Congratulations to new APMS Eboard for 2009-2010!
This message is from Shannon Palermo
It is my pleasure to introduce the newly elected APMS Eboard:
President:
Sydney Domanowski
std@buffalo.edu
Shadowing Coordinators:
Rebecca Roach
rroach@buffalo.edu
Matt McClure
mccluremd@gmail.com
Vice President:
Christa McPhee
cfmcphee@buffalo.edu
Treasurer:
John Boyd
jbjr3@buffalo.edu
Secretary:
Stacy Kahn
sckahn@buffalo.edu
UMDNJ-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL
New Degree Program Exemplifies Cutting-edge Scientific Teaching and Research
Provides Professionals with Advanced Skills to Broaden Career Options
New Brunswick, NJ — A new advanced degree program designed for professionals who want to broaden their career opportunities in science and medicine has been announced by the UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Master’s in Clinical and Translational Science degree will be offered for the first time in September 2009, providing innovative training for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists and research scientists, as well as others who want to learn the complexities of translational research, or how research is transformed into clinical diagnoses and treatments to improve patient care.
“The Master’s in Clinical and Translational Science degree program is a unique curriculum designed to train the next generation of leaders by providing students with the knowledge, skills and experience to significantly advance healthcare solutions and lead the research teams of the future,” said Terri Goss Kinzy, PhD, associate dean for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. “This degree will enhance a professional’s employment value and strengthen his or her opportunities for career advancement.”
The first program of its kind in New Jersey, the progressive degree was developed to complement the goals of the National Institutes of Health “Roadmap” for medical research, designating clinical and translational science as a major initiative. A relatively new discipline, translational research — also known as bench-to-bedside research — integrates basic biomedical investigations with clinical study and applications, thereby accelerating medical research to improve the delivery of healthcare, including patient diagnosis and treatment modalities.
Rigorous coursework is coupled with mentored, team-based research projects tailored to each student’s strengths and interests. The curriculum encompasses a range of topics specifically aimed at providing students with a detailed understanding of the many scientific, ethical, regulatory and commercial processes underlying bench-to-beside research.
“The course of study focuses on breaking down barriers to collaborative research and stimulating innovative thinking,” said Ramsey A. Foty, PhD, associate professor of surgery and director for the master’s program. “Prominent researchers, clinicians and industry professionals at the forefront of clinical and translational research will provide students with a global and comprehensive understanding of the complex continuum of translating hypothesis-driven basic research discoveries into clinically useful and commercially viable tests or treatments.”
Faculty participating in the program have appointments in one or more of the 22 basic science and clinical departments at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Faculty experts also are drawn from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Princeton University and leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
For more information on obtaining a master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Science, including qualifications and an application, visit the link.
The UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School offers interdisciplinary training in specialties including biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, environmental exposure, molecular genetics, biomedical engineering, toxicology, and neuroscience. These graduate training programs are offered jointly with Rutgers’ Graduate School-New Brunswick on our Piscataway and New Brunswick campuses.
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Jennifer Forbes
Communications & Public Affairs
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
335 George Street, Suite 2300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Ph: 732-235-6356
Fax: 732-235-9570
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Subject: FYI: WNY Prosperity Scholarship (deadline May 1st)
The Western New York Prosperity Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Engineering, School of Management, and the specified undergraduate major of Biomedical Sciences within the School of Medicine.
The award covers the academic year and a summer internship, and is valued at up to $25,000/student. The link above will take you to the scholarship website which includes the application, press release, guidelines, etc.
NEXT Wednesday, April 22, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
145A Student Union
Are you ready to apply for admission in fall of 2010? Do you know what you need to do to submit a complete and competitive application? The timelines? Get an overview of the APPLICATION CYCLE for ALL the professional health schools for fall 2010. A detailed handout will be distributed describing: your responsibilities, key deadlines, information regarding your personal statement, admissions’ tests, etc. Important information for ALL applicants!
This message is from Shannon Palermo, president of APMS
This is a last minute reminder that today at 5pm in room 651 Cooke we will be having our final meeting of the semester-elections! If you plan on running, please prepare a short (a couple of minutes) speech on why you think you would be best for the position. Our current positions are: President, Vice President, Shadowing Coordinators (2), Secretary, and Treasurer. I encourage anyone that wants to become more involved with the club to run!
Also, tickets are still on sale for our banquet this Friday. The banquet starts at 5pm at Classics V on Niagara Falls Blvd. For just $5 you can enjoy a great dinner, and have the chance to win one of our many prizes! I hope to see everyone there!
Shannon Palermo
APMS President
Due to the high volume of students being processed through this spring’s Prehealth Committee and the numerous letters arriving to our office, please be patient if you inquire about the status of your letters and do not hear back from us immediately.
Whether you make an active inquiry or not, you will receive a message any time from today through early next week indicating either your interviewer assignment or informing you if all your letters have not yet been received by us.
The overall Committee schedule remains intact, so please do not be concerned about the timing of the Committee process in light of the overall professional school application process.
This message is from Shannon Palermo, president of APMS
There has been a room change for our election meeting on Wednesday, it will take place in room 651 Cooke at 5pm. It is a classroom on the 6th floor of Cooke.
Also, don’t forget to buy your APMS Banquet tickets for just $5 at the ticket office in the Student Union! The banquet is this Friday at 5pm, at Classics V on Niagara Falls Boulevard.
Shannon Palermo
APMS President
The Medical School Admission Requirements for US and Canadian MD schools (MSAR) is now available. Please go to the website for ordering information. This is your authoritative guide to these schools.
There is a great PBS program airing on NOVA… and you can watch it online. Doctor’s Diaries chronicles 7 doctors journeys for 20 years, starting with their med school experience. The first aired last Tuesday April 7th, and the next will be April 14th.
