Postbac Opportunity: MSK Bridge Program

Start your path to a PhD with MSK Bridge, a two-year post-baccalaureate research program for recent college graduates from historically underrepresented and underserved groups who intend to apply to biomedical PhD or MD-PhD programs upon completion of Bridge.

MSK BRIDGE PROVIDES:

• Research experience - immersion in biomedical research in cutting-edge laboratories at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), and an opportunity to give an oral presentation on your research project at the MSK Bridge symposium.

• Community - intensive mentoring from faculty, graduate students, and postdocs.

• Educational training - participation in the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School (GSK) cancer biology core course, professional development workshops and skills building classes, as well as research seminars and departmental talks.

• Professional guidance - individualized career guidance and assistance with the graduate school application process from the Office of Scientific Education and Training.

• Benefits – an annual stipend of $41,000, health benefits, and access to MSK rental housing.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We invite applications from current college seniors and recent graduates with a biomedically relevant Bachelor’s received within the last 3 years, and who are from historically underrepresented and underserved groups. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Apply at: mskbp.mskcc.org

For more information, visit: mskcc.org/bridge

For questions, email: oset@mskcc.org 

Job Opportunity: Administrative Assistant for Direct Primary Care Medical Practice

Administrative Assistant for Direct Primary Care Medical Practice (HIV Prevention & Treatment

and Gay Men’s Health) in Greenwich Village, NYC

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for welcoming and providing incredible customer service to our patients, taking charge of extremely detailed and confidential administrative tasks, and assisting the doctor with the multifaceted challenges of the healthcare industry.

We are the first Direct Primary Care micropractice in NYC – where the primary focus is on the importance

of the doctor-patient relationship. You will work closely with the doctor in this small, friendly, human-centered medical practice. We specialize in HIV prevention & treatment and Gay Men’s health. The doctor has previously volunteered with Doctors Without Borders, and has teaching appointments at Columbia and NYU Medical schools. Dr. Vitt has been named a Top Doctor in NYC for the past six years in a row.

Full-time hours, Monday through Friday. This is not a part-time position.

Target start date is ideally May 1 through June 1 2022. The applicant will commit for approximately

one year.

Please email resume and cover letter to us at office@drvitt.com

Apply right away if interested. The process is extremely competitive.

Application deadline is 4/1/2021.

For more information about the practice, please visit www.drvitt.com

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

● Provide incredible customer service to every patient

● Greet and welcome patients to the office

● Maintain absolute patient confidentiality and discretion in accordance with professional expectations as well as HIPAA policy

● Answer phone calls, emails, questions, etc. in a prompt and polite manner

● Manage patient scheduling, onboard new patients, and manage new patient inquiries

● Handle payments accurately and responsibly

● Enter patient information and scan, update, and file medical records accurately

● Communicate with patients, pharmacies, laboratories and other offices under doctor’s guidance

● Assist patients with coordination of care and navigation of the healthcare bureaucracy

● Coordinate laboratory specimens for send-out

● Help maintain a clean, courteous, and professional working environment

● Organize and maintain supplies

● Assist with appropriate clinical matters when necessary

● Assist with website content and possibly small research/writing projects

● Possibly assist with phlebotomy (blood-drawing)

Qualifications

● Interest in the healthcare/mental health professions (e.g. pre-med, post-bacc, pre-nursing, pre-PA, pre-therapist/psychology/social work, etc.)

● Interest in Gay Men’s Health and HIV Treatment and Prevention

● Recent undergraduate degree in any field

● Friendly and can-do attitude with patients and coworkers, and a great sense of humor

● Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

● Detail-oriented, a team player, and a flexible/adaptable nature to work in a continuously evolving environment

● Computer/IT proficiency

● Ability to speak Mandarin a plus, but not a requirement

● Follow COVID-19 infection control precautions

● Be immunized against standard communicable diseases (including but not limited to COVID-19 and Influenza) before starting the job

Benefits

● Opportunity to put your idealism into action by helping a historically medically underserved community

● Resume-building opportunity to gain exposure to the healthcare profession

● Opportunity for pre-health mentoring

● Friendly and kind office environment

● Pay rate of $18 per hour or more, depending on candidate experience

● Paid time off

● Beautiful and historic Greenwich Village location

● Opportunity to study (MCAT/etc.) or work on professional school applications in the case of occasional downtime

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment

without regard to, and do not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry,

citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran

status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Event: Prehealth Overview Session 1/25

Prehealth students are expected to attend an overview session prior to scheduling individual advising appointments. 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 discussing the prehealth experience, so please bring your questions!

Event takes place virtually on 1/25 at 1pm Eastern. Register on Handshake. 

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Calorimetry

It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Calorimetry, and will take place Friday January 7 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

Job Opportunity: Weill Cornell Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program Research Assistant

Research assistant sought for the Weill Cornell Medical College Cardiac Imaging program. Responsibilities entail the coordination of active NIH and foundational research protocols, focused on cardiac imaging and outcomes research, as well as technical studies focused on development of new imaging technologies. The research assistant/coordinator will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and biomedical engineers, and assume key responsibilities for daily aspects of patient enrollment and coordination, data archival/compilation and analysis, and institutional administrative and compliance issues (e.g. IRB, budgeting). Myriad opportunities would be available for learning about cardiology and imaging, including attendance at clinical conferences, shadowing opportunities, and co-authorship on both abstracts and manuscripts. The position entails a broad array of clinical exposures (ideal for expanding pre-medical knowledge base).

Employment start date: May/June full-time 2022 (slight flexibility in start if needed); 1-2 year positions available. 

Individuals with scientific background and/or interest in a long-term medical research career are preferred, but not required. Minimum one-year commitment.

If interested, please send a CV and Cover Letter to Katherine Tak (kat4010@med.cornell.edu) and Rachel Meier (ram4017@med.cornell.edu)

Spring Hybrid EMT-B Course

Organization: Yeshiva University EMS Club

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

Website: https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

Hours per week: 8 hours.

Desired Start Date: January 30, 2022

Desired End Date: May 15, 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: Spring 2022

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

You can read here our amazing reviews. 

Spring 15-Sunday EMT - Y#26 Course:  

• 1/30-5/15 (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/1KBxO2K7xk1tLrlWpV4nUaP5FCOmnOK7Y8zf52QgOQsg/edit?usp=sharing
• Location will be at the YU midtown Manhattan campus located at 245 Lexington Avenue, or at our satellite location on Broadway* *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

Flyer: https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

For any questions or concerns, please reach out to:

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

Deadline Extended: Careers in Medicine Enhancement Program (CMEP) at Weill Cornell Medical College

The CMEP Program is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, recent graduates, and post-baccalaureate students at City College, Columbia, Cornell, Fordham University, Hunter College, and St. John's-Queens that are interested in pursuing a career in medicine/healthcare. 

All candidates who meet the above criteria may apply. We especially encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in medicine and research, including students who are: Native American, Black, and Latinx students.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

- Complete online application

- Submit an Unofficial Transcript

- One CV or Resume

One Letter of Recommendation (Not Required) This can be from a Pre-Med Advisor or faculty and submitted to dcoe-premed@med.cornell.edu

*Update: Online application is due January 12, 2022. 

Perelman School of Medicine A Day in the Life

WHEN: February 26th 2022 
WHERE: Zoom Video Conference
WHAT: A one day conference for undergraduate students underrepresented in medicine who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine.

• Prepare for Medical School Admission
• Network with Medical Students
• Hands on Learning

Registration will open in late January.

Sidney Kimmel Medical College Virtual Information Sessions

The SKMC Office of Admissions sponsors information sessions for individuals inquiring about applying to medical school. The two-hour session, hosted by current students, is designed specifically with the future applicant in mind. You will have the opportunity to learn about the application process, what SKMC has to offer the learner, ask questions of current students and to tour the campus.

1. Saturday, January 8th from 11am-1pm 
2. Friday, March 18th from 3-5pm
3. Saturday, April 30th from 11am-1pm

Please be sure to RSVP to SKMC.InfoSessions@jefferson.edu and include the date that you plan to attend. A Zoom Link will then be emailed to you for the session. More information is available here. 

Job Opportunity: THANC Foundation Research Associate

 Job Posting: THANC Foundation Research Associate Position

Description: The THANC (Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer) Foundation is a non-profit organization located in New York City. THANC is committed to supporting research and education in the early detection and treatment of thyroid and head and neck cancer, to advancing new therapies, and to alleviating the suffering and functional impairment of patients who undergo treatment.  

Role: Research Associates collaborate with an interdisciplinary group of physicians and researchers affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center to conduct and publish clinical research. In addition, Research Associates play key roles in the development of an educational website for patients and their families (https://thancguide.org/), and share the experiences of cancer patients through the 30 Stories in 30 Days awareness campaign. They also help coordinate and oversee a weekly virtual journal club, which features international leaders in thyroid cancer research, and will aid in the development of a comprehensive thyroid cancer care resource for physicians and trainees worldwide. Finally, Research Associates have the opportunity to spend time observing thyroid and head and neck surgery in the operating room and shadowing at an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinic. 

Qualifications/Required Documents: This is a full-time position with a required one-year commitment. Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree (in any field) and must have a strong interest in pursuing a career in medicine. Applicants must have completed the MCAT before their start date. Research Associates should have a robust scientific background and excellent writing abilities. Previous experience in a clinical environment is preferred.  

To apply, please submit a cover letter (addressed to Dr. Urken) and an updated CV (including GPA) through the application portal on the THANC Foundation website (https://thancfoundation.org/join-our-team/research-associates/). Additionally, please have two letters of recommendation sent to recruitment@thancfoundation.org. Recommenders should email their letters directly. Please note that all letters should include letterhead and the recommender’s signature. The application deadline is February 1st, 2022, but priority will be given to early applicants. Interviews will begin in late February and will be offered on a rolling basis. If selected for an interview, you will be required to complete a writing assignment.

For more information, please visit our website (www.thancfoundation.org). Feel free to email recruitment@thancfoundation.org with any questions you may have!