Summer Research Institute Information Session

An information session for students interested in doing scientific research with Barnard faculty members next summer will be held on Friday, January 29, from 12-1pm in the James Room.  This will be an opportunity for students to learn about faculty research and the upcoming 2016 Summer Research Institute, how to locate a mentor and secure a summer position.  Representatives from each department will speak briefly about their selection procedures.  Refreshments will be served

Columbia's Postbacc Medical Association's Annual Medical Fair

Columbia's Postbacc Medical Association's annual medical school fair will be held on Friday, February 19 in Alfred Lerner Hall on Columbia University’s Morningside Campus. The fair will take place from 1-4:30 p.m. in the Roone Arledge Auditorium of Lerner Hall. No RSVP is required to attend. All students welcome. 

There will be a panel of deans and directors of admissions in the morning from 10:00am-11:30am, and break-out sessions in the afternoon devoted, this year, to MCAT 2015, Financing a medical education, Bioethics, and Osteopathic Medicine (4 in all). The panel and the break-out sessions require sign-up in advance. Sign-ups coming soon! 

For more information, click here. 

REMINDER!

Dear Cycle 2016 Applicants,

We hope you all had a lovely and restful holiday break! As the deadline for all first-time applicants to submit their Pre-Health Portfolio quickly approaches, we would like to inform you of two Walk-In Sessions that we will offer. If you have any questions regarding your portfolio, feel free to stop by any of the two sessions listed below. Please note the sessions are only for portfolio related questions, and you may bring any materials you wish to discuss. 

If you have not yet filled out the Declaration of Intent Form please click here. 

As a friendly reminder, all first-time applicants must complete and upload a Pre-Health Portfolio by January 25th, 2016.

Pre-Health Portfolio Walk-In Sessions:
Tuesday, January 19 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm, 105 Milbank Hall

Thursday, January 21 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm, 105 Milbank Hall

Pre-Health Portfolio Walk-In Sessions

Dear Cycle 2016 Applicants,

We hope you all had a lovely and restful holiday break! As the deadline for all first-time applicants to submit their Pre-Health Portfolio quickly approaches, we would like to inform you of two Walk-In Sessions that we will offer. If you have any questions regarding your portfolio, feel free to stop by any of the two sessions listed below. Please note the sessions are only for portfolio related questions, and you may bring any materials you wish to discuss. 

 

If you have not yet filled out the Declaration of Intent Form please click here. 

 

As a friendly reminder, all first-time applicants must complete and upload a Pre-Health Portfolio by January 25th, 2016.

Pre-Health Portfolio Walk-In Sessions:
Tuesday, January 19 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm, 105 Milbank Hall

Thursday, January 21 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm, 105 Milbank Hall

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!

& 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

May the force be with you this holiday season!

We look forward to seeing you in 2016

Calling ALL Cycle 2016 Applicants!

Today, we are releasing the Declaration of Intent and Pre-Health Portfolio for Cycle 2016! 

The Declaration of Intent formally acknowledges your intent to participate in Cycle 2016 and receive a Committee Letter of Evaluation for graduate schools of the health profession. The form will include instructions for first time applicants and re-applicants, as well as access to the Pre-Health Portfolio. 

ALL Cycle 2016 applicants are required to complete the Declaration of Intent form by January 25th, 2016. 

To Access the Declaration of Intent Form, Click Here. 

If you were not able to attend the Application Year Overview: Part I presentations or would like to reference the presentation, please view the blog post. 

If you not yet subscribed to our blog or listserv, please sign up now. 

We look forward to supporting you through the application process!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email prehealthdocs@barnard.edu

IMPORTANT: Cycle 2016 Opens Soon!

Dear Pre-Health Students and Alumnae, 

On Tuesday, December 15th at 5:00pm, we officially release the Declaration of Intent form for Cycle 2016! The Declaration of Intent formally acknowledges your intent to participate in Cycle 2016 and receive a Committee Letter of Evaluation for graduate schools of the health profession. The form will include instructions for first time applicants and re-applicants, as well as access to the Pre-Health Applicant Portfolio. ALL Cycle 2016 applicants will be required to complete the Declaration of Intent form by January 25th, 2016. The Declaration of Intent form will be available on our Pre-Health Website and Blog. 

If you were not able to attend the Application Year Overview: Part I presentations or would like to reference the presentation, please view the blog post. 

If you not yet subscribed to our listserv, please sign up now! 

We look forward to supporting you through the application process!

FlexMed: An Early Assurance Program for Sophomores

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai offers an early assurance program called FlexMed for sophomores on the premedical track. Students can only apply in their sophomore year and if accepted, will matriculate into Mt. Sinai's medical school upon graduation. Here are the program description and admission requirements. The program is open to all undergraduate sophomores regardless of their major. 

The deadline to apply for this year's program is January 15, 2016.

The Science of Resilience

Do you wish you could do what you're doing when you're doing it? Think of how much time you could save! Join the Network of Premedical Students and Barnard SGA as we welcome Juna Bobby MD, graduate of NYU medical school, for a special workshop in maximizing resilience. Get ready for finals in ways you never knew you could!

Contact name: Christina LaGamma @ christinalagamma94@gmail.com

Contact info: Senior Neuroscience major at BC

RSVP link: http://barnardresilience.splashthat.com/

MCAT2015: New Resources Available!

MCAT test preparation products from the AAMC are now available to help students prepare for the exam.

Written by the developers of the exam, these official products include the first full-length practice exam with scoring and a Section Bank of 300 practice questions emphasizing biochemistry, psychology, and sociology. More information on the products is below.

Official MCAT® Practice Exam (Scored) 1
The practice exam is the first official full-length exam that offers scaled scoring information for the new exam. It is a 230-question practice exam that mirrors the actual MCAT exam in both length and functionality.

Official MCAT® Section Bank
The Section Bank delivers 300 all-new practice questions written by the test developers in three sections (natural, behavioral, and social sciences) with an emphasis on biochemistry, psychology, and sociology.

Don’t forget to check out a new interactive demo tool, which allows students topractice with the exam features, including highlighting, striking out features, and using the mark question button.