AAMC – MD-PhD Degree Programs by State
American Physician Scientist Association (APSA)
Tri-I Pod: The MD-PhD Admissions Podcast
Office of Science Engagement (OSE)
Undergraduate Research and Fellowship Mentoring (URFM)
The Prehealth Office hosts this Canvas course to aid in the development of your personal statement to health professions programs. You may complete the modules within our Canvas course to gain a better understanding of how to write a personal statement. The Canvas module will remain open, so that you can continue to utilize the writing exercises. We also recommend that all candidates save their writing pieces, as you may want to use them on your secondary application responses.
Pre-PA students may submit their personal statement to be reviewed in November of each year.
Students intending to enter medical, dental, optometry, or podiatry programs will have their personal statements reviewed at a later date during their comprehensive interview.
For some guidance on personal statements, read this blog post from a medical school dean on reflection.
Each candidate will need to request access to the module.
You will be notified when you have been added to the Canvas module. The more writing you submit in the module, the more helpful the adviser reviewing your personal statement can be. We advise that you do your best to complete and answer as many prompts as possible to maximize the content you have available when putting together your personal statement draft.
EVENT FLYERS
NSA_Student Programs Info Session Flyer
Evening With Series SP22 – Save the Date
Grozinger Lab Undergraduate Research Opportunity 2022
2022 Dr. Bunin Gap Year Opportunity
Special Shoutouts
5/1 2023 Spring Semester Study Abroad – Application Deadline
Penn State Summer 2022 Part-time Paid Undergraduate Research in Biology Entomology (see attached)
Gain experience with molecular techniques while contributing new knowledge on individual variation in behavior
using honey bees. Interested? Send CV or resume to Kate Anton – kxa138@psu.edu
Teamology Info Session, 4/25 6:00 – 6:30 p.m., register
For more details, other online events, in person events, and internship/co-op/job postings, please visit Nittany Lion Careers (NLC) and Office of Science Engagement Calendar.
Some Career Related Opportunities
Internships/Co-ops/Part-time Jobs
Full Time
Tuesdays Resume Refresh (see attached)
4 – 5 pm (EST) 10 – 15 minute online reviews with the Office of Science Engagement team. Schedule via Starfish or just drop in (passcode: Resumes).
Wednesdays Virtual Science Chats, Passcode: Open Forum (see attached)
4 – 5 pm (EST) Connect with Eberly College of Science students, faculty, and staff in a casual environment. Come when you can. Stay as long as you like. Conversations range from careers, academics, research, area resources, hobbies, movies, food and more.
We’re here to help Science students with their education abroad, research, and career development goals. Schedule appointments via Starfish with Dr. Tiffany Mathews (tam276@psu.edu) for research, Dr. Ann Marie Daniel (amd9@psu.edu) for career development, and Joel Waters (joelwaters@psu.edu) for education abroad – or contact us directly by email. We look forward to meeting you!
Use Nittany Lion Careers Effectively
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Log-in with your Penn State account now at nittanylioncareers.psu.edu.
Questions about Nittany Lion Careers?
Our network of career professionals is here to help you. Visit nittanylioncareers.psu.edu to find help or a career office.
Office of Science Engagement (OSE)
We are here throughout the summer! Let us know how we can help with science study abroad, research, and career-related matters. Schedule appointments via Starfish or email (see above OSE web link for contact info).
Optometry Virtual Fair: June 2nd, 9am-7pm EDT
PA Diversity Recruitment Virtual Fair: July 23rd, 9am-9pm EDT
The UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) is hosting in-person information sessions with campus tours, virtual applicant workshops, and an on-campus preview day this Summer 2022. All prospective medical students are welcome to attend. Please feel free to share with your students.
Information Sessions and Campus Tours
We invite prospective applicants to attend an information session to learn about our Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Biomedical Sciences programs. During these events, we review admission requirements, application procedures and will provide a student-led campus tour.
Participants may click on their preferred date/time to submit an RSVP and receive additional information on directions and parking.
Virtual Applicant Workshops
The Admissions team will review and share tips about each section of the application. Topics will include experiences, awards/honors, personal statement, letters of recommendation, the secondary application, as well as the multiple mini interview (MMIs).
Prospective applicants may submit an RSVP to receive the Zoom link information.
UIWSOM Preview Day
This in-person event gives prospective students an opportunity to preview our curriculum, including Small Interactive Group Sessions (SIGS), Large Group Session (LGS), and Structures; participate in a Q&A session with current learners, alumni, and admissions officers. Participants will also learn about Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) via live demonstrations.
Participants may click on this link to submit an RSVP and receive additional information on directions and parking.
Thank you!
UIWSOM Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
Dodoc@uiwtx.edu
Narrative Medicine Rounds are monthly rounds on the first Wednesday of the month during the academic year hosted by the Division of Narrative Medicine in the Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. A recording of this Virtual Narrative Medicine rounds will be made available temporarily following the live session only for those registered for the event but who are unable to attend during the live session, but we will not be offering an archived recording of this event. You can also listen to a podcast of past Rounds on iTunes or watch more recent ones on the Narrative Medicine YouTube Channel.
https://sps.columbia.edu/academics/masters/narrative-medicine/events
Prospective students are invited to attend the Public Health Graduate School Virtual Fair powered by CareerEco!
Meet SOPHAS and admissions representatives from 75 schools and programs (Links to an external site.) of public health in a live virtual event.
Learn more about the institutions that will be in attendance by visiting the Academic Program Finder
Greetings from VCOM Admissions!
We are excited to announce that 3 of VCOM’s campuses will be hosting a virtual open house soon, with the Louisiana Campus hosting their Open House in person.
Open House is a great opportunity for you and your guests to explore all that VCOM has to offer! We will showcase tours and demonstrations from our Anatomy Lab, Simulation & Technology Center, and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine faculty. We will also host a Student Panel to answer all your questions, and we will share information about our International Missions Program.
Register here! Participants can choose to attend every session, or pick the ones they are most interested in! For the virtual Open House events, each registrant will receive the schedule for the day and a link to our Zoom sessions. For the Louisiana Open House, they will be sending the schedule prior to the event.
If you have any questions please email us at admissions@vcom.edu! Otherwise, we hope to see you virtually and in-person at one of our events!
We have updated our fall events to include more information sessions/connection opportunities. General information sessions will be an ongoing occurrence from now until December! If you would like to learn more about CUSOM, this will be an excellent opportunity. Attendance and the conversations with our staff, allow us to connect you to the resources you need!
Additionally, our “60-minutes with CUSOM,” virtual sessions are still happening and our faculty would love to meet you! During these sessions, attendees will be able to chat with faculty, staff, and current students about the work our community is doing in their respective departments.
Both of these events, while formal presentations allow time to connect with our community and gain a better understanding of what we have to offer through Q&A segments.
To learn more and signup, please follow the links below:
As the only osteopathic medical school in North Carolina, our mission is to educate and prepare community–based osteopathic physicians in a Christian environment to care for the rural and underserved populations in North Carolina, the Southeastern United States, and the nation.
Thank you to all who attended the UQ Ochsner MD webinar earlier this week. For those who were unable to attend, here is the link to the webinar recording ochsner.uq.edu.au/webinars During the webinar, we detailed UQ’s response to the COVID-19 impact on MCAT test dates, and the contingency plan information is available through this link ochsner.uq.edu.au/admissions/admissions-criteria
Other recorded webinars are also available ochsner.uq.edu.au/webinars Your students may be especially interested in the Community Outreach webinar and the COVID-19 Student Aid webinar, as these are presented by current UQ Ochsner students.
If you missed the recent Children & Young Adults’ Mental health During the Coronavirus webinar, or you would like to view it again, we invite you to watch it here:
During the webinar our panel of mental health experts covered:
*These events are compiled from emails that we receive with the pertinent information. If you have an event that you would like us to add to the list, please email event details to us at prehealthadvising@psu.edu.
Articles to consider concerning medicine, medical school, and the state of healthcare in our nation. If you have suggestions for other articles, please email prehealthadvising@psu.edu.
Making a Choice: A Surgeon’s Decision to NOT have Children
The BIG Financial Mistake I (almost) Made After Med-School Graduation
AAMC Endorses Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021
How to Be Your Best Self with Every Patient
“Should you give up on your dream to become a doctor?”
3 Things I Learnt From The First Semester of Medical School
Dismantling Structural Racism: Time to Abandon Medical School Rankings
When You Can’t Get Into Medical School
The Three Best and Worst Things about Studying Medicine
Reviving the Lost Art of Empathy: A Doctor’s Dilemma
Pregnant in Medical school & Residency – My story & lessons learned!
Achieving a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Environment for the Black Orthopedic Surgeon
8 Things to Know about Standardized Patients
The Surgeon’s Cut’ Review: Where ‘Miracle’ Is the Operative Word
My Patient was Dying and I Couldn’t Stop It
in Training’s Race and Racism Issue
Health Professions Group Calls for the End of Pandemic Responder Harassment and Vilification
26 million now say they don’t have enough to eat, as the pandemic worsens and holidays near
5 Reasons To Study Harder as a Pre-Med
5 Reasons I Miss Being In Medical School
My patient was dying and I couldn’t stop it
HBCUs trying to bridge medical distrust in Black community amid COVID-19
7 tips to be happy in medical school
Doctors for Democracy: Why Being an Election Worker is Good Public Health
The Vulnerability of Our Patients and Ourselves: A Parallel Chart Reflection
The Overwhelming Choices We Face
Snakes and Symbols: How Medicine Misrepresents Itself
Apply Smart: Data to Consider When Applying to Residency
Physician Fatigue Linked to Electronic Health Record Use
History of Osteopathic Medicine
What It’s Like to See a Patient for the First Time
Innovations in Health Technology: Telehealth
Med Students and Doctors Shouldn’t Sell Advice
The Covid Drug Wars That Pitted Doctor vs. Doctor
Patience Makes Perfect: Turning Med School Rejection into a Success Story
Death in Medicine: I’ll always Remember My First
The Transformational Effects of COVID-19 on Medical Education
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became an Anesthesiologist
Becoming a Medical Student – The Real Things to Know Before Med School
The Fundamental Role of Arts and Humanities in Medical Education
Medical school enrollments grow, but residency slots haven’t kept pace
Diane Rehm talks about what it means to have a “a good death”
Responding to the Opioid Epidemic Through Medical Education
Death in Medicine: I’ll always Remember My First
Rumors, confusion, and conspiracies: Can doctors defeat COVID-19 misinformation?
Back to the Bedside: Solo Rounding
Should you give up on your dream to become a doctor?
How to Land the Residency You Want
Tips for Preventing Medical School Burnout
Teaching hospitals help businesses and schools safely reopen – and stay open
When a pandemic and an epidemic collide
Med School Applications Soaring
How I Memorize Efficiently in Med School
Hold the Phone: The Importance of Telehealth Curricula in Medical Education
Making a Choice: A Surgeon’s Decision to NOT have Children
What My Needle Stick Injury Taught Me
The Transition from Medical Student to Doctor: My Experience
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Systemic Racism and Implicit Bias in Nutrition and Dietetics
Human Pathophysiology
This course focuses on manifestations of human diseases and what changes occur at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels to cause disease states. Topics covered include mechanisms of disease, inflammation and repair, features of selected diseases for each body system, diagnostic testing, and pharmacotherapy. The primary goal of the course is to reinforce student knowledge of normal physiology by studying pathophysiology. The course will feature traditional didactics, case studies, group problem-based activities, and analysis of primary literature in pathophysiology.
Evolutionary Medicine
Evolutionary medicine is the application of evolutionary theory to the study of human health and disease. Health is affected by a number of factors, including the aging process, the microbiome, cancer, infectious disease, and antibiotic resistance. Most medical research attempts to identify how these factors can be controlled. Evolutionary medicine explores why they exist in the first place. The goal of this course is to provide students with a new perspective for understanding human health and disease. Students will distinguish the evolutionary causes of disease and the possible consequences (positive and negative) of medical and public health interventions. Students will also critique arguments posed both in the peer-reviewed scientific literature and the popular press.
This course will allow students to better support individuals with addictions by examining the multidisciplinary field of recovery science.
3 CREDITS
This interdomain, general education course examines the major plagues of human history from both a scientific and societal lens. The course will be co-taught by instructors with biology and political science backgrounds who will help the students to integrate across those disciplines. Each week during a single lecture, students will learn the etiology, mode of transmission and treatment/control measures of a different disease. In parallel, students will also read popular press articles on how these diseases had particular cultural, economic or political impacts. These readings, in conjunction with guide questions, will prepare students for a weekly discussion during the second lecture run by both instructors. During the course, students will develop their ability to think critically about diseases and society and demonstrate this skill by designing a novel response to an emerging pathogen in a particular cultural context. This course will develop student communication skills, both oral and written.
HDFS 297
Art and Science of Compassion
Instructor: Robert W. Roeser
Blake Colaianne
Spring 2021
2 Credits
1/19-3/26
W 2:30-5:30
Human service professionals (e.g., educators, nurses, social workers, counselors, youth service workers) care for large numbers of people, and the demands of caring for so many over time can become challenging – sometimes leading to empathy fatigue and burnout. In this course, we will explore both the art of caring for others, as well as the science of care and compassion. Drawing on contemporary theories in both science and contemplative traditions like Buddhism, we will conceptualize care and compassion in terms of three basic modalities, including (1) extending care and compassion to others, (2) receiving care and compassion from others; and (3) extending care and compassion to oneself (e.g., self-care). A core component of the course will be having students learn and practice compassion exercises related to these three basic modalities and the development of the related skills of extending and receiving care. Through the development of theoretical and scientific knowledge, and through the experiential cultivation of the skills of care and compassion, students will be better able to engage and connect more effectively with others in their lives. In addition, they will be learning a key set of skills essential for thriving in the human services professions.
Human movement, sport, fitness, and rehabilitation are all areas in which we are constantly being presented with claims for a new treatment, workout routine, nutritional supplement, training method, etc. With this course, my goal is to give you the tools you need to evaluate these claims in your practice as a therapist, teacher, trainer, physician, coach, etc.
Some of you will know me as a teacher of biomechanics (from KINES 101 or KINES 384), but this is not a biomechanics course. There are no equations, and no tests (other than reading quizzes) or pre-requisites either. There will be weekly readings and discussions, so if you’re willing to do a little reading and contribute to discussions and you find this topic interesting, I think you will find this course to be a very rewarding experience that you will draw on long after you leave Penn State. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about this course.
Over 30% of children 2 to 19 years of age are overweight or obese in the United States. Childhood obesity is associated with physical and mental health consequences that often persist throughout the lifespan. Using the socio-ecological model as a framework, this course introduces students to risk and protective factors for childhood obesity at the individual, family/home, childcare/school, food retail (e.g., grocery stores, restaurants), and media/cultural levels. Students will learn the latest research regarding best practices for obesity prevention at each level and how to identify risk and protective factors for childhood obesity in their own communities. By the end of the course, students will know what populations are at the greatest risk for childhood obesity, why childhood obesity is a public health issue, and several promising approaches for promoting healthy weight gain in children in the United States.
Spring 2021 — Class# 20529 — Mondays 10AM – 12:30PM — Zoom
No prerequisites and open to all University Park students.
Interested students should contact Dr. Britney Wardecker
3 CREDITS
This course is a survey of topics with a focus on an examination of the underlying reasons for malnutrition in developing countries and the nutrition-related health problems facing developing country populations, particularly women and children. The topics will range from climate change, clean water supply, and health, to micronutrient deficiencies during pregnancy and child development. Identification of ethical issues and the underlying values/principles of situations relevant to the lives of poor people in developing countries will be discussed, including the right to food in the context of humanitarian aid. Discussion of interventions and current solutions involving multi-country cooperation and agencies meant to alleviate these problems will be explored.
Enforced Prerequisites at Enrollment: NUTR 175Z or NUTR 175**
**We are waiving the prerequisite of NUTR 175Z or 175 – Contact Mr. David Cassiday to enroll.
International Cultures (IL)
Spring 2021 January 11th – April 30th
3 credits
Offered Spring 2021, Penn State University, NUTR 497 (Synchronous, Zoom
meetings)
Nutritional Neuroscience; Gut-Brain Communication in Health and Disease.
Interdisciplinary course examining neurobiological mechanisms of nutrition.
• We will explore how food affects behavior and brain
circuits, and vice versa: how neural circuits and gut
hormones control eating and other behaviors.
• We will dissect the proverb “You are what you eat”, and
examine the effect of diet and body weight on behavior
and cognition. Links between pathology and dysfunction in
the gut and neurological and psychiatric disease will also
be explored.
• You will leave knowing: How food affects mental health?
Why are gut hormones explored as a new line of treatment
for alcohol and opioid addiction? Can diet affect epileptic
seizures? Does gut-brain communication differ in men and
women? How can food change your body temperature and
why?
This course will cover current neuroscience findings from both
animal models and human studies. We will also have opportunities for
critical evaluation of media coverage of nutritional neuroscience topics.
Instructor:
Karolina Skibicka, Ph.D email: kps5783@psu.edu
Nutr 497 Nutr Neuroscience Offered Spring 2021
offered at UP for the first and only time this Spring
*If you have a course that you would like to be added to the list, please email prehealthadvising@psu.edu
I am writing to let you know about a fellowship opportunity for pre-med students interested in taking gap years to conduct clinical research along with clinical duties. The fellowship is a funded research program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. A minimum 2-year commitment is required. Successful MCD applicant will be completing a BA/BS degree and looking to design a career in medicine. We will accepting applications on a rolling basis until April 30. However, earlier applications are welcome and fellowship spots will be offered to the candidates on rolling basis.
Come learn about Project Horseshoe Farms Community Health Fellowship gap-year programs in Alabama and California!
The final application deadline is coming up on February 21st, 2021. Your students can find us (and the application) on Handshake or at our website.
We are looking forward to our Gap Year Pre-Med Internship at our dermatology practice, Pennsylvania Dermatology Group, located at 2301 Huntingdon Pike, Suite 202, in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, 19006. This is a full time, compensated, one-year internship. Students ARE REQUIRED TO:
The students will work side-by side on a daily basis with our practice physicians and physician assistants where they will be involved in numerous clinical tasks, including: taking patient histories and vital signs; documenting in the medical record; explaining and assisting with treatments and surgical procedures; collecting and preparing biopsy and lab specimens; educating patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, prescription medications and procedures; and more! Our practice sees patients of every age from newborns to geriatrics. We perform dermatologic surgery which includes Mohs surgery. Amongst the goals of the internship is to provide an opportunity for students to further confirm their career path in medicine, develop the clinical skills with patients that are integral to the successful physician and experience teamwork and communication skills vital to providing medical care, all while adding an experience we believe will make them that much more attractive a candidate for medical school.
To APPLY, students need to provide:
SEND APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (include in the subject box: PRE-MED INTERNSHIP and the student’s LAST NAME) TO Lynne@paderm.com.
Prospective candidates chosen for a personal interview will be contacted as their COMPLETED applications are received and reviewed. An initial personal interview will be scheduled with myself. Finalist candidates will then be asked to return for a second “working” interview, spending a morning or afternoon seeing patients with the practice providers.
Please forward application documents as promptly as possible.
Thank you for your time and interest. You can learn more about our practice at www.paderm.com.
We look forward to hearing from and meeting your students soon.
Lynne Jastrzebski
Office Manager
Pennsylvania Dermatology Group, P.C.
2301 Huntingdon Pike, Suite 202
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(P) 215-947-7500 (Fax) 215-947-7501
Webinar: CDC Public Health Associates Program – 12/16
We are co-hosting another webinar about the CDC Public Health Associates Program; this time, the webinar will be geared toward potential applicants. Please share this information with any students or recent alumni who may be interested in learning about the program.
Wednesday, December 16, 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Register here: https://www.aspph.org/event/aspph-presents-webinar-cdc-public-health-associate-program-phap-2/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) is a two-year, hands-on training program with a mission to train and provide experiential learning to early-career public health professionals. Associates are assigned to state, tribal, local, territorial health agencies and nongovernmental organizations in one program focus area for the duration of the two-year training program.
This webinar will provide an overview of PHAP and discuss the application process. PHAP will be accepting 2021 candidate applications January 20-27 via the USAJOBS website. If selected and matched to a host site, candidates will officially begin PHAP in October 2021.
For more information about the PHAP Program, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/phap/. Questions about PHAP can be e-mailed to phap@cdc.gov.
Group: ASPPH Undergraduate Network
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More Gap Year Ideas/Opportunities:
https://careeradvancement.uchicago.edu/files/docs/prehealth-gap-year-opportunities.pdf
https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/preprofadvising/pre-medhealth/after-graduation/gapbridge-year/
https://www.loyola.edu/academics/pre-health/build-experience/gap-year-ideas
Science Enrichment Preparation (S.E.P.) Program Dates
Program Dates: May 22nd, 2021 – July 16th, 2021
Regular Decision Deadline: Sunday, March 7th, 2021
The Science Enrichment Preparation (S.E.P.) Program at UNC Chapel Hill is designed for talented and diverse undergraduates interested in pursuing the health professions. The S.E.P. Program targets first-generation, underrepresented minority, rural, and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged undergraduate students. It is an 8-week, honors level experience for rising 1st and 2nd year college students. Scholars:
To be eligible, students must:
I am writing to let you know about paid summer internships offered through Maine’s Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership’s Undergraduate Healthcare Leadership Internship (UHLI) Program. The application deadline is Feb 19, and students should check the website frequently as we anticipate adding several more internships over the next several weeks.
The Hanley Center’s mission is to develop Maine’s healthcare workforce. Students should consider the Center’s mission when filling out their application, and priority will be given to applicants with strong ties to the state of Maine and an interest in practicing here once they join the workforce. www.hanleyleadership.org/leadership-courses/…
I would like you to share a couple of important thoughts with your students as you discuss these opportunities 1) We ask that students meet with and discuss their applications with their advisors. Please make sure that they have read the Hanley website and thought about and address the mission of Hanley Center in their applications. We will have so many qualified applicants that students who do not demonstrate a strong connection to the state of Maine are unlikely to be considered. 2) Over the last few years, we had a couple of students who reneged after accepting a position at one of our sites, and as a result we lost internships. If a student receives an offer, and commits to that offer, we expect that they will withdraw any other applications they have outstanding for the summer of 2021. 3) Please make sure your students follow all directions. We ask that materials be uploaded as .pdf files. It is up to the students to ensure that their letter writer submits their letter. 4) As this opportunity is paid, students may NOT ask the site for academic credit for their internships. 5) Encourage your students to consider sites outside of Portland, Maine. These sites invariably have the most applications and are the most competitive. 6) Students should NOT directly contact an internship site unless the site reaches out to them. Students MAY ONLY apply through the Hanley website. All questions should be directly to myself (sramus@bowdoin.edu) or Judiann Smith (judiannsmith@hanleyleadership.org).
Your students can find the internships here:
www.hanleyleadership.org/leadership-courses/…
and the application here:
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp: Health Assistants for Summer 2021
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is currently hiring Health Assistants for our 2021 season (June 14 – August 15) and we are searching for motivated, health-oriented individuals to fill positions. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a non-profit summer school of the arts serving thousands of junior high and high school students each season. Blue Lake’s modern Health Lodge facility operates 24 hours a day to serve our residential camp community.
We have adjusted our camper enrollment, instructional programs, and available positions to reflect necessary safety guidelines for the 2021 season. To read more about our COVID-careful planning, please visit our website at https://bluelake.org/coronavirus-updates/.
Our Health Assistants provide a variety of services including basic first aid, medication management/distribution, and emergency medical care. The Blue Lake Health Services team includes registered nurses, emergency responders, and college students with Standard First-Aid/CPR training. They support a diversified camp population of youth and college-aged staff as well as university instructors and secondary teachers and their families. Health Staff receive practical, hands-on experience with short-term patient care, documentation, triage, and basic diagnostics. They also receive valuable training in team building and problem solving. In addition to gaining hands-on skills and experience, some Health Assistants have been able to use their summer work hours toward internship or other school requirements.
Full-summer, residential Health Assistant positions are available for graduate and undergraduate health majors (e.g. Nursing, Pre-Med, Physician Assistant, Psychology, Physical Therapy, Music Therapy, Sports Medicine, Health Sciences, etc.), as well as those with Standard First Aid & CPR or greater certifications.
Information and application materials are also available at: https://bluelake.org/jobs/health. For more information, please contact us at employment@bluelake.org, or 1-800-221-3796 ext. 211.
Old Dominion University (ODU) invites students from Cybersecurity, Psychology, Engineering, Physics, and related fields to apply for the summer 2021 REU Programs. Programs will offer training in hands-on research skills as well as instruction in graduate school applications and career pathways in interdisciplinary transportation fields. Applications are due February 15, 2021.
Learn more about REUs at Old Dominion
The Loyola Adventures in Urobiome Data (L.A.U.D.) summer research program will introduce students to ways in which data is revolutionizing research in urinary disease research. Over 8-weeks (June 2 – July 28), summer researchers will gain exposure to current research areas in benign urologic disease, conduct hypothesis-driven research, and develop the skills to synthesize, interpret, and present their scientific research! Summer researchers will work with research faculty, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, medical and graduate students currently engaged in urinary research at Loyola University Chicago. For summer 2021, this will be a virtual experience due to COVID restrictions. Research students will be awarded a $3250 stipend.
Undergraduate students or recent grads who are interested in how data drives medical research and clinical practice and/or urology are encouraged to apply. Applications open January 1 and are Due March 1.
For full details please see: ssom.luc.edu/luerec/administrative/laud
Applications are open now! We offer free residential** so we welcome applications from all over the country!
1) Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) offers you the opportunity to simulate the first year of Dentistry, Medical, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy Schools incorporating academic course, case studies, presentations, socials, and community service. Its six weeks of rigorous intensive work, clinical experience, community service, fun, and preparation for your respective application season. This program is for Juniors, Seniors, and Post-Bacc students.
Participants Receive: $1500 for participating, Travel reimbursement available if you are traveling out of state, and Free housing** for duration of program in one of the luxury residence halls here at VCU.
Promotional Video Here: SAEP Video
Please go to dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/… to read more about the requirements and to apply!
2) Another opportunity now available is the Allied Health Career Exploration (AHCE) .This program is open to ALL college students and 12th Grade High School students. AHCE is a two-week exploration program that provides interactive experiences with Gerontology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nurse Anesthesia, Patient Counseling, Rehab and Mental Health Counseling, Health Administration and Radiation Sciences! 9 Careers that are part of a successful interdisciplinary team in any patient care setting.
Participants Receive: $300 for participating and free housing** for duration of program in one of the luxury residence halls here at VCU.
Please see promotional video here : AHCE Promotional Video
And click to Apply: dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/
Thank you all and please reach out to us if you have any questions about our programs at dhsd@vcu.edu.
**Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing guidelines necessitated a virtual implementation of SAEP in 2020 rather than the traditional on-site/residential model. As a result, we are proud to share that the program was successfully facilitated online for 56 participants last summer. Therefore, we will continue following the healthcare guidelines mandated by VCU in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia as we plan ahead for SAEP 2021. Regardless of the program’s format, we are working diligently to ensure that SAEP 2021 participants will also have a valuable and transformative experience during the upcoming summer as well. Please continue to monitor our website for updates regarding the residential component of SAEP 2021 and in the meantime, we look forward to reviewing your application!
Detroit Mercy Summer Enrichment Program
I am writing from the University of Detroit Mercy to share information about our Virtual Summer Enrichment Program (SEP), a summer opportunity for Pre-Dental students. We would appreciate if you could share this with Junior, Senior or Recent College Graduates (within the last 5 years) who may be interested in this program. I have attached a flyer that provides specific details about the Summer Enrichment Program to this email. The application can be found here and for more information about our program you can visit our website: https://dental.udmercy.edu/community/outreach/sep.php
The Office for Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI) offers the Michigan Health Sciences Summer Institute (MHSSI) is comprised of three academies:
NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2021 year academies will be conducted virtually to provide excellent programming in the safest manner. We invite you to share this information with your networks and eligible students.
The 2021 Michigan Health Sciences Career Development Academy is a free 10-week preparatory virtual program for students applying to medical school that focuses on preparing students for the extensive process of applying and gaining admission to medical school.
Program Dates:
May 24, 2021 to July 31, 2021
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STUDENT RECEIVES
The 2021 Michigan Health Sciences Pre-college Exposure Academy (SPEA) is a free 6-week virtual program tentatively scheduled to be conducted 3 days per week (M, W,F 10am-3pm EDT). The academy is for highly motivated rising 11th and 12th grade high school students. Students gain exposure to the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine medical school healthcare professionals.
Program Dates:
July 12, 2021 to August 20, 2021
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Clinical and Research Undergraduate Summer Programs
An NIH/NHLBI R25 funded 8-week program to introduce outstanding undergraduates from diverse and underrepresented minority backgrounds to the exciting career options of being both a scientific investigator and a practicing physician. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Application deadline is February 12, 2021.
An 8-week program where undergraduate students are instructed in the techniques of modern biology while becoming integrated members of a vibrant clinical and scientific community. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Application deadline is February 12, 2021.
An 8-week program providing students with excellent scientific aptitude the opportunity to experience independent research in the neurosciences under the guidance of a UAB faculty member. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Application deadline is February 12, 2021.
An NIH/NIDDK R25, the KURE (Kidney Undergraduate Research Experience) program gives you the opportunity to learn about advances in kidney research and be mentored as you work on your own research project in a lab within UAB’s kidney community of investigators. This 8-week program allows you the unique opportunity to gain experience in the field of biomedical research. Application deadline is February 12, 2021.
SURE-GM (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Genomic Medicine) is UAB’s NIH/NHGRI R25 funded summer program for outstanding undergraduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the state of Alabama who want to explore the potential of a future career as scientific investigators in the field of genomics. This 2-year summer program is a partnership with HudsonAlpha and UAB, where students will spend their first summer at HudsonAlpha and then the second year conducting research at UAB. Application deadline is February 12, 2021.
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It is a free 6-week summer enrichment residential programs for first and second year college students, developed from a partnership between the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Optometry, and School of Health Professions, home to the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs. Application can be accessed through https://www.uab.edu/medicine/diversity/medical-students-0/summer-programs/shpep
The Surgery Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) offered by the Department of Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) provides promising undergraduate students who are interested in a medical career with research experience and knowledge that 1) increases their competitiveness for admission to medical school and 2) encourages them to consider careers in academic medicine, particularly the field of surgery. The program builds on a solid foundation of undergraduate research that already exists at UAB. Application can be accessed through https://www.uab.edu/medicine/surgery/SURE
STEP-UP program is a biomedical research experience for undergraduate students. This program is coordinated at UAB and two other coordinating centers. Students are linked with experienced research mentors at the institution they choose for the summer experience, which may be their home institution or one near their hometown. It is open to students across the country who are interested in exploring research careers. Application can be accessed through https://stepup.niddk.nih.gov/login.aspx
COVID-19: We continue to monitor changes in CDC and state COVID-19 guidelines related to travel, student housing, and COVID-19 testing/vaccinations. Updates will be provided on our website and through email correspondences to applicants.
The Feb. 24 deadline to apply for an American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) summer fellowship is quickly approaching!.
The AGA-Aman Armaan Ahmed Family Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is a new opportunity for undergraduate students to gain research experience while working alongside a renowned mentor in gastroenterology and hepatology.
This fellowship supports undergraduate students from groups traditionally underrepresented in biomedical research – including racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities or individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Six awards are available and offer students the chance to select their area of research and mentor.
Learn more and apply at www.gastro.org. If you have any questions, please contact AGA at awards@gastro.org.
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is still accepting applications from undergraduate students and recent graduates in STEM fields for the summer 2021 Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) Program. Selected students perform research under the guidance of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory scientists and engineers. Applications are due January 12, 2021.
Old Dominion University (ODU) invites students from Cybersecurity, Psychology, Engineering, Physics, and related fields to apply for the summer 2021 REU Programs. Programs will offer training in hands-on research skills as well as instruction in graduate school applications and career pathways in interdisciplinary transportation fields. Applications are due February 15, 2021.
Learn more about REUs at Old Dominion
Upcoming DeadlinesDec. 13 – SEN Remote Innovation Grant (Spring 2021 Cycle)| Campus Deadline Jan. 11 – Boren Fellowship | Office Deadline |
*This information is taken from urfm.psu.edu. To subscribe to their newsletter to receive direct notifications of fellowships and research opportunities, please visit their page.
Astronaut Scholarship
The Astronaut Scholarship is awarded to sophomores and juniors in approved STEM fields who demonstrate creativity and innovation and have a promising career as a scientist. Applicants must be US citizens.
Upcoming Deadline: Office deadline is January 29
Gilman International Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship is awarded to undergraduates who are Pell Grant eligible to assist with the cost of Penn State-approved study and intern abroad programs. Applicants must be US citizens.
Upcoming Deadline: National deadline is March 2
Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, and Churchill Scholarships
The Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, and Churchill Scholarships are awarded to seniors or recent alumni who plan on continuing their education with graduate study in the UK. Applicants must participate in the campus nomination process the spring of their penultimate year and be US citizens.
Upcoming Deadline: Office deadline is March 21
For the first time ever, first-year undergraduate students at any Penn State campus with a GPA of 3.3 or higher are able to participate! Through Spark, students will have an opportunity to connect with the University Libraries, URFM, and other units across Penn State as they are introduced to such topics as navigating obstacles, student engagement, undergraduate research, and making the most of their undergraduate careers at Penn State.
Upcoming Deadline: Office deadline is January 31
Events
Undergraduate Research
**All are co-sponsored with University Libraries
Jan. 20 – Research and You: Unpacking Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry
Jan. 27 – Identifying Research Opportunities
Feb. 3 – How to Explore Your Research Ideas: An Introduction to the Scholarly Conversation
Competitive Opportunities for Graduate Study Around the Globe
** All are co-sponsored by Schreyer Honors College
Feb. 1 – Rhodes Scholarship
Feb. 1 – Marshall Scholarship
Feb. 2 – Mitchell Scholarship
Feb. 2 – Churchill Scholarship
Feb. 3 – Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Feb. 3 – Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
Feb. 4 – Schwarzman Scholarship
Feb. 4 – Yenching Academy Scholarship
Feb. 5 – Unlocking Your Potential
Feb. 5 – Applying for RMMC Campus Nomination
Fulbright and Peace Corps Week
**All are co-sponsored by Education Abroad
Feb. 8 – Peace Corps Program
Feb. 10 – Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Awards
Feb. 11 – Fulbright Graduate Research Awards
Feb. 12 – Fulbright Graduate Study Program Awards
Deadlines
Jan. 11 – Boren Fellowship | Office Deadline
Jan. 15 – Udall Scholarship | Office Deadline
Jan. 15 – Gaither Junior Fellows Program | National Deadline
Jan. 24 – Erickson Discovery Grant Program | Campus Deadline
Jan. 27 – Boren Fellowship | National Deadline
Jan. 29 – Goldwater Scholarship | National Deadline
Jan. 29 – Astronaut Scholarship | Office Deadline
Feb. 2 – Truman Scholarship | National Deadline
Feb. 3 – Boren Scholarship | National Deadline
Please reach out to the URFM for more information on any of these opportunities.