Friday, November 6, 2020

Job Opportunities: dQ&A, Close Concerns, diaTribe

Graduating Barnard seniors are invited to apply for the two-year Associate Program with dQ&A, diaTribe, and Close Concerns, three organizations dedicated to improving life for people with diabetes.The three sister organizations are:

  • dQ&A, a research company focused on understanding and amplifying the voice of people with diabetes
  • Close Concerns, a healthcare information services provider
  • diaTribe, a nonprofit with a mission to improve the lives of people with diabetes and prediabetes, and to advocate for action
To learn more about the Associate Program and each of the individual organizations, and to see application instructions, click the links above. 

Monday, November 2, 2020

Information Session on Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

An admissions coordinator from Oakland University William Beaumont SOM will provide an overview of OUWBSOM's program and what admissions is looking for in an application. The Zoom link to participate will be emailed to registrants prior to the start of the event, which is 11/4 at noon. Register here

Event Contact Information:
GS Postbac Premed Office
212-854-2881
gspostbac@columbia.edu

SHPEP Application Open Now!

The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) 2021 application is now open! SHPEP is a free six-week summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions; furthermore, participating students will be awarded a stipend.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing guidelines, and the closure of some campuses, SHPEP will again be a 100% virtual experience in summer 2021. 

To be eligible for SHPEP, students must:
  • Be a high school graduate and currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college.
  • Have a minimum overall college GPA of 2.5.
  • Be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
  • Not have previously participated in SHPEP.
Although curricula and program dates vary by program site, each program participant will have the opportunity to spend the summer exploring a range of health careers, including dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health.

SHPEP offers students a variety of academic and career experiences, including:
  • Academic enrichment in the basic sciences and quantitative topics.
  • Learning and study skills development, including methods of individual and group learning.
  • Clinical exposure through virtual health care settings, simulation experiences, and seminars.
  • Career development sessions exploring the health professions and the health professions school admissions process, as well as the development of an education plan.
  • A financial literacy and planning workshop that teaches financial principles and management strategies.
  • A health policy seminar series, exposing scholars to current health policy issues, the policymaking process and analysis, health care financing, and the social determinants of health.
  • An introduction to interprofessional education that addresses effective collaboration across health professions.
Please visit our website to learn more about the program. If you have questions, please contact shpep@aamc.org or 1 (866) 587- 6337 (toll-free).

Below are a few resources that will help you learn more about the program:
The application deadline for SHPEP 2021 is Feb. 5!

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Job Opportunity: Weill Cornell Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program Research Assistant

Research assistant sought for the Weill Cornell Medical College Cardiac Imaging program. Responsibilities entail the coordination of active NIH and foundational research protocols, focused on cardiac imaging and outcomes research, as well as technical studies focused on development of new imaging technologies. The research assistant/coordinator will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and biomedical engineers, and assume key responsibilities for daily aspects of patient enrollment and coordination, data archival/compilation and analysis, and institutional administrative and compliance issues (e.g. IRB, budgeting). Myriad opportunities would be available for learning about cardiology and imaging, including attendance at clinical conferences, shadowing opportunities, and co-authorship on both abstracts and manuscripts. The position entails a broad array of clinical exposures (ideal for expanding pre-medical knowledge base). 


Employment start date: June full-time 2021 (slight flexibility in start if needed); 1-2 year positions available

Individuals with scientific background and/or interest in a long-term medical research career are preferred, but not required. Minimum one-year commitment. 

 

If interested, please send a CV and Cover Letter to Romina Tafreshi (rot4005@weill.cornell.edu) and Hannah Mitlak (hwm4001@med.cornell.edu)