discussion of how they chose and followed their various career paths. Also, part of the evening is a presentation by Jennifer Mailey at Cornell’s veterinary school on veterinary school admissions. The event will be virtual this year. Students can register here: https://events.columbia.edu/go/vetmed.

Events: SUNY Optometry

Greetings from SUNY Optometry! We are happy to announce a number of application and engagement opportunities for students to connect with us and learn more about our program and optometry this fall:

• OptomCAS Fee Waivers - with the 2021-22 application cycle in full swing, our inaugural OptomCAS application fee waiver program aims to minimize potential financial barriers in the application process so that all candidates who wish to apply can.
  • Dates: rolling throughout Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, and Feb
  • Learn more/Apply Here
  • Deadline to apply: 2/20/2022
    
    
• Find it! - these virtual sessions aim to cultivate an intimate, open-style discussion among prospective applicants and various members of our community, showcasing different elements of the student experience they can find here at SUNY Optometry. Each session will cover a different topic and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share thoughts with members of our campus community.
• Topic: Admissions open house
  Discussion Led By: Admissions Representatives
  Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021
  Time: 12pm-1pm (Eastern Standard Time)
  
  
• Topic: A vibrant campus in the heart of Manhattan
  Discussion Led By: Admissions and Current Students
  Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
  Time: 12pm-1pm (Eastern Standard Time)
  
  
• Register Here

• CSTEP Winter Internship - For eligible NYS residents, SUNY Optometry's CSTEP Internship program is a great opportunities for pre-health students to get hands on experience and explore one potential health profession, while getting professional development opportunities as well through our workshops and activities. The attached flyer shares more information the program and eligible candidates may apply to participate in both programs simultaneously.
  • Dates: 1/3/2022 - 1/14/2022
  • Apply Here
  • Deadline to apply: 11/12/2021

Any questions should be directed to our General Admissions email at admissions@sunyopt.edu.