Welcome back to our opportunities and events newsletter! We send our newsletter regularly so please be on the lookout for our biweekly emails! If you have any suggestions please feel free to email us at jhuhopes@gmail.com.
SNMA MAPS can't wait for you all to meet the amazing awardee student panelists we have coming your way!! Don't forget to RSVP on CampusGroups here.
Regional Medical Education Conference
Johns Hopkins Chapter of the SNMA presents RMEC virtually on November 13-14, 2020. Join us at RMEC and stay tuned at future meetings for possible scholarships/money available to attend!
Upcoming Opportunities
The Pipeline Academy
The Pipeline Academy is a portion of the SNMA's National Leadership Institute. The mentorship program aims to increase recruitment and exposure into the medical for K12 underrrepresented minority students (URM) through various programs ranging based on age. Here is the link for anyone interested in mentoring high school students with interests in STEM fields.
UMSOM Medical School Prep Series
The University of Maryland School of Medicine welcomes you to their 3-event series where current medical students discuss their experiences with the anxiety of starting a medical school application, waiting for an interviewer to call our name, and finally that unforgiving click of acceptance or rejection from many medical schools so other students can learn from their experiences. The events are Applying and Interviewing During a Pandemic (09/11/20), Debunking the MCAT: preparation and Strategies (12/03/20), and Personal Statement Workshops (02/19/21). Each event has prizes for 3-4 students who attend such as gift cards or MCAT study materials. For those who attend all 3 sessions, they will be entered into a raffle for a Littmannn Stethoscope! Link here to register for the first event!
Virtual Shadowing Opportunity with University of Colorado School of Medicine
The University of Colorado if offering a free shadowing course consisting of 5 videos in which you can watch the physicians, nurse practitioners, or PAs as they go bedside in the ED to assess and diagnose a simulated patient. Videos are supplemented with short quizzes and are free. If so desired, after completion students can apply for a Certificate of Completion for a $50 fee (covering our costs of producing the videos). We have the first video of the series available at this link: https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/BRJK8R. The rest of the series will be available on September 30.
Caregiver Volunteers to Assist MS Patient
Marta Knorr has been living with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis for quite a few years. At her apartment, very close to campus, volunteers usually come once a week for 1.5-2 hrs and assist with essential activities of daily of living. Activities include composing letters, writing emails, booking appointments, keeping up with correspondence for medical conditions, and possibly feeding meals. Johns Hopkins students have been volunteering to help Mrs. Knorr since spring semester 2005.
If interested, please contact Marta Knorr directly at: mknorr58@gmail.com. A brief description of your interest or a resume would be appreciated.
Resources
MCAT Initiative
The MCAT Initiative edition is here! Inside contains the profiles of students detailing how they successfully studied for the exam, most of whom are now (or will soon be) medical students, as well as an extensive list of free or low-cost MCAT resources. Please use this as a guide to make a study plan that works best for you. Link here: http://bit.ly/MCAT_Minutes
American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) Training and Mentorship Program
The American Physician Scientists Association (APSA), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources for aspiring physician-scientist trainees. One of APSA’s goals is to provide opportunities for physician-scientist trainees to develop skills needed for future careers in academic medicine and industry. To accomplish this goal and to provide insight to prospective graduate and professional school applicants, we are starting the seventh year of our Undergraduate Mentorship program. The goal of this program is to connect APSA students (MD, DO, MD/PhD, and DO/PhD) with undergraduates who are interested in careers as physician-scientists in one-on-one mentor-mentee relationships.
The application is found here and is due October 15th. Aside from our undergraduate mentorship program, undergraduate students can become associate members of APSA to have access and up to date information about all of these opportunities. We also can help students start local chapters if interested in developing more resources on a local level. Undergraduates can also find out more relevant information through the Undergraduate Resources webpage here! Please reach out to us at askmentorship@physicianscientists.org with any questions.
JHU Chapter of TriBeta Mentor/Mentee Program
The Rho Phi chapter of TriBeta was installed at Johns Hopkins in 2000. Since then, TriBeta at Hopkins has been in charge of spreading interest in biology and biological research done by students of the university. The annual mentor-mentee program hopes to stimulate and encourage interest and research in the biological sciences to promote the dissemination of information and new interpretations among students of the life sciences. Students will build networks and can ask questions about classes, electives, research, and future goals with upperclassmen mentors. Interested first and second-year students may fill in the form here: https://forms.gle/MHLLWRW4qLzCigWt5 ÔÇïand questions may be directed to jhu.tribeta@gmail.com.
Conferences
2020 National Advocacy Forum; Virtual Electoral Advocacy
In this crucial election year, join the SNMA on our Founder's Day 2020 (Sunday, October 4) as we explore electoral advocacy, learn about the legislative process, and use our voices to empower those around us to advocate for healthcare access. Stay tuned for the full event program and register by September 30th at SNMA.org/event/2020NAF.
UC Davis Virtual Pre-Health Conference
October 17, 2020
8:45 am - 5 pm PDT.
The UC Davis Pre-Health Conference is completely free of charge. We will start at 8:45 am with a welcome session followed by four hours of our Pre-Health Fair with over 200 exhibitors from across the nation. The following four hours will consist of workshops on topics covering ALL health professions, including topics on mental health, admissions panels, post-bac programs, and more.
Our annual Conference caters to students in all stages of their pre-health path, be it exploring a career in the health field or getting ready to apply. Registration is now open on our website: prehealthconference.ucdavis.edu Only our registered attendees will receive links to our workshops as well as to our Pre-Health Fair. If you have any questions, please email us at prehealthconference@ucdavis.edu.
Health and healthcare careers represent the essential work of caring for the physical and emotional well-being of individuals, communities and populations. Curious about how to explore the health career ecosystem? This panel and networking session will allow current Hopkins students to connect with alumni in a variety of fields and industries related to health. The event will open with a moderated panel for 30 minutes, followed by networking breakout rooms on the following topics: (1) pathways to medicine, 2) government and nonprofit health careers, 3) biotech and business development.
Future Ways of Being Symposium
Featuring Dr. Farouk Dey, Dr. Leana Wen, and Kris Madu
The devastation of Covid-19 has brought upheaval and trauma to our society. But to move forward we must design our future. We will not sit idly by and hope that others will create our future ways of being for us. Join Hopkins and Baltimore visionaries who are considering the future of work, the future of living, and the future of healthcare and wellness from an entrepreneurial and design-oriented perspective. This session will include live, interactive, and some short pre-recorded sessions from JHU students, faculty, administrators, and national and international voices in education, labor, health, and wellness sectors.
University of the Incarnate Word School of the Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) Info Sessions
The UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM)invites all prospective medical students to attend the following online information sessions. Attendees will learn about the DO profession, the application process(including COVID-19 changes) and our UIWSOM learner-centered, cased-based curriculum. Participants may click on their preferred day/time to submit an RSVP.
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
This free, virtual conference features a variety of talks by attending physicians from the Children's Hospital of Richmond on relevant topics such as COVID-19 and the Pediatric Population, Healthcare Disparities & Advocacy, Child-Abuse in the time of COVID-19, Vaccination Hesitancy, Racism in Medicine and more! The event will be held on October 3rd, 2020 from 8 am to noon (EST) via Zoom!
We encourage early registration as many of our talks have limited space! Registration link here.
UNC Med-Peds Residency is hosting a webinar September 28, 2020 - 7:00pm - 8:30 pm for interested Med-Peds applicants. Join us to learn about our initiatives and Q & A with faculty and residents.
Baylor College of Medicine Department of Radiology Virtual Panel Discussion
Baylor College of Medicine Department of Radiology, in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, is hosting a virtual panel discussion with women in radiology at the Texas Medical Center on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. CST.
This event is geared towards women students and features a panel of accomplished and enthusiastic female physician leaders who want to share their personal stories about why they chose radiology and what they love most about their jobs.
National University of Natural Medicine Virtual Info Session
National University of Natural Medicine(https://nunm.edu/) is the oldest accredited naturopathic medical university in North America, and a leader in natural medicine education and evidence-based research. We offer master's and doctoral degrees in naturopathic medicine, classical Chinese medicine, nutrition, integrative medicine research, global health and more! These dynamic programs blend ancient healing wisdom with cutting-edge scientific research. At NUNM, you can become an agent of change in the world of healthcare! Interested?
Join a Virtual Info Session, Friday 10/9 at 11 a.m. Eastern (https://zoom.us/j/92892286770) or contact Admissions Counselor Janela Harris (call/text 503-563-7029 or jharris@nunm.edu)
VCOM Virtual Open House
We are excited to announce that each VCOM Campus will be hosting a Virtual Open House this fall! Each registrant will receive the schedule for the day and a link to our Zoom sessions. Participants can choose to attend every session, or pick the ones they are most interested in.
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.
If you have any questions please email us at admissions@vcom.edu! Otherwise, we hope to see you VIRTUALLY at one of our events!