Interested in pursuing a Master's in Public Health or getting involved with Columbia Mailman School of Public Health's summer programs? Come join us this Thursday, November 17th, from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm in the Malcolm X Lounge, located on the first floor of Hartley Hall, to learn from Mailman about the 4+1 pathway, summer programs, and different opportunities available to students interested in graduate studies at Mailman! RSVP with the following link: https://apply.mailman.
The application for the new USC Pre-Med Academy is now open. Offered free of charge through Bovard Scholars, the USC Pre-Med Academy is des
Our program provides personalized, one-on-one mentorship and advising from our medical school admissions expert, access to current medical students, practicing physicians, and medical school faculty and staff, MCAT test prep, nationwide peer community connections, relevant workshops, guest speakers, and complete application support—from the personal statement, and letters of recommendation to school selection and interviewing.
To learn more about our program and to apply, please visit our website and check out our program overview video, near the top of the homepage. We invite freshman and sophomore students with a 3.5 GPA or higher who are first-generation college students and/or Pell-eligible with a lack of access to advising, test prep and resources to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and space is limited, so please apply ASAP for the best chance of admission. We will continue accepting applications until our class is full, or no later than November 18, 2022, whichever occurs first. Our program begins mid-January 2023 and support continues throughout the pre-med planning, application, and decision-making process.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Christine Crispen at ccrispen@usc.edu with any questions or feedback.
The Thoughts of an SHPEP Alum webinar on Nov. 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. ET is a great place to start. During this 75-minute session, attendees will learn about the free educational opportunities SHPEP offers. Attendees will also gain insight into the SHPEP experience from a panel of program alums.
SHPEP is a free six-week summer enrichment program that prepares college freshman and sophomore students to matriculate successfully into health professional schools. With a focus on increasing diversity within the health professions, SHPEP has provided fundamental tools and inspired many practicing professionals from underrepresented and marginalized communities for over 30 years. Students who identify with a racially or ethnically underrepresented group, come from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background, or have demonstrated an interest in issues affecting underserved populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Register today for the FREE Discover Nursing Virtual Fair on Thurs. November 17 (10 a.m.-6 p.m. EST) and chat with over 60 nursing schools! This event provides you the opportunity to speak with admissions teams, faculty, nurses, and students.
During the Fair, advisors and prospective students will be able to:
If you have any questions, contact events@CareerEco.com.
Thinking about summer research opportunities? Check out St. Jude Hospital's Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program. The program offers a unique opportunity for pre-doctoral students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, and pharmacy to gain biomedical and oncology research experience. Students participate in basic or clinical oncology research, a core lecture series designed specifically for them, as well as research and clinical conferences. All participants make a PowerPoint presentation on their research project and submit a report on their research project written in the style of a journal in which their faculty mentor publishes.
All POE program applicants must already have research experience at the time they apply. Applicants must be United States citizens, non-citizen nationals, or possess a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States (required by the funding agency). All must be in at least their college sophomore year of college when they apply. The COVID-19 vaccine is a requirement of participation in our POE program. POE medical students spend a minimum of 10 weeks in the program. The minimum tenure requirement for all others is 11 weeks. All POE applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.40 (on a 4.0 scale) in math and science (biology, chemistry, and physics) and at least a 3.40 overall. Participants in our program will receive a $600/week subsistence allowance. Fully furnished group housing will be provided at no cost for non-local participants.
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer program for students to explore their interests in medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and more. With the goal of increasing the acceptance rates of applicants that apply to health professions schools who come from underrepresented and marginalized communities, the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) National Program Office and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have decided to increase the participant stipend from $600 to $1000, beginning with the 2023 SHPEP cohort.
The Project Healthcare Summer Volunteer Program is an immersive clinical and educational program available to U.S. and international undergraduate students who are not enrolled in medical school. Offered through NYU Langone’s Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, Project Healthcare aims to inspire participants to become more interested and engaged in the field of healthcare and emergency medicine.
Project Healthcare is offered every summer, and students may participate in Manhattan, at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue or in Brooklyn, at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn.
Applications are encouraged not only from students with a strong interest in healthcare (aspiring doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists, and clinical social workers, for example), but also from students who are uncertain about whether they wish to pursue a career in healthcare.
Project Healthcare at Bellevue is a very demanding summer program that requires serious commitment from participants. Applicants must have completed at least one year of college by the program start date The program lasts for 10 weeks, typically beginning in June and ending in August. Participants must be present for the duration of the program.
Learn more and access the application (beginning in November 2022) here.
The Columbia University Irving Medical Center Department of Pediatrics invites you to join the 13th Annual Steve Miller Medical Education Day On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The program includes a keynote lecture by Daniela Lamas, MD (“Opening the Door: Telling the Stories of Life, Death, and in Between”); a Workshop on Humanism in Medicine (“Writing about Patients: Risks and Rewards”); and presentations and luncheon in The Faculty Club, P&S 4th Floor (In person or Zoom).
The 13th Annual Steve Miller Medical Education Day is a hybrid event: attendees can enjoy the activities in person at the Black Building and Faculty Club, or virtually via Zoom.
To learn more and register, click here. Questions about the event? Contact Peggy Dubner at ml977@columbia.edu.
The Division of Orthopaedics 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.
Each MCD fellow spends two 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.
Learn more about the fellowship here.
To apply, please submit the following:
Applications should be emailed to: Research Manager Divya Talwar, PhD, at talward@chop.edu.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis through April 1, 2023. Interviews will be required as part of the selection process.
Weill Cornell Medical College will conduct its Annual Regional Pre-Medical Conference on Saturday, November 19, 2022, virtually via Zoom, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
The goals of the conference are to: (a) expose high school and undergraduate college students to the vast opportunities for careers in medicine; and (b) to educate students about healthcare issues disproportionately affecting minority populations and the importance of diversity in medicine and healthcare delivery in general.
The deadline to register for the conference is Friday, November 11, 2022. Please email the Office of Student Diversity at studentdiversity@med.cornell.edu with any questions.