SHPEP Webinar - Dec. 18th

 Join the National Program Office of the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) for a 75-minute session that will cover application tips and the free educational opportunities that SHPEP offers. The session will take place virtually on December 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM Eastern. Register here. 

SHPEP offers college freshmen and sophomores interested in health professions a six-week, free program of academic enrichment and experiential growth. SHPEP scholars have a track record of achievement: more than 78% of scholars obtain advanced degrees, and more than 65% of scholars who apply to medical and dental schools are accepted. 

Be sure to follow SHPEP on social media for updates! 

SHPEP Virtual Health Professions Fair

The SHPEP Virtual Health Professions Fair offers aspiring healthcare professionals a one-of-a-kind chance to network with representatives from medical schools, dental schools, nursing schools, schools of optometry, schools of pharmacy, schools of physical therapy, and schools of public health across the United States. This free event offers a wealth of information on various aspects of the health professions, including diversity and representation, strategies to succeed in applications and on standardized tests, how to best approach SHPEP, standing out during the application process to health profession programs, and much more.

The SHPEP Virtual Health Professions Fair is open to all students interested in the health professions, regardless of their background or current academic level. It will take place on January 23 and 24, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Eastern. Register here!

U of M Frankel CVC SURF 2024

The University of Michigan Samuel & Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center (Frankel CVC) is pleased to share information about the 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. This 10-week fellowship will be held May 28, 2024 through August 2, 2024.

 

Each accepted fellow will be matched based on their interests, to a laboratory led by a Frankel CVC faculty member. This collection of laboratories is involved in internationally recognized research in topics such as atherosclerosis, genetic cardiomyopathies, blood clotting disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, vascular biology, and heart failure.  Fellows will be paid bi-weekly at a rate of $15/hour for ten weeks of full-time (40 hours/week) work.  The program includes weekly scientific seminars and coffee hours, social events, and a two-day research symposium when fellows will present their research to peers, FCVC faculty, and staff.

 

The 2024 application is currently open through Monday, January 8, 2024.  

 

Apply and learn more about the program: visit the website. 

Questions: Email fcvc-surf@med.umich.edu 

UM-SMART Undergraduate Research Program Application Open

UM-SMART is a summer research experience sponsored by the University of Michigan MD/PhD program. It is designed for undergraduate students who have an interest in obtaining a combined MD/PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine as a physician-scientist performing basic research relevant to human health and disease. As a UM-SMART summer research fellow, students work full-time in a basic research laboratory under the mentorship of a research faculty member. The goal of the program is to help students decide if a career as a physician-scientist is right for them. 

This 10-week program is aimed at students who have some amount of basic and mechanistic research experience related to medicine and are interested in gaining more experience to advance their career goals.  UM-SMART is not intended for students seeking clinical research experience on human subjects.  Additionally, we do not offer opportunities in public health, the social sciences, or humanities.

 

Application deadline:  January 19, 2024

Program dates:  May 28 - August 2, 2024

 

Program Highlights: (visit the website or view the brochure for more information)

Students participating in a lab receive a stipend of $4,700 plus residence hall housing and a meal allowance.

 

The main scientific focus of the summer program is to provide full-time laboratory biomedical research, as well as:

• Two half day clinical shadowing experiences
• Online MCAT preparation accessible for 12 months
• Oral and Poster presentation and relevant seminars
• “Big Sib” Mentoring Program

 

Eligibility: (see the website or brochure for more information)

Applicants belonging to groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply. This includes:  Individuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, such as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds such as family annual income below established low-income thresholds, or an educational environment that has inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to develop and participate in a research career.

In addition, applicants must

• Be a US Citizen or permanent resident of the US
• Complete sophomore year by June 1, 2024
• Maintain a minimum 3.2 grade point average
• Complete 100 hours of research lab experience by June 1, 2024
• Submit two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a research mentor or the instructor of a laboratory course.

 

To apply to the UM-SMART program, follow this link:  https://umms-omse.smapply.io/prog/um-smart_summer_undergraduate_research_program_2024/

Should you have any questions about the program please feel free to contact the University of Michigan MSTP office mstp@umich.edu

In addition, the MSTP will be hosting an Information Session on January 24, 2024 from 12:00pm-1:30pm EST.  This is an informal chat with program staff and current fellows to answer questions about our MD/PhD program, the admissions process, and Michigan.  Interested students can register to attend.

Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program

The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program is designed to give 25 premedical students meaningful insights into the field of medicine, with a focus on conditions that greatly affect the health of traditionally underserved populations. This program is open to current college juniors and seniors.

By engaging in laboratory or clinical research, under the supervision of a faculty member, the T-SRF participants learn how to investigate a specific research question. Participants are thereby provided with a research training experience allowing them to acquire investigative techniques that can be later applied as they pursue their medical education. The didactic curriculum has several themes. There is content delivery around common public health issues including healthcare for the under and uninsured; healthcare disparities; research basics; a financial aid presentation and practical advice from medical students on the medical school application process and preparing for the MCAT. In addition to these, participants engage with a wide variety of physicians in career panel discussions including primary care, pediatrics, neurology, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, radiology, emergency medicine, and internal medicine. The highlight of the curriculum is a panel discussion populated by diversity and admissions deans from NY medical schools addressing the question “What are medical schools looking for?” 

The application to the summer program is now open and the deadline to apply is February 1st, 2024. If you have any questions, please email tsrf@med.cornell.edu. Thank you.

 

T-SRF Website: https://bit.ly/T-SRF

Summer Research Opportunity: University of Miami Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

The University of Miami Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) 2024 application is open and available here.

There will be a public information session on December 20^th from 9:00-10:00 a.m. ET. RSVP here.

SURF is designed for students interested in pursuing a research career, PhD, or MD-PhD in biomedical sciences. This NCI-funded 10-week fellowship provides 30 students from across the country with hands-on innovative research, mentoring, and professional development on our campuses in Miami, Florida. 

 

The SURF program includes the following:

 

• Competitive stipend
• On-campus housing for the duration of the program
• Transportation to and from Miami for non-local residents
• Mentored lab research, presentation experience, and award opportunities
• Full schedule of career development sessions and networking events
• Weekend excursions around Miami

Women, underrepresented minorities, and disadvantaged students are strongly encouraged to apply.  If you have any questions, please reach out to surf@miami.edu.

2024 Summer Internship with Columbia University Global Mental Health Programs

 

NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program

 NIH UGSP Scholarship Overview:

• A dedicated program for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.
• Scholarships of up to $20,000 per academic year to cover tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living costs.
• Scholarships can be renewed for up to 4 consecutive years.
• For every year of scholarship funding, students commit to two NIH service obligations, which provide unparalleled research training and experience at NIH.

 

NIH UGSP Informational Webinars:

 

1. Date: Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm ET

2. Date: Tuesday, January 9th, 2024

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm ET

 

Important Application Dates:

 

Applications Open: January 2024

Application Deadline: March 29^th, 2024, at noon E.T.

For a comprehensive overview, eligibility criteria, and other details, please visit the NIH UGSP Official Website.

 

Virtual Info Sessions: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth will host monthly virtual information sessions about their MD program beginning in December. Students and members of the diversity office will join when they are available to help field questions, in addition to the admissions team. 

All sessions will be 7PM-8PM Eastern. Below are the dates and registration links. Questions? Email Geisel.Admissions@Dartmouth.edu. 

Monday Dec 11, 2023 : https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a3hYWzsOSzmEXs2dWxShBg

Tuesday, January 16, 2024: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4k8EQUX9SV6rrde9uFpRGw

Wednesday, February 7, 2024: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2_PvbLncTq2BR7n6H95SdQ

Monday, March 18, 2024: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FfFc0OT0Tq2GAB18Ny7P_w

Tuesday, April 16, 2024: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TDtubAvDT1avi_Fkn7_MAg

Wednesday, May 15, 2024: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kLEFuU2HQwGKIhDBjVoU0A

Volunteer Event with Columbia Doctors Without Borders

Columbia's Doctors Without Borders Student Chapter is having a bone marrow and blood stem cell donor registration event with the non-profit Be The Match on 11/30 and 12/1 between 11 AM and 5 PM at the Lerner Hall ramp tables. Attendees can learn more about Be The Match or join the registry at the event. 

Volunteers are needed to help table and add potential donors to the registry.

Sign up for 1-hour shifts here: BTM Volunteer Sign Up Sheet (11/30 and 12/1) 

After signing up, please complete the volunteer trainings before your scheduled day to volunteer. Further information is provided on the sign-up sheet. 

Please come stop by to register as a donor, or to volunteer with us! Free insomnia cookies will be provided!

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