Dermatology Medical Assistant Position

 Dr. Doris Day is seeking to hire a full-time medical assistant in her fast-paced dermatology practice. This is an excellent opportunity to hone concrete clinical skills and gain valuable experience prior to starting medical school. Responsibilities include: scribing, assisting in and prepping for procedures, taking medical histories, providing patient education, writing presentations for medical conferences and more. 

It is essential that those interested in applying for this position be highly motivated, professional, detail-oriented, dependable, and have strong communication skills. Candidates must be able to commit a minimum of one year full time work starting in June 2023, with an opportunity to start part-time in the next few weeks. 

Previous experience as a medical assistant or in the field of dermatology is not required. 

Position Title: Medical Assistant 

Organization: Day Dermatology and Aesthetics 

Department: Dermatology 

Website: https://dorisdaymd.com/ 

Hours per week: 40 

Desired Start Date: June 2023 or part-time sooner

Desired End Date: June 2024 

Location: 10 E 70th St, New York NY 10021 

Paid or Unpaid: Paid 

To apply: Please email a cover letter and your resume to info@drdorisday.com and CC alice@drdorisday.com. You will be contacted for an interview if appropriate. 

For further questions about the position, contact Alice Tang (art2177@columbia.edu).

UMass Chan Summer Undergraduate Research Program

The UMass Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) Summer Undergraduate Research Program is a non-credit, ten-week, structured research experience. The program consists of "hands-on" laboratory research with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and UMass Chan Provost’s Office.

Goals

The program is designed to provide participants in-depth exposure to actual biomedical research. Participants will develop career-building connections with faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and peers. The program encourages participants to consider biomedical research as a viable career choice. 

Why should I apply?

• Immersive experience preforming cutting edge research in a broad range of topic areas including: Cancer Biology, Immunology & Infectious Disease, Neuroscience, and Bioinformatics.
• Summer Research Fellows receive a stipend of $4000. Stipends are paid to participants in three payments over the ten-week program.
• Travel and housing are paid for and arranged by the program.
• Participants engage in networking sessions with UMass Chan leaders, faculty, and trainees.
• Participants prepare and present a professional research poster. Poster may be subsequently presented at national scientific conferences.

How to apply

Complete the SURP online application (Apply Here) which must include the following upload documents:

• A personal statement describing personal background interest & why you would like to be part of this program
• A current resume
• A copy of a current unofficial transcript, as well as unofficial transcripts from any previously attended undergraduate institutions
• Two letters of recommendation (uploaded by recommenders)

Your application along with all supporting documents must be completed by March 1, 2023.

Weill Cornell CMEP Application - Due 1/12

We are delighted to open applications for the 2023 Cohort of the Careers in Medicine Enhancement Program (CMEP), an academic enrichment program for undergraduate students interested in healthcare professions. The application is due Thursday, January 12, 2023. 

CMEP provides learning support for students interested in pursuing a career in medicine and/or healthcare through lecture series and learning opportunities with a focus on health equity.

Applicants will be accepted based on academic standing and commitment to a career in the health professions.

We especially encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in medicine and research. Students will gain educational enrichment opportunities and experiences that could prove invaluable for their future careers. 

For more information and to access the application, visit https://weillcornell.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6KEOYe3QargxICW.

TIMS Summer Research Program

The Tri-Institutional Minority Society (TIMS) Summer Program in Undergraduate Research (SPUR) is a paid 10-week summer research program for NYC undergraduate students from diverse and underserved backgrounds. Our program is designed as a stepping-stone for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the biomedical field but have limited research experience. TIMS SPUR students join laboratories within the Tri-I, including Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Rockefeller University. Throughout the summer, students also engage in weekly research seminars, journal club sessions, scientific writing workshops, professional development events, and an introductory bioinformatics course. At the culmination of the program, students share their work through oral and poster presentations. 2023 program dates are May 31 to August 11. 

For more information or to access the application: http://www.timsnyc.org/summer-research-program-2023

To attend an info session for prospective applicants on January 13, 2023, register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GziUOX-aPfJ3C_OzT41xKwgFj8JbdY736CfprCuMsrE/viewform?edit_requested=true

Questions? Reach out to trii.spur@gmail.com. 

EMT-B and Phlebotomy/EKG Courses Spring 2023

This spring, Yeshiva University will offer an EMT-B course and plans to offer a phlebotomy/EKG course as well. Details are below, and contact Neiditch@mail.yu.edu or LearnEMT@gmail.com with questions. 

Accelerated Hybrid/Online EMT-B Course

Yeshiva University EMS Club/AuraPrep

NYS Department of Health and National Registry EMT (NREMT) recognized 

Website: https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

Hours per week: 10 hours.

Program dates: January 22 - May 14, 2023

Location: Online / 245 Lexington Ave, New York, NY-10016

Course Fee: $1500 + $28 for State Exam (if not from NY, extra charge of $98 for the NREMT exam)

*Classes will be mostly online with six in-person sessions for skills*

Spring Course (Y#31):

• 1/22-5/14 (Zoom sessions 10-2pm)
• In-person sessions will be the last 6 Sundays of the course. Practical State Exam 5/14
• Location will be at the YU midtown Manhattan campus located at 245 Lexington Avenue, or at our satellite location on Broadway*
• *Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates and place are subject to change
• Upon successful completion of the course, you'll get an EMT-B license from the NYS-DOH and BLS (CPR) by the AHA. You will also be eligible to take the national online NREMT exam in order to become nationally certified and practice in your home state.

Qualifications: Must be 17 years old. No need to be a resident or have a driver's license.

Application Instructions:

Please fill out this form if you are interested:
https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

Accelerated Online/Hybrid Phlebotomy/EKG Course

Certifying Organization: NYS Department of Health and National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Website: https://forms.gle/MS6TWkb7Nvecdh9n7

Hours per week: 20 hours.

Program dates: 1/1/2023 - 1/16/2023

Location: Zoom / Midtown, New York

Course Fee: $800 + $117 for the NHA exam per course

 

*Classes will be mostly online through Zoom and Canvas with two in-person sessions for skills*

• Location will be at the YU midtown Manhattan campus located at 245 Lexington Avenue, or at our satellite location on Broadway*
• *Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates and place are subject to change

Qualifications: Must be a college student.

Application Instructions: Please fill out this Survey if you are interested:

https://forms.gle/MS6TWkb7Nvecdh9n7

Columbia University Medical School Fair - Feb. 4th!

Join the 2023 Columbia University Medical School Fair on February 4th, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM!

For nearly two decades, Columbia University has hosted this event, at which admissions representatives from medical and other health professional schools from across the country come to Columbia’s campus to speak with prospective applicants about the educational experiences offered by their programs. We are especially thrilled to announce that the event will be back in person on our Morningside Campus.

Register here to attend.

UM-SMART Summer Undergraduate Research Program

UM-SMART is designed for undergraduate students who have an interest in obtaining a combined MD/PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine as a physician-scientist performing basic research relevant to human health and disease. As a UM-SMART summer research fellow, students work full-time in a basic research laboratory under the mentorship of a research faculty member. 

The goal of the UM-SMART program is to help students decide if a career as a physician-scientist is right for them, and to enhance competitiveness when applying to MD/PhD programs. This 10-week program is aimed at students who have some amount of basic and mechanistic research experience related to medicine and are interested in gaining more experience to advance their career goals.  

Application deadline:  January 20, 2023

Program dates:  May 30, 2023 - August 4, 2023

 

Program Highlights: (visit the website or view the brochure for more information)

Students participating in a lab receive a stipend of $4,700 plus residence hall housing and a meal allowance.

 

The main scientific focus of the summer program is to provide full-time laboratory biomedical research, as well as

·          Two half day clinical shadowing experiences

·          Online MCAT preparation accessible for 12 months

·          Oral and Poster presentation and relevant seminars

·          “Big Sib” Mentoring Program

 

Eligibility: (see the website or brochure for more information)

Applicants belonging to groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply. This includes:  Individuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, such as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds such as family annual income below established low-income thresholds, or an educational environment that has inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to develop and participate in a research career.

In addition, applicants must

• Be a US Citizen or permanent resident of the US
• Complete sophomore year by June 1, 2023
• Maintain a minimum 3.2 grade point average
• Complete 100 hours of research lab experience by June 1, 2023
• Submit two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a research mentor or instructor

 

To apply to the UM-SMART program, follow this link:  https://umms-omse.smapply.io/prog/um-smart_summer_undergraduate_research_program_2023/

Michigan Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (M-SURE)

The 2023 M-SURE program at the University of Michigan will support eight undergraduate trainees for a summer research experience with mentors from an outstanding pool of faculty investigators engaged in cutting-edge basic and clinical research related to diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases.

The funding amount for 2023 will be $7200, pre-tax, for twelve weeks of full-time work from May 30 through August 18. The start and/or end date of the fellowship may be shifted slightly to accommodate overlap with the academic year at home institutions, if necessary. Students who are currently enrolled at any degree granting university or college are eligible to apply. Preference is given to those students interested in a career in research. Funding is limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

 

More information including how to apply can be found at this website:

 

https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/education/undergraduate-opportunities/michigan-summer-undergraduate-research-experience-diabetes-metabolic-diseases-m-sure

The application closes Monday, January 16, 2023. 

Summer Research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Calling current juniors! The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) in Seattle, WA hosts a summer internship that is designed to provide biomedical research experience and mentorship for undergraduate students of rising senior status through their Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP).

About the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

The SURP is an intensive, 9-week internship designed to provide research experience and mentorship for rising-senior undergraduate students who are interested in biomedical research. Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will:

• Complete an independent research project;
• Attend weekly research seminars;
• Participate in professional development workshops designed to facilitate the preparation of competitive applications for graduate/medical school; and
• Present their findings at a competitive poster session.

The program will run from Monday, June 12 – Friday, August 11, 2023. An online application for the 2023 SURP is now available on the SURP website.

 

The application deadline is midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 6, 2023. Letters of recommendation for up to two references are due by midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 13, 2023. 

Become a Peer Reviewer with GYNECA

GYNECA, The Columbia Undergraduate Journal of Gynecology & Women's Health, is currently looking to expand the number of peer reviewers on our team. This would be a valuable experience for undergraduates who want to gain the skill of peer-reviewing, which is necessary for any researcher. Peer reviewers would be asked to review original research submissions.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBW4qof0KZGf59nuzjD7hSAWiOJG52rb0cwASlXCa-cNP1ng/viewform?usp=sf_link).