The application for the 2022 Zucker School of Medicine- College Pipeline Program (SOM-CPP) was created to increase the matriculation of underrepresented in medicine (URM) students to the Zucker School of Medicine. This three-year, summer-time program is designed to provide high achieving college students who are interested in a career in medicine an opportunity to direct matriculation to the Zucker School of Medicine. The SOM-CPP Program is in its' third year of existence. To date, 26 students have enrolled in the program and 3 students have been offered early admission to the Zucker School of Medicine. For more information on the SOM-CPP Program and Application, visit: medicine.hofstra.edu/
Friday, January 21, 2022
Zucker SOM College Pipeline Program Application Open
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Volunteer Opportunity: CUEMS
Are you interested in joining CUEMS? CUEMS is a student-run, volunteer ambulance providing FREE emergency medical care to Columbia University and the greater Morningside Heights area.
Ideal candidates for CUEMS probationary membership are undergraduate or graduate students from Columbia or Barnard dedicated to serving their community.
Probationary Member responsibilities include:
Working one regular 12-hour shift each week, with two to three additional 12-hour weekend shifts each month during the probationary semester
Collaborating in teams of three to four to provide prehospital medical care free of charge to patients in need
Arriving to shift mentally and physically prepared to serve the Columbia and greater Morningside Heights community
Requirements:
New York State EMT license. Applicants with non-NYS EMT licenses are still eligible to join, but must obtain reciprocity by the end of their probationary semester (see NYS-DOH for more information)
Valid CPR certification
Valid driver’s license
Willing to commit at least four semesters to working for CUEMS (summer semester can be included)
To join CUEMS, applicants must attend a mandatory information session, schedule an interview, and submit a written application. Please register here for one of our two info sessions. Info sessions will be Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 from 1900-2000 (7:00-8:00pm). The membership application is found here, but is not due until after the info session.
Keep up with us on our Facebook and Instagram (@cu_ems) pages, and if you have any questions, please email us at cuems@columbia.edu. See our website for more information about CUEMS and answers to FAQs about the services we provide.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please dial (212) 854-5555 and a CUEMS crew will be dispatched to your location. This number is also found on the back of your student ID.
Campus Involvement: Grey Matters Columbia University
Grey Matters CU is Columbia’s undergraduate neuroscience journal. Our publication is staffed entirely by BC and CU undergraduates, from writers and artists to editors, and our team is made up of students studying disciplines that span the full range of the wider Columbia community. Our mission is to make neuroscience accessible for everyone, and we are looking for a diversity of contributing voices in the pursuit of upholding our pillars of Universality, Accessibility, and Mentorship. You can view our previous two issues at the following links: Spring 2021, Fall 2021.
Looking ahead to the Spring semester, we are in the midst of accepting applications for the coming issue. We are recruiting for the following General Body positions and encourage anyone to apply for whatever role may interest them: Writer, Illustrator, Scientific Review Editor, Generative Editor, and Revision Editor. To learn more about and apply for these positions, please see our Get Involved page. Applications are open now and close on January 25th at 11:59 pm.
We are also holding an information session on Thursday, January 20th at 8 pm via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please RSVP here.
Job Opportunity: Research Assistant, Rockefeller University
Job description
We are hiring graduating seniors for 1-2 year biomedical research assistant positions to work closely with senior scientists and participate in challenging, complex, and dynamic research projects.
As a Rockefeller research assistant, you will:
- Conduct cutting-edge biomedical research
- Interact with senior scientists who are committed to your mentorship
- Learn advanced lab techniques and build strong analytical skills
- Present your work at lab meetings, journal clubs, and conferences
- Attend a rich program of scientific meetings, lectures, and special events
- Be a more confident, directed, and competitive applicant for graduate/medical school
- Enjoy excellent compensation and benefits, including tuition reimbursement and free MCAT/GRE prep courses
- Unspoken luxuries also include our intimate community, extreme prestige (number of Nobel prizes and laureates on-campus), incredible funding and core facilities, and the perks – free beer at our Faculty Club, state-of-the-art gym facility, river views, living in NYC!
After two years, research assistants go on to the top Ph.D., MD, and M.D./Ph.D. programs, while some choose to continue as a third-year researcher to learn more.
When you apply, we learn about your goals, educational background, research experience, and scientific interests to find a position you'll thrive in.
Requirements: Bachelor's in science and a passion for research required. Will consider a Master's degree. Previous laboratory experience preferred.
Follow your passion for excellence in science and join our researchers in the pursuit of science for the benefit of humanity. Join us!
This job requires that employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Rockefeller University provides reasonable accommodations where legally required including accommodations for medical conditions and sincerely held religious beliefs.
The Rockefeller University is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veteran
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Campus Activity: GYNECA Columbia Undergraduate Journal of Gynecology and Women's Health
Dear Barnard and Columbia students,
I hope everyone had a restful winter break! We wanted to introduce you all to a new, intercollegiate, undergraduate-run publication on campus: GYNECA: The Columbia Undergraduate Journal of Gynecology and Women's Health.
We have been running for one semester and are currently recruiting new undergraduate members for Spring 2022. We are reaching out to students considering the pre-health track because we anticipate these students to take a special interest in the scientific journal. However, ALL students - no matter their major - are welcome to apply.
The positions we are currently recruiting are Website Developers, Revision Editors, Scientific Editors, Illustrators, and Outreach Committee Members. We encourage anyone interested in these positions to apply! The link to the application is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/
Here is the link to our website: https://ap4021.wixsite.com/
All the best,
Anisha, Ashley, Ananya, & Tara
GYNECA Managing & Executive Editors
Monday, January 17, 2022
Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Aerobic Respiration
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 Aerobic Respiration, and will take place Friday January 21 at 1pm EST.
Register for this week's webinar here.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Event: How to Stand Out as an SHPEP Applicant
January 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
If you are wondering how to make your SHPEP application stand out, you are not alone. Completing your application is the first of many critical steps to a career in the health professions. During this webinar, you will hear the ultimate strategies to make your application stand out from our University of Washington and Western University of Health Sciences program sites. They will lead a robust discussion and provide:
- The most common mistakes made by applicants.
- Examples of successful personal statements and activities.
- Things to consider when completing your application to meet the deadline.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Summer Opportunity: University of Michigan Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
The University of Michigan Samuel & Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) is pleased to offer a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) starting May 31, 2022 and ending the second week of August.
Program dates are subject to change pending the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The application closes Sunday, January 30, 2022. To apply, visit our website at https://tinyurl.com/fcvcsurf.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Job Opportunity: Clinical Assistant, Hudson Heights Pediatrics
Clinical Assistant in a Pediatrics Practice
Pediatric practice in upper Manhattan seeks graduating senior or recent graduate for full-time position starting in the Spring of 2022. 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 2022 and requiring 35-40 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 22 years and founded the practice in 2009. Hudson Heights Pediatrics has been managed and staffed by Columbia and Barnard graduates since its opening. HHP staff alumni have since completed or are pursuing degrees in medical school, nurse practitioner programs (pediatric, midwifery and family medicine) and masters in public health administration.
Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and interest to goldman@hudsonheightspediatrics.com.
To read about our doctors, and find out more about our practice, please visit our website:
www.hudsonheightspediatrics.com
Virtual Fair: Columbia University Medical School Fair
The 2022 Columbia Medical School Fair will be entirely virtual due the ongoing developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we very much look forward to bringing information about some of the top medical schools in the US to students wherever they may be.
A total of seven events will take place between 11am and 1pm ET on the following dates. These weekend sessions will allow students to learn about a total of 24 top institutions and to hear from specialists on topics of importance in the school selection process.
Sat, February 5th, 2022 - Welcome Event and School Fit Panel Discussion
Sat, February 12th, 2022 - Information Sessions from Five (5) Medical Schools
Sat, February 19th, 2022 - Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) School Panel
Sat, February 26th, 2022 - Information Sessions from Five (5) Medical Schools
Sat, March 5th, 2022 - Information Sessions from Five (5) Medical Schools
Sat, March 26th, 2022 - Information Sessions from Five (5) Medical Schools
Sat, April 2nd, 2022 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Medical Education Panel and Fair Close
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