Friday, January 10, 2025

Support for those affected by California wild fires

As we welcome students back to a new spring semester, we're conscious that many in our GW community have been affected by the devastating fires in California. Please prioritize your wellness and safety. GW students have access to mental health resources through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Student Health TimelyCare. Please reach out to your GW resources including Financial Aid and Academic Advising, if you have any further needs. Pre-Health Advising tends to focus on the future, and that can be difficult in times of uncertainty. In time, if your academic or application plans change, Pre-Health Advising is here to help you make adjustments. 

Drop-In Hours, Info Sessions, and Appointments

GW Pre-Health Advising will resume Drop-In Advising Hours on January 17. We will continue to hold our regular appointments as well. Please view our Advisors and Appointments page for more information and to sign up. 

We will also be resuming general Pre-Health Info Sessions in the spring semester. Please view our Pre-Health Events Calendly Page to view dates and register. 

HPAC Deadlines Reminder

Are you applying to health professional schools in the 2025-2026 application cycle? If you plan to participate in HPAC, get started ASAP to ensure you have time to complete the application!

The purpose of GW’s Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) is to help applicants with the application process for health professional schools that accept a committee packet as part of their application process (generally medical, dental, veterinary, or podiatry school). Please read the HPAC Website for all the details! 

January 31, 2025, 11:59 PM ET - Priority Deadline for HPAC Self-Assessment and HPAC Application

February 21, 2025, 11:59 PM ET - Final Deadline for HPAC Self-Assessment and HPAC Application. Final Deadline for Letters of Recommendation to be submitted by your Letter Writers to PrivateFolio. 

Pre-Health Personal Statement Workshop

We're adding one more session, in case you missed it last semester! Are you applying to health professional schools within the next year? This online workshop will help applicants plan and prepare to write an impactful personal statement. Learn how to create a powerful narrative that showcases your unique journey and passion for healthcare. Whether you're just getting started or refining a draft, this workshop provides practical strategies to make your statement shine.

Register on the Pre-Health Events Calendly Page. 

-Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Community Mental Health Info Session | American Psychiatric Association

Interested in a career in healthcare and learning more about community mental health resources and engagement opportunities? Join Alia Badawi, a fourth year medical student from the George Washington University as she shares opportunities that the American Psychiatric Association offers community members and opportunities to engage as a student. 

The 30-minute virtual session will take place on Tuesday, January 14th at 6:30pm EST via Zoom. Please register here. We hope to see you there!

Navigating the Medical School Application: Essential Tips for every Pre-Med Student

The Latino Medical Student Association Northeast Pre-Health Latino Undergraduate Society (LMSA NE PLUS) is excited to announce the Part 2- Medical School Application Series! We invite you to the first seminar, Navigating the Medical School Application: Essential Tips for every Pre-Med Student. 

LMSA NE PLUS is committed to supporting Latino and underrepresented students on their path to medical school through mentorship, professional development, and community building.

 Wednesday, January 15th

 Time: 7:00 PM EST

 Register Here

Medical Assistant - Georgetown Dermatology and Dermpath

Our clinic is located in northwest Washington, D.C., just off of American University's campus. We are a growing upscale Dermatology practice.

The duties of a Medical Assistant include recording patients' medical history, assisting the physician during examinations & minor surgical procedures, removing sutures & changing dressings, and practicing OSHA safety standards. Medical Assistants have the benefit of obtaining plenty of personal patient interactions and building strong communication and teamwork skills with physicians and other medical assistants. All of this can help bolster your application for medical/PA school!

We are looking for our new class to be hired by May/June as our current MAs will be cycling out to attend medical school! Please send your resume, along with a cover letter, to gtderm@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Please be sure to include "Campus Recruiting" in the subject title.

AFC Summer Clinical Internships (Bilingual) 2025

Make a difference in the lives of hundreds of low-income uninsured Arlingtonians by joining a vibrant team of nonprofit professionals who strive for excellence. The primary focus of this internship will be assisting the clinical staff with day-to-day operations. At the end of this internship, you will have utilized your Spanish skills interacting with and interpreting for patients, assisted with data collection used for monitoring patient wellness and grants, supported the clinical staff in myriad ways, and worked with the front desk staff.

We’re looking for someone who:
• Likes working with people. You will work within a close-knit team and assist patients on a regular basis.
• Has an interest in healthcare. Pre-med, nursing students, physical science majors, and public/global health majors, for example, have all been great fits for this internship.
• Has a passion for helping people and is sensitive to cultural and economic diversity.
• Is bilingual (Spanish). You enjoy and are comfortable speaking in both English and Spanish and translating in both directions. Knowledge of medical terminology is not required.
• Is proactive and will seek out opportunities to assist and support staff.

Why you’ll love it:
• You’ll make a difference. Arlington Free Clinic cares for 1,600 patients and you’ll be part of the process to make that happen.
• You’ll be a valued part of a team. AFC understands the importance of collaboration and you will be welcomed onboard as part of our team.
• You’ll learn a ton. In our office everyone pitches in where they are needed. A snapshot of a day might be cleaning up an excel spreadsheet in the morning, interpreting for appointments after lunch, and assisting the front desk with phone calls and pharmacy reception in the afternoon.

Requirements:
• Fluent in Spanish
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Capable of working independently, but also as a team player
• High-energy and personable
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Interns are asked to work 2 days a week on a set schedule. At least one day (Tues/Wed/Thurs) will start at 12pm and end at 8pm so they can assist with an evening clinic.
• Mandatory Orientation and “start date” will be 10am-4pm, June 2, 2025
• Must be available to work through August 8, 2025 or further. (We do understand that families take vacations and allow interns to take that time off, within reason.)

Application:
• Send your cover letter and resume to volunteer@arlingtonfreeclinic.org with the subject line “Clinical Internship”. Interviews (phone or video call) will take place in February & March of 2025.
• Applicants who are not fluent in Spanish will not receive an interview invitation.
• AFC Summer Interns are eligible for a $1,000 stipend.

Special Olympics Maryland: Healthy Hearing Screenings Volunteer

Special Olympics is the largest global public health organization dedicated to serving people with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Program offers health screenings in nine areas: Fit Feet-podiatry, FUNfitness- physical therapy, Health Promotion- better health, nutrition and well-being, Healthy Hearing- audiology, MedFest -sports physical exam, Opening Eyes- vision, Special Smiles- dentistry, Strong Minds- mental and emotional health, and Healthy Young Athletes- pediatric screening. Special Olympics Maryland is currently recruiting trained medical professionals and medical professional students to volunteer as Healthy Athlete Volunteers at this year’s Winter Games event next month!

Our Healthy Athletes Screening event will take place at Wisp Resort on Sunday & Monday February 23rd and 24th. The Fit Feet discipline of Healthy Athletes focuses on athletes’ ankle & foot health, lower extremity biomechanics, as well as footwear fit and condition. Many Special Olympics athletes are wearing the wrong size or type of shoes while competing, which can contribute to or worsen the presence of foot and ankle pain and dysfunction. Together, these issues can negatively impact an athletes’ navigation of everyday life and sport performance. During Fit Feet screenings, volunteer foot care specialists & students work with athletes to identify areas of concern. Using the results of the screening, volunteers provide athletes, coaches, families, and caregivers education on proper foot care and health to maximize the athlete’s ability to step lively onto the playing field of everyday life.

Volunteer Link:

Winter Games Healthy Athletes Volunteer Registration Link

 In accordance with Special Olympics Maryland's volunteer guidelines, all Healthy Athletes Volunteers MUST be Class A. To be a Class A Volunteer, YOU MUST complete a Class A Volunteer Form, Pass Protective Behaviors Training, and have a pass a background check that we run through our Sterling Volunteers system. 

Step 1: Please complete and save the PDF of the Class A Volunteer application found here: https://www.somd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ClassA_Volunteer_Unified_Partner_App_2024_04.pdf 

Step 2: Please complete and screenshot your completion page of Protective Behaviors Training Here: https://www.somd.org/protective-behaviors-training/ (We have attached an example of what this page looks like)

Step 3: Once you have completed and SAVED both of these materials, please complete this form: https://wkf.ms/3CNA1bd

We will let you know IF AND ONLY IF you do not pass the background check. Otherwise, you will receive communications on event details from myself (Kayla Shields)/your professors. Thank you so much!

You can email myself at (kshields@somd.org) or Sam Boyd- our Volunteer Director (volunteers@somd.org) if you have any questions!

The Diabetes & Endocrine Wellness Center LLC -  Medical Assistant

The Diabetes & Endocrine Wellness Center is working to fill a medical assistant position in Largo, MD. Pre-health graduates are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position.

No medical assistant certificate is required.

Gain direct patient care experience

Provide excellent individualized care

Promote general wellness using state-of-the-art technology

Support the physician in directing the daily workflow in a seamless manner

Learn more about the position and apply here!

Cardiology Associates of Frederick - Medical Assistant Position

Cardiology Associates of Frederick is working to fill one Full-Time and one Part-Time Medical Assistant position. Pre-health graduates are encouraged to apply.

Work alongside physicians and nurses

Clinical, hands-on patient care experience

No medical assistant certification required

Work a part-time schedule: Wednesday & Thursday from 08:30am to 05:00pm

Work a full-time schedule: Monday - Friday 08:30am to 05:00pm 

$17.00 - $18.00 per hour

The position is located in Frederick, MD

Learn more about the position and apply here!

Piedmont Pediatrics -  Medical Assistant

Piedmont Pediatrics is working to fill a medical assistant position in Charlottesville, & Crozet, VA. Pre-Med and Pre-PA graduates taking a gap year are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position.

Develop a working knowledge of pediatrics, and a working relationship with physicians and staff

Find yourself in a collaborative and supportive team atmosphere

Full-time (M - F), rotating weekends

Gain direct patient care experience

Learn more about the position and apply here!

Have a question? Reach out to us today.