Summer Opportunity: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Comprehensive Undergraduate Research Experience in Oncology (CURE)

The Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is excited to offer an 8-week opportunity this summer called the Comprehensive Undergraduate Research Experience in Oncology (CURE). The program welcomes undergraduate rising sophomores and juniors that are interested in exploring careers in biomedical research to participate in a summer experience that provides a background in research in clinical medicine.

Summer participants will have a structured didactic series featuring training in the key aspects of clinical research conduct, as well as exposure to different careers in biomedical research. Each student will be paired with a faculty mentor to participate in an active research project.

As an esteemed institution, we wanted to reach out personally to encourage your students to apply for this opportunity.

The full job posting, as well as details on how to apply, can be found on our website.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Thank you in advance for helping spread the word about CURE! 

Summer Opportunity: HEART MD/PhD Summer Program at Harvard and MIT

HEART MD/PhD Summer Program at Harvard and MIT. The HEART Program is a fully-funded summer program for undergraduate students interested in MD/PhD training to become physician-scientists. Our program offers 10 weeks of full-time research, clinical shadowing, and professional development workshops including sessions on the MCAT, personal statement, and medical school interviews.

 

We are now accepting applications for the 2025 summer program, and the application deadline is February 1st, 2025. We would deeply appreciate if you could forward this opportunity to your students and hace attached a flier below. Thank you!

 

Link to HEART website: https://www.hms.harvard.edu/md_phd/heart/index.html

Link to HEART application process: https://www.hms.harvard.edu/md_phd/heart/admissions.html

 

Summer Opportunity: Summer Health Professions Education Program

https://www.shpep.org/application-process/application-faqs/ 

If you have any questions about SHPEP or are interested in applying, feel free to reach out to Karina Esquer (karina.esquer.amezcua@emory.edu)

 

Gap Year Opportunity: Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Bridge Year Program

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. DERMATOLOGY GAP YEAR PROGRAM 2025 

www.adcsbridgeyear.com 

Dr. Bruce Glassman, a Dermatologist in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking gap year students beginning late spring and early summer 2025 to serve as medical assistants in his office ten minutes from downtown Washington, DC. This is ONE OF THE LARGEST BRIDGE-YEAR PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY and presents a unique and competitive opportunity to gain tremendous medical experience alongside a group of peers interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The program will be celebrating its 21 st year of mentoring and educating future health professionals in a vibrant and cohesive healthcare environment. 

Highlights of the program include:

• Hands on patient care and surgical experience for the student mentored by four dermatologists, four physician assistants, and one Mohs surgeon.
• A diverse group of 20 or more post-graduates nationwide pursuing careers in medicine.
• 90-95% successful placement of medical assistants into Medical, PA, and NP programs. 

Requirements to Apply (We will accept over 20 students into the 2025 program):

• College graduate or planning to graduate in May 2025
• Not applying to the current 2024-25 application cycle for medical or PA school
• Commitment of one year from the date of hire (potential for an additional second year)
• Opportunity to learn from clinicians at other affiliated offices around the area
• No Medical Assistant Certification necessary

Job Description: 

Assist the clinician with all patient care duties including triage of patients, scribing during visits using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data entry, writing and understanding prescriptions and their uses, biopsy preparation and processing, preparing patients for surgery and assisting during procedures, and helping with cosmetic procedures (Botox, fillers, and lasers). This position also offers the unique opportunity for assisting our Mohs surgeons, learning grafting and histological staining techniques. This opportunity affords the employee the chance to meet hundreds of patients per week, to develop the appropriate skills to further their career in the medical profession, and to learn the basics of dermatology. Medical assistants will also assist patients by working with insurance companies and pharmacies, educating patients on pre- and post- operative care, calling patients with pathology results, and performing suture removals and laser treatments. 

Administrative Details: 

• Competitive Pay
• Full time job – 30-40 hours/week
• Flexible Start Dates late SPRING/SUMMER 2025
• Car required
• Potential travel to other local office locations 

If interested, please email Dr. Glassman your CV/Resume at bridgeyear@gmail.com 

Follow us on Instagram: @adcsbridgeyear

Summer Opportunity: Emory HealthPREP

HealthPREP is an 8-week summer pathway program facilitated by Emory School of Medicine & the Rollins School of Public Health for undergraduate and recent graduates who are interested in health-related graduate and professional schools, whom identify as coming from first-generation college-attending and/or low-income backgrounds. 

If students have questions about HealthPREP, please direct them to email: healthprep@emory.edu

 

Summer Opportunity: Summer Public Health Scholars Program

APPLY HERE

 

PHA Events: Last MCU

 

Info Session: Path to Medicine and Radiology UC Irvine

 Registration Link: bit.ly/RODIjan17 

Summer Opportunity: Leadership in Healthcare Undergraduate Internship

 APPLY HERE

PHA Event: Snap Crackle Pop

 Have you made sure to get a new headshot prior to applying for healthcare professional programs? Are you looking to spruce up your LinkedIn before applying for summer internships? Would you like to cross one more Composite Letter component off of your to do list?

Join PHA for Snap Crackle Pop, PHA's annual free headshot event! We will be providing themed snacks, advisors who can provide drop-in advising, and free headshots by alumni photographer Ted Pio Roda.

 

When: 12/6  11am-2pm

Where: B Jones Lounge

REGISTER HERE

Summer Opportunity: UMass Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) Summer Undergraduate Research Program

 

2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Ten Week Program - May 25 – August 1, 2025

Program Description

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 the UMass Chan Provost’s Office.

 

Goals

 

The program is designed to provide participants in-depth exposure to 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. Over 33% of former participants have subsequently pursued MD, PhD, or MD/PhD training.

 

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 $6,000 stipend. 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 here which must include the following upload documents:

• A personal statement (1-2 pages) describing your reasons for participating in this program, any challenges that you have overcome during your academic journey, and the importance of equity and inclusion in the biomedical sciences.
• 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 3, 2025 

Publishing Opportunity: The Columbia University Journal of Global Health

The Columbia University Journal of Global Health is Columbia University’s undergraduate-run, open-access public health publication and media organization. We are dedicated to publishing high-quality and peer-reviewed original student research relevant to the broader global health community.

CU JGH is currently accepting submissions for our Spring 2024 issue of the journal.

If you are interested in publishing their global health perspectives, field notes, or academic research papers. Our submission guidelines and manuscript criteria can be found here. We will be accepting prospective papers until Saturday, January 25th, 2024 at 11:59 pm.