Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will again host the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. The SURF program provides a wide variety of summer research opportunities for undergraduate students interested in careers in medicine or biomedical research. Participants in this program work in an active research lab under the guidance of a biomedical science faculty member. The goal is to expose students to  the challenges, excitement and satisfaction of research.

The SURF program is 7 weeks in length and includes room & board, a living allowance, 8 quarter hours of biology credit and the potential for a guaranteed interview for the entering class at the medical school.  

Detailed information, eligibility requirements, and application materials can be obtained by going to the SURF web site at

www.oucom.ohiou.edu/surfprog.htm . The deadline for application is February 1, 2012.

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 2012 Annual Meeting

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine is pleased to announce AACOM’s 2012 Annual Meeting being held March 28-31, 2012 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC.   In conjunction with the Annual Meeting, we will be hosting our 2^nd Health Professions Fair and Medical Career Workshops event on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 12:30 – 4:30pm. 

Information for Attendees

Open to all high school and college students, parents, pre-health advisors, school guidance counselors, administrators and others interested in learning more about health professions educational opportunities and careers. This is a great opportunity to meet a variety of admission officers from various health professions schools. A series of six workshops on various topics will be presented in 45 minute sessions in the Omni Shoreham Hotel. 

Participants will learn:

• How to apply to medical school or other health professions education programs
• How to write a successful personal statement
• What current medical students have to say about their experiences
• Demonstrations on Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM)
• Much more that will help in preparing for a career in the health professions

Participants will meet one-on-one with a wide variety of health professions admission officers, current medical students and administrators who will be able to answer questions about their academic programs, summer offerings, financial aid and much more throughout the fair and workshops.

Registration Information:   

Complete and submit the On-Line Registration Form.   Registration is complimentary. Space is limited, so please register today and join us!

2012-2013 Student Member of the Board of Visitors

Applications are now available for the 2012-2013 Student Member of the Board of Visitors. Applications are due online on Monday, January 23, 2012.  Susan Harris, Secretary to the Board of Visitors, can answer any eligibility questions you may have.  She can be reached at 924-7120 or sgh4c@virginia.edu. 

Criteria for eligibility include:

• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A. 2.5 and full-time student status.
• At the time of application, undergraduate students must be within one year of completing degree requirements (an undergraduate student can serve only during her or his final year of undergraduate study, and therefore s/he applies during the next-to-last year of study).
• At the time of application, graduate/professional students must be in at least their second year of study, or they must previously have attended U.Va. as an undergraduate.
• Meet deadline for application no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon), Monday, January 23, 2012.

·         Grant permission for the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer, or her designee, to access, print and share with the selection committee an applicant’s unofficial transcript (“advising transcript”) for the purposes of application review.

·         All applications must be submitted online to the Office of the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer, at http://www.virginia.edu/vpsa/bov-stud/. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Bioethics Graduate Program at Wake Forest University

 The Bioethics Graduate Program at Wake Forest University, (http://bioethics.wfu.edu/),  boasts intentionally small classes, a versatile curriculum, flexible enrollment options, and increased financial support.

For fall 2012, persons may apply to

·         the Master of Arts in Bioethics (~8 courses + thesis)

• a dual degree program: JD/MA in Bioethics, MD/MA in Bioethics, or MDiv/MA in Bioethics.
• one of three, 12-credit-hour (~4 courses) certificate programs: the Graduate Certificate in Bioethics, Biomedical Research Ethics, or Clinical Bioethics or students can enroll in a single course.

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Wake Forest invites prospective students to visit one of our spring classes, either in person or via real-time distance technology, so that they can experience bioethics education at Wake Forest.

Wake Forest recommends the following spring courses for visitation:

·         BIE 702: Biomedical Research Ethics, Wednesdays, 6:00pm-8:30pm

·         BIE 704: Public Policy, Medicine & Justice,  Mondays, 5:30pm-8:00pm

You can see a full list of spring courses and descriptions at http://bioethics.wfu.edu/course-offerings/.  

Anyone who would like to visit a class or has any questions about the program can contac tBrad J. Tharpe at tharpebj@wfu.edu.