Weill Cornell Medicine Annual Regional Pre-Medical Conference

The Students for Equal Opportunity in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine will be hosting its Annual Regional Pre-Medical Conference on Saturday, December 7th. The conference will be held via Zoom and the deadline to register is Friday, November 22^nd.

 

The flyer has the registration link embedded in the QR Code. If you have any questions, please let us know at studentdiversity@med.cornell.edu.

LMSA PLUS Mixer - October 9

 Barnard/Columbia's chapter of LMSA PLUS invites interested students to a mixer on October 9, 2024 (Lerner Hall 302, 6:00 PM). Learn about LMSA PLUS, meet peers, and enjoy snacks!

Campus Opportunity: Barnard Alliance for Healthcare and Humanitarian Aid

 Barnard Alliance for Healthcare and Humanitarian Aid aims to unite the BC/CU community through service, offering students opportunities to address healthcare issues through fundraising. We organize semester-long fundraisers to support charities that provide healthcare aid during crises, both domestically and internationally.

Timeline of BAHHA’s accomplishments over the course of the past few years:

• 2020: founded to raise awareness on healthcare inequalities during the pandemic thru educational posts on social media and fundraising efforts for the Association to Benefit Children, which provided medical relief during the pandemic

• 2021: fundraised for the UNHCR to support vaccine roll-out, medical supply distribution, and increasing WASH

• 2022: fundraised for the International Rescue Committee to provide relief to refugees at the Polish border. Fundraised for Feed the Children.

• 2023: fundraised for Turkish Philanthropy Funds (providing relief to those affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake). 

Multiple committee positions are still open! Apply by October 6. 

Virtual Fair: AAMC Medical Schools

The Association of American Medical Colleges will offer its annual Virtual Medical School Fair on October 16 and 17, 2024. Attendees can connect with admissions officers and AAMC experts to receive information and resources on applying to medical school. On Oct. 16, there will be live information and Q&A sessions, and on Oct. 17, the exhibit hall will open to connect medical schools, student groups, and associations with aspiring applicants. 

Visit the event website to access the full agenda and register. Registration is free, and all registered users will receive a discount code for 15% off a Medical School Admission Requirements™ (MSAR®) subscription.

Job Opportunity: Clinical Administrative Assistant

Clinical Administrative Assistant for Direct Primary Care Medical Practice (HIV Prevention & Treatment and Gay Men’s Health) in Greenwich Village, NYC

The Clinical 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. The core value of our practice is the primacy 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.

We are interested in hiring a graduating senior or recent college graduate who will be taking a gap year prior to attending/applying to medical school or other healthcare/mental health graduate school programs.

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

Target start date is June 1, 2025. The applicant will commit for approximately one year.

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

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

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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 Gay Men’s Health and HIV Treatment and Prevention

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

● 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 flexible and adaptable team player, and the ability to work in a continuously evolving environment

● Computer/IT proficiency

● Follow infection control precautions

● Be immunized against standard communicable diseases 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 $21 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.

Job Opportunity: Neurology Administrative Assistant

David S Younger MD PC is hiring 2 Administrative Assistants for his solo neurology practice at NYU. Successful candidates will be pre-health interested in hands-on experience in office practice. Training available to learn appointment and billing system, calling insurance companies, assisting with simple medical procedures, and opportunities for guided clinical research. Position is part-time, with compensation between $20-30/hr. 

Apply via Handshake or write to Dr. David S Younger through his office website contact page: https://www.davidsyounger.com/contact-dr-david-s-younger.

Explore Optometry with SUNY Optometry in January

Interested in exploring optometry? SUNY Optometry, located in midtown Manhattan, invites prospective students to two great opportunities this winter:

Annual Open House - Get to know SUNY Optometry better by interacting with faculty, current students, and student affairs professionals. Attendees will also learn more about submitting a competitive application. The Open House will be held in person, with an option to connect virtually.

• Date: 1/09/2025; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  
• Register/Apply Here
  
• Deadline to register: 1/03/2025
  

CSTEP Winter Internship - For eligible NYS residents, SUNY Optometry's CSTEP Internship is a great opportunity for pre-health students to get hands on experience and explore one potential health profession, while getting professional development opportunities as well through various workshops and activities. The link below includes more information about the program (eligible candidates may apply to participate in both programs simultaneously).

• Dates: 1/06/2025 - 1/17/2025
  
• Apply Here
  
• Deadline to apply: 11/13/2024
  

Questions? Reach out to SUNY Optometry at admissions@sunyopt.edu and for the CSTEP program to cstep@sunyopt.edu.

CU Doctors Without Borders

Interested in Medicine? Social Justice and Human Rights? A leadership position on campus? All three? Join Doctors Without Borders Student Chapter at Columbia University! All CU/BC undergraduate students enthusiastic about the club's mission are encouraged to apply for an E-Board or Committee position, no leadership experience necessary.

This student chapter was created with the mission to bring together a group of like-minded individuals dedicated to advocacy and the principles of humanitarian medicine to advance medical ethics and improve access to healthcare globally. The group facilitates a variety of events including advocacy campaigns, panels with public health experts and MSF aid workers (The MSF Headquarters is very close to campus!), fundraising efforts, and other events on and around campus!

E-Board and Committee positions are open NOW through September 29th. Apply here! 

Columbia Occupational Therapy Fall Info Sessions

The Columbia University Programs in Occupational Therapy offer an entry-level Masters Program. Students who are interested in learning more about our entry-level program can attend one of our virtual information sessions or sign up to sit in on an in person class on campus in New York City.  

Our application for Fall 2025 admission is now open on OTCAS.

 Click on each date to RSVP to an information session.  All times are EST.

September 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM

October 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM

October 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM

November 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM

November 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM

December 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM

December 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Virtual Fair: APTA Doctor of Physical Therapy Virtual Fair

September 18, 2024 

Learn more and register here.