Des Moines University Health Professions Advanced Summer Scholars

Des Moines University Health P.A.S.S. program provides undergraduate students with a three-week experience that prepares them to apply for graduate programs in the health professions. Of particular focus are the programs offered at Des Moines University, including Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant studies. 


June 6-26, 2015
FREE - program participation, meals, lodging, transportation
Applications due by February 15th with supporting materials by March 1.

Program includes: 

• Lectures and presentations in four clinical areas
• Hands-on experiences in state-of-the-art facilities, including simulations with life-like medical mannequins and labs to test your casting, suturing, and surgery skills
• Opportunities to shadow doctors and other healthcare providers in the on-campus clinic
• Mock interviews and participant presentations that prepare you for the application process
• Guidance from student mentors and interactions with DMU faculty, students, and staff

 Enrollment is limited to 12 students. Minimum 3.0 GPA recommended. Applications include:

• Health P.A.S.S. application and essay questions
• Official transcripts
• Parents' federal tax returns
• Letters of recommendation

For more information and application, visit www.dmu.edu/healthpass.

Symposium on Health Equity and Interprofessional Practice: Increasing the Pipeline of Underrepresented Students to Level the Playing Field for the Medically Underserved

Join the VCU Division for Health Sciences Diversity for a symposium emploring health science students across the region to build the knowledge and skills essential in preparation for advanced training and healthcare careers. 

Februrary 27-28th, 2015
Crowne Plaza Richmond Downtown
$15 Conference Cost
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2015

Participants can attend sessions across four conference themes:

• Biomedical sciences research
• Social and behavioral health sciences research
• Interprofessional education
• Academic skill building and development

Undergraduate and professional students are encouraged to submit proposals for poster presentations. Registration fee waived for accepted presenters. Travel stipend available upon request.

Click for more information and registration.

KGI School of Pharmacy Spring Visitation Day

Saturday, January 31, 2015
535 Watson Dr
Claremont, CA 91711

KGI School of Pharmacy will host a Visitation Day for prospective students. 
Students will:
• Learn how they can earn their PharmD degree along with a Certificate
• Meet Pharmacy faculty and admissions staff
• Hear an overview of the program’s concentrations, curriculum and experiential opportunities
• Enjoy a tour of the campus

Register at this link.

Drexel University School of Public Health Events

Drexel University School of Public Health will host 3 class visit opportunities for prospective students during the winter term. Students will: 

• Sit in on the first-year MPH course Principles of Epidemiology
• Learn about the application process
• Tour the Drexel campus
• Have lunch with current students

Dates: 

• Thursday, January 8th, 9am-1pm // RSVP
• Tuesday, January 20th, 9am-1pm // RSVP
• Thursday, February 19th, 9am-1pm // RSVP

In addition, the School of Public Health with host an Open House on Saturday, January 24th.
More information as well as RSVP link accessible here.

Camp Holiday Trails Counselor Position

Camp Holiday Trails, a nonprofit residential camp for kids with special medical needs and chronic illnesses, is seeking camp counselors for June 7 – August 14, 2015. Located in Charlottesville, VA, this camp desires fun-loving role models who want to make a positive difference in the lives of children. Desired applicants are passionate and experienced in one or more of the following areas : challenge course, athletics, art, nature, archery, fun science experiments, swimming, lifeguarding, and horseback riding. This rewarding, memorable, and FUN environment is great for students seeking experience in healthcare, education, child development, and human services.

For more information and to apply, please visit www.campholidaytrails.org/counselors. Questions can be emailed to program@campholidaytrails.org.

MISSION
Camp Holiday Trails empowers, encourages, and educates children with chronic illnesses, their families, and healthcare professionals through traditional camp programs aimed at personal growth.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Must be 18 years of age or older (preferred to be one year out of high school) with a minimum of 2 years experience in camps, child development or working with children with special needs.
• Must be mature, professional and attentive to needs of Campers.
• Must have strong team ethic, sense of responsibility, and ability to manage daily stresses of working with children with special needs.
• Must have professional communication and interpersonal skills; sense of humor strongly preferred…

Kaplan UVa Alumni Association Discount

Members of the UVa Alumni Association receive a 10% discount on Kaplan courses, including GMAT, GRE, LSAT, DAT, MCAT, and Kaplan financial classroom courses, premium online courses, live online courses, private tutoring programs and deluxe programs. For more information, visit Kaplan or call (800) KAP-TEST. Be sure to mention that you are an Alumni Association member and provide the promotional code. Here is more info on student life membership and additional member benefits:
· Student Life Membership: students enjoy free membership before graduation. Payment is made in affordable installments starting 6 months after graduation – deferment of payment is available if you are in grad school or have not yet found a job. 

To join: http://alumni.virginia.edu/membership/student-life-membership/ select Join Now (Student Life Membership (Installments) – Free.

Summer Clinical Research Internship - Pediatrics

Summer Clinical Research Internship - Pediatrics
Hackensack University Medical Center offers an 8-10 week research internship during the summer to 2-3 outstanding undergraduate, post baccalaureate, and first year medical students interested in gaining clinical research experience in the following areas of pediatrics:
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Rheumatology
Hematology-Oncology
Endocrinology

The 2015 Summer Clinical Research Internship in Pediatrics at Hackensack University Medical Center offers pre-medical students the opportunity to work closely with a faculty mentor on one or more research projects related their specific sub-specialty. The primary focus of this internship is clinical research and writing. Each departmental track of the program will grant admission to 2-3 students. These students will have the unique opportunity to join a faculty member in completing an ongoing research project and/or create a new project proposal with his or her mentor's guidance. Research Interns will also gain valuable insight into the publication process, including opportunities to participate in co-authorship of research projects in peer-reviewed pediatric journals.

While participating in the program, interns will be invited and encouraged to attend pediatric grand rounds as well as other lectures of interest available through the Department of Pediatrics at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital. There will also be opportunities for students to shadow clinical staff members throughout the program to provide clinical exposure.

Students who are interested in science, medicine, and clinical research are encouraged to apply to the 2015 Summer Clinical Research Internship. The internship is open to undergraduates, post baccalaureate and first year medical students. The ideal applicant is a student aspiring to attend a graduate program in medicine with a strong academic record and an interest in pediatrics. 

Application Requirements and Qualifications:

Application materials must include a completed online application, a resume, unofficial transcript, and two letters of academic recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the letter writers. All materials should be sent electronically to pedsresearch@hackensackumc.org. 

All application materials must be submitted and received by March 1, 2015. All applicants will be notified regarding acceptance early in April. Apply now! See the website for more information.

ASPPH Fellowship Opportunities Webinars

ASPPH Fellowship Opportunities Webinars Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern
Thursday, December 11, 2014 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern

The webinars will provide information about upcoming fellowship opportunities available through ASPPH in 2015. The webinars will review the opportunities available this year and the steps involved in submitting an application, including a review of the various components of the application package. In addition, ASPPH will offer insight on what fellowship programs can offer early career public health professionals.

Opportunities:
The ASPPH/CDC Public Health Fellowship Program: Application Deadline is January 22, 2015
The ASPPH/CDC Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship Program: Application Deadline is January 29, 2015
The ASPPH/EPA Environmental Health Fellowship Program: Application Deadline is February 6, 2015

 Pre-registration for the webinars is necessary – registration instructions are noted below. The webinar presentations will be identical, so participation in only one is needed. 
Registration link for December 9th. Registration link for December 11th.

AACOM Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship

AACOM Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship

The 2015 Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. The scholarship program, named after former AACOM Executive Director Sherry R. Arnstein, recognizes underrepresented minority students at AACOM's member colleges of osteopathic medicine. Each year, awards are given to one newly accepted student and one continuing student.

To be eligible, an applicant must be a member of an underrepresented minority group, including African-American; Native American (American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian); mainland Puerto Rican; or Hispanic. The applicant must also be either currently enrolled in his or her first, second or third year at an AACOM member college, or have been accepted and planning to matriculate at an AACOM member college. All applicants must be in good academic standing. Previous Arnstein Scholarship awardees are ineligible.

 Entries must be post-marked by March 30, 2015. All entries must be complete and meet all specified requirements; late or incomplete entries will not be considered. Awardees will be notified by July 21, 2015.

 Please visit AACOM's Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship Program webpage for more information.

Project Horseshoe Farm Fellowship

Project Horseshoe Farm Fellowship   


Interested in a unique Gap Year Fellowship opportunity focusing on innovative service work with adults with mental illness, seniors, and children? Interested in learning about real world applications of community health, social entrepreneurship, non-profit leadership, and education and health policy?

Consider applying for the Horseshoe Farm Fellowship. Horseshoe Farm offers an intensive community based “bridge year” service and leadership development program for top recent college graduates from around the nation. Since its launch in 2009, the pioneering program has attracted top students interested in nonprofit leadership, social entrepreneurship, and community based service leadership, particularly those interested in developing and leading new community based approaches in medicine, healthcare, and education.
The application deadline is February 10, 2015. The application and additional information are available on the website.
Please send any questions to either hsf.fellows@gmail.com or current fellow Kaitlyn Downs at kaitlynmdowns@gmail.com.

Optometry Summer Enrichment Programs

Illinois College of Optometry, Focus on Your Future
July 13-17, 2015
The Illinois College of Optometry is pleased to announce our annual summer program for underrepresented minority undergraduate students. The program is a weeklong experience that will expose undergraduate students to the profession of optometry in a variety of settings. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and work with current optometry students, ICO Faculty & Staff, as well as practicing optometrists. Students will be housed at no charge in our Residential Complex. There is no cost to participate in this program. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses and/or transportation cost to and from ICO.
For more information, please visit the program website. Applications are accepted
December 15, 2014-March 27, 2015.
Program Contact: Teisha Johnson, 312.949.7407, tjohnson@ico.edu


The Ohio State University, I-DOC
June 15-17, 2015
Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers (I-DOC) is an intensive three-day residential program that introduces participants to the profession of optometry. The purpose of I-DOC is to attract ethnically underrepresented minority undergraduate college students to careers in optometry. I-DOC provides hands-on activities in optics, ocular anatomy, and clinical optometry. Participants receive and observe eye examinations and gain a better understanding of the importance of diversity in health care. Thanks to underwriting by Vision Service Plan, there is no registration fee for the program. Also, all meals, housing, and activities are included. Airfare will be covered up to $500 for successful applicants.
For more information, please visit the program website. Applications are accepted until April 1, 2015.
Program Contact: Justin Griest, 614.292.2647, griest.6@osu.edu 

University of California, Berkeley, Opto-Camp
Session I, June 17-19, 2015
Session II, July 15-17, 2015 
The goal of Berkeley Optometry's Opto-Camp is to introduce underrepresented and first-generation pre-health science majors to Optometry as a potential future career track and to prepare them to be successful applicants to optometry school. The objective of Berkeley Optometry's Opto-Camp is to present a three-day in residence experience that will provide participants with opportunities to learn about the profession of optometry and the process of becoming an optometrist. There is a $125 program fee and a limited number of scholarships to waive the program fee per session, as demonstrated by financial need.
For more information, please visit the program website. 
Applications available in mid-February 2015.
Program Contact: Heather Iwata, 510.642.9537, hiwata@berkeley.edu

Medical Scribe Opportunities - Summer 2015

Flyer Mountain offers scribe opportunities with primary care and specialist outpatient clinics.

What's a Scribe?
- Highly trained charting specialist
- Specializes in medical data entry into electronic medical record system
- Accompanies physician during the appointment with patient
- Takes notes and completes majority of required documentation
- Increases the doctor’s capacity to provide direct patient care
- Allows doctor to focus on the patient, rather than the computer

Benefits/Pay
- Comprehensive paid training in relevant medical terminology and procedure
- Unique exposure to the day to day life of a doctor beyond merely shadowing
- Relevant experience for medical school applications
- Potential for letters of recommendation for medical school from physicians
- Satisfaction of helping physician to better perform his/her job
- Exposure to electronic medical records systems
- Hourly wage

Time Commitment: Full-Time
- ~40 hours per week
- 1 year minimum, 2 preferred including > 100 hours of paid training

Qualities of a Successful Applicant:
- Intelligent and quick learner
- Significant interest in healthcare
- Strong listening and English communication skills
- Punctual and responsible
- Mature
- Strong typing/computer skills and ability to multitask

To Apply: Send a resume via email to Applicant@FlyerMountain.com

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program Career Fair

SMDEP Career Fair
December 5, 2014, 4:00pm-5:30pm At the AAMC Headquarter Building, 655 K Street NW, Washington, DC.

The Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) will host a Career Fair. This event will feature the 12 participating medical and dental schools in SMDEP. The listing of schools can be found here. The schools will be recruiting for their perspective medical and dental schools in addition to the recruiting for SMDEP. Career Fair participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the admissions process, and learn about the resources available to help them achieve their career goals.

This free event is open to all students interested in the medical and dental profession, however we require registration of all attendees. The link to registration for the fair is https://smdepcareerfair.eventbrite.com

Salus University’s Optometry Learning Experience

Salus University’s Optometry Learning Experience
1st Session: January 12-14, 2015, 2nd Session: Janury 14-16, 2015


Salus University’s Optometry Learning Experience is both academic and career related. It offers participants the opportunity to investigate the academic study associated with the Doctor of Optometry program, as well as the profession of optometry and the many career opportunities available to optometrists. It is open to undergraduate students who are interested in optometry as well as those are undecided about their career direction.
See the flyer for more information. The application is due Friday Dec 5, 2014.
Decisions regarding acceptance into the program will be made by Friday, December 19, 2014.

World AIDS Week

The Student Global AIDS Campaign, ONE at UVA, International Medicine Club, Peer Health Educators, and the LGBTQ Center present:World AIDS Week
Monday, 12/1 - Friday, 12/5

Join us for WAW, which commemorates those lost, recognizes those still fighting, and celebrates those who are living and thriving with HIV. See the flyer for events on each day this week.Email kmm7kh@virginia.edu with questions! See https://www.facebook.com/events/1546419265602086/