Monday, January 31, 2022
CU Pre-Veterinary Society General Body Meeting
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Info Sessions: Georgetown Special Masters Program in Physiology (SMP)
The Georgetown Special Masters Program in Physiology (SMP) will begin hosting monthly virtual Postbacc Webinars.
Career Insights: Health Professions
Career Insights is a speaker and panel series that introduces Barnard students to professionals from a broad range of fields. Guest speakers, most often Barnard alumnae, will hold informal chats or participate in panel presentations based on their industry.
If working in Healthcare interests you, but pursuing a career as a Medical Doctor is not exactly what you're looking for, then we invite you to join us! In this edition of Career Insights, you'll hear from alumnae in careers within Healthcare to understand their career trajectories and decision-making. Confirmed Panelists: Lisa Schilowitz '02 - Occupational Therapist at NYC DoE Martina Chwascinska-Szarek '08 - Midwife and Nurse Practitioner at Sutter East Bay Medical Group Ivy Vega '15 - Occupational Therapist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Elizabeth Scott '12 - Physician Assistant at White Plains HospitalMonday, January 24, 2022
SHPEP Virtual Tour Through the Health Professions
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Friday, January 21, 2022
Job Opportunity: Clinical Research, University of Texas Southwestern Neurology Dept.
The RA will travel within the US to conduct in-person visits, or remote zoom interviews, which include neuro-psychological testing and videotaped neurological examinations. The RA will learn about aspects of clinical research from study design to data collection and publication, how to recognize a range of involuntary movements, and is strongly encouraged to conduct independent research.
B.A./B.S. or a Master’s degree, driver’s license, and experience working with elderly individuals/vulnerable populations are required depending on the position. Candidates must be able to commit 2 years to the position.
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter as soon as possible to nora.hernandez@utsouthwestern.
In the past, the school advisors have been extremely helpful in passing along these ads description to their pre-med students. They can also be in a Master/PhD path career in Epidemiology or Public Health.
For more information, they can access the job postings by using the following link: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.
In the Keywords box, the positions are listed under these codes:
Job ID: 608010: Clinical Research Coordinator – Neurology
Job ID 608008: Research Associate – Neurology
Job ID 606696: Clinical Data Specialist – Neurology
Event: New York Medical College - Medical Student for a Day
The New York Medical College chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is proud to present a unique opportunity for students to gain more knowledge on the field of medicine through our annual “Medical Student for a Day” program.
We pride our organization’s mission of academic excellence and community service, and one of our major goals is to provide support and opportunities to present and future underrepresented medical students. Through our programs, we want to encourage and inspire students to be brilliant, unique, competent, knowledgeable, and diverse contributors to the medical field.
"Medical Student for a Day” is a unique opportunity to experience the life of a medical student. Unlike in previous years, this upcoming Med Student for a Day event will be done virtually through Zoom. The program will be held on Wednesday, February 9th from 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM. The tentative schedule for the day entails talks with our very own deans on professionalism, a successful med school application, and success in medical school. In addition to this, you will get the opportunity to learn about the day-to-day life of first through fourth year medical students. You will also get to engage in a panel session with our very own medical students. It will be a day where you get a firsthand look at the medical student perspective, especially in a post-COVID world.
If you are interested in participating in this program, please complete the following short and concise application ASAP. The deadline for the application is Monday, January 31st 2022 at 11:59PM.
Application: https://docs.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at snmanymc@gmail.com or Kara Rickford at krickfor@student.nymc.edu
Vanderbilt University LGBTQ Health Summer Internship
The Vanderbilt Program for LGBTQ Health is a national leader in patient care, education, research, and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities. Through this internship program, we hope to further this mission and to foster the personal and professional development of future leaders in LGBTQ health and research.
For competitive consideration, applicants must:
- Be an undergraduate student (rising junior or senior) or a graduate student (especially medical or nursing school students)
- Have a committed interest in LGBTQ health and research
- Demonstrate this interest through previous work, research, volunteer, or other experiences
Zucker SOM College Pipeline Program Application Open
The application for the 2022 Zucker School of Medicine- College Pipeline Program (SOM-CPP) was created to increase the matriculation of underrepresented in medicine (URM) students to the Zucker School of Medicine. This three-year, summer-time program is designed to provide high achieving college students who are interested in a career in medicine an opportunity to direct matriculation to the Zucker School of Medicine. The SOM-CPP Program is in its' third year of existence. To date, 26 students have enrolled in the program and 3 students have been offered early admission to the Zucker School of Medicine. For more information on the SOM-CPP Program and Application, visit: medicine.hofstra.edu/
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Volunteer Opportunity: CUEMS
Are you interested in joining CUEMS? CUEMS is a student-run, volunteer ambulance providing FREE emergency medical care to Columbia University and the greater Morningside Heights area.
Ideal candidates for CUEMS probationary membership are undergraduate or graduate students from Columbia or Barnard dedicated to serving their community.
Probationary Member responsibilities include:
Working one regular 12-hour shift each week, with two to three additional 12-hour weekend shifts each month during the probationary semester
Collaborating in teams of three to four to provide prehospital medical care free of charge to patients in need
Arriving to shift mentally and physically prepared to serve the Columbia and greater Morningside Heights community
Requirements:
New York State EMT license. Applicants with non-NYS EMT licenses are still eligible to join, but must obtain reciprocity by the end of their probationary semester (see NYS-DOH for more information)
Valid CPR certification
Valid driver’s license
Willing to commit at least four semesters to working for CUEMS (summer semester can be included)
To join CUEMS, applicants must attend a mandatory information session, schedule an interview, and submit a written application. Please register here for one of our two info sessions. Info sessions will be Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 from 1900-2000 (7:00-8:00pm). The membership application is found here, but is not due until after the info session.
Keep up with us on our Facebook and Instagram (@cu_ems) pages, and if you have any questions, please email us at cuems@columbia.edu. See our website for more information about CUEMS and answers to FAQs about the services we provide.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please dial (212) 854-5555 and a CUEMS crew will be dispatched to your location. This number is also found on the back of your student ID.