The Undergraduate Student Scholars Program in the NIH Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Disease at the University of Pennsylvania is an organized program of summer lectures and presentations combined with basic research experience in the laboratory of an expert investigator. This program is open to students from the University of Pennsylvania as well as outside of the university. The curriculum is designed specifically for undergraduate students with an interest in biomedical research, with the eventual goal of MD, PhD, or MD-PhD degrees. Applications from women and members of underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged.
During the program, students attend weekly seminars on introductory topics in biomedical research. At the end of the course, all participants present their research to members of the Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Disease in a focused seminar and receive a certificate recognizing their completion of the program. For the research experience, students are paired with individual mentors. The research program is thus individualized to each student and each laboratory. Research interests of program faculty are available.
The stipend this year is expected to be $3500 for the 10-week program. Click here for an application or by contacting Ms. Daphnie Jolly at the address below:
Daphnie Jolly
Administrative Assistant
Gastroenterology Division
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
600 Clinical Research Building
415 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email: djolly@mail.med.upenn.edu
All application materials must be received by February 15, 2007.
Discovery Seminars for spring 2007 - Freshmen and Sophomores
If you are a freshmen or sophomore, please check out the following information about a series of 1 credit hours seminars that pertain to emerging technology, changes in health care and relevant current events. Click here for more information, course descriptions and scheduling information.
In particular, you may be interested in the seminars titled ” Science, Technology & Human Values” from the Department of Pharmacy and Discovering New Methods to Diagnose and Treat Disease - A Plan for the Future from UB’s Clinical and Translational Sciences Research Institute
Why Medicine?
Dr. Andrew Goliszek in his book The Complete Medical School Admissions Guide asks students to pose the following questions (1-14). He advises students to carefully weigh out this decision and to be honest when reflecting upon these questions.
1) WHY medicine?
2) Are you thinking of medical school because you believe it is expected of you?
3) What is the most attractive aspect of medicine to you?
4) Are you going to medicine mainly for financial reasons?
5) Do you have a sense of compassion for people?
6) Are you honest with yourself as well as others?
7) Are you willing to work long hours in school and continue to work long hours as a physician?
Are you wiling to be around sick and dying people?
9) Are you ready to make personal sacrifices in order to help others?
10) Are you an understanding person?
11) Do you have a *sincere* desire to put up with intolerable conditions at times for the benefit of others?
12) Are you basically calm and have a reassuring manner?
13) Are you a good communicator?
14) Do you get along with all kinds of people?
We would add: HOW do you know you wish to pursue medicine?
What do you REALLY know about the practice of medicine?
Where did you get your information?
Tel Aviv University and its Sackler School of Medicine located in Israel are internationally renowned institutions, respected for their quality of academic programs and their distinguished faculty. The Sackler School of Medicine-New York State/American Program offers a four-year program leading to M.D. degree. This Program is the only one of two in the world recognized outside of United States that is registered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York/State Education Department.
The Program is designed specifically for the graduates of the Unites States and Canadian colleges. The four-year M.D. educational curriculum is modeled after that of the United States medical schools. It is comprised of two segments - each of approximately two years duration: (1) basic medical sciences and (2) clinical clerkships. Basic medical sciences are taught in English, and only English language textbooks are used throughout the course of study. The core clinical clerkships are taught in Sackler School of Medicine’s 7 affiliated hospitals in Israel: Medicine (11 weeks), Surgery (8 weeks), Obstetrics and Gynecology (6 weeks), Pediatrics (8 weeks), Psychiatry (5 weeks), Emergency Medicine (1 week), Neurology (4 weeks), and Family Medicine (4 weeks). All courses are taught by professors from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine.
The Program is accepting applications for the class entering September 2007. Applications are accepted through June 16, 2007. The Committee on Admissions begins notifying applicants of its decisions on or about March 15 and continues until the selection process is completed. Interviewed are customarily held at the Sackler School of Medicine New York City office, however, regional interviews are arranged.
Sackler graduates participate in the National Resident Matching Program and return to the United States for their residency training. The school has a prestigious record of acceptances into the most distinguished hospitals throughout the U.S.
For more information please click here.
Winter 2006 (Dec 1) Prehealth Committee Process for Early Assurance Applicants (Sophomores Only) ATTENTION: Those applying for Early Assurance admission to UB’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: If you are applying to UB’s Early Assurance Program, this is the ONLY cycle you can select to have your letter ready by the February 1, 2007 Early Assurance application deadline.
Those applying for the Upstate Medical College Early Assurance Medical Program (Syracuse) and UB’s School of Dental Medicine Early Assurance Program can also go through the spring 2007 Committee. That deadline is APRIL 1, 2007.
You will want to consider making an appointment for prehealth advisement several weeks/months prior to the December 1 Prehealth Committee deadline to be sure you are well informed and prepared to come through the Committee in support of your EARLY ASSURANCE application.Four to seven individual letters of recommendation can be sent to the office in 109 Norton Hall anytime in support of your application.
Click here for what is involved in applying to the Committee.
Click here for all necessary forms
All forms, aside from the Preprofessional Data Sheet/Application, are also available in 108 Norton.
**There is a detailed checklist (yellow) of what you need to assemble for the Prehealth Committee on the shelves in 108 Norton.**
A minimum of FOUR letters of recommendation MUST BE RECEIVED for you by December 1, 2006.
***Please be sure you have competitive grades and SAT scores prior to applying to the Prehealth Committee***
You can call 645-6013 to set up an appointment if you need more information regarding this process.
New summer research opportunities at Columbia University/Barnard College
Through the generous support of the Amgen Foundation, Columbia University/Barnard College now offer a summer research program to a select group of motivated undergraduate students. You may apply if you are a US citizen or permanent resident and currently a sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior at a four-year college or university in the United States, Puerto Rico or other US territory. Students work full-time in a research lab and receive a $4,000 stipend and housing. The Amgen Scholars’ Program runs for ten weeks, beginning the Tuesday after Memorial Day. All Amgen Scholars will participate in a conference in California sponsored by the Amgen Foundation. For further information regarding the Amgen Scholars Program at Columbia University/Barnard College, contact Dr. Alice Heicklen amgen@biology.columbia.edu or click on Columbia University/Barnard College Amgen Scholars’ Program website
National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Please click on National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program for link to more information.
National Health Service Corp
If you have a strong interest in primary care and feel committed to working in under-served or urban areas, please be sure to research the National Health Service Corp opportunities for medical school loan scholarship and loan repayment options.
For health professions career counselors and interested students, the NHSC web site provides detailed information.
Specific information regarding the scholarships and loan repayment programs are available.
Summer Opportunities – Comprehensive Websites
You might have seen some of these before, but they are worth repeating as you begin to think about your plans for the summer of 2007.
http://www.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/premed.htm
http://hpap.syr.edu/spstate.htm
http://www.swarthmore.edu/Admin/health_sciences/summer_opportunities.html
http://www.everettinternships.org/search/internships.cfm
MCAT Registration Information for 2007
Please note that open registration for the January 2007 MCAT dates (January 27 and 29) begins tomorrow night just after midnight -
November 14 at 12:01 a.m.
The open registration date for the multiple dates in April and May 2007 begins Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Please click here and be sure to read “MCAT Essentials”. The up-to-date MCAT Essentials for 2007 is REQUIRED reading for registering for the MCAT and should be available sometime tomorrow, November 14.
Local Wildlife Hospital Seeks Volunteers
Located South of Buffalo, Messinger Woods Wildlife Hospital is now recruiting volunteers to train for spring and summer help. Duties include feeding babies and assisting with supportive and medical care. They are seeking volunteers ages 18 to seniors. Must be able to schedule 4 hours per week from June to August. Phone reception volunteers also needed. All applicants must be reliable and friendly. Please send letter of interest to: Messinger Woods, PO Box 508, Orchard Park, NY 14127
New Prehealth Staff Member
I am pleased to introduce Virginia Majewski as a new staff member for prehealth. Virginia is located in 109 Norton Hall and will be overseeing the activities of the Prehealth Committee and managing the collection and distribution of your letters to the professional health schools when you are in the application phase.
Virginia can be reached at (716) 645-6012. Her email is vmajewsk@buffalo.edu.
