Panel Event: From the Barre to the Bedside — How Dancers Make Great Doctors

Barre To Bedside aims to foster mentorship between undergraduates, medical students, and physicians
with dance backgrounds. This inaugural event on May 24, 2024 will be an interactive panel discussion on
the unique strengths that dancers bring to medicine. Each presenter has a background in dance and looks
forward to having an interactive discussion with you on their unique journey to medicine.

At this event, you will also hear a brief presentation about Volunteer Opportunities and the HSS Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative. 

Friday May 24, 5pm-7pm

RSVP here

Employment Opportunity: Research Assistant Opportunity at Weill Cornell Medicine

Title: Research Assistant 

Location: Upper East Side  

Org Unit: Neurological Surgery 

Work Days:  Monday-Friday

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt 

Salary Range: $22.03 - $25.99  

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices 

Position Summary

Under direction, provides research, data analysis and operational support to principal investigators and research coordinators for clinical research studies

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates the recruitment and enrollment of study participants. Assesses patient eligibility for inclusion in clinical trials. Ensures proper consent protocols have been followed for study participation.
• Assists with departmental mailings, including patient medical records. Ensures accuracy of recipient contact information and location for correct delivery.
• Conducts literature reviews and gains expert familiarity with protocols that will be used as templates.
• Assists in creation of study database.
• Manages and enters collected data into study database.
• Conducts qualitative coding and thematic analysis of study data.
• May perform statistical analysis of research data.
• Assists in the preparation of materials, submissions and renewals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or IACUC.
• Assists faculty in the preparation of grant submissions and associated documentation, which may include just-in-time documents, progress reports, routing forms, abstracts and manuscripts.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Education

• High School Diploma

Experience

Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Approximately one year of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Statistical and database management experience, including proficiency in SPSS and/or RedCap.
• Previous clinical research experience is helpful.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is helpful.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard office work

To apply for the position, please click here or email jeb4021@med.cornell.edu.

CU Doctors Without Borders E-Board Application

Apply for available E-Board positions within Columbia's Doctors Without Borders Chapter for the 2024-2025 academic year here

This application is due: May 10, 5pm.

If you have any questions, please reach out directly to doctorswithoutborders@columbia.edu
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Columbia Occupational Therapy Summer Info Sessions

 

The Columbia University Programs in Occupational Therapy offer an entry level Masters Program as well as an accelerated MS/OTD program.   Students who are interested in learning more about the entry-level program can attend a virtual information session or sign up to sit in on an in person class on campus. Weekly office hours with an admissions officer are also available. Application for Fall 2025 admission will open this summer.

Online Information Sessions: May 6 at 8pm EST RSVP Here June 6 at 12pm EST RSVP Here July 10 at 12pm EST RSVP Here August 5 at 8pm EST RSVP Here

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Virtual Admissions Seminar May 9

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School will host a Virtual Admissions Seminar Thursday, May 9^th at 4:00pm. The session will be a great opportunity to learn more about Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), including all aspects of our application process, interview tips, curriculum, clinical and research opportunities, student life and support services, etc.

Visit njms.rutgers.edu/admissions/admissionsSeminar.php to register. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact The Office of Admissions at (973) 972-4631.

Summer Course: ANTH 3665 The Politics of Care

 This Barnard Summer Session A seminar in Medical Anthropology is designed with pre-health students in mind, and is a great way to delve into social science- and humanities-oriented approaches to health, illness, and healing from a cross-cultural perspective. Students at all levels and majors are welcome! 

THE POLITICS OF CARE

Prof. Lesley Sharp

PhD, Medical Anthropology

What do we mean when we speak of “care”? How might we (re)imagine practices of care as political and moral projects? What promises, paradoxes, or failures surface amid entrenched inequalities? And what hopes, desires, and fears inform associated utopic and dystopic visions of daily survival? These questions will serve as a scaffolding of sorts for this course, and our primary goals are fourfold. First, we will begin by interrogating the meaning of “care” and its potential relevance as a political project in medical and other domains. Second, we will track care’s associated meanings and consequences across a range of contents, communities, and geographies of care. Third, we will remain alert to the temporal dimensions of care, as envisioned and experienced historically, in the here-and-now, and in the futuristic world of science fiction. Finally, we will consider the moral underpinnings of intra-human alongside interspecies care. 

Enrollment limited to 10 students

Class meets M/W 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

2024 ADEA GoDental Virtual Fair

The 2024 ADEA GoDental Virtual Fair (#GDVF24) is designed to help you explore and discover which schools are the best match for you. Register now for this free event that will connect you—a prospective dental student—with dental school representatives.

Date: Tuesday, May 21  
Time: 3:00–6:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Online

You can expect to gain insight into over 50 dental schools: their environment, curriculum, student experience and mission. With this information, you can better determine which schools are the best fit for your goals.

Plus, learn about ADEA AADSAS® (ADEA Associated American Dental School Application Service) and top tips for the application process!

Register here!

Barnard Network of Pre-Medical Students Dinner with Doctors

 On Sunday, April 14th, Barnard NPMS will be hosting our annual event Dinner with Doctors where students will have an opportunity to connect with current medical professionals in a more intimate setting over a catered dinner. 

RSVP: https://forms.gle/KhK1pQXnghPjzh6o6

SNDA Spring Impressions Program at Columbia University

You're invited to the Student National Dental Association's (SNDA) Spring Impressions Program with Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Due to popular demand, SNDA has expanded to a 2-day program on April 20th and 21st including virtual and in-person workshop opportunities for students. This unique opportunity provides an opportunity for students to experience dentistry first-hand. Applications must be submitted by April 12th by 11:59 pm to be considered for this highly selective program. 

Day 1: Online Impressions will take place on Saturday April 20th at 1 pm and will include presentations from dental students, Columbia faculty, guest speakers, networking opportunities, and a dental student panel to answer all of your questions. Participants will be able to hear about the lives of current dental students, learn about the application and interview processes, and ask any questions about dentistry and dental school at large. The program cost for Day 1: Online Impressions is $10 made payable to the SNDA Treasurer at the time of acceptance.

Day 2: Impressions Workshop will take place in-person on Sunday April 21st and will offer a unique hands-on experience with pre-clinical experiences including practice drilling, making impressions, radiography workshops, and mock interviews! SNDA will even be raffling off prizes at both programs including DAT preparatory materials, personal statement tutoring, and more! The program cost for Day 2: Impressions Workshops is $40 made payable to the SNDA Treasurer at the time of acceptance. Limited fee assistance is available and can be indicated on the application. 

If you are interested, please sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/L8atNT5LdQasKpve6

Questions? Please reach out to Chance Johnson at cj2470@cumc.columbia.edu

SUNY Optometry Summer Opportunities

Interested in exploring a career in optometry? Consider applying for SUNY Optometry's summer programs! Eligible candidates may apply to participate in both programs. 

CSTEP Internship and Summer Academic Programs - For eligible NYS residents, SUNY Optometry's CSTEP Internship and Summer Academic programs are great opportunities for pre-health students to get hands on experience and explore one potential health profession, while getting professional development opportunities as well through our workshops and activities.

• Dates: 6/03/2024 - 6/14/2024
• Apply Here
• Deadline to apply: 04/17/2024

Eye-CARE Camp - Over the course of a three-day summer camp, Eye-CARE prepares prospective applicants for the rigors of the optometry school application process and health professions programs broadly. Eye-CARE simultaneously exposes participants to the dynamic future of the profession. A selective group of eligible participants will be sponsored for an OAT Resource Bundle, including a 90-day subscription to the OAT Booster platform and partial coverage of the OAT exam fees proceeding the 3-day camp! Eligibility and further details can be found on our website here. We appreciate the support from VSP and Booster Prep, Inc.

• Camp Dates: 6/12/2024 - 6/14/2024 (times TBD)
• OAT Booster Bundle Dates: Beginning July 1st, 2024
• Register/Apply Here
• Deadline to apply: 5/31/2024
  

Any questions should be directed to the General Admissions email at admissions@sunyopt.edu.