SNMA MAPS Pre-Health Opportunities Newsletter

Upcoming SNMA Events

A Look Ahead at the Rest of the Semester

Med Simulations: Suturing Workshop - March 26th @ 4PM
AMEC & AMEC Recap - April 1st - 4th & 8th
Black Professionals in Medicine w/BSU - April 10th @ 6PM
Mental Health Empathetic Listening w/APTT - April 14th @ 4PM
Mental Health Panel - April 20th @8PM

Suturing Workshop 

Just a reminder for those who are living in Baltimore, check your email for the pickup before the workshop tomorrow. For those who did not receive a surgical kit, but have one of their own, please feel free to attend as well.

 

SNMA MAPS Volunteering Document

We have compiled a document of Hopkins-related and Baltimore-specific volunteering in all aspects from animal related to food banks to medical care volunteering as well. There are also links embedded into the document for access to external sources. LINK HERE!

SNMA National Membership

Upcoming Opportunities

Johns Hopkins Recruits Volunteers for M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Site 

Johns Hopkins University is recruiting and organizing nonclinical volunteers to support the vaccination clinic at M&T Bank Stadium in an effort to increase the number of Marylanders who are protected against COVID-19.Volunteers are recruited through the Hopkins Engage social platform to serve in nonclinical roles at the newly opened mass vaccination site in downtown Baltimore. Positions include serving as greeters, guides, runners, or observers. Register online to volunteer at the vaccination site. Email questions or concerns to COVIDvolunteers@jhu.edu. To read the article in its entirety, follow this link.

Mayo Clinic Biomedical Ethics Research Summer Program 

The Mayo Clinic Biomedical Ethics Program seeks applicants for its 2021 Summer Undergraduate Program in Biomedical Ethics Research. Note that the deadline for the summer program is Friday, April 9. 

The 10-week summer program places each student with a faculty mentor to work on a particular research project for the summer. In addition, students participate in a summer bioethics curriculum, which includes educational sessions on research methods and career development meetings with program faculty. Compensation is provided.

See the pdf below for more information. Questions can be addressed to Jessica Hirsch, Education Specialist: hirsch.jessica@mayo.edu

Wilmer Clinical Research Experience 

The Wilmer Cornea Division is recruiting qualified students for two clinical research opportunities:

1) Students who are currently undergraduates looking for a clinical research opportunity 

2) A premedical student considering a gap-year and would like to do clinical research.

Multiple projects are available including chart reviews and survey-based research depending on the time available and can be performed over the summer or extended through the academic year. Projects will be tailored to match the student's experience and interest with the goal of preparing a manuscript to be submitted for publication. Successful applicants will have excellent writing skills, experience, and/or interest in data analysis and manuscript preparation, with prior IRB class requirement completion and EPIC familiarity being pluses. Interested students should submit a CV and brief statement describing prior research experience, interests, and future career goals to Dr. Fasika Woreta, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, fworeta1@jhmi.edu.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of Mental Health-Virtual Summer Institute in Mental Health Research 

The Summer Institute in Mental Health Research focuses on methodological and substantive topics in mental health and substance-use research. Their experts are not only training the next generation of public health leaders, they are leading the way in research areas that include the mental health implications of COVID-19. Interested in learning more? Apply now! Registration began on February 10th.

The program addresses:

-Innovative Analytic Approaches and Methods

-Hot Topics in Public Mental Health

-Fundamentals of Public Mental Health

-Children and Prevention

-Global Mental Health

-Professional Writing and Development

Apply at: jhsph.edu/departments/mental-health/summer-institute/

**Due to continued safety concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, all courses will be offered online.

American Physician Scientists Association Virtual Summer Research Program

*Apply by May 1st, 2021 at 11:59 pm EST *

The American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) would like to extend an invitation to apply for the Virtual Summer Research Program (VSRP). The program will run from June 14th to August 6th. The goal of VSRP is to address the gap of underrepresented groups in the physician-scientist profession by providing mentorship, community, resources, and research opportunities. We virtually pair principal investigators and graduate students to undergraduate trainees with the ultimate aim of encouraging and preparing students to pursue a physician-scientist career through a mentored research experience. We successfully paired 150+ mentors and mentees in 2020, and hope to expand this year. Students in VSRP will: complete an 8 week-long research project engage with physician-scientist leaders through a weekly mentorship speaker series, connect with members of biomedical student organizations, attend journal club meetings present at regional APSA conferences at the conclusion of the program, form mentorship relationships and a network of supportive like- minded undergraduates. If you are a graduate student, post-doc, or Principal Investigator and would like to provide a mentored research experience, visit our website (above) to access the short application. Non- research volunteer roles are also available. We need your help to work towards diversifying the workforce of biomedical research! Please reach out to VSRP@physicianscientists.org if you have any questions.

Summer research project in the Department of Radiation Oncology 

A radiolabeled HPV-targeted protein has been created. The lab will be conducting in vitro clonogenic studies and in vivo biodistribution and pharmacokinetics experiments (using mouse flank tumor xenograft models). They are looking for a student with some basic benchwork experience (e.g., cell culture work). Ideally, student will be available to work June to August.

Stipend may be available pending grant approval. Interested students are asked to email ajia2@jhmi.edu with a CV and description of lab skills and previous lab experience.

Find original posting here.

National Center for School Mental Health- Externship

This graduate and undergraduate externship position is at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's National Center for School Mental Health. The mission of the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) is to strengthen policies and programs in school mental health to improve learning and promote success for youth. The Center's leadership and interdisciplinary staff has promoted the importance of providing mental health services to children, adolescents, and families directly in schools and communities. The student will work closely under the supervision of faculty and other research staff to complete tasks essential to on- going projects related to youth social and emotional well-being. Tasks may include but are not limited to performing publication searches to compile literature reviews, assisting with trainings and conferences, managing data entry for specific NCSMH projects and other duties as assigned. The student will receive orientation to current initiatives at the NCSMH and assistance in the use of software including the Microsoft Office suite, qualtrics, and SPSS. Some requirements and qualifications include must be in good academic standing, be collaborative and flexible, be detail-oriented and organized, and have a background/major in psychology, sociology, social work, and other human service-related fields. This is an unpaid volunteer experience for the summer, fall, and/or spring semesters. Expectation for hours and/or days is one to two days a week (6-10 hours). For more information on the National Center for School Mental Health visit, www.schoolmentalhealth.org. Interested in volunteering? Contact Taneisha Carter at tacarter@som.umaryland.edu with a copy of your resume and a brief letter of interest (3 paragraphs or less).

Online Shadowing Opportunity

https://medicalschoolhq.net/eshadowing/

Empower: A Symposium on Underrepresented Voices in Medicine 

April 24th - 8:45am - 5:30 pm
Harvard SNMA, LMSA, and LAHMS are excited to present Empower: A Symposium on Underrepresented Voices in Medicine! A Ô£¿freeÔ£¿ event for all URM pre-meds. Registration is limited so register quick and share the opportunity with friends. Pre-registration link. Empower is hosted by Harvard Medical School’s Student National Medical Association (SNMA), Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA), and LGBTQ+ and Allies at HSM (LAHMS). The conference is free to attendees and is geared toward pre-medical students at all stages who are historically underrepresented in medicine (e.g. Black, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Alaskan and Hawaiian Natives), LGBTQ+, and/or first-generation low-income. The conference will feature panels and talks from current Harvard Medical School students, alumni, and affiliated physicians of similar identities. Topics include, but are not limited to: Harvard Admissions, The MCAT, Crafting the Personal Statement, Imposter Syndrome, Intersectionality, Finding Mentors, Why MD/PhD, Activism and Advocacy in Medicine, How to Succeed in STEM courses and much more! As registration is limited, individuals interested in attending the conference must pre-register.

Pre-Health Peer-Mentor Program 

The Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising launched a Pre-Health Peer Mentor Program last year to support Johns Hopkins University freshmen and sophomores in their pre-med/pre-health pursuits. Students may request to meet with a peer mentor if they need general pre-med/pre-health guidance or have inquiries about extracurricular activities. We encourage prospective mentees to browse through our current cohort of mentors and then complete a short request form. After the form submission is received, we will connect each prospective mentee with a peer mentor, who will then coordinate an initial meeting and potentially additional meetings as needed. The Peer Mentor Program aims to enrich pre-med/pre-health related support from the Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising as an adjunct to one-on-one consultations with a Pre-Professional Advisor.

To sign up, please visit. https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/preprofadvising/pre-medhealth/health-related-student-organizations/peer-mentor-program/

For questions about the Pre-Health Peer Mentor Program, please email jhuprehealthmentors@gmail.com.

Black Men in White Coats

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.

Medical Scribe Certification Program 

Pacific Medical Training as a Medical Scribe Certification Program for gap year students to learn about health careers and gain experience. This self-paced three week course is designed to train one to be in the room with the doctor and patient to create accurate, real-time, electronic medical records. See www.scribeschool.net for more information or contact Terry Strassel at terry@pacificmedicaltrasining.com.

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.

Opportunities for Graduating Seniors

COVID-19 and HIV Laboratory Technician Position

Are you looking for a 1-2 year research tech position before heading to medical or graduate school? This is the perfect opportunity for you. Dr. Annie Antar, a physician-scientist infectious diseases faculty member at JHU School of Medicine, is hiring a research tech to work on HIV and COVID-19-related basic and clinical research projects starting summer 2021. A person with enthusiasm for science or medicine will flourish.  Email Dr. Antar (aantar1@jhmi.edu) with your resume if interested.

Drexel University's WELL Center

Applicants are being sought for several full-time research coordinator positions in Drexel University’s Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center). The positions are under the direction of Dr. Evan Forman, Dr. Meghan Butryn, and Dr. Stephanie Manasse. The NIH-funded clinical trials seeking coordinators include: (1) a study using artificial intelligence technology to optimize remote treatment for obesity (2) a project testing approaches to obesity prevention in young adulthood, (3) a study testing the efficacy of an inhibitory control training for binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa, and (4) a project examining how decision-making influences disordered eating behavior in adolescents. These positions provide excellent preparation for individuals who wish to pursue graduate study in clinical psychology or a related area, including opportunities to submit presentations to conferences, co-author papers, assist with grant applications, and be exposed to clinical interventions. For more information and to apply, please visit this link. In addition, you must notify us that you have applied, and provide us some supplemental information using this form. Start dates are expected to be June 1, 2021, but some flexibility may be possible.

Research Assistant/Study Coordinator

Candidates are being considered for a full-time position as the Research Assistant/Study Coordinator of a multi-year clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of an online cognitive-behavioral intervention for dental anxiety (funded by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research). Primary responsibilities of the Research Assistant will be to recruit study participants, conduct assessment/diagnostic and debriefing interviews, complete ratings of diagnostic reliability and adherence to protocol, track attendance at scheduled appointments for dental care and maintain participant files, and distribute E-gift cards to study participants. Performs other duties as assigned. Some required education and experience include a Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field, at least 6 months of experience in human subjects' research, Microsoft Office and SPSS or similar statistical packages. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Some required skills and abilities include ability to work independently as well as with others as part of a collaborative research team, strong data analysis skills and ability to use statistical software, such as SPSS and Excel. Preferred experience with anxiety related research. This is a grant funded position. This position requires a background check. Interested parties should send a copy of their CV and cover letter via email to Dr. Eugene Dunne. Department of Oral Health Sciences, Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University, 3223 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, eugene.dunne@temple.edu.

Neuroscience Clinical Research Associate

Stanford University invites applications for the post of a Neuroscience Clinical Trials Research Assistant/Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a cutting-edge research environment with world renown researchers in a variety of disciplines including Multiple Sclerosis, Headache, Memory Disorders, Epilepsy, Neurosurgery, and others. The successful candidate may participate in all aspects of clinical trials research including: assembling and administering neuropsychological assessments, screening and recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, scheduling participants for testing, tracking progress of the study and behavioral data, verifying data and entering pertinent information into database for statistical analysis. Requires a BS/BA degree in psychology, public health, human biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related fields as well as one to two years of research experience. The candidate must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with neurologically affected populations; a willingness to tackle complex tasks in an independent manner; and a strong work ethic. Past research experience within neurology/neurosurgery/psychiatry/psychology is desirable, as is prior experience administering neuropyschological assessments. A minimum commitment of two years is expected. This is a full- time position with competitive benefits. There are 3 positions open with start dates in Spring 2021. Please email a CV, a statement of research interests and career goals in PDF format titled with YourName_CV.pdf to Maria Coburn at mcoburn@stanford.edu. Please include your preferred start date.

Masters of Applied Behavior Analysis at Arizona State University

The Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis in the Arizona State Department of Psychology is changing the world for the people who need it most. Students will learn all the skills they need in order to help children and adults with autism spectrum disorders as well those with behavioral issues. The MS ABA in the Department of Psychology is a two-year program plus summer that meets or exceeds the BACB Fifth Edition Task List for coursework with over 315 classroom hours and more than 2000 hours of practicum experience. Currently, the ASU program has a 92% pass rate on the BACB Licensure Certification exam, includes 1500-2000 hours of practicum training and have had a 100% job placement rate of their graduate students the past three years. Their MS in Applied Behavior Analysis program is still accepting applications for Fall 2021. The program is accepting applications on a rolling basis, so if students wanted to pursue graduate school, but missed the PhD deadlines, this could be a great option as well.

Wilmer Clinical Research Experience 

The Wilmer Cornea Division is recruiting qualified students for two clinical research opportunities:

1) Students who are currently undergraduates looking for a clinical research opportunity 

2) A premedical student considering a gap-year and would like to do clinical research.

Multiple projects are available including chart reviews and survey-based research depending on the time available and can be performed over the summer or extended through the academic year. Projects will be tailored to match the student's experience and interest with the goal of preparing a manuscript to be submitted for publication. Successful applicants will have excellent writing skills, experience, and/or interest in data analysis and manuscript preparation, with prior IRB class requirement completion and EPIC familiarity being pluses. Interested students should submit a CV and brief statement describing prior research experience, interests, and future career goals to Dr. Fasika Woreta, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, fworeta1@jhmi.edu.

Bridging Admissions: Hope Fellowship

The Accepted Students Series

NIH Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (POSTBAC IRTA/CRTA)

Resources

MCAT Initiative

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.

American International College of Arts and Sciences - Antigua (AICASA) Premedical Program  

Click here for more info. Click here to apply.
Accepting applications for August 2020 and February 2021 start dates! American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine is an innovative medical school dedicated to providing a learner-centric education of the highest quality, granting opportunities to underrepresented minorities. We also provide students who would otherwise be unable to receive a medical education with the tools to become successful physicians. AUA awards the Doctor of Medicine degree after students complete a two-year basic sciences curriculum on Antigua, followed by clinical rotations in the United States, Canada, India, or the United Kingdom at affiliated teaching hospitals. AUA is accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP).  AUA is currently accepting applications for its August 2020 and February 2021 start dates. Submit your application online—it generally takes less than five minutes, and the AUA admissions team will be in touch with you promptly. 

Conferences/Webinars

Yale Physician Assistant Online Program--Webinar 

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) is advancing the physician assistant (PA) profession by educating the highly proficient PAs the country needs. As the nationwide shortage of primary care physicians grows, YSM is bringing more health care practitioners to patients with Yale’s blended physician assistant program. Yale’s PA Online Program awards a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) degree and prepares graduates to seek licensure as physician assistants. 

The Yale PA Online Program prepares patient-focused clinicians who can choose to learn in their own communities. The program blends online classes and coursework with in-person clinical rotations and three immersions on the Yale campus, so students can earn a degree from YSM without relocating. Questions can be directed to Renée Kamauf, EdD, Director of Admissions and Marketing at: renee.kamauf@yale.edu

Upcoming Webinars 

Application Workshop/Prerequisites 

• March 20, 2021, 12 pm EDT
• March 31, 2021, 6 pm EDT
• April 22, 2021, 1pm EDT

Program Overview Webinar 

• May 18, 2021, 2 pm EDT

Register here: https://paonline.yale.edu/admissions/events/

MD-PhD Virtual Information Sessions 

Interested in or considering a career path as an MD-PhD ? If so, join Pre-Professional Advising and Dr. Terry Rogers to learn the ins and outs of pursing an MD-PhD. Dr. Rogers was the Director of the Medical Science Training Program (MSTP) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine for 16 years and currently serves as a consultant for MD-PhD programming in the Pre-Prof Office.

Prior registration is required to attend each workshop. Registration for the workshops can be found on Handshake:

Once on Handshake, click on the "Events" link.

In the search box, type MD-PhD and choose the event that you will be registering for.

There are limited seats in each session so don’t delay your registration! Unregistered students will not be accommodated. Questions? Contact Mrs. Krause at 410-516-6744 or preprofessional@jhu.edu. 

Freshmen/Sophomores only: 

March 29 at 5 pm EDT

March 31 at 5 pm EDT

April 6 at 5 pm EDT

April 7 at 5 pm EDT

Juniors/Seniors only--non-applicants:

April 6 at 6:15 pm EDT

Spring 2021 Medical Webinar

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