Lynchburg College Doctor of Physical Therapy

The doctor of physical therapy program was designed to educate entry-level physical therapists to become ethical healthcare practitioners in a variety of clinical settings and to become effective leaders in all aspects of personal and professional life.  The Lynchburg College program incorporates proven instruction methods and is grounded in research.  The environment is student-centered and students work closely with faculty, who are committed to every student's success.  A student success coordinator tops off personal attention.  Classrooms and labs are state-of-the-art, and all classes are located in one building. 

For more information, please visit: 

www.lynchburg.edu/dpt

VCU Family Medicine

Do you want to be a family doctor?  VCU's fmSTAT may be for you!

fmSTAT, VCU's Family Medicine Scholars Training and Admissions Track is designed to nurture, develop, and support medical students' expressed interest in a career as a family physician. 

Program features include preferential placements for clinical training, Family Medicine core content delivered through seminars and retreats, eligibility for paid summer externship and scholarships, and longitudinal 1:1 mentoring!  To apply, individuals must be offered a standard VCU School of Medicine supplemental application.

For more information, please visit http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/fmstat.html

Temple University Winter and Summer Internship Programs

Temple University invites you to explore what the field of podiatric medicine has to offer you!

When: January 6-9, 2013  or  June 7-14, 2014
Where: Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Interns will attend workshops and seminars on podiatric medicine, shadow and work with podiatric physicians in hospital, private practice and outpatient clinic settings, and work with a TUSPM student-doctor throughout the internship on a case presentation.

For more more information and how to apply, please visit:
http://podiatry.temple.edu 

Rutgers' Master of Business and Science Program

The Master of Business and Science (MBS) is a new science master's degree at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.  The MBS degree is part of the national movement of Professional Science Master's programs that brings together master's level study in science, mathematics, or engineering with "plus" courses in business and policy.  Check out the link below to find out more information!

http://www.mbs.rutgers.edu/

Upcoming Events!

Undergraduate Research: Get Involved!
Sept. 27, 6 to 7 p.m., Chemistry 304 (TODAY!)
Come to our workshop for a detailed “how-to” guide, research panelists, advice on distinguishing yourself to faculty, and free pizza. Email dw4ms@virginia.edu if you have any questions.  

Chemistry LEAD: Elementary Science Outreach
Meeting: Oct. 4, 4 p.m., PLSB 403.
LEAD (Learning through Experiments and Demonstrations) is seeking graduate and undergraduate students interested in teaching science lessons at local elementary schools. Our group visits classrooms about once a week. A background in science or teaching is not necessary. Visit the website or email uvalead@gmail.com to learn more. 

Mental Wellness Screening: Free, Fast and Anonymous
Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Newcomb 360.
Struggles such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder lead to unhappiness and tension, and they often cause grades and interpersonal relationships to suffer. If you think you might be struggling in this area, you are not alone. A recent survey reported that 38 percent of U.Va. students thought they needed help for mental health problems over the past year. Nearly 2,000 students sought assistance last year at U.Va.’s Student Health, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Come to a free mental wellness screening on Oct. 4 and receive immediate feedback (feel free to bring a friend along). This screening is sponsored by U.Va. Student Health CAPS, Office of Health Promotion, and Active Minds. Pizza is available for those arriving after 11 a.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis. Go online for anonymous screenings and information about emotional well-being. To speak with a mental health professional, call CAPS at 243-5150, or for mental health emergencies after 5 p.m. or on weekends, call 972-7004.

October Medical Center Hours

All Medical Center Hour events are held in the Jordan Conference Center Auditorium on Wednesdays from 12:30pm until 1:30pm.  All programs are free and open to the entire university and the public.

3 October 2012
Echoes of the Heart: A Cardiologist Discovers His Patients through Photography and Poetry
Joseph A. Gascho MD, Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Julia E. Connelly MD, Emerita Professor of Medicine, UVA, Rochelle VA
 

10 October 2012
Medical Storytelling at Its Best
Michael Vitez, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia PA
J. Forrest Calland III MD, Department of Surgery, UVA

17 October 2012
Improving Patient-Physician Communication about End-of-Life Care: Is Virginia Ready for POST?
Laura Pole RN MSN OCNS, POST Pilot Project Coordinator, Palliative Care Partnership of Roanoke Valley, Roanoke VA
Christopher Pile MD, Good Samaritan Hospice, Roanoke VA
Lois Shepherd JD, Center for Biomedical Ethics and Humanities, UVA
Co-presented with the Office of Patient/Family Education and Communication, UVA Medical Center,
and Compassionate Care Initiative, School of Nursing

For more information: http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/community-service/centers/bioehums/medical-center-hour

You can also watch a video of the Medical Center Hour on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/uvamch and also on Comcast Channel 13, Wednesday evenings, 8:00 p.m. (television programs are normally aired two weeks after live presentation).

VMCAS Deadline - October 2nd!

The VMCAS Oct 2nd 1:00 PM EASTERN TIME DEADLINE IS ONE WEEK AWAY!

Please see their extended hours leading up to the deadline to help you with your questions:

Tuesday (09/25) ) 9:00am – 7:00pm, Eastern Time

Wednesday (09/26) 9:00am – 2:00pm, Eastern Time

Thursday (09/27) 9:00am – 7:00pm, Eastern Time

Friday (09/28) 9:00am – 5:00pm, Eastern Time

Saturday (9/29) 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Eastern Time

Sunday (9/30) 12:30pm – 3:30pm, Eastern Time

Monday (10/1) 9:00am – 8:30 pm, Eastern Time

Tuesday  (10/02) (DEADLINE is 1:00PM ET): 7:30am – 5:00pm, Eastern Time

BEST WISHES ON A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION!

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 2 AT 1PM Eastern Time.

For questions, contact:

VMCAS Customer Service
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)

1101 Vermont Ave, NW #301

Washington, DC 20005
vmcas@aavmc.org

(202) 682-0750

Art of Interviewing Workshop!

The Art of Interviewing Workshop
Monday, October 15th
Recruiting Room, Bryant Hall
5pm-7pm
 
Pizza and sodas will be provided!
 
Come hear Gregory W. Justice, Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and Cinema at Virginia Tech, professional actor and director, speak about what it takes to ace your interview!
 
Topics that will be discussed include:
-Delivering a perfectly crafted 30-second elevator speech
-Using Acting Techniques in Interviewing for Jobs, Scholarships and Graduate School

 
This program is co-sponsored by Third Year Council.

More Summer Opportunities for Pre-Health Students!

See the links below for summer opportunities for pre-health students!  

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OFLztQlPp1BveJIUinwI_U5u8rzGzjj8UHkC2H2CbxM/edit

This Googledoc lists various research opportunities available for students at about three dozen different  sites!

http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/careers/programs

This website allows students to search for Health Care Careers Enrichment Programs.  Participating in a Health Care Careers Enrichment Program is an excellent way to learn what it’s like to work in that field.  It gives you invaluable experience and personal contacts - plus it can increase your chances of being accepted into the health professions program of your dreams.

http://www.smdep.org/start.htm

Program Offerings Include academic enrichment in the basic sciences (organic chemistry, physics, biology) and pre-calculus/calculus, career development, learning-skills seminar, limited clinical exposure, and a financial-planning workshop! 

Summer Opportunities for Disadvantaged and Minority Students!

Check out this link to find out about summer opportunities for disadvantaged and minority students!  Examples include pre-medical opportunities, research opportunities, as well as other health professions and post-baccalaureate programs!

http://www.naahp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2556

Great Article on Helping Students to Tell Their Stories

Follow the link below to read a great article on how to make your application essay the best that it can be!  Learn how to make your application essay personalized and how to connect your experiences to the program you are applying, while also being exactly what the reader wants to read!

http://chronicle.com/article/Helping-Students-to-Tell-Their/134502/

SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY VISITS UVA

Thinking of applying to Optometry Schools? Want to learn more about the field as well as the application process?  The Pre-Optometry Club is hosting a admissions recruiter of Southern College of Optometry to talk about their program as well as answer any questions.  Don't miss this opportunity! 

When and Where: Clark 148 @ 7:30PM on Wednesday September 26th

contact with questions: (mha8hf)

CAVLink Opportunities

Don't forget to log onto CAVLink to see all the opportunities available for Pre-health students! 

Events that have been added include the Professional and Graduate School Fair next week, as well as employer presentations and workshops!  There have also been new postings for internships and part-time jobs!

Some events require pre-registration, so log on today! 
https://virginia-csm.symplicity.com/students/

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Undergraduate Research: Get Involved
Sept. 27, 6 to 7 p.m., Chemistry 304.

Come to our workshop for a detailed “how-to” guide, research panelists, advice on distinguishing yourself to faculty, and free pizza. Email dw4ms@virginia.edu if you have any questions. 



The Oculus: Submit Your Research to U.Va.'s Interdisciplinary Research Journal
Deadline to submit: Sept. 28, 11:59 p.m.

Any paper written by a U.Va. undergraduate student is eligible. Please visit the website for submission details, and direct all questions to oculus@virginia.edu.

Hoos In Recovery Fall Meeting Schedule

Hoos in Recovery is an association of University undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty, and alumni in recovery from alcoholism or addiction. They are approximately 70 strong and represent many different groups within the University.  Their primary mission is to provide a support network for members of the University community in recovery.  Hoos in Recovery can provide a non-judgmental, non-critical, anonymous forum for discussion with members of the University community who share common challenges. Please come if you are in recovery, if you think you might have a problem with alcohol, drugs or any other addiction, or if you have a question or concern related to addiction or recovery.  

Fall 2012 Meetings

Be part of a confidential support network of U.Va graduate & undergraduate students, faculty and staff in recovery from alcoholism & drug addiction, or considering recovery. All with an interest are welcome. Meals are provided.

Wednesday Lunch (12:00-1:00pm):

 September 19th – Newcomb Hall Room 389

October 3rd – Newcomb Hall Board Room

October 31st – Newcomb Hall Board Room

Nov. 28th – Newcomb Hall Gallery

Wednesday Dinner (5:00-6:00pm):

October 17th – TBA

November 14th – Newcomb Hall Gallery

December 12th – Newcomb Hall Board Room

Contact HoosinRecovery@virginia.edu for more information. 

See the full meeting schedule at www.virginia.edu/gordiecenter

Meals are provided by a grant from the U.Va. Parents Committee

Overlook Summer Internship Program

This program is designed for college students interested in experience in the medical field.   The program lasts four weeks from June 3, 2013 until July 23, 2013.  The program includes daily discussions with healthcare professionals, and shadowing experience.  Interns will shadow medical professionals in one-day rotations to see what life is like in each particular field.  For more information and how to apply, please follow the link below:

http://www.atlantichealth.org/overlook/for+professionals/helpful+resources/overlook+summer+internship+program/;jsessionid=f38b4ef642ed097a0a2333dc74c004ca.tomcata

VCU Public Health Open House

The Public Health doctoral programs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine invite you to attend an Open House to learn about our research, meet our faculty and students and tour the departments.

This event is open to all students seeking a doctoral degree in the disciplines of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Healthcare Policy and Research or Social and Behavioral Health.  A Master's degree is required to apply to the program.

RSVP’s are suggested as space is limited. Light refreshments will

be served. For questions and to RSVP, please email Kate Grant at

kagrant@vcu.edu.

October 9, 2012

4:00-5:30 PM

One Capitol Square

830 East Main Street

Twelfth Floor

Richmond, VA 23219

804-828-5329

Parking is available in public parking facilities around the building.  For assistance locating parking around the MCV campus click here.  Limited street parking may also be

available.

Diversity Digest

What is the Diversity Digest?:  Opportunities sent out via email designed to attract students from diverse backgrounds, bilingual students, cultural studies majors and those with an interest in social justice into fields or organizations where they are underrepresented or are needed to serve a particular community. These updates include diversity-related career events around Grounds, as well as, internships, leadership programs, and scholarships sponsored by employers.  

Past: There used to be two ways to sign-up to receive this information:

a)      Subscribing through a CAVLink profile  

      b)   Subscribing to a UVa listserv

Present: In an effort to encourage more students to create CAVLink accounts and to be able to easily maintain an updated database, Diversity Digest will ONLY utilize the subscription through CAVLink.

How often will the Diversity Digest go out?: Biweekly on Tuesdays (starting tomorrow 9/18) or possibly weekly if the need arises.

How can students sign-up?: If you would like to SUBSCRIBE to the Diversity Digest, please complete the following steps:

1) Log into your CAVLink account: https://virginia-csm.symplicity.com/

2) Select "Profile" 

3) Select  "Edit" under the "Academic" section of your profile 

4) Scroll down to "Subscribe to the Diversity Digest"  at the bottom of the page and change your response to “Yes"

5) Select "Save Changes"

If there are programs, events or opportunities that you think would be appropriate for the Diversity Digest, please feel free to send them to Dream Johnson, dreama@virginia.edu .   

Careers in Environamental Sustainability Webinar

The Drexel University School of Public Health is pleased to present the upcoming Careers in Environmental Sustainability Panel webinar as part of their Career Development events.

This event is designed to connect public health undergraduate and graduate students, as well as public health professionals, to information about careers related to environmental sustainability.

Careers in Environmental Sustainability Webinar

Monday, September 25^th

4 pm – 5 pm, EST

For more information and to RSVP, please visit http://publichealth.drexel.edu/Current-Students/Careers-in-Environmental-Sustainability-Webinar/5411/.

Virtual Pharmacy School Fair 2012!

Virtual Pharmacy School Fair: October 3rd-4th

Pharmacy School Students--Decide where you want to go to school!

Unique opportunity to meet Admission Representatives from 70+ Pharmacy schools nationwide
Registered Schools Listed Here: http://aacp.careereco.net/virtual-fair/chat-with-organizations

Connect real-time with schools without leaving your home or office.  Attend the fair online from anywhere!
Register here: http://aacp.careereco.net/students-alumni/virtual-fair-registration

What students have said about prior events:

"The Virtual Fair was extremely convenient and useful. I was able to communicate with multiple schools of my interest and ask questions. This Virtual Fair also saved me time and traveling fees if I were to visit the schools’ campuses instead.”

“I thought the virtual fair was extremely helpful. Chatting with the school representatives helped give me some direction for what I’d like to pursue, as well as some helpful tips/expectations for the application process.”

“I feel that this was great concept...It gave me an opportunity to ask questions that may not have been answered on their website and to see other potential students’ questions that I may not have thought to ask.”

“It was perfect. I loved the fact that school representatives gave out their e-mail addresses and encouraged us to contact them.”

"The whole system was very user friendly.”

Begin or refine your pharmacy school search at the Virtual Pharmacy School Fair on October 3rd-4th.

Questions: aacp@careereco.com or 770-980-0088