Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Magnetic Fields for the MCAT

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 Magnetic Fields for the MCAT, and will take place Friday February 19 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

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.  

For a complete description visit:  https://www.casahope.org/hands-of-hope-service-year-1.  The application can be found at:  https://www.casahope.org/application-part-one

Fellowship Opportunity: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Medical Career-Design Fellowship

Award Details

The Medical Career Design Fellowship promotes clinical research by giving extraordinary pre-medical students the opportunity to investigate pertinent topics in clinical orthopaedic research at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This fellowship will allow recent college graduates the opportunity to explore many aspects of a medical career—research, clinical practice, education, advocacy, and leadership. Each MCD Fellow spends 2 years as an essential member of our research and clinical teams, mentored by our thought-leading faculty from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The fellowship focuses on giving the pre-medical student clinical research opportunities, advanced orthopaedic skills through clinical exposure, and mentoring for medical school applications and beyond.

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in pediatric orthopaedic patient care, education, and basic and clinical research. The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at CHOP has consistently ranked among the top pediatric orthopaedic programs in the nation by U.S.News & World Report. CHOP orthopaedic surgeons are leaders in their fields – pioneering clinical innovations, writing textbooks, chairing courses and leading regional, national and international organizations in orthopaedics. We have 29 attending physicians, each with different subspecialties in pediatric orthopaedics.

Eligibility

MCD Fellow applicants applicant will be completing a BA/BS degree, pre-medical and commit for two gap years. The student must be in good academic standing and have an interest in pursuing a career in Orthopaedic Surgery. The successful applicant will be responsible, motivated, intellectually curious and independent. An MCAT score, biostatistics training, and research experience are strongly valued, but not mandatory.

Award Stipend and Benefits

The recipient of this award will receive a $40,000 stipend to cover living expenses for the year, as well as $5,000 travel expenses for presenting at scientific presentations.

How to Apply

In order to apply, please submit a cover letter, undergraduate transcript and curriculum vitae to Research Manager Divya Talwar, PhD (talward@email.chop.edu). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis through April 30th. We recommend submitting an application as soon as possible. Interviews will be required as part of the selection process. 

Summer Opportunity: Field Coordinator, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center MAPSCORPS

The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center is looking for college students pursuing health- related studies to mentor youth as they map and research community assets in underserved neighborhoods throughout the Bronx, Washington Heights, Harlem and Brooklyn. The data collected is used by youth to inform their research projects and develop resource guides that highlight services available for young people and youth service providers across NYC. In addition, an interactive online map is created that links youth, families, and health providers to the services they need the most (mapscorps.org). 

Field Coordinator 

Field Coordinators will provide leadership and monitor data collection in the field, facilitate youth development workshops, and support youth in creating community health research projects.

 

Additional Requirements & Responsibilities:

· Critically assess how urban design impacts public health and socioeconomic disparities

· Build relationships with local organizations, stakeholders, and the community

· Participate in program meetings, conference calls, trainings, and the Symposium

· Respect others’ differences

· Be currently enrolled as a part- or full-time undergraduate or graduate student

· Previous work/volunteer experience serving underrepresented communities preferred

 

The following is a link to better understand the responsibilities https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZXec2XWxw4tTxDUu4ypaHiRJN86N6NLB/view

 

To apply, please apply through email by sending your cover letter and resume to: Kymberly.gonzalez@mountsinai.orgccBridget.Manzano@mountsinai.org

CU Pre-Veterinary Society

Interested in exploring pre-veterinary studies, or interested in animals in general? Check out the Columbia University Pre-Veterinary Society. Sign up here to receive more information and announcements of upcoming events, including the General Body meeting on February 19th (4:30 PM) and activities during Spring Break. Questions? Get in touch with cuprevet@gmail.com.

Nightline Peer Listening: Spring Semester Hours & Panel Event

Nightline Peer Listening is an anonymous peer support listening service with trained student listeners here to provide support and connect you to helpful resources on and off campus.

Spring 2021 semester hours:

Monday, Thursday, Friday 5-7 pm EST

Phone number: 1-(301)-715-8592*  

Meeting ID: 919 6449 3783, then press #

*phone numbers for other countries

More information on how to use the service or how to volunteer as a peer listener can be found on the website, the Facebook page, and the instagram page, Nightline_BCCU.

Furthermore, we are putting together a panel for students to share their journey and experiences with mental health to raise awareness about and destigmatize mental health and build community amongst college students. Here is the interest form if students would like to hear more about being on this panel.  

Event: Writing for Health Professions 1: Drafting

Prospective summer 2021 applicants to health professions programs and others are invited to the first in a series of spring writing workshops focused on the application process. We'll discuss writing for the Barnard Committee application as well as personal statements and other kinds of essays. The workshop is intended to be an interactive event (come prepared to do some writing!) and to help you set a foundation for work that will be developed throughout the spring semester.

This event will take place February 9 at 6pm eastern. Register via Handshake. 

Research Assistant Positions at Rockefeller University

 Rockefeller University on Manhattan's Upper East Side is recruiting graduating seniors for 1-2 year biomedical Research Assistant positions to work closely with senior scientists and participate in challenging, complex, cutting-edge research projects. These are excellent opportunities for students planning for a gap year or years! Virtual on-campus interviews will be conducted on Tuesday, February 9, and the deadline to apply to be considered for an interview is this Thursday, February 4. Check out the Handshake posting for more info and to apply!

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Basic Stoichiometry for the MCAT

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 Basic Stoichiometry for the MCAT, and will take place Friday February 5 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

Virtual Conference - Critical Conversations on Reproductive Health/Care: Past, Present, and Future

 Johns Hopkins University's Center for Medical Humanities & Social Medicine is hosting a virtual conference, Critical Conversations on Reproductive Health/Care: Past, Present, and Future, this week, February 3 - 7, 2021. This conference will feature a number of keynotes, discussion sessions, workshops, and documentary film screenings that may be of great interest to those interested in reproductive health and justice. To see the full schedule and register, click here.