Friday, November 15, 2024

Pre-Health Personal Statement Workshop

Are you applying to health professional schools within the next year? This 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. 

Dates for Workshop

-Friday, November 22, 2024, 3:30pm - 4:30pm ET

-Monday, December 2, 2024, 3:30pm - 4:30pm ET

-Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 3:30pm - 4:30pm ET

HPAC 2025 Info Session

The Health Professions Advisory Committee helps students and alumni of GW's undergraduate schools 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). HPAC 2025 is for students applying in the 2025-2026 application cycle. The Info Session is recommended, but NOT required. The online Info Session help guide you through all of the components of HPAC and, by extension, your health professional school applications. It will lead you through the various components of the HPAC process. 

Register on the Pre-Health Events Calendly Page. 

Dates for HPAC 2025 Info Sessions

-Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 3:30pm - 4:30pm ET

-Thursday, November 21, 2024, 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET

-Friday, December 6, 2024, 3:30pm - 4:30pm ET

American Medical Physiology Club (AMPC)

The American Medical Physiology Club (AMPC) would like to thank everyone that made our Fall Amazing! We had tons of great events such as our Med-Student Panel, Blanket Making Volunteering, and GBM 3 with the Department Chair of Surgery at GWU Hospital! Our Mentorship and Research Symposium participants have been flying with their new positions and foundations in Medicine! 

For this Semester, we only have one more event! 

Mentorship: Study Hours before Finals Week! December 5th USC 307

And for those who are new to AMPC, stay tuned for the Spring Semester!

Our programs include: Research Symposium, Mentorship, Community Service & Volunteering, Pre-Professionals panels and workshops, Academic Support (for pre-health classes such as organic chemistry) and MCAT resources, and so much more!

If you would like to learn more, please fill out this google form to receive our newsletter, and follow our instagram @ampc_gwu. Feel free to email us with any further questions at apsa@email.gwu.edu.

Preparing for the MCAT® Exam

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

This webinar will provide an overview of the AAMC MCAT Official Prep resources and offer tips on how to use them to create an effective study plan. We will also include time for questions and answers. The webinar will be recorded and posted on our website and YouTube channel.

Dream to White Coats: Medical School Applications for UndocuScholars

The Latino Medical Student Association Northeast Pre-Health Latino Undergraduate Society (LMSA NE PLUS) is excited to invite you to the fourth seminar of the Medical School Application Series! Join us Monday. 

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

Register now to secure your spot. Please spread the word to your pre-health community!

Monday, November 18th

Time: 7:00–8:00 PM EST

Health Networking Event

On Friday, November 15th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Partners in Health, Students for One Health, and GlobeMed are hosting a Health Networking Event. This is a wonderful opportunity for students interested in the health field to connect with professionals and organizations working at the intersection of global health, public health, and healthcare.I'm a new paragraph block.

CULI 1810 – Fundamentals of Culinary Medicine

Are you interested in taking a unique elective course at GW's School of Medicine in Spring 2025? The GW School of Medicine has a new teaching kitchen and a great course!

CULI 1810: Fundamentals of Culinary Medicine

Fundamentals of Culinary Medicine teaches students the practical skills to realistically apply nutrition concepts to impact their own life and those around them though great tasting food that happens to be good for them. This course provides a comprehensive overview of nutrition and application of nutrition principles through culinary medicine. The course includes hands-on cooking classes, didactic lectures, guest speakers and field trips. Topics covered include basic nutrition concepts, evaluating research, recipe development and modification, food security and barriers to healthy eating, inflammation and an anti-inflammatory diet, food allergies and intolerances, and food policy.

Classes are held in-person at the Seva Teaching Kitchen. The course will include hands-on cooking sessions, didactic lectures, guest speakers, and field trips. The course is a Lecture / Lab series. For the Spring 2025 semester lectures are held most but not all Tuesdays from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

The course is appropriate for undergraduate students who are interested in learning about and improving their own, culinary skills, nutrition literacy, and/or health and for students seeking careers in medicine, health, and nutrition.

Youth Engagement Specialist | CompuRecycling Center

CompuRecycling Center is a non-profit organization that has been running our transformative healthcare career readiness and skills-based health literacy program for youth called Medical Ascension since 2020. We are reaching out as we are hiring 1-2 Youth Engagement Specialists to work for our Medical Ascension program. Compensation is $25/hour for the required 5-12 hours/week in-person work at the site. There are opportunities to work additional remote hours too. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. The hiring process is rolling and we have just released the application this week. Please see attached flyer regarding the job opportunity for our Medical Ascension Youth Engagement Specialists position. Interested candidates can send their resume/CV and cover letter to Nita Finley at gfinley@compurecyclingcenter.org

MedServe

MedServe places future physicians in “rock star” primary care clinics across rural and other medically underserved communities in North Carolina. As Fellows, students work in both a clinical role (e.g., as a medical assistant) and a community role (e.g., as a health coach). We currently have 71 Fellows serving across the state. Please find more details on our website: www.med-serve.org.

We are roughly three weeks away from the end of MedServe’s Early Bird deadline. Submit applications by December 1st, 2024*. 

First-Round Interviews will take place throughout December. 

Info session:

Tuesday, Nov 19th - 6:00-6:30 p.m. - Zoom Link·

*A complete profile includes an application and two letters of recommendation.  **Please note, letters of recommendation CAN come in after the Dec 1st deadline, as long as the application is in before midnight.

Hands on Peru

Hands on Peru is a 501c3 nonprofit for applied learning and international travel. Hands on Peru has made it a priority to improve access to basic health services and health education in Trujillo, Peru. In 2016 Hands on Peru built Peru’s first center for public health: Cesapu: Centro de Salud Pública. 

HOP offers international volunteering options for students in healthcare professions, including dental, medical, nursing, physical therapy, ultrasound, primary care, nutrition, and more. Since 2013 we’ve worked with over 400 volunteers from universities like Yale, Purdue, NC State, UNC, Basel University (Switzerland) and more. 

Low income countries like Peru with high poverty rates tend to struggle in providing public healthcare services to their citizens, chronic diseases are ignored because citizens have no access to public healthcare. With this HOP has made it a goal to expand access to primary & preventive health services, to foster healthy habits through interactive community programs, and to train the next generation of public health professionals through volunteer programs. We have reached almost 300 patients with the goal to reach more people. We work to strengthen healthcare at the primary level, changing people's perception of  healthcare.

We have two summer sessions available: June 1 - June 30 , 2025 and July 9 - August 6, 2025. Within these summer sessions we offer a 6-7 day adventure in the Sacred valley. 

More information about our clinic and our volunteer programs can be found on our website www.handsonperu.org

Clinical Assistant - Gap Year: Department of Surgery

LifeBridge Health

Baltimore, MD

Under the general supervision of practice leadership, in partnership with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), works as a part of the team to provides safe, therapeutic, and efficient care and services to patients. The pre-med gap year student, interested in pursuing a career in a medical/healthcare related field, will work as a member of the patient care delivery team and gain relevant work experience. Supports both clinical and operational staff per established policies and procedures while assuming responsibilities for direct and indirect patient care activities.

Medical Assistant: Endocrine

The Diabetes & Endocrine Wellness Center LLC

Capitol Heights, MD

The DEW Center seeks to employ a medical assistant who is self-motivated, detail-oriented and requires minimum supervision. A dynamic professional who is adept at multitasking and takes initiative to support the physician in directing the daily workflow in a seamless manner.

Medical Assistant: Cardiology

Cardiology Associates of Frederick

Frederick, MD

This job includes various clinical and administrative duties, such as: 

Collect patient vitals, performing EKGs, and basic data entry/scanning documents into patient charts within the EMR to prepare patients to see a physician.

Candidates will have a portion of their day doing phone triage and working with nurses and physicians to address patient concerns/ symptoms.

*It is important that this candidate be able to handle a high-patient volume and is a team player.

Full-Time Medical Assistant: Neurology

Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain And Spine Institute

Seeking a self-motivated Medical Assistant for their Baltimore, MD location. This practice has an integrated inpatient and outpatient program dedicated to improving outcomes in patients with diseases of the nervous system and spine. The candidate will prepare patients for examination by taking vital signs, height, weight, blood pressure, as well as perform clinical and administrative tasks, receive and screen telephone calls, submit electronic medications approvals/denials, among others. Empathy and understanding of patient concerns are key to this role.

Full-Time Medical Assistant: Gastroenterology

Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates

Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for each of their locations: Pikesville and Randallstown, MD. The candidate must have excellent tracking and follow up skills, as well as knowledge of medical terminology and experience with EMR. The candidate is also required to maintain a safe environment for patients and employees, ensure an efficient preparation of patient records and vitals, while maintaining a clean, well-kept work area.

Full-Time Medical Assistant: Pediatrics

TPG Pediatrics

TPG Pediatrics is looking to fill a full-time Medical Assistant position, traveling between their Woodbridge and Alexandria, VA locations. They are looking for someone to join their team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Some tasks this position requires are: performing general nursing care of patients -including administration of immunizations and antibiotics- as well as ensuring patient medical records are updated according to practice protocol, and preparing patients for the provider's examination. Being a quick thinker and prioritizing tasks in a busy environment are also essential for success in this role. Once per month rotation in their Saturday clinic (8:00am - 1:00pm).

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