Columbia Occupational Therapy Summer Info Sessions

 

The Columbia University Programs in Occupational Therapy offer an entry level Masters Program as well as an accelerated MS/OTD program.   Students who are interested in learning more about the entry-level program can attend a virtual information session or sign up to sit in on an in person class on campus. Weekly office hours with an admissions officer are also available. Application for Fall 2025 admission will open this summer.

Online Information Sessions: May 6 at 8pm EST RSVP Here June 6 at 12pm EST RSVP Here July 10 at 12pm EST RSVP Here August 5 at 8pm EST RSVP Here

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Virtual Admissions Seminar May 9

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School will host a Virtual Admissions Seminar Thursday, May 9^th at 4:00pm. The session will be a great opportunity to learn more about Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), including all aspects of our application process, interview tips, curriculum, clinical and research opportunities, student life and support services, etc.

Visit njms.rutgers.edu/admissions/admissionsSeminar.php to register. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact The Office of Admissions at (973) 972-4631.

Summer Course: ANTH 3665 The Politics of Care

 This Barnard Summer Session A seminar in Medical Anthropology is designed with pre-health students in mind, and is a great way to delve into social science- and humanities-oriented approaches to health, illness, and healing from a cross-cultural perspective. Students at all levels and majors are welcome! 

THE POLITICS OF CARE

Prof. Lesley Sharp

PhD, Medical Anthropology

What do we mean when we speak of “care”? How might we (re)imagine practices of care as political and moral projects? What promises, paradoxes, or failures surface amid entrenched inequalities? And what hopes, desires, and fears inform associated utopic and dystopic visions of daily survival? These questions will serve as a scaffolding of sorts for this course, and our primary goals are fourfold. First, we will begin by interrogating the meaning of “care” and its potential relevance as a political project in medical and other domains. Second, we will track care’s associated meanings and consequences across a range of contents, communities, and geographies of care. Third, we will remain alert to the temporal dimensions of care, as envisioned and experienced historically, in the here-and-now, and in the futuristic world of science fiction. Finally, we will consider the moral underpinnings of intra-human alongside interspecies care. 

Enrollment limited to 10 students

Class meets M/W 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

2024 ADEA GoDental Virtual Fair

The 2024 ADEA GoDental Virtual Fair (#GDVF24) is designed to help you explore and discover which schools are the best match for you. Register now for this free event that will connect you—a prospective dental student—with dental school representatives.

Date: Tuesday, May 21  
Time: 3:00–6:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Online

You can expect to gain insight into over 50 dental schools: their environment, curriculum, student experience and mission. With this information, you can better determine which schools are the best fit for your goals.

Plus, learn about ADEA AADSAS® (ADEA Associated American Dental School Application Service) and top tips for the application process!

Register here!

Barnard Network of Pre-Medical Students Dinner with Doctors

 On Sunday, April 14th, Barnard NPMS will be hosting our annual event Dinner with Doctors where students will have an opportunity to connect with current medical professionals in a more intimate setting over a catered dinner. 

RSVP: https://forms.gle/KhK1pQXnghPjzh6o6

SNDA Spring Impressions Program at Columbia University

You're invited to the Student National Dental Association's (SNDA) Spring Impressions Program with Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Due to popular demand, SNDA has expanded to a 2-day program on April 20th and 21st including virtual and in-person workshop opportunities for students. This unique opportunity provides an opportunity for students to experience dentistry first-hand. Applications must be submitted by April 12th by 11:59 pm to be considered for this highly selective program. 

Day 1: Online Impressions will take place on Saturday April 20th at 1 pm and will include presentations from dental students, Columbia faculty, guest speakers, networking opportunities, and a dental student panel to answer all of your questions. Participants will be able to hear about the lives of current dental students, learn about the application and interview processes, and ask any questions about dentistry and dental school at large. The program cost for Day 1: Online Impressions is $10 made payable to the SNDA Treasurer at the time of acceptance.

Day 2: Impressions Workshop will take place in-person on Sunday April 21st and will offer a unique hands-on experience with pre-clinical experiences including practice drilling, making impressions, radiography workshops, and mock interviews! SNDA will even be raffling off prizes at both programs including DAT preparatory materials, personal statement tutoring, and more! The program cost for Day 2: Impressions Workshops is $40 made payable to the SNDA Treasurer at the time of acceptance. Limited fee assistance is available and can be indicated on the application. 

If you are interested, please sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/L8atNT5LdQasKpve6

Questions? Please reach out to Chance Johnson at cj2470@cumc.columbia.edu

SUNY Optometry Summer Opportunities

Interested in exploring a career in optometry? Consider applying for SUNY Optometry's summer programs! Eligible candidates may apply to participate in both programs. 

CSTEP Internship and Summer Academic Programs - For eligible NYS residents, SUNY Optometry's CSTEP Internship and Summer Academic programs are 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.

• Dates: 6/03/2024 - 6/14/2024
• Apply Here
• Deadline to apply: 04/17/2024

Eye-CARE Camp - Over the course of a three-day summer camp, Eye-CARE prepares prospective applicants for the rigors of the optometry school application process and health professions programs broadly. Eye-CARE simultaneously exposes participants to the dynamic future of the profession. A selective group of eligible participants will be sponsored for an OAT Resource Bundle, including a 90-day subscription to the OAT Booster platform and partial coverage of the OAT exam fees proceeding the 3-day camp! Eligibility and further details can be found on our website here. We appreciate the support from VSP and Booster Prep, Inc.

• Camp Dates: 6/12/2024 - 6/14/2024 (times TBD)
• OAT Booster Bundle Dates: Beginning July 1st, 2024
• Register/Apply Here
• Deadline to apply: 5/31/2024
  

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

Event: CCNY Pre-Health Professions Fair

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

The event will take place in the Great Hall, located on the 2nd Floor of Shepard Hall of the City College of New York campus. A confirmation email will be sent to students as we get closer to the date.

 

Agenda:

Saturday, April 20, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  Physician's Assistant Panel: How do I become a competitive applicant?

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  Pre-Dental Panel: How do I become a competitive applicant?

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Pre-Med Panel: How do I become a competitive applicant?

12:00 PM  - 3:00 PM   Fair

 

Students can register for this FREE event at the link below:

https://forms.gle/Jsejuu8VSSQ2rtu18

 

Questions? Please email premedical@ccny.cuny.edu or call us at 212-650-6622.  

Job Opportunity: Research Coordinator, Neurology, NYU Langone

 Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Coordinator – Neurology-Headache.

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for providing basic to moderate range of coordination for Research studies conducted at the Medical Center. Assists with recruitment, enrollment, grant submissions, research data collection and study coordination. Performs intra-operative monitoring and serves as liaison with the IRB and the internal and external funding agencies. Ensures accurate execution of research protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practices, HIPAA and required obligations to patient/subject, Principal Investigator, research team and sponsor. Interfaces directly with patients/subjects and Principal Investigators in support of the clinical trials if applicable. Works under general supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Human Subjects’ Research – If applicable, updates and submits necessary documents required by the NYU Institutional Board (IRB), NYU Office of Clinical Trials and any other appropriate parties in order to obtain approval to conduct human subjects research. Secures accurate signatures and forwards documents and/or forms to appropriate destination. Might prepare and submit monthly enrollment statistics to the Office of Clinical Trials and provide other information in timely manner, as necessary.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
• Budgets – May develop draft budgets and submit to the Principal Investigator. Assists in the preparation of funding reports to agencies. Helps to identify new potential sponsors/agents for trials and researches as assigned.
• Grants – Assists in the preparation of grant applications and related activities such as developing grants proposals and fund raising activities. Collects and organizes required paperwork for submission if required. Follows up and coordinates resolution of all issues progress reports to the sponsors to fund medical research in the division.
• Reporting and Analysis – Gathers and compiles data and assists in consolidating/analyzing data for presentation to sponsoring and regulatory agencies. Provides reports to all necessary parties (e.g., the principal investigator, sponsoring agency, etc.) on the progress of the study as needed. Conduct primary analysis to data collected. Formulates, prepares database and generates preliminary measurement reports for review by the PI.
• Continuous Learning: Position requires ongoing continuing education in all areas of research development. It is expected that the employee demonstrates proof of ongoing research education on a yearly basis. Training programs are provided through the SOM.
• Clinical Competency: Position may require competency in performing EKG, phlebotomy technique, centrifuge, handling, storing and shipping of specimens. Clinical training and didactic competency tests may be required to perform basic procedures as part of position expectations. In house training and certification will be provided. Other trainings and competencies may be included as required.
• Recruitment – Screens potential patients/subjects for eligibility to the study and schedules the initial visits. This may include researching and gathering information from the medical record, physician referral, advertisement and directly scheduling a visit to evaluate the patient/subject. Reviews all the elements of the screening process with the Principal Investigator that include but not limited to: inclusion/exclusion criteria, completed informed consent, documentation of the event and the patient/subject willingness to participate in the study.
• Research Activities – Collects patient information for the research project(s). This may include abstraction of data from the patient chart (e.g., laboratory or diagnostic test results, surgical/radiation treatments delivered, adverse drug reactions, etc); abstraction of data for publications, or data collection from outside physicians offices. Uses tools to facilitate data collection (e.g. calendars, schedules, tracking logs, etc). Audits and updates the database or the case report forms. Conducts study visits, obtains and documents information within the time frame specified. Research, collects, compiles and conducts preliminary analyses of data, statistics, and other materials for reports. Conduct preliminary analysis.
• Study Regulations – Aware of study regulatory status and keeps an up to date copy of regulatory documents. Assists with the informed consent process and ensure that the patient/subject fully understands what is required of them throughout the study. Follows through regularly with the patient/subjects and reminds them of visits and compliance.

Further details and application info available here. 

Volunteer Opportunity: Doctors Without Borders Event

Doctors Without Borders is hosting a bone marrow and blood stem cell donor registration event in collaboration with the nonprofit organization NMDP on March 26, 27, and 28 from 12-3 PM (location TBD). They manage a diverse marrow registry, and work to offer cures for blood cancer, sickle cell, and other diseases through blood stem cell transplants. 

Please come volunteer with us! Volunteers are needed to help table and provide attendees with information on joining the registry.

Sign up for shifts here: NMDP Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet (3/26-3/28)

After signing up, please complete the short self-paced volunteer training before your scheduled day to volunteer: 

NMDP Training overview 

NMDP Volunteer Event Training

If you have any questions, please contact Katherine Ahn (ksa2147@barnard.edu)

Event: Virtual Admissions Seminar, Rutgers NJ Medical School

This session will be a great opportunity to learn more about Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), including all aspects of our application process, interview tips, curriculum, clinical and research opportunities, student life and support services, etc. 

April 4, 2024 at 4pm
Register here

Job Opportunity: Clinical Assistant, Pediatrics

Clinical Assistant at Hudson Heights Pediatrics

Pediatric practice in upper Manhattan seeks graduating senior or recent graduate for full-time position starting in the spring of 2024. Opportunity to start part-time before graduation. A fitting training ground for those interested in medicine, health care, or small business management. Hudson Heights Pediatrics is looking for someone interested in both the clinical and managerial aspects of medicine.

Our ideal candidate has:
● interest in the field of healthcare
● effective communication skills and is comfortable interacting both in-person and over the phone
● the desire to take initiative
● comfort multitasking, prioritizing, and dealing with several pressing matters at once
● sensitivity to the needs of patients, visitors and coworkers
● excellent organizational skills
● strong teamwork skills
● experience working with children

Responsibilities include:
● serving as clinical and administrative staff, including taking patient vitals, assisting with vaccines and bloodwork, performing point-of-care tests and other tasks to be assigned
● conducting intake and checkout and other reception duties
● discussing clinical cases with patients over the phone
● helping to manage the practice and doctor’s schedules
● reviewing and helping to implement and monitor Quality Incentive Programs
● assisting with billing and claim submission and follow up with insurance companies

This is a full-time position starting in spring 2024 and requiring 40 hours per week, including one Sunday per month. Spanish language skills are a plus. We work with an amazing team of doctors led by Dr. Joseph Richter who has been affiliated with Columbia Presbyterian Hospital for 23 years and founded the practice in 2009. Hudson Heights Pediatrics has been managed and staffed by Columbia and Barnard graduates since its opening. 

Salary and Benefits: Salary based on experience starting at $21/hour.
Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and interest to goldman@hudsonheightspediatrics.com.

Call for Presentations: Columbia Doctors Without Borders Symposium

Columbia Doctors Without Borders is delighted to invite you to our upcoming Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) Symposium. This event is an incredible opportunity to listen to presentations from your fellow peers and expert professors at Columbia University, ask questions, and engage in a thought-provoking discussion of humanitarian medicine and global health. The event will take place in Lerner on Sunday, April 7 from 10am-2pm. Please RSVP using this form by March 22.

In addition to attending, we would like to invite you to apply to present at the symposium, either as a group or as an individual. You may choose any topic that relates to current events and topics in DWB/MSF. Each presentation must be 5-7 minutes in length. Visuals are very much encouraged! For more info, please see the application, due March 22.

If you have any questions, please email doctorswithoutborders@columbia.edu, rbd2129@barnard.edu, and ea2943@columbia.edu.

SUNY Upstate Virtual Events

Virtual Medical School Advisement Session
An opportunity for prospective students to learn more about SUNY Upstate Medical University's MD program, application tips and speak with the Admissions Advisor for medicine.
March 5 at 11:00 AM | April 2 at 11:00 AM | May 7 at 11:00 AM

Norton College of Medicine: Future Physician Forum
A student panel hosted by current medical students. Join and learn about the student experience at SUNY Upstate!
March 6 at 6:00 PM | April 3 at 6:00 PM | May 1 at 6:00 PM

5 Healthcare Careers in 15 minutes: An informative session for prospective students
Job opportunities in healthcare are plentiful, but what careers are there other than nurse and doctor? This 15-minute session will review 5 bachelor’s degree healthcare programs you likely hadn’t considered.
March 21 at 6:00 PM | March 27 at 6:00 PM | March 28 at 6:00 PM

Physical Therapy (DPT) Virtual Information Session
Our virtual information session will give prospective PT students the opportunity to learn about our PT program from PT faculty, and the admissions process and requirements from the PT Admissions Advisors.
April 10 at 6:30 PM

Service Year Opportunity: Casa de Esperanza

Hands of Hope AmeriCorps Members will work collaboratively with other AmeriCorps Members in the home to ensure that children’s physical, emotional, and mental needs are met. While the commitment to our organization is only one year, the impact AmeriCorps Members have on the children in their care is lifelong. In turn, the children’s strength, resilience, and love will also make a lifelong impact on them.

We are currently accepting applications for the September 2024-August 2025 service year. Further details and application can be found at:  https://www.casahope.org/hands-of-hope-application  

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

Job Opportunity: Research Assistant, CUMC Neurology Lab

The ADAPT lab (PI: Patrick Lao) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in the department of Neurology is hiring a full time Research Assistant / Tech B. The candidate will work with the Department of Neurology, G.H. Sergievsky Center on clinical studies involving patients with Alzheimer’s disease, related disorders, and healthy volunteers. The Technician B will be assisting other lab members in conducting research participant visits, ensuring the appropriate reporting to regulatory boards such as the Institutional Review Board and the Food and Drug Administration. In addition, the candidate will be trained to process PET and MR images and will be assisting research staff in processing data for the lab studies. Bilingual (English and Spanish) applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Start date preferably in early June. Please see the lab website for more details on the research studies: https://www.neurology.columbia.edu/research/research-labs/adapt-lab

Click here to learn more and apply.

AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair April 10-12

 

Connect with Medical Schools at the Fair!

April 10-12, 2024

Wednesday, April 10 | Live Information Sessions: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET Thursday, April 11 | Chat with Medical Schools: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. ET Friday, April 12 | Postbaccalaureate Program Fair: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET

Register Now

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) invites you to attend the Virtual Medical School Fair, April 10-12. Your FREE registration includes a 15% discount* on a 1-or 2-year subscription to the Medical School Admissions Requirements™ (MSAR®) website. For the first time ever, this year's fair will feature three days of invaluable opportunities for you to connect with experts to help you prepare to apply to medical school. Wednesday, April 10: Attend live information sessions with Q&A's on topics related to applying for, attending, and financing medical school. Thursday, April 11: Live chat with representatives from medical schools across the United States. Friday, April 12: Engage with representatives from postbaccalaureate and special master’s programs to ask about their admission requirements, advising services, and medical school acceptance rates.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with admissions officers, current medical students, application services, and the AAMC. Gain valuable insights into the medical school application process, financial aid, the MCAT® exam, the AMCAS® application, the SHPEP program, and more.

In 2023, the AAMC Virtual Medical School Fairs attracted over 19,000 attendees from across the world, and this year promises to be even more impactful. As always, AAMC Virtual Medical School Fairs are free and open to all attendees interested in a career in medicine.

Register Today and Save 15%* on an MSAR Subscription

Questions? Contact virtualfair@aamc.org.

Virtual Panel: Exploring Neurodiversity in Healthcare and Medicine

 Join Columbia University's Postbac Premed Student Council for a virtual panel on neurodiversity in Healthcare and Medicine on Sunday, March 3, at 3:00 PM. The panel is intended to start a conversation about the importance of increasing accessibility of medical education to neurodivergent students and how providers can better support neurodivergent patients in the delivery of care. Panelists represent medical schools across and outside the US. Register here!

Info Session: University of Pittsburgh Physician Scientist Training Program

If you're a pre-med student interested in research, come learn about the opportunities that are possible to conduct meaningful research in medical school! The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is a research powerhouse with great clinical training and welcomes applications from students residing outside of Pennsylvania. We are a part of the University of Pittsburgh’s PSTP, a 5-year medical school program that adds a year of basic or translational research to the regular Pitt Med experience.

Benefits include:
• Protected research time
• $10,000 of tuition assistance for each year of medical school
• Individualized mentoring and an innovative enrichment curriculum

All levels of study are welcome! If attendees could try and register before the event, we would appreciate it!

Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMeunWbvO8TbCRmD6gcq9yGOZDg2uqTQnIp
KPCCLzPqo0OIw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Zoom Link:
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/91945244808

Learn more at this link. For any questions or concerns, contact Blair Douglass at bdd18@pitt.edu

Barnard Network of Pre-Medical Students PI Panel Event

The Barnard Network of Pre-Medical Students will be hosting an in-person panel on Monday, February 26 at 5:30 pm highlighting prominent researchers in the New York area. The expectation of the event is that students are able to connect with PIs and labs interested in taking on undergraduates for the summer. Guest PIs and labs will share the research they are conducting with the audience and field any possible questions they have about their work. Please RSVP at this link. 

Job Opportunity: Spanish-Speaking Research Associate, NYU Langone Health

Dr. Moriah Thomason, PhD is looking to recruit for Spanish-speaking full-time Research Associates at NYU Langone Health. We’re looking for the Research Associates to start this Summer (2024).

Here is the link to apply: https://forms.gle/oGue2HLThbm7uia28
 
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITION: SCAN Lab | NYU Langone Health

The Social Cognitive Affective Neurodevelopment Laboratory (SCAN Lab) at NYU Langone Health (PI: Dr. Moriah Thomason) is seeking applications for a full-time SPANISH-FLUENT Research Associate. The SCAN Lab conducts research focused on social and environmental determinants of perinatal health and early human brain development. This particular position is for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study. The landmark HBCD Study is a multi-modal study, collecting different forms of data through brain imaging methods, such as MRI and EEG to investigate function in infant and toddler brains. The HBCD Study also collects behavioral data, anthropomorphic data, and biospecimen samples which allow us to measure biomolecules such as hormones, microbiota, and inflammatory markers. The Research Associate would gain first-hand experience with the methodologies mentioned above, becoming involved in direct data collection for pregnant mothers, as well as infants and toddlers.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary contact with research participants for recruitment and longitudinal study retention
• Lead study visits with participants and their families
• Coordinate collection of biospecimen samples, behavioral data, MRI imaging, and EEG data
• Ensure compliance with research protocols and processes
• Track and report data collection

Qualifications:

• Spanish-fluent
• Willingness to receive phlebotomy training and collect blood samples from study participants
• This position is for a minimum of two years
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology, or health-sciences related field
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills, including expertise in Microsoft Office software (e.g., Excel)
• Experience with R and/or Python, SPSS, etc. (preferred)
• Commitment to the consistent maintenance, accuracy, and completeness of data
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Availability for late-night (e.g. 8pm-12am) MRI visits
• Availability for weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) MRI visits

 

The salary range for the role is $50,000 - $55,000 per year.

With questions, feel free to email Bradley.Susskind@nyulangone.org and Harini.Srinivasan@nyulangone.org. Thank you!

Summer Opportunity: Camp Kesem Counselor

Applications to become a Kesem counselor are now open! Kesem is a national non-profit organization providing yearlong support and a week-long summer camp to children impacted by a parent’s cancer. To sustain their mission of serving such a large (and underserved) population, they are recruiting Columbia students to serve as student leaders and counselors for their upcoming camp session.

The commitment during the semester is extremely manageable (10-15 hours for fundraising and training), but the benefits are indescribable. By joining Kesem Columbia, you’ll make an immediate and transformative impact on the lives of children affected by a parent’s cancer - a population of more than 5 million. You’ll build friendships that will last for years. Members/alumni have gone on to careers in medicine, research, law and finance, and would be thrilled to mentor and/or provide guidance to their Kesem Columbia family. However, and perhaps most importantly, camp is FUN!

It doesn't matter your major or your background. If you care about the mission, they want your help to make the most magical week of camp possible this summer. They strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and people identifying as LGBTQ+.

You can find more information about who they are, and how to join in the attached flyer. If you’re ready to sign up, you can fill out this interest form here: 2024 Counselor Application Step by Step- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wqsrl-p0Y9gmWQiischFd-a4Veqn_jj2LF-kGFcC7hA/edit
This year camp will be hosted from August 25th to August 30th. Apply by February 11th! See the google doc below for instructions on how to apply and the attached flyer for more information/how to get in touch with them. After you submit your application they will conduct interviews on a rolling basis (these are super chill! They just want to get to know you better). 

Reach out to columbia@kesem.org if you have any questions!