Here’s the latest information received in the Health Professions office since last Friday — slacking off a bit; really only one article, tho it contains lots of informaton.
Best of luck on finals and with papers, all!
Best,
Annie (ed.)
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Information received lately over the e-mail from various counselors:
The American Medical Student Association has an International Health Opportunities database where premeds, among others, can explore different types of health care opportunities being offered by organizations in countries throughout the world:
http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/EducationCareerDevelopment/IntlHealthOpps.aspx
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There are many non-profits that offer overseas volunteer health care-related opportunities. They’re generally expensive; many offer suggestions for fund-raising.
US medical schools value commitment to a human service project (health-related or other) over a period of time. What counts is what the student learns about him/herself. Some overseas projects offer variable time commitments, but most students go for only short-term stays. It’s a good idea for premeds to look in their own backyards first- benefits include lower cost, easier long-term involvement, and most important of all an opportunity to learn some important things about issues in U.S. health care for ‘neighbors’ whose lives were invisible to them previously. Local Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offices have clinic listings across the country.
But- If you can afford it and work abroad is a high priority for you, Child Family Health International has a good reputation http://www.cfhi.org/
Also see list of Other International Opportunities on http://fmignet.aafp.org/online/fmig/index/getinvolved/int.html
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Happy May! Now if the sun would only shine . . .
This issue (the usual, all items with today’s date) is followed by one item posted on April 23, in case you didn’t see that, about the new MCAT to take effect in 2016. So don’t stop after the May 4 items if you haven’t already read that one.
Annie (ed.)
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Hello everyone!
We have planned the first meeting for the Cases in Biomedical Ethics Club. It is scheduled for this Monday, May 7th at 8:00 P.M. in Axinn Room 103. This is a trial meeting and will last approximately 20- 30 minutes. We will be discussing what the club will entail and future direction for the club. There will also be a brief introduction to some background material that is necessary before any of the fun stuff happens next fall. If you know anyone who would be interested in the club or finding out what it will be about, please invite them to join. The more the merrier. Put this on your calendars folks….you don’t want to miss this one.
Hope to see you there,
Michael and Jamey
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Note: Alexa Warburton ’09.5 has worked here and sent this notice:
“Come join our family! We are a very special hospital that promotes traditional and preventative medicine in addition to offering Chinese Medicine plus acupuncture. Our office is located at 26 North Main Street, Marlboro, NJ.
“Applicant must possess good communication skills as well as be compassionate, energetic and self-motivated. Our staff works as a team to make a difference in the health and well-being of our patients and clients. We are a full service hospital that prides ourselves in providing superior service to our patients and clients. We are looking for a full time, mature-minded, reliable technician. The job duties include, but are not limited to working in the kennel with our boarders, assisting the doctor during appointments, attending to hospitalized patients, lab work, dentals and surgery. Alternate weekends are required.
“Resumes may be sent via email to
If we are interested we will call to set up an appointment for an interview. Please no phone calls.”
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Health Advocacy Careers Roundtable
When: Friday June 8, 2012 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Heimbold Visual Arts Center
915 Kimball Avenue
Bronxville, NY 10708
Sarah Lawrence is announcing their first Health Advocacy Careers Roundtable where anyone interested in a career in Health Advocacy can find out more about professional opportunities from the experts. This program is sponsored by the Sarah Lawrence College Health Advocacy program, the nation’s first and foremost master’s degree in this growing field.
The Health Advocacy Careers Roundtable will include presentations, interactive discussion, and networking opportunities.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Seating is limited— Registration Deadline is May 25, 2012. Registration Fee: $25 (includes breakfast & lunch) Discounted fee for students: $10 (ID required). Travel grants available. Contact Crystal Greene at 914
You can contact them directly (914) 395-2602 or register on line at: https://nts.slc.edu:8443/QuickAdmit/listSections.action?offeringid=1499
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The Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) has a one-year Post-Baccalaureate Program (PBP) that provides its students with a stipend to attend.
However, student cannot apply to this program. It works this way: students must take the MCAT and submit their AMCAS application to one or more of AMSNY’s participating schools:
http://www.amsny.org/about/programs.html – scroll down to the middle of the page
After an admissions interview and rejection by one of the participating schools, the school must recommend that the student be invited to join PBP. AMSNY then sends an invitation letter to the student. The program is held at the University of Buffalo’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Science. If the student maintains at least a B average and complies with other requirements of the program, he is guaranteed a seat in the medical school that rejected him.
As you can see, the student has no control over the process and must demonstrate enough academic ability i.e. GPA, MCAT, etc. to be offered a med school interview at one of the above schools. In addition, once rejected, someone at the school must recommend him for the program.
Admittedly, it is a long shot, but since we just heard about it I thought we’d pass it on to you!
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Magen David Adom, in conjunction with the Israel Experience, has two perfect programs for you or people you know. The MDA Overseas Volunteer Program, in the Honor of Yochai Porat, gives young adults between the ages 18-30 from all over the world the opportunity to become certified first responders/ medics and to work on ambulances in Israel, as part of MDA’s life saving efforts. Come make a difference in Israel! Where else in the world can you do this? Be on the forefront of medical emergencies in Israel!
Why MDA?
Explore the medical field by working in an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system with first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and doctors.
Enhance your resume by working in a world-renowned emergency medical system.
Expand your social and cultural horizons by working with Israelis and experiencing Israel from the inside.
Connect with your Jewish roots by doing all this in Israel.
We have a 6 week program that is perfect to do in the summer or a 5 month MASA program starting this September.
Check us out at www.mdavolunteers.com <http://www.mdavolunteers.com/> for information of how you can make a difference in Israel.
You can find us on facebook too: http://www.facebook.com/mdaonline#!/mdaonline <http://www.facebook.com/mdaonline#!/mdaonline>
I am aware that the school year is ending in the next week or so and would greatly appreciate it if you could send a description of the opportunity to all graduating seniors.
Also, if you could please connect me with any student who would be interested in learning more about the above programs, that would be amazing!
Thank you so much for your help and look forward to hearing from you!
Tehilah Puterman | Registrar and Recruitment Coordinator – MDA
mda@israelexperience.org.il
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The note didn’t say when the sublet would begin, but here’s the info we got:
Studio apartment in prestigious co-op for rent: 14th Floor Studio Apartment in 36-Floor Modern High-Rise, 300 E. 74th St.
Dana Pawlicki: phone (201) 424-9257; e-mail Pawlicki@evercore.com
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Based at Columbia University in the City of New York, The Journal of Global Health is a student-run, international publication that seeks to highlight innovative solutions to global health problems. We reach an audience of over 4500 global health students, scholars, and activists.
Our previous issues feature the work of undergraduate and graduate students at over 75 different institutions in 16 countries and covers topics from five different continents. They can be found at http://www.ghjournal.org/.
The Fall 2012 Issue of JGH: “Looking Inside: Justifying Mental health”
Mental health is a major component of the global burden of disease, yet it is often neglected or categorized as a “luxury item” on many agendas. The World Health Organization has only recently started to address the gap between those in need of mental health care and the resources available to them—however, the majority of developing countries allocate less than 2% of their health budget on mental health. Amidst the numerous other diseases and conflicts that plague the international community, how do we justify the importance of prioritizing mental health?
The Fall 2012 issue of JGH will highlight the theme of “Looking Inside: Justifying Mental Health.” We specifically encourage submissions that address relevant issues such as: the underlying factors of the stigma associated with mental health; varying interventions such as medicine and psychosocial services and their accompanying barriers; and how breakthroughs in understanding the brain will affect the mental health gap.
In addition, we welcome submissions that address behavioral, biological, environmental, political or socioeconomic factors that affect the health of populations and individuals.
We will be accepting:
Information on submissions can be found at www.ghjournal.org. For all inquiries, please email submissions@ghjournal.org. Please submit all pieces via our online submission form at www.ghjournal.org/submit.
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