Georgetown SMP Info Session - December 2

Georgetown University Medical Center's Prehealth Master's in Physiology program will host an information session for prospective applicants on December 2, 2020.

Georgetown welcomes applications from:

• gap year students who want to challenge themselves with a rigorous curriculum to prepare for the transition to medical school
• students who want to improve their academic record before applying to medical school
• students who have been unsuccessful in a previous admissions cycle for medical school

Register for the info session here! 

Learn more at: http://physiology.georgetown.edu

For questions, please contact the program coordinator, Mary Wells, at mary.wells@georgetown.edu

To learn more about record-enhancing postbacc options, check out the Record-Enhancement Postbacc Guide under Prehealth Advising Resources in Handshake. 

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Biological Membranes

 It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Biological Membranes, and will take place Friday November 13 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here. 

Mailman School of Public Health 4+1 Pathway Info Session

Current students interested in applying for the new 4+1 MPH pathway with the Mailman School of Public Health are invited and encouraged to attend the upcoming virtual information session on Tuesday, November 17 at 5:30pm Eastern. In this session, attendees will learn about the process of applying to the Accelerated 4+1 Pathways with Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Register on Handshake. 

Nightline Panel: Increasing Awareness, Erasing Stigmas

Join Columbia Nightline for a panel discussion on Tuesday, November 17, 8:00 PM. This panel will be composed of psychological professionals and nightline alumni who will speak about their own relationship with mental health, their journey in college, career plans for the future and/or current profession. The goal of this panel is to raise awareness about mental health on campus, inform students of current resources, and promote a career in the psychological field.

We are also hoping to increase awareness about Nightline Peer Listening as a resource for students. Especially during COVID, it is very important to raise attention about this student peer listening service as a valuable resource for students. Nightline Peer Listening is an anonymous undergraduate peer support listening service to reflect, provide support and listen as well as to refer you to helpful resources on and off campus. This semester the new hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday 4-6 pm EST. The new number is 1-(301)-715-8592 or Zoom ID: 919 6449 3783. More information on how to use the service or how to volunteer as a peer listener can be found on the website or the instagram page, Nightline_BCCU.

If you are interested in attending or learning more about Nightline Peer Listening, RSVP or submit questions at:

https://forms.gle/WVe7ayB8AoojNf2D7

Check out the facebook event for the panel as well: https://fb.me/e/1iR5Y5k6G

Job Opportunity: Medical Scribe in Rheumatology Practice

Dr. Jill Ritter is seeking a highly motivated candidate who would like firsthand experience in the fast-paced environment of a solo rheumatology practice in Livingston, NJ. This is a great opportunity for a pre-med/pre-PA student seeking additional clinical exposure before graduate school. In addition, the candidate will receive one-on-one mentoring from Dr. Ritter. She is specifically looking for a candidate to start in December of 2020, so this position would be perfect for students planning on graduating early. 

The position includes the opportunity to work directly with patients. Tasks will include medical scribing, triaging patient phone calls, learning medical terminology, taking vital signs, and overall day-to-day office management. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required. Prior clinical exposure is a plus. The ideal candidate will also be an enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated team player who will hit the ground running.

If students are interested, they can send a cover letter and resume to drjillritterscribe@gmail.com. 

Service Opportunity: Casa de Esperanza Year of Service

Casa de Esperanza provides residential care to children birth through six years old who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect, or the effects of HIV.  Care is provided in our residential neighborhood by our Hands of Hope House Parents.  Our House Parents, most of whom are recent college graduates, join us for a year of service-- a twelve-month full-time post-graduation service year.  Applicants wishing to complete shorter service are considered on a case by case basis.  We provide on-site housing (House Parents live with the children they are caring for) and House Parents join us from all over the United States to be part of our internship program. 

 

Information about our internship may be found here:

https://www.casahope.org/hands-of-hope-service-year-1

 

The application for our internship may be found here:

https://www.casahope.org/application-part-one

 

We are currently accepting applications for our winter, spring, and summer 2021 start dates and applicants may indicate their desired start date on their application.  We accept and process applications on a rolling basis.

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. 

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:

• SHPEP Applicant Flyer
• The Impact of SHPEP Video

The application deadline for SHPEP 2021 is Feb. 5!

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)