2026 Columbia University Medical School Fair

The 2026 Medical School Fair will be held in Lerner Hall on Columbia’s Morningside Heights Campus from 1-4 pm where pre-health students from all different universities in the city will have the chance to meet and engage directly with deans and representatives from medical school and other pre-health program committees. This year there will be nearly 50 MD, DO, Dental, and Physician’s Assistant programs participating in our event. There will also be MCAT prep tables, as well as various Masters programs in health fields such as Public Health and Nutrition.

Students must register to attend the event and can do so at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/columbia-universitys-2026-medical-school-fair-tickets-1980500946645?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Prior to the fair from 11 am - 12 pm will be a panel consisting of 5 deans of medical schools that is open to CUID holders only, aimed at demystifying the application process and allowing students some time for Q&A.

Please reach out to medicalschoolfair@columbia.edu for any questions.

Job Opportunity: Medical Assistant, Washington Square Dermatology

 Medical Assistant for Washington Square Dermatology
We are a busy dermatology practice in Greenwich Village in search of friendly, adaptable, dedicated, compassionate, and mature applicants for a full-time Medical Assistant position!
**Pre-Medical Students and Post Baccalaureate students are strongly encouraged to apply**
Our medical assistants are typically post-bac or gap year students that work with us for one, but preferably two years prior to going to medical or physician assistant school, as it is a wonderful opportunity to get direct patient care experience.

The focus of the practice is medical and cosmetic dermatology. Patients always come first, and our goal is to provide a pleasant and efficient experience from the moment they step into the office until the moment they leave. Our staff works to provide a positive experience and we are looking for someone to contribute to the team. 

Medical Assistants act as a liaison between the patient and the provider, and maximize the provider's time with the patient. They perform both clinical and administrative tasks to support the work of office provider.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Electronic Chart Management
-Maintain daily schedule and limit patient wait time
-Serve as a liaison between providers and patients to provide proper information regarding diagnoses and treatment
-Assist providers in exam rooms (collect medical complaints and history, prepare for procedures and surgeries, assist with dressing and suture removal)
-Provide and relay accurate instructions and assistance to patients in regards to any inquires or medical conditions.
-Order supplies and stock exam rooms as needed
-Communicate with pharmacies and other medical professionals
-Assist with Front Desk Receptionist duties (checking patients in and out, verifying insurances, scheduling appointments)

Expected pay

20–30 USD per hour

Apply on Handshake 

City College Health Professions Fair

Please join the Program in Pre-Health at the City College of New York for our Annual Health Professions Fair. This is a FREE event for students. 

Date:     Friday, February 6, 2026

Time:     9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Please pre-register for this event by completing the attached form:

https://forms.gle/CdbrEPfZq4k5NkQV9

The event will take place in the Great Hall, located on the 2nd Floor of Shepard Hall of the City College of New York campus.

If you have questions, you may contact premedical@ccny.cuny.edu or 212-650-6622.  

the following schools have confirmed their attendance:  

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

CUNY School of Medicine - MS in Physician Assistant Studies

Yale School of Medicine

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

University of Rochester School of Medicine

University of Michigan Medical School

SUNY Stony Book University School of Dental Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Marist University - MS in Physician Assistant Studies

Tufts University Physician Assistant Program

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Physician's Assistant Program

Yale University Physician Associate Program

New York College of Podiatric Medicine

....and more to come!

St. Francis Hospital Clinical Scholars Program

The Clinical Scholars Program aims to provide three paid research internships to recent college graduates who plan to pursue an advanced clinical degree in medicine (MD or DO) or biomedical research (PhD or dual-degree). Scholars selected for the program are paired with mentors who are active clinical/research physicians, epidemiologists, research coordinators, and other staff as part of a comprehensive research and clinical education curriculum. This full time, paid position focuses on research activities in cardiovascular medicine at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center along with significant opportunities for clinical shadowing. Scholars will learn from and collaborate with our research teams with opportunities to contribute to scientific publications, and attend national scientific meetings.

 

More information about the Clinical Scholars Program and the application can be found on this webpage (due February 1, 2026). 

NYU Langone PrMEIR Scholars Summer Intensive Program

Summer scholars in NYU Langone’s Program for Medical Education Innovations and Research (PrMEIR) take part in an eight-week research-focused course. The program is open to students in college through graduate school. Participants take part in a series of weekly workshops over the course of a summer that provides a window into career paths in the healthcare industry. 

Participants are expected to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week to the program, which includes attending mandatory Monday meetings, a weekly team meeting, and at least one professional development workshop.

Each participant is assigned to a team that works together to develop and complete a final project. More information about each team is available on the program website.

How to Apply
Review the PrMEIR Scholars Summer Intensive Program (PSSIP) application and submit it with the following required materials:

• resume or CV
• personal statement that outlines your background and future aspirations, as well as your interest in the program
• one letter of recommendation
• a writing sample

Please send all application materials in a single email to Abigail Henderson, research data associate, at Abigail.Henderson@NYULangone.org with the subject line “PrMEIR Summer Scholar Application.” Ms. Henderson can also provide information about other volunteer opportunities available in PrMEIR upon request.

National Undergraduate Research Conference at Brown University 2026

The second annual National Undergraduate Research Conference at Brown University is scheduled for April 4th, 2026. Organizers are inviting projects from any STEM field, such as but not limited to those in biology, chemistry, physics, public health, engineering, clinical research, behavioral sciences, and computational applications. 

The conference will be hosted on Brown University's campus, bringing together 200 talented students from across the nation. This conference will serve as an opportunity to secure yourself a conference poster or oral presentation to demonstrate your research excellence. This year's keynote will feature Dr. Harvey Alter, the 2020 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine. Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis with limited spots available (200 poster presentations and 20-30 oral presentations).

The early application deadline is January 21st, 2026 and the regular application deadline is February 21st, 2026.

The full application can be found at the official conference website: http://www.nationalresearchconferenceatbrown.org. If you have any questions, email ivyprehealth@brown.edu

Summer Research Opportunity: M-SURE

Michigan Summer Undergraduate Research Experience - Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases

The Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology is pleased to host 18 undergraduate students for a 12-week program of summer research related to diabetes and metabolic diseases. Domestic and foreign students currently enrolled at a degree granting university or college are eligible to apply, with preference given to those undergraduates interested in a career in diabetes-related research. Funding is from the

NIH, Caswell Diabetes Institute, Taubman Institute, and the Michigan Nutrition and Obesity Research Center.

Each student will be matched, based on their interests and background, to a basic or clinical laboratory involved in nationally recognized research related to diabetes and diabetes-related complications such as insulin signaling and insulin resistance, adipocyte biology, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and neuronal control of food intake and energy expenditure.

There will be a research forum in which fellows will present their work, as well as a noon lecture series and research seminars.

The M-SURE program pays $7200 (pre-tax) for 12 weeks of fellowship. Further details and application materials are available from the fellowship link within the departmental website:

https://michmed.org/jWzzx

The deadline for applications is February 1st, 2026. Program runs from May 26 to August 15th.

Job Opportunity: Clinical Research Assistant, Weill Cornell Medicine

Clinical Research Assistant
Jill Roberts Center for IBD, Weill Cornell Medicine

We are looking for a dynamic, meticulous, and enthusiastic person to work as a clinical research assistant in active clinical practice treating inflammatory bowel disease.

Job Overview:
• Full-time position with 2-year commitment (preferred) 

• Coordinate multiple clinical research studies, including: 
Phase III clinical trials, Longitudinal follow-up studies, Patient registries 

• Work closely with multiple physicians, primarily in Gastroenterology 

• Opportunity for daily shadowing in outpatient clinics, as well as regular 
learning opportunities (lectures, case conferences, grand rounds, etc.)

Salary Range: $22.11 to $28.79

Job responsibilities: 

• Protocol development 

• IRB submission and maintenance 

• Medical chart review 

• Data acquisition and analysis 

• Biological sample collection with basic laboratory processing and sample storage

• Manuscript preparation 

• Facilitate study enrollment and outpatient follow-up visits 

• Daily interaction with physicians, nurses, patients, and families 




Preferred qualifications: 

• One year research and/or clinical experience preferred but not required 

• Strong interpersonal skills, writing/communication skills, and attention to detail 

• Self-starter who takes initiative when appropriate and works well in teams with multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse backgrounds 


Interested applicants please send your resume to: 

Randy Longman, ral2006@med.cornell.edu

Job Opportunity: Clinical Research Coordinator, Icahn School of Medicine Dept. of Psychiatry

Position Available: Clinical Research Coordinator
Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment
Department of Psychiatry
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

The Department of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC is looking to fill several full-time research positions at the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment, run by renowned researchers in the field of autism. The Seaver Autism Center leads a progressive research program while providing comprehensive, personalized care to children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. Our multidisciplinary team of preclinical and clinical faculty seek to identify the causes of autism and advance effective treatments. Principal investigators include Drs. Alexander Kolevzon, Paige Siper, and Joseph Buxbaum.

We are looking for highly responsible, organized individuals who are interested in continuing to a medical, psychology, clinical genetics or professional clinical research career. Areas for which these individuals would be responsible include interacting with patients, families, and clinicians seeking our services; study initiation and management including regulatory (IRB), patient scheduling, data entry and biomarker (EEG, VEP, eye tracking) collection for a diverse portfolio of research studies; and assistance with grant preparation, presentations and publications. Our research coordinators have the opportunity to observe clinical and research assessments conducted by our interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, a neurologist and genetic counselor.

Interested applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree; be highly familiar and comfortable with widely available computer programs (i.e., Microsoft word, excel, powerpoint); have a strong background in psychology, biological sciences, and research design; have experience or interest working with children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders; have a strong interest in research and learning about etiology and the treatment of psychiatric disorders; and be able and willing to work with psychiatric patients in a professional and compassionate manner.

Potential opportunities available to successful applicants include presentations at international conferences; publication in major medical journals; networking among distinguished individuals within and outside the medical/psychology fields; exposure to a wide spectrum of psychiatric disorders and treatments; close collaboration with experienced research psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, neurologists, and statisticians.

Spanish speaking applicants are encouraged to apply and should include language proficiency in
application materials.

Ideal start date for interested candidates is June 2026, and the position requires a two-year commitment. Interested applicants may email cover letter, resume or CV, two letters of recommendation, a transcript (unofficial is acceptable) and writing sample by February 1st to:

Paige Siper, PhD 

Chief Psychologist & Associate Professor 

paige.siper@mssm.edu

Stella Chukwulozie
Clinical Research Coordinator
stella.chukwulozie@mssm.edu

The starting salary for this position is $44,000

University of Miami Summer Research Opportunities – SURF & NEXCITE Programs

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

• Duration: May 18 – July 24, 2026
• Application deadline: January 16, 2026, 11:59 PM ET
• Requirements: The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Office of Graduate Studies is seeking participants for the SURF Program from May 18, 2026 – July 24, 2026.  The SURF Program offers participants the opportunity to choose from 17 areas of research in the biomedical sciences, including Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, Epidemiology, Genetics & Epigenetics, Microbiology & Immunology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physiology and Public Health Sciences. Qualified candidates must be a US citizen and/or Permanent resident who is a current sophomore or junior; other undergraduates considered. The program is designed for students who desire to pursue a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D.,.
• SURF Website: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Miller School of Medicine
•  Interested Applicants:  Apply at: https://applygrad.miami.edu/register/surf

Next-Generation Cancer Internship & Training Excellence (NEXCITE) Program

• Duration: May 18 – July 24, 2026
• Application deadline: January 16, 2026, 11:59 PM ET
• Requirements: The Next-Generation Cancer Internship Program, funded by the American Cancer Society, offers students meaningful, firsthand exposure to cancer research. We are currently recruiting participants for the 2026 cohort, which includes a 10-week summer intensive in Miami followed by year-round mentoring and career development opportunities. NEXCITE scholars will engage in hands-on, cutting-edge biomedical research, clinical shadowing, structured career development workshops, and networking events with distinguished faculty at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Eligible applicants must be enrolled at an institution of higher education within our catchment area (Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, or Palm Beach counties) and should be current sophomores or juniors; other undergraduates may be considered. There is no citizenship requirement. The program is for undergraduate college students to increase their awareness and enthusiasm for opportunities to work in cancer research, a health profession, or other health-related science care.
• ACS Website:  American Cancer Society Internship Program | Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | University of Miami Health System
• Interested Applicants:  Apply at: https://applygrad.miami.edu/register/acs