Thursday, October 26, 2023

GW Pre-Health Advising Updates

Thank you for your patience with the release of our newsletter! We will do our best to be more prompt with delivering timely resources and events to you. 

Check out all of the great resources and events that are coming up. As always, if you have any questions or need any support please reach out to us - our contact information is a the end of this newsletter.

Best,

GW Pre-Health Advising

GWU M.D. - Early Selection Program Information Session

The GW M.D. Program Office of Admissions will hold an in-person information session for current GW freshmen and sophomores interested in the Early Selection Program.

Come learn about eligibility, requirements, and have your questions answered.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Ross Hall (School of Medicine), Room 116

You must RSVP here no later than Friday, November 17th in order to attend.

HPAC Personal Statement Workshops

Come join Jazmine Newkirk, Industry Career Coach for Health and Pre-Med careers, as she aids students preparing personal statements for HPAC and their medical and health-related program applications. 

Thursday, November 16, 4-5pm: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1357559

Tuesday, December 5, 5-6pm: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1358476

Log in to Handshake to sign up for one of these sessions through our GW Center for Career Services.

VCOM Virtual Shadowing Opportunity

Hands of Hope AmeriCorps Service Year Opportunity

Hands of Hope AmeriCorps is now accepting applications for service members supporting students, caring for infants and children up to age six who are at risk for abuse and neglect in Houston, TX. Hands of Hope AmeriCorps Members will serve these vulnerable children throughout a 12-month commitment, living in a private, gated community (at no cost) and receiving a living allowance. 

For more information, please visit https://www.casahope.org/hands-of-hope-application or contact Darean Talmadge 713-529-0639 dtalmadge@casahope.org. 

Hearts For Health: Med-Tank

Research Associate Program - UMSOM

The research associate program in emergency medicine and critical care (RAP-EMCC) is now accepting new applicants. Interested in participating in clinical research at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center? Consider applying today. 

For more information and to access the application visit the link below.

https://www.researchemcc.com/join-us.html

If you have any questions, please send an email membership.rap.emcc@gmail.com and we will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

Medical Assistant Position - Dermatologic Surgery Center of Washington

Very busy dermatologic surgery center in Chevy Chase needs motivated and energetic college graduate for medical assisting position. Will train but must have completed core pre-med curriculum and received BA or BS. Applicant will learn to take patient history, assist in minor surgical and cosmetic procedures, learn how to apply wound dressings and scribe clinical notes. Participate in teaching sessions and clinical tutorials. Applicant should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be highly computer literate. Ideal candidate will have some experience and interest in biomedical research. This is an opportunity to increase your knowledge of medicine, develop clinical skills and publish.

Competitive salary with 2 weeks’ paid vacation, health insurance, parking. 1½-2 year commitment required. Tuition to dermatology clinical conference for those making 2 year commitment. Please send CV and cover letter to Nurse Manager: Nelly.Lim@mohs-md.com

Association of Minority Zoo and Aquarium Professionals - Spring 2024 Internship (National Zoo) 

The AMZAP Entry Level Husbandry Program is designed for individuals looking to gain their first experience in exotic animal husbandry. Interns will work with lions and tigers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. 

To complete your application, please send your resume and a personal statement (1 page max) to Kathryn Juliano at julianok@si.edu. In a separate documents, please provide your full preferred name, preferred pronouns, email address, phone number, age, and availability. In your personal statement, please answer the following questions:

Why do you want to participate in the AMZAP Entry-Level Animal Husbandry Program?

What, if any, previous animal care (at any level) experience do you have?

If applicable, how has your experience as a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color) influenced your career path so far?

Your personal statement will be given the greatest weight in the application process. Applications are due by November 20, 2023, for the Spring 2024 program. Submit all applications to Kathryn Juliano at julianok@si.edu.

Stetson Lee Orthopaedics Internship Opportunity

Stetson Lee Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is looking to hire four recent college graduates and aspiring doctors for their year-long, paid internship program. This internship is designed to provide practical experience to college graduates bound for medical school. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend both arthroscopic and open surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow, hip, and ankle, as well as engage in ongoing research projects with the goal of publishing their projects in peer-reviewed journals.

Position Requirements:

Must have recently graduated from a university (Class of 2023 included) 

Must have taken the MCAT

Planning on attending medical school

Interest in orthopedics a plus

Time Commitment
Full-time, with a commitment from late May/early June 2024 through mid-June 2025

Compensation
TBD

Apply
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to slointerns@stetsonleeortho.com.

Children's National - Research Associate Opportunities - Two RA Positions

Full-Time Research Associate
Must have experience working with preclinical mouse models. Laboratory experience with animal procedures, qPCR, DNA/RNA processing, microscopy, and immunohistochemistry is preferred.

*Job responsibilities include:
 Manage 100-150 cage mouse colony,
 Serve as lab manager and main contact for laboratory operations,
 Perform BSL2+ experiments to study prenatal viral infection,
 Write compliance protocols (IRB, IACUC, etc), and
 Help to lead and mentor undergraduate lab members.

Full-Time Research Associate
Must have experience working with cell and tissue culture models. Laboratory experience with cell and tissue culture, qPCR, RNA processing, microscopy, Western Blot, and immunohistochemistry is preferred.

*Job responsibilities include:
 Manage and grow multiple cell lines (iPSCs, NSCs, organoids),
 Perform experiments in a BSL2+ lab,
 Help to lead and mentor undergraduate lab members,
 Administrative ordering and organization of lab,
 Maintain clinical and translational databases, and
 Engage in global health partnerships and communications.

Successful candidate will have:
- A GPA of 3.5 or higher,
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention detail,
- Strong communication skills, and
- Desire to take initiative on experimental process and analysis.

If interested, please email us at ahorvath@childrensnational.org with a resume and a brief background statement. We will reach out as the positions become available.

Have a question? Reach out to us today.