Post-Bac Clinical Research Fellowship: CHOP

The Orthopedic Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) funds a select number of Medical Career Design (MCD) Fellowships to allow recent college graduates the opportunity to explore many aspects of a medical career — research, clinical practice, education, advocacy and leadership. The fellowship is a funded research program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. A minimum 2-year commitment is required. Successful MCD Fellow applicant will be completing a BA/BS degree. We will accepting applications on a rolling basis until March 1. However, earlier applications are welcome and fellowship spots will be offered to the candidates on rolling basis. Learn more and apply here.

Post-Bac Opportunity: NY-RaMP at Hunter College

New York Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates at Hunter College

• NY-RaMP for Diversifying the National Biology Workforce through New York Trans-disciplinary BioSciences

• Paid one-year laboratory research and scientific development program in New York City

• Experience laboratory immersion in biology and cell signaling by performing mentored research with a team of active scientists at the Hunter College Belfer Research Alliance

• Skill development in molecular biology and genetic technology

• For recent college graduates (<4 years from degree date), previous research experience not required. Click here for additional eligibility information.

• Click here to learn how to apply to NY-RaMP through the National Science Foundation website by the February 18, 2025 deadline.

MSK Bridge Post-Bac

The MSK Bridge program aims to provide post-baccalaureate trainees from traditionally underrepresented (URM) groups with a strong foundation in science and research, as well as guided mentoring that will help them successfully transition into biomedical PhD programs. Successful applicants to the program — known as Bridge Scholars — will conduct a research project in one of MSK’s scientific laboratories for up to 24 months. The overarching goal of MSK Bridge is to increase the participation of URM scientists in biomedical fields.

The incoming cohort of Bridge Scholars will start in July 2025, with the deadline to receive all application materials: February 21, 2025. Scholars receive a competitive stipend ($47,741K), relocation expenses reimbursement, health benefits and access to MSK rental housing (more info on the flyer attached).

Please join us virtually at the info session to get your questions answered during the live Q&A on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM (EST). Register for the info session here. 

Students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in science and who aspire to pursue biomedical PhDs or MD-PhDs are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pre-Medical Opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native Learners

 2022 RISE Summer Academy

The RISE Summer Academy application is now open! The Summer Academy is intended for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) who are preparing for the medical school application process.

Deadline to apply: April 15, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Applications are beginning to come in and there are only 20 spots to fill - apply now!

-To view application requirements, click here.

-Download the RISE Summer Academy flyer and visit the website for more information and to apply.

-For questions about the Summer Academy, please contact diversity.medicine@wsu.edu

Benefits of the RISE Summer Academy:

• Cost to attend: FREE

• Coursework including the Kaplan MCAT Prep course and Science Enhancements are covered by the program
• Travel to/from the WSU Health Sciences campus in Spokane
• Room and board during in-person days of the program

• Access to and exposure with medical school faculty, leadership, and students
• Development of Native Cultural identity in medicine and network of Native Physicians
• Coursework and exposure to become a more competitive applicant to medical school
• Direct access to medical school admissions deans and faculty with individual feedback on personal statements and mock interviews

2022 AIAN Medical School Application Workshop

The Northwest Native American Center of Excellence is excited to announce the 2022 American Indian/Alaska Native Medical School Application Workshop in collaboration with Oregon Health and Sciences University, Washington State University, University of Washington, and U.C. Davis School of Medicine. The workshop will be held virtually on Friday, May 6^th, 2022.

This workshop will comprehensively review the medical school admissions process, including: 1) practical tips for writing your personal statement and a 1:1 live feedback session, 2) requesting letters of recommendation, 3) mock medical school interviews in MMI and traditional formats, and 4) helpful tips for navigating the application process. 

Apply Now! 2022 AIAN Medical School Application Workshop Application

Application opens: Wednesday, March 16^th, 2022

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 6^th, 2022

Eligibility: American Indian/Alaska Native pre-med students within 2 years of applying to medical school
Workshop Date: Friday, May 6^th, 2022

More Info: www.nnacoe.org/applicant-workshop

For questions, please email Christina Uh at uhc@ohsu.edu

Follow @nativehealthohsu on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

2022 Wy'east Post-Bac Program (conditional acceptance to OHSU, UC Davis SOM, or WSU COM)

The Wy’east Pathway is a FREE 10-month post-baccalaureate Pathway for AIAN learners who are passionate about becoming doctors and are on the brink of going to medical school. The goal is to prepare learners for the rigors of medical school and to provide cultural support and mentorship. The Pathway takes place at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, OR. Read more about Wy’east on our website. The application for Wy’east opens on April 1, 2022 – please reach out to wyeast@ohsu.edu for details. You can now register for the Wy’east Pathway Info Session and Q&A on April 16^th, 2022.

Applicants are welcome to apply to Wy’east in addition to our partner program hosted by Washington State University, the RISE Summer Academy – eligibility and application details for both programs can be found on the above websites.

You can find the Wy’east Pathway General flyer online here.

The Wy’east FAQ can be found here.

The Wy’east Pathway Info Session and Q&A flyer can be found here.

Deadline Approaching: MSK Bridge Postbac

 MSK Bridge is a two-year post-baccalaureate research program for recent college graduates from historically underrepresented and underserved groups who intend to apply to biomedical PhD or MD-PhD programs upon completion of Bridge.

MSK BRIDGE PROVIDES:

• Research experience - immersion in biomedical research in cutting-edge laboratories at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), and an opportunity to give an oral presentation on your research project at the MSK Bridge symposium.

• Community - intensive mentoring from faculty, graduate students, and postdocs.

• Educational training - participation in the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School (GSK) cancer biology core course, professional development workshops and skills building classes, as well as research seminars and departmental talks.

• Professional guidance - individualized career guidance and assistance with the graduate school application process from the Office of Scientific Education and Training.

• Benefits – an annual stipend of $41,000, health benefits, and access to MSK rental housing.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We invite applications from current college seniors and recent graduates with a biomedically relevant Bachelor’s received within the last 3 years, and who are from historically underrepresented and underserved groups. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Apply at: mskbp.mskcc.org

For more information, visit: mskcc.org/bridge

For questions, email: oset@mskcc.org 

MSK Bridge Postbac Program - Application Deadline March 30

MSK Bridge is a two-year post-baccalaureate research program for recent college graduates from historically underrepresented and underserved groups who intend to apply to biomedical PhD or MD-PhD programs upon completion of Bridge.

MSK BRIDGE PROVIDES:

• Research experience - immersion in biomedical research in cutting-edge laboratories at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), and an opportunity to give an oral presentation on your research project at the MSK Bridge symposium.

• Community - intensive mentoring from faculty, graduate students, and postdocs.

• Educational training - participation in the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School (GSK) cancer biology core course, professional development workshops and skills building classes, as well as research seminars and departmental talks.

• Professional guidance - individualized career guidance and assistance with the graduate school application process from the Office of Scientific Education and Training.

• Benefits – an annual stipend of $41,000, health benefits, and access to MSK rental housing.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We invite applications from current college seniors and recent graduates with a biomedically relevant Bachelor’s received within the last 3 years, and who are from historically underrepresented and underserved groups. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Apply at: mskbp.mskcc.org

For more information, visit: mskcc.org/bridge

For questions, email: oset@mskcc.org 

Info Sessions: Georgetown Special Masters Program in Physiology (SMP)

 The Georgetown Special Masters Program in Physiology (SMP) will begin hosting monthly virtual Postbacc Webinars.

We'll discuss, in general, the different types of post bacc programs that exist, what kind of pre-health student is a good fit for each and lastly what programs Georgetown has to offer.  

Dates, times and links to RSVP can always be found here: https://smp.georgetown.edu/how-to-apply/prospective-student-events/

Postbac Opportunity: MSK Bridge Program

Start your path to a PhD with MSK Bridge, a two-year post-baccalaureate research program for recent college graduates from historically underrepresented and underserved groups who intend to apply to biomedical PhD or MD-PhD programs upon completion of Bridge.

MSK BRIDGE PROVIDES:

• Research experience - immersion in biomedical research in cutting-edge laboratories at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), and an opportunity to give an oral presentation on your research project at the MSK Bridge symposium.

• Community - intensive mentoring from faculty, graduate students, and postdocs.

• Educational training - participation in the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School (GSK) cancer biology core course, professional development workshops and skills building classes, as well as research seminars and departmental talks.

• Professional guidance - individualized career guidance and assistance with the graduate school application process from the Office of Scientific Education and Training.

• Benefits – an annual stipend of $41,000, health benefits, and access to MSK rental housing.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We invite applications from current college seniors and recent graduates with a biomedically relevant Bachelor’s received within the last 3 years, and who are from historically underrepresented and underserved groups. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Apply at: mskbp.mskcc.org

For more information, visit: mskcc.org/bridge

For questions, email: oset@mskcc.org 

Job Posting: CUMC Pediatric Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator

The Division of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology, and Stem Cell Transplantation at Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY is recruiting for a Clinical Research Coordinator dedicated to research in the areas of psychology and neuro-oncology.  The Coordinator will work closely with the clinical psychologist and neuro-oncologists in the division to develop and carry out various research studies, including research focused on physiological and psychological treatment and outcomes of patients with brain tumors as well as other oncological conditions.

The Clinical Research Coordinator is primarily responsible for identifying and promoting the enrollment of all protocol eligible patients for assigned clinical studies.  The Coordinator is also responsible for assuring compliance with study protocols, data documentation, reporting requirements, and correspondence with the institutional review board (IRB) as well as the Cancer Center.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate studies from start-up through close-out.
• Reviews and develops a familiarity with protocols, e.g., study proceedings and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria, confidentiality, privacy protections.
• Determine eligibility of and gather consent materials from study participants according to protocol. Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
• Registers new patients onto studies in a timely manner. Registers each participant in the billing matrix to ensure billing of study procedures to the appropriate funding source.
• Interact with the principal investigator regularly, ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct.
• Collaborates with all study sites and aids institutions in data collection, and submission of on-going documents and specimens.
• Spins, separates and prepares specimens when needed; sends requested specimens in timely manner. Collects and submits tumor tissue samples and pathology slides as required.
• Provides in-service education and on-going communication to CRA peers and collaborating institutions with study updates.
• Reviews medical records; transcribes relevant information from record onto the appropriate flow sheets or electronic data base.
• Enters and tracks all patient data into appropriate data collection systems
• Completes study documentation and maintains study files in accordance with requirements and University policies and procedures including, but not limited to, consent forms, source documentation, narrative notes if applicable, case report forms, and investigational material accountability forms.
• Monitors website for protocol updates and reports all protocol modifications, amendments, and renewals to NCI, the IRB, and Cancer Center
• Prepares all materials for both institutional and cooperative group audits.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree preferred, 2 years equivalent experience acceptable
• Excellent organization, computer literacy and communication skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Spanish fluency a plus

Recommended Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles of clinical research and federal regulations.
• Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations.
• Previous experience with clinical trials.
• Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.

For additional information or to express interest please contact Dara Steinberg, Ph.D. at dms2207@cumc.columbia.edu.  If interested in the position, please include a Cover Letter and CV.

Job Posting: Cornell Cardiac MRI Program Research Coordinator

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: May/June 2019, with 1-2 year commitment.

For application instructions and more information, see Handshake (or search for job posting #2194934). Applications are due by February 15, 2019.

TOMORROW: STEM Opportunities Fair

Join us as several graduate institutions and employers (for full-time and internship roles) come to campus to recruit Barnard students in STEM fields as part of the Beckman Scholars Symposium. Participants include:

• Rockefeller University
• Bayer
• Columbia direct-admit Master's Program in Nursing
• New York Academy of Sciences
• Women in Bio - Metro New York
• LifeSci NYC (internship connections for STEM students)
• Cornell Tech
• Harvard Medical School Bioinformatics Graduate Program
• NYU Data Science (MS and PhD)
• Mailman School of Public Health

Plus, Peer Career Advisors will be on hand to conduct STEM resume review.

STEM Opportunities Fair

Barnard Hall - James Room

Friday, October 26, 2018

11:30am - 2:30pm

RSVP Here

Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition Information Session

Join Dr. Sharon Akabas, Director of the Masters in Human Nutrition program, as well as current MS student Grace Shadid '16 to learn more about the educational and research opportunities offered by the MS program. MS students can choose one of three tracks (basic nutrition science, clinical, or public health nutrition). The one-year program serves many students who later go on to medical or dental school, and provides professional development and career guidance to its students.

Tuesday, October 23 | 12:00 PM | Beyond Barnard Conference Room

RSVP here. Lunch will be provided!

Employment Opportunity: Weill Cornell Medicine's All of Us Research Program

Weill Cornell Medicine is looking for outgoing, confident, and motivated candidates to recruit participants for the All of Us Research Program.

Creating the right health approaches and care for the right person is called precision medicine. Getting the right information to make that happen is the goal of the All of Us Research Program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

To get there, Weill Cornell Medicine wants to create the largest health database ever. By Understanding people's health, neighborhood, family, and lifestyle, researchers will have information to better understand health and disease. This information is essential to create a healthier future for generations to come.

Outreach Assistants recruit participants for this innovative program in both Weill Cornell Medicine's clinical practices and in communities throughout New York City. You'll contact potential participants by email and phone, promote the program at in-person events, and support enrollment and ongoing patient engagement. Weill Cornell Medicine seeks candidates from a range of backgrounds (marketing, sales, theater, communications, the sciences, and more) with excellent people skills and strong computer skills. No prior healthcare experience is required - just a desire to help make history and change the future of health.

This position is eligible for health and other benefits; see attached flyer.

To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, visit https://bit.ly/2DFBRvX.