Pre-Dental Impressions Day!

Columbia University's College of Dental Medicine is happy to inform you that this year's Impressions Day will take place on Saturday March 25th and will be in person for the first time in 3 years! 

Impressions Day is a national initiative of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA), an organization rooted in promoting, aiding, and supporting the academic and social environments of minority students interested in careers in dentistry. The goal of Impressions Day is to expose pre-dental students to dental school and provide resources to support their future endeavors. Impressions day at Columbia gives students and inside look at our facilities and how we learn and develop into dental providers. Impressions day also gives students a one-of-a-kind opportunity to network with faculty and current dental students. Please find SNDA's official flyer attached and share with any student who may be interested in attending this year’s Impressions Day. The day will include a student panel, an application workshop, interview preparation, hands on activities, and plenty of giveaways! Breakfast and lunch will also be provided. Application can be found here or by scanning the QR code located on the flyer. All applications will be reviewed and selected attendees will be informed on or before March 11th.

STEP-UP Program at Sidney Kimmel Medical College

STEP-UP (Summer Training and Enrichment Program for Underrepresented Persons in Medicine) is a highly selective, intensive and comprehensive summer enrichment program for students from groups traditionally underrepresented in medicine (underrepresented minorities, URMs, as defined by the AAMC). The purpose of this program is to expose students to clinical medicine and prepare them for a career in the health professions. Students will have the opportunity to receive MCAT preparation, learn suturing and venipuncture skills, as well as participate in exciting workshops on various topics. Additionally, students will learn from Sidney Kimmel Medical College faculty, residents, and medical students while developing lasting relationships with their peers in pursuit of a common goal. Housing will be provided!

Learn more about eligibility and access the application at: https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/skmc/diversity/pipeline-programs/step-up-program.html

Application due date: March 1, 2023

Important Note to Students: Please note that this event or opportunity is being externally hosted by another institution; it is NOT hosted by Beyond Barnard. Beyond Barnard permits institutions to advertise external events and opportunities that may be of interest to our community. Sharing these events opportunities on this blog does not indicate sponsorship or endorsement by Beyond Barnard of the activity or event. It is the student participant’s responsibility to apply due diligence when reviewing these events and opportunities and to promptly report any concerns to Beyond Barnard by emailing beyondbarnard@barnard.edu. 

GYNECA Submissions are Open!

 GYNECA, Columbia’s Undergraduate Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health, is looking to publish your submissions! Categories include: letter to scientist, op-ed, briefing on an advanced science topic, reflection, and science art showcases. Any undergraduate at Columbia University or Barnard College can submit! Feel free to submit pieces from classes or individual projects. For more details on submissions and the form for submission, visit this link: https://www.gynecajournalcu.org/submissions.html.

Volunteer Dermatology Office/Medical Assistant

 Position Title: Volunteer Dermatology Office/Medical Assistant

Organization: Jane Yoo, MD, PLLC Dermatology

Department: Pre-Health

Website: janeyoomd.com

Hours per week: Min. 8hrs

Desired Start Date: ASAP

Desired End Date: Earliest - June 2023

Location: 162 W 56th St Suite 304 New York, NY 10019

Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid

Position Description:  Looking for a medical receptionist/medical assistant who would like to join an enthusiastic and energetic team focused on medicine, surgery and cosmetics. Responsibilities include greeting patients upon arrival, signing them in and obtaining insurance information as well as providing patients with intake forms and copies of office policies and procedures. Must be comfortable answering phones and processing payments for patients as well as scheduling appointments through the EMR. Medical assistant responsibilities will include triaging and escorting patients to exam rooms and taking a full patient history (as a third-year medical student would do) and documenting pertinent information including medications/allergies in patients’ charts. Other duties will include ensuring all related reports, labs and information are filed, keeping exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintaining instruments and taking phone messages and providing feedback and answers to any patient/pharmacy calls.

Hands-on experience will be gained when the volunteer can show that he/she is ready to step up and assist with medical procedures including biopsies, surgical excisions and cosmetic laser treatment. Lots of teaching is involved during sessions so the individual must be naturally curious and inquisitive.

Qualifications: Must be attentive to detail, punctual, and comfortable talking with patients. Must be willing to put in the work to learn and are not overcommitted with classes/MCAT studying or already have another job. You will learn a great deal but must put in the time and effort as this is more than a shadowing position.  

Application Instructions : Please send your CV to drjane@janeyoomd.com and your availability.

Contact information:

Name Dr. Jane Yoo

Email drjane@janeyoomd.com

Phone 646-844-0424

Virtual Medical School Fair

 

Connect with Medical Schools at the Fair!

March 28-29, 2023 Tuesday, March 28 | Live Information Sessions: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 29 | Chat with Medical Schools: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET

Register Today!

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) invites you to the 2023 Virtual Medical School Fair. In addition to the benefits of attending, your FREE registration qualifies you for a 15% discount on a subscription to the Medical School Admissions Requirements™ (MSAR®) website.

Connect with representatives from medical schools across the U.S. and Canada. Get answers to questions about financial aid, the MCAT® exam, the AMCAS® application, the SHPEP program, and more by speaking directly with AAMC program representatives. Speak with current medical students and learn about their experiences Get the most current information about applying to medical school. AAMC Virtual Medical School Fairs are open and free for all attendees.

Register Today to Receive 15% off an MSAR Subscription

Questions? Contact virtualfair@aamc.org.

Columbia Bioethics Events

 

RSVP HERE

Please join us for other upcoming Bioethics Events:

Ethics for Lunch: Treatment Over Objection (03/29), In Person and Online. RSVP HERE

Columbia Bioethics Info Sessions (3/01 and 4/19) Online, RSVP HERE for 3/01, RSVP HERE for 4/19

For questions about these events please email Athina Fontenot at af3018@columbia.edu.

Additional information about the Columbia Bioethics program is available HERE.

Sidney Kimmel Medical College Info Sessions This Spring

 Sidney Kimmel Medical College will be hosting three Zoom information sessions this spring for students interested in applying to the MD program at SKMC. 

These sessions will be held on:

1. Saturday, February 18th from 11am-1pm

2. Saturday, April 15th from 11am-1pm

3. Saturday, June 10th from 11am-1pm

They will feature presentations from the Director of Admissions: Bonnie Emilius and Dean of Admissions: Dr. Alisa LoSasso about applying to SKMC, a student panel on life as an SKMC student, and a virtual tour of our facilities. More information can be found by following this link: https://www.jefferson.edu/university/skmc/admissions/open-house.html 

To attend, request to RSVP by emailing skmc.infosessions@jefferson.edu. 

2023 Summer Undergrad Fellowship SUNY Upstate

The State University of New York Upstate Medical University, College of Graduate Studies is offering fellowships for its 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. The aim of the SURF program is to expose undergraduate students to biomedical research. In an intensive ten-week summer program, undergraduates with appropriate faculty help will formulate their own proposal, carry out research under the supervision of one of our faculty, write a research paper and have the opportunity to see their work published. In the process, students will attend research seminars, present and participate in a student journal club, present their work, and participate in discussions on alternative careers in research and how to apply to graduate school. Students are given ample opportunities to interact directly with many of our faculty and graduate students.

There is also a special pathway (SURF-PS) and admissions option for SURF fellows interested in a career path of a physician-scientist.   This initiative is aimed at exposing undergraduates, specifically students from backgrounds under-represented in science and healthcare.  Prospective fellows will apply alongside traditional SURF students. Accepted fellows will be exposed to basic and translational science alongside both a PI and a current MD/PhD student mentor that is in the PhD portion of training. Fellows will have the opportunity to fulfill clinical curiosity in weekly rounds with a MD/PhD clinical faculty. The remaining requirements and events are the same as their fellow SURF peers.

The program runs from Monday, June 5, 2023, through Friday, August 11, 2023.

Each fellow will be provided a $3,500 stipend for the period plus housing.

Applicants to the program should be undergraduate students in good academic standing, who will be between their junior and senior years during the summer of 2023, and are majors in chemistry, biology, or a related field. Applicants must have a strong interest in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in biomedical research.

The main criteria for the selection of fellows will be personal scholarship, academic excellence, and the match of applicant interests with those of participating SUNY Upstate Medical University biomedical faculty members. International students who currently have a J-1 or F-1 visa, and who are already attending school in the United States, are eligible to apply. 

Application deadline is February 28, 2023.

 

Clinical Research Coordinator Position

The Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) on the Upper East Side of New York City has an available paid position for an in person, full-time Clinical Research Coordinator starting in May/June 2023. 

The coordinator will be responsible for the clinical research projects of the Physician-inChief Emeritus Dr. Mary K Crow and the clinical trials of the Lupus Clinic Co-Chief Dr. Kyriakos Kirou, both of whom study the diseases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) and lupus nephritis. This person will play an essential coordinating role in HSS's clinical trials and studies in lupus. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: patient screening, consenting, and recruitment into clinical trials, patient data collection and organization, management of regulatory data, submission of reports to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), patient sample management, and interaction with pharmaceutical representatives to coordinate industry-sponsored clinical trials. Opportunities for mentorship, authorship, and presentation at academic conferences will be available. The coordinator will closely interact with patients, nurses, and physicians to identify patients suitable for research studies and to manage ongoing projects. The coordinator will also be expected to do some light processing of patient samples such as venipuncture, centrifuging, pipetting, and aliquoting. 

Qualifications: 

• Candidates should have at least a Bachelor’s degree. 

• Background in a science or health-related field preferred. 

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required. 

• Previous experience with data management, lab work, logistical management and/or patient interaction preferred. 

• Computer literate: Microsoft Word, Excel, data entry. 

• Minimum two-year commitment strongly desired.

 • This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates who plan to apply to medical school, but we are also open to other qualified individuals interested in healthcare and/or clinical research.

Application Instructions: Interested applicants should send a cover letter (addressed to Dr. Kirou), resume, and unofficial transcript to Jeffrey Zhang-Sun at zhangsunj@HSS.edu with the subject line "Application for CRC Position".

GYNECA Spring 2023 E-Board and Committee Applications

Are you interested in women’s health, medicine, research, or LGBTQ+ health? Do you like art, writing, or editing?

Apply to GYNECA, The Columbia Undergraduate Journal of Gynecology and Women's Health.

GYNECA is a scientific journal that focuses on a significantly underrepresented, under-researched field of health.

APPLICATION: https://forms.gle/EbhtkWPW7Qtd7nr67 (Deadline: January 31st, 11:59 pm.)

To learn more about us, check out our website: gynecajournalcu.org

Please contact ap4021@barnard.edu or GYNECA.columbia@gmail.com if you have any questions!