Pre-Pharmacy Society Meeting, Thursday February 6th

The Pre-Pharmacy Society at UVa will be hosting it's Spring Informational Meeting on Thursday, February 6th at 7p. Students interested in a career in healthcare, especially in pharmacy should attend to learn more about careers in pharmacy, what Pre-Pharmacy Society can offer, and about the new programs we will be starting this semester. Location TBD, please visit our website at http://uvaprepharmacy.wordpress.com/ or contact Sarah Smith (ses6eu@virginia.edu) for more details. 

Bridge Year Opportunity

Busy and pleasant Urology clinic in Reston, VA (Northern Virginia Area) is seeking a dependable, on-time, and cordial college graduate to join our team.  This is a paid, full-time internship of 1-2 year(s) duration, perfect for an individual seeking more experience in the medical health sciences with hopes of going to medical, nursing, physician's assistant, or allied-health sciences school.  This would be a great opportunity for those taking a gap year or two before attending professional school.

You must be mature; organized; have excellent written, verbal, and typing skills; and must be committed to delivering excellent customer service.  Proficiency with Microsoft Office 2010 is expected. No prior medical experience is required, although preferred.

Interns may receive training in any of the following:  using electronic health records, collecting patient medical history and vital signs, checking patients in and out at front desk, using electronic billing systems, answering phones, and keeping meeting schedule for the physician.  Applicants must be willing to learn and work with multiple medical systems.

Immediate work available!

Please email resumes to jlarnold@urolady.comcastbiz.net

K2 Dental Arts Externship and Internship Positions

K2 Dental Arts is a newly formed dental services company that is changing the way doctors use the latest digital dental technology. We do two things...
1. Give dentists cost-effective access to the latest in digital dental technology through our sharing system.
2. Make it easy for dentists to use the new technology.

K2 Dental Arts is a UVA Darden-sponsored startup with operations in the Charlottesville area, run by three Darden MBAs with three general dentists as clinical advisers ranging from the UVA health system to private practices. They are seeking students fir a 3-month unpaid externship ending in May, 2014, and/or a full time summer internship with a small stipend. Priority for the summer internship will be given to those who successfully complete the externship. This position requires 15-20 hours/week M-F.

Position Requirements: passion for health-oriented career, professional, friendly, reliable, consistent, quick learner, demonstrated organizational skills

Send resume and cover letter to:
Ares Manos
Co-CEO
K2 Dental Arts
330-715-0216
ares@k2dentalarts.com

See the flyer for more information.

MCAT Exam Registration for June 2014 – January 2015 Testing Dates

Registration will open in February for June 2014 through January 2015 MCAT testing dates, with a split registration.

The split opening will proceed based on the following schedule:

• Tuesday, February 11: registration will open for June – September 2014 administration dates

• Thursday, February 13: registration will open for October 2014 – January 2015 administration dates

The following additional test administration dates to the schedule:

• Tuesday, October 21 – am administration
• Saturday, October 25 – pm administration
• Friday, November 7 – am administration
• Thursday, January 15, 2015 – pm administration
• Friday, January 23, 3015 – am administration

Click here  to see an updated list of all MCAT testing dates.

Scribe Positions Avaliable in the Richmond, VA Area

Flyer Mountain is looking to fill scribe positions in Richmond, VA. Training will be provided and is paid. The time commitment for a part-time position is 10-15 hours per week and the for full-time it is 40+ hours a week. Both positions are for one year minimum, with 2 preferred and include 100+ hours of paid training. 

Qualities of a successful applicant are:

• Intelligent and quick learner
• Significant interest in healthcare
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Punctual and responsible
• Mature
• Strong typing/computer skills and ability to multitask

Contact Information

Flyer Mountain Ventures LLC

Medical Scribe Services

501 East Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23219

Applicant@FlyerMountain.com

804-704-8965

See the flyer for more information.

Business Etiquette and People Skills Presentation

The workshop is scheduled for February 11th from 5-7 P.M. Nancy R. Mitchell from the Etiquette Advocate will be speaking about professionalism and business etiquette. Topics include: people skills, handshakes, gestures, and introductions, business card exchange and more!

International Service Learning

Do you want to experience field clinical work firsthand in villages of Costa Rica? Interested in medicine, public health, or nursing? Travel to Costa Rica for 14 days during summer, setting up medical clinics in underprivileged villages with doctors and fellow UVA students! Email isl.at.uva@gmail.com with questions and to learn more about International Service Learning.

Hope Medical Institute Info Session

Hope Medical Institute is coming to UVA on February 6th, from 6-7:30 P.M. See the flyer for more details.

Interview Phrases to Avoid

Click here for an article discussing phrases you should avoid using in an interview.

Health Related CIOs Around Grounds

Click here for a list of health related CIOs with descriptions, president contact info, and websites to get more information.

VCU Summer Academic Enrichement Program

SAEP is an intensive, six-week inter-professional academic enrichment program designed around an inter-professional framework that includes:

· Introduction to the rigor of first-year health professions courses at VCU through three professional-level science courses
· Discipline specific instruction time (dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy)
· Workshops on admissions, professionalism, test-taking and learning skills
· Individual and group advising
· Mock interviews
· Seminars on current and relevant health sciences topics
· Community service opportunities
· Networking and social events
Students may apply to one of four tracks (dentistry, medicine, pharmacy or physical therapy), which will determine their discipline specific concentration.  Upon completion of the program, participants will have the tools that will help them to assess their strengths and weaknesses in regards to application into a health professions school.  Participants are provided with housing and a stipend to cover program expenses. Full program details, as well as the program application can be accessed from our website: www.dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/saep.html.  SAEP will take place in Richmond, VA on the MCV Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University from May 21- July 2, 2014.

The application deadline is February 15, 2014!  

 

 

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine - Pre-SOMA Conference in North Carolina

The conference is Saturday, April 12th, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be breakfast & lunch,  an AACOMAS overview, admissions and medical student panels, campus tour and more! There is no fee to participate in the conference. Stay tuned for more details.

Success Program at The Ohio State University Medical Center

The SUCCESS Program will enable students to participate in a 9‐week, funded, enriching research experience hosted by the Medical Scientist Training Program. While taking part in this program, students will take valuable professional development courses and learn from engaged mentors; all while working in state‐of‐the‐art research facilities.

The SUCCESS program seeks to identify outstanding students interested in the biomedical sciences with the goal of pursuing graduate education (MD/PhD or PhD). The program seeks to enhance and foster diversity in graduate study in the biomedical and biological sciences as reflected in culture, class, race, ethnicity, background, work, and life experiences. The program especially encourages applications from African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and others whose backgrounds and experiences would bring diversity to the field.

In order to be considered for SUCCESS, students must be graduating in the year of 2015 or 2016, enrolled in a U.S. 4‐year undergraduate institution, and be an American citizen or permanent resident.

Applications for the SUCCESS Program are avaliable online now through January 31st!

2014 Summer Internship at European Hospital

The Atlantis Project brings pre-health undergraduate students for 5-week summer programs in the Canary Islands (Spain) and the Azores Islands (Portugal).  Atlantis Fellows intern at local public hospitals, see the European healthcare system from the inside, improve language skills, and contribute to the community by teaching English to local residents - all of this in some of the most beautiful places on earth. Applications are due February and March 2nd, 2014.

  
Apply for all sessions online. Applicants for any of the summer sessions may apply in either of the two application rounds. The earlier round (Feb 2) will provide greater choice of site, timing, and experience type.  For application details visit atlantis-project.org or contact Jennifer Ely at admissions@atlantis-project.org or via phone at (765) 444 9972.

Unite For Sight Volunteer Opportunities

Unite For Sight offers a global health volunteer abroad experience in our high quality healthcare delivery programs.  Volunteers support and learn from the partner clinics’ talented medical professionals who are social entrepreneurs addressing complex global health issues.  While assisting the local doctors on a daily basis, volunteers gain a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and realities of global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development. Unite For Sight’s global health opportunities are available year-round.  For complete program details and to apply, visit the website.

Webinar: Enhancing Your Medical Career with a Public Health Experience

The webinar is on February 5, 2014 from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST.This webinar is an opportunity for students, residents, and mentors to understand the value of a hands-on public health experience during their medical career. We will highlight a specific CDC training program as one pathway to pursuing a meaningful public health experience in medical education, namely the Epidemic Intelligence Service—a two-year post-graduate training program of service and on-the-job learning.

Attendees will be able to submit questions during an extended Q&A session at the end.

Click here to register.

Application Process Meeting II CANCELLED for Tuesday, January 21st

The Application Process Meeting II scheduled for today, Tuesday, January 21st from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM is CANCELLED. Notification will be sent via the blog, twitter and listserv when a rescheduled date is confirmed. 

Please keep in mind that we will also offer the meeting on Wednesday, February 12th. Details below.

Application Process Meeting II

Wednesday, February 12th 

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Bryant Hall @ Scott Stadium, Recruiting Room

January 2014 The Medical Center Hour

January 22nd: The Ash and the Fire: Writing about Medicine, the Body, and the Mind
Christine Montross MD MFA, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and Co-Director, Medical Humanities and Bioethics Scholarly Concentration, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence RI; and author, Body of Work and Falling into the Fire

January 29th Dissecting Gray's Anatomy
Bill Hayes, Guggenheim Fellow; Visiting Scholar, American Academy in Rome; New York Times contributor; New York NY, and author, The Anatomist

These programs are from 12:30-1:30 pm in the Jordan Conference Center Auditorium. All programs are free of charge and open to the entire university and public. You may also watch the Medical Center Hour at

Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy

The Molecular and Cellular Biology Summer Program (IGP) provides undergraduate students who may be interested in the Vanderbilt Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP), our Ph.D. track program, hands-on research experience in the laboratory of an IGP faculty preceptor.
 

The BP-ENDURE Program hosted by a collaboration between Hunter College and the Vanderbilt Brain Institute connects research-intensive institutions to institutions that have substantial enrollments of neuroscience majors from traditionally underrepresented groups. The program supports a range of activities to increase undergraduate student’s interest in the neurosciences, including research experiences, curriculum development, seminars and journal clubs.

The Integrative Cancer Biology Program has two different summer programs for undergraduates designed to train students specifically interested in cancer research how to address research questions in this field.
 

The Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-IEP) offers undergraduates, interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D., the opportunity to work for nine weeks under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor at Vanderbilt University, a participating Alliance institution.

The Summer Enrichment Research Program in Education and Neuroscience Training by the Middle Tennessee Chapter for the Society of Neuroscience (MTNCsfn) is designed to introduce students to neuroscience research outreach training through its Summer Enrichment Research Program in Education and Neuroscience Training (SERPENT).

The Vanderbilt Summer Undergraduate Research Internship in Biomedical Informatics (SURI-BMI) provides undergraduate students with a high quality, hands-on research experience with Biomedical Informatics faculty mentors; thereby encouraging students to consider pursuing PhDs and research careers in the field.

The objective of the Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Pharmacology is to introduce students to biomedical research and to help them gain an understanding of recent advances in pharmacological research through interactions with faculty, postdocs and, graduate students.

The Vanderbilt Benign Urologic Disease Center Summer Program provides undergraduate students who are interested in benign urologic disease, the opportunity for a research experience in one of the laboratories associated with the Vanderbilt Benign Urologic Disease Center.

  The Vanderbilt Minority Summer Research Program offers undergraduates, who are members of federally recognized groups as underrepresented in the sciences, a summer research internship in the laboratory of an outstanding scientist at Vanderbilt University.

The Vanderbilt Summer Diabetes Research Program provides undergraduate students who are interested in diabetes the opportunity for a research experience in one of the many laboratories associated with the Vanderbilt Diabetes Center.

The Vascular Biology-Short Term Training Program for Minority Students offers undergraduate students an NIH funded training program in vascular biology. The STTP for Minority Students offers a laboratory experience designed to teach contemporary research techniques and enhance essential laboratory skills. Combining research activities with coursework, students gain a better grasp of research concepts and improve their critical thinking with regards to the literature and their own studies.

The Undergraduate Clinical Research Internship Program is a separate track within the VSSA that gives undergraduates the opportunity to explore the busy life of an academic medical center. It is designed for individuals who may wish to pursue a career as a physician in a teaching hospital, in a clinic, or as a physician scientist. Participants will actively engage with a physician’s research team over a nine-week period. Participants are also exposed to the clinical environment, spending one half-day per week shadowing resident physicians in the hospital.

The deadline to apply is February 1, 2014.  Please go to https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vssa/ for additional information.

Summer Academic Enrichment Program- VCU

SAEP is an intensive, six-week inter-professional academic enrichment program designed around an inter-professional framework that includes:

· Introduction to the rigor of first-year health professions courses at VCU through three professional-level science courses
· Discipline specific instruction time (dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy)
· Workshops on admissions, professionalism, test-taking and learning skills
· Individual and group advising
· Mock interviews
· Seminars on current and relevant health sciences topics
· Community service opportunities
· Networking and social events
Students may apply to one of four tracks (dentistry, medicine, pharmacy or physical therapy), which will determine their discipline specific concentration.  Upon completion of the program, participants will have the tools that will help them to assess their strengths and weaknesses in regards to application into a health professions school.  Participants are provided with housing and a stipend to cover program expenses. Full program details, as well as the program application can be accessed from our website: www.dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/saep.html.  SAEP will take place in Richmond, VA on the MCV Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University from May 21- July 2, 2014.

The application deadline is February 15, 2014!  

Diversity in Health Care Education and Practice

MONDAY, JANUARY 20

All day

U.Va. Health System

Presented by the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and the Medical Center

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The health center shadowing event is an opportunity for area high school students and undergraduates to explore careers in health care, with an emphasis on the impact of diversity and inclusiveness on health care practice and research. U.Va. undergraduates have the opportunity to shadow physicians in the clinic, while high school students are exposed to career and academic options in health care practice and research. 

Schedule 

2-3 p.m.- Panel Discussion (Claude Moore Medical Education Building)

Student Panel on influence and status of underrepresented professionals in Medicine and Nursing.

3-4 p.m.- Clinical Stimulation Learning Center (Claude Moore Education Building)

Clinical Stimulation will involve about 60-80 high school students from area schools.

4-6 p.m.- Speakers (Claude Moore Medical Education Auditorium)

Reception to follow.

There is free parking for this event in the K2 parking lot, at the corner of Brandon Avenue and Valley Road (off of Jefferson Park Avenue).

UVA Scribe Program: Spring 2014 Application Information

Scribes are hired as hourly employees and assist the Emergency Department physicians by documenting the entire medical record.  The responsibilities of Scribes include, but are not limited to, documenting the history of present illness, review of systems, physical exam, and procedure notes.  In addition, Scribes track laboratory and radiology results. These responsibilities are part of a coordinated effort between the Scribe and the resident physician to ensure complete and accurate documentation. Scribes are typically present for every patient interview and transcribe the elements of the chart as they take place.  Scribes are extensively trained both in the classroom and in the Emergency Department in order to become an integral part of the medical team. With efficient communication between the Scribe and the resident physician, a Scribe allows the physician to focus more on patient care and analysis of diagnostic results rather than the documentation necessary for each patient. Effectively, this increases the patient flow and overall experience for both the patient and the physician.

The program provides the opportunity for pre-medical students to gain significant clinical knowledge and experience while contributing to patient care in the ED.  Through close interaction with the ED physicians, Scribes gain great exposure to patient care and Emergency Medicine. 

To obtain and submit an application, please register and login on January 17th to the UCS CAVlink website (https://virginia-csm.symplicity.com/students/). You can search for our job posting with the keyword: “Scribe” There you will be able to submit your resume, unofficial transcript, and Scribe Application. The deadline to submit your application is Friday, February 7, 2014. Please email us (uvascribe@gmail.com) with any problems or questions regarding the application process or the Scribe Program.

In order for your application to be considered, you will be required to attend one of our MANDATORY Information Sessions. **Info Session Dates Tentative Awaiting Registrars approval. Please check www.uvascribe.com for any updates.**

For more information view the Application Announcement

 

 

 

EVMS Summer Program for Undergraduate Research

This is a 10-week, full-time research experience. Research is available in the following areas:

-Cancer biology and proteomics

-Cardiovascular biology

-Obesity and diabetes

-Reproductive biology

-Myosin biochemistry

-Immunology

-Virology

-Neuroscience

-Ocular pharmacology

-Radiation biology

For additional information, please review: 

Program Announcement Letter

Application

Arc of the Piedmont Volunteer Opportunities through Madison House

The following is a message from Inna De Leon, Program Director for the Arc of the Piedmont. 

“The Recreational Therapy Department of  Madison House is currently looking for volunteers at their Arc of the Piedmont site for the Spring semester. Anyone is welcome to apply! Students who are interested in health care careers such as rehabilitation therapy, specially physical and occupational therapy, medicine, and nursing are highly encouraged. Medical schools and health care career programs certainly regard recreational therapy as a respected and unique volunteer and clinical experience!

Volunteers at the ARC experience one-on-one, direct patient contact and develop meaningful relationship with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through conversations and participation in recreational activities. This is also a great opportunity to explore the Charlottesville community! Arc of the Piedmont is located near the Downtown Mall and accessible by the CAT Bus 7 and Downtown trolley. Volunteering only requires one hour per week. 

One hour of your time can definitely create a huge difference in the lives of the people we support at the Arc of the Piedmont. I, myself, have gotten so much out of volunteering with the ARC in the last three years, and had an awesome experience working with wonderful people!

Please don't hesitate to contact me for more information, and feel free to check out Arc of the Piedmont on their own website or through Madison House.

http://www.madisonhouse.org/

http://thearcofthepiedmont.org/

Cheers,

Inna De Leon
icd6fb@virginia.edu”

HPA Application Process Meeting Part II

Application Process Meeting Part II

Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, February 12^th

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Bryant Hall Recruiting Room

This program follows the Health Professions Application Process Meeting Part I that was offered this past October and November. A thirty minute group advising session will follow the formal program. Students intending to apply for health professions programs this upcoming summer are strongly encouraged to attend one of the meetings this spring.

VEMA Scribe Program

The following is a message from the VEMA Scribe Program.

“Virginia Emergency Medical Associates is recruiting applicants to join our highly competitive scribe program in Northern Virginia, where we are affiliated with two emergency departments: 1) Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, and 2) Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. We are seeking motivated and hardworking individuals who are eager to work as medical scribes. Our scribes gain significant first-hand exposure to patient care in a fast-paced emergency room setting. If you would like more information about our program and our requirements, please visit our website: http://www.vemascribes.com/

This is a full-time, paid position for individuals seeking admission to medical, PA, or nursing schools. If you are graduating in May 2014 (or have previously graduated) and are able to commit one continuous year to the program, we invite you to apply. We also offer part-time positions as well, which require a continuous 18-month commitment. Applications for the 2014-2015 cycle are now available on our website. 

The role of the scribe:

• Recording patient histories in an electronic medical record (EMR)
• Transcribing details of the physical exam and patient orders in the EMR
• Documenting procedures performed by the physician
• Continuously monitoring laboratory tests, imaging studies, patient progress, and other evaluation studies
• Recording physician dictated diagnoses, prescriptions, and instructions 

Our scribes accompany ER physicians to the bedside for the evaluation and treatment of all patients. Scribes observe medical resuscitation for cases of cardiac and respiratory arrest as well as other emergency procedures including central lines, lumbar punctures, conscious sedations, and chest tube placements.

Our program offers the advantage of working with a small group of physicians. VEMA scribes build close relationships with our physicians who offer mentorship, teaching, and insights into a career in medicine. Our physicians are open to conducting mock interviews to help scribes prepare for admissions season. As a VEMA scribe, you will be able to strengthen your application with letters of recommendation from physicians who know you personally and have worked with you extensively.

Thank you for your interest in our program.

Raj Chand, MD

VEMA Scribes Contact Information

Senior Scribe: Megan Stangeby
Email: scribeprogram@gmail.com
Website/Application: http://www.vemascribes.com”

GoDental Intern Opportunity

GoDental, an American Dental Education Association (ADEA) program dedicated to providing resources and networking opportunities to predental and prehygiene students from all backgrounds, including those who are from a disadvantaged or diverse background, is looking for a creative and enthusiastic intern to spread the word about the GoDental web and programmatic efforts to reach a diverse applicant pool for dental schools across the country as a GoDental Brand Ambassador. The chosen intern will attend the 2014 ADEA Annual Session at no cost to the student and be able to participate in a number of engaging educational sessions about dental education and “the science of learning.”

Click Here for more information.

Columbia University Virtual Info Session; Friday, January 10th 5:00PM

Virtual Info Session

 

Hosted by

The Office of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs

Columbia University

College of Physicians & Surgeons

Presentation Agenda

NERA MedPrep Program - 5:00pm to 5:30pm EST

Summer Medical & Dental Education Program - 5:30pm to 6:00pm EST

Summer Public Health Scholars Program - 6:00pm to 6:30pm EST

 

RSVP here!

For more information about the Virtual Info Session, please click here.

Please e-mail oda-ps@columbia.edu if you have any questions.