Introducing AdviseStream

COMING SOON! 

We are thrilled to announce the launch of AdviseStream, a comprehensive advising platform that provides tools, analytics, processes and guidance as you prepare your application for health professional school. AdviseStream provides planners and tools to organize each step of your application process. 

This spring, we will be utilizing AdviseStream’s Letters of Evaluation and Committee Letter features for Cycle 2016 applicants.

JOIN OUR LIVE WEBINAR

Monday, March 28th,

6:40-7:00pm 

(immediately following the Personal Statement Workshop)

325 Milbank Hall

-OR-

Join us Remotely 

• Learn how to create an account, request a committee letter and request individual letters of recommendation for Cycle 2016
• Learn about AdviseStream's resources to support your application process 
• Q & A 

REGISTER HERE

Personal Statement Workshop

Come Join Us!

Presented by the Barnard Writing Fellows in collaboration with Dean Melinda Cohen

Monday, March 28th
5:30-6:30pm

325 Milbank Hall

• Learn basic information and structure for an effective personal statement
• Participate in activities to generate ideas and articulate your experiences 
• Collaborate with your peers to give and receive feedback 
• Learn strategies and resources to revise and polish your statement 

Please RSVP by this Friday, March 25th

We hope to see you there! 

Network of Pre-Medical Students Presents: Dinner with Doctors

Complementary and Integrative Medicine Masters program at Georgetown University

Application Deadline May 15, 2016

11 Month-Master of Science Degree in Physiology & Biophysics, 

Complementary & Integrative Medicine, offers Career Choices!

 

Does your family have "remedies" to treat the common cold, or other ailments and have you ever wondered why chewing on ginger is said to relieve cold symptoms?

This program explores the scientific basis of these health claims and trains you to critically analyze and assess the data.

  

As a future healthcare provider and researcher, you will know more about Integrative Medicine than your peers.....Be the expert resident on this field

 

Our 11-month M.S. program offers:

• An excellent science-based curriculum that may be completed in eleven months. Ideal for students who are considering a career in medicine, other health professions or research.
• A unique graduate/gap year program critically evaluating the scientific evidence for both western medicine and complementary and integrative medicine.
• An examination of the similarities and differences of Eastern and Western medicine with an open but critical, and evidence-based mind.
• Strong individual academic advising, career development workshops, mentoring and support for the medical school application process, admission to PhD programs and job applications.
• Exploration of different health professions; opportunities for research and publication.
• Class size limited to 30 students with a small student-faculty ratio.
• Summer practicum placement at top academic, government, and private organizations in the Nation and overseas.
• Develop an instant social and professional network with integrative medicine providers and leaders in the field.

Telephone: (202) 687-7979

To view curriculum or other information visit: http://camprogram.georgetown.edu

Email questions to Ms. Lucy Kotlyanskaya: lk608@georgetown.edu

 

 

Job Opportunity for Graduating Pre-Health Students

Albert Einstein College of Medicine  has 3 full-time positions that they are looking to fill (lab administrator, research technician, and research coordinator), This link explains each position in detail. Interested students should send a CV and cover letter to sophie.molholm@einstein.yu.edu

Job Opportunity for Pre-Dental Students

Dental Assistant/Receptionist for Periodontist

The job is Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm for a dental assistant/receptionist. It is a great opportunity for pre-dental students who plan on taking a gap year/s before attending dental school.

Location

Midtown Manhattan

Job Description

Dental Assistant

 - Assist the doctor during various periodontal procedures including implant, crown lengthening and tissue graft surgeries.

- Prepare surgical trays.

- Prepare room for surgery and cleaning.

- Sterilize and organize instruments.

- Sterilize room post-surgery and cleaning.

Receptionist

- Send patient dental claims to insurance company.

- Schedule patient appointments.

- Confirm patient appointments.

- Maintain a clean office space.

- Order dental supplies.

Compensation to be determined.

Please email resume/cover letter to hjwdental@gmail.com

CCNY's 5th Annual Medical & Dental School Fair

The City College of New York Fifth Annual Medical & Dental School Fair will take place on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016.  40+ medical (MD and DO) and dental schools, as well as other programs of interest (Kaplan, Examkrackers, Mentoring in Medicine, PremedLife, etc.) are expected to attend. 

Due to space limitations, we cannot accommodate parents, siblings, classmates, middle school or high school students, friends or family members.

The day’s agenda:

9:00-200             Registration and Check-in

9:30-11:30          Medical School 101:  An Admissions Panel Discussion – Shepard Hall, Room 304

9:30-11:00          Dental School 101:  An Admissions Panel Discussion – Shepard Hall, Room 250

12:00-3:00          Medical & Dental School Fair – Shepard Hall, The Great Hall

Medical School Panel Discussion

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/medical-school-101-a-panel-discussion-tickets-22536873395

Dental School Panel Discussion

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dental-school-admissions-101-a-dental-school-admissions-workshop-tickets-22292881609

CCNY Student Fair Registration

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-medical-dental-school-fair-non-ccny-student-registration-tickets-21461557095

Premedical Record Enhancing Postbaccalaurette Panel and Gap Year Panel- This Month!

• March 22, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm EDTPremedical Record Enhancing Postbaccalaurette Panel
  401 Lerner Hall
  Is it your dream to go to medical school? Were you shocked to learn the average GPA of accepted medical school applicants was 3.7 last year, and the average Science GPA was 3.64? Are you worried that your academic performance at Columbia might not be strong enough to get you into medical school? Don't despair! There are great options for improving your academic record before applying to medical school.
• March 23, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm EDTGap Year Panel
  401 Lerner Hall
  Are you considering taking a gap year or years before going to medical school? Are you unsure of what you might do? Come hear from a panel of alumni who are either now in medical school or soon to be going. Learn a little about how they spent a year or more after Columbia and listen to their thoughts on the value of taking this time and having these experiences.