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Caduceus Newsletter: Fall 2006.07, Week of October 16 |
If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. – Glenn Clark |
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1. The West Virginia College
of Ostepathic Medicine (Lewisburg, WV) announces its Open House on |
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Additional Seats Have Been Approved for the
Accelerated Bachelor of Science (BS) Program at the University at |
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The Accelerated Bachelor of Science (BS) Option for Second-Degree Students is the UB School of Nursing (SON) accelerated second-degree option for a Bachelor of Science in nursing. In only 12 months (May to May) of full time study, these graduates are fully prepared to take the state board NCLEX exam for licensing to become a registered nurse (RN). Admission & How to ApplyApply on-line at http://nursing.buffalo.edu. Minimum requirements must be met for admission into the Accelerated BS option, however it is expected successful applicants will exceed these basic requirements. Admission Requirements: · 2 Applications: 1)
University at · Current resume, goal statement, complete transcripts, personal interview · Earned bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 overall GPA · 3.0 overall GPA in prerequisite courses · Prerequisite Courses (see the following list) must be fulfilled or a plan approved to complete all prerequisites by enrollment Required Human Anatomy Recommended Medical Ethics Genetics Program of Study: Admitted students must be able to complete an intensive program of one calendar year of full time study. For Information contact the (716) 829-2537 phone (716) 829- 2021 fax Libby
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3. The Commission on |
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AACOM is pleased to announce that
the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation has awarded provisional
accreditation status to two new osteopathic colleges -- We encourage you to check the www
sites for each of the new colleges – ATSU-COM-Mesa http://www.atsu.edu/comm/index.htm LMU-DCOM http://www.lmunet.edu/DCOM/ AACOMAS applicants who have
already submitted their applications may designate additional colleges by logging
on to the AACOMAS web site http://aacomas.aacom.org and selecting designation
and adding. Applicants who have not yet submitted their applications will
find the new colleges on the designation list. If you have any questions about
these new COMs or any of the other Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine please
contact AACOM or the colleges directly. A list of all of the
osteopathic colleges can be found at http://www.aacom.org/colleges/. -------- |
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4.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offer
Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTP) at their Bethesda, MD campus. |
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We would like to bring to your attention a new training program that
allows students to combine medical school training with Ph.D. training in one
of the graduate partnership programs on the NIH campus in |
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5. 2007 SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADUATES IN CLEVELAND, OHIO at the Case
Western Reserve University School of Medicine Office of Admissions |
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METROHEALTH
The Edward M.
Chester, M.D. Summer Scholars Program awards fifteen collegiate
undergraduate students the opportunity to spend ten weeks over the summer in
clinical laboratory research settings at Application: Click
on the link for the application: Edward M. Chester, M.D.
Summer Scholars Program (http://www.metrohealth.org/body.cfm?id=289&oTopID=33)
*website will be updated soon!
Forms and references also
available by contacting the program Application Deadline January 31, 2007 Program Dates: June 4 – August 9, 2007 (10 weeks) Contact information: Frances Brownlee fbrownlee@metrohealth.org John J. Moore, MD jmoore@metrohealth.org Division of Neonatology Phone:
(216) 778-5909 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT At
the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, under the auspices of the Lerner Research
Institute, we provide opportunities for undergraduate college students to
participate in summer research projects. Although these positions are, in
general, filled on a “first come, first served” basis, preference is given to
students with strong backgrounds in molecular biology and biochemistry, or
students with some laboratory research experience. It is somewhat difficult to place freshmen
in research laboratories, since they usually have not had a sufficient
science background and we usually suggest that they wait a year and apply
again. In a typical summer, we place a
total of 50 students in research laboratories, out of a total of
approximately 100-150 applicants. We
expect students to work in the research laboratory for a minimum of 10 weeks,
full time. We pay students $3000 for their summer of
work. There are opportunities in
various laboratories for continued employment during the school year for
local students. Some investigators
give preference to students who can continue on during the school year. By individual arrangement, it is possible
for the summer experience to be used as an independent study or for credit at
the student’s school. Some
investigators invite successful students to return for a second year. There is no housing available at the
Cleveland Clinic. Students are
responsible for their own living arrangements. Students who are
interested in applying for an undergraduate summer student fellowship, such
as those provided by the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes
Association, may find a mentor interested in sponsoring such an application. If you
are interested in this program, please forward a curriculum
vitae (resume) to Dr. Moravec at the above fax number or email address
below. The CV should include
coursework that has been taken at college, including a designation of which
courses had laboratories associated with them, grades in the science classes
and labs, grade point average, year in college, career goals, any past
research experience, and the names and contact information for three
professors who may be contacted for references, one of whom should be a
faculty member in your major discipline.
You must also include one letter of reference from a faculty member in
your major. If you
are not familiar with the Cleveland Clinic and its research opportunities,
please visit www.clevelandclinic.org and locate the Lerner Research
Institute. Here you will find a
description of our research departments and laboratories. Please
note that our summer undergraduate research opportunities exist primarily
within basic science laboratories. We
do not have opportunities for undergraduates to work in clinical areas or in
behavioral research. Contact Information: Dr. Christine Moravec moravec@ccf.org
Phone: (216)-445-9949
Fax:
(216)-445-9951 PEDIATRICS PROGRAM IN SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH The
Department of Pediatrics at Rainbow
Babies and Children’s Hospital and Application: Applicants are selected on a competitive basis. Letters of recommendation, GPA and
candidates’ personal statements are evaluated. Program Dates: 10
weeks summer Application
Deadline: March 1, 2007 Contact information: Ms. Connie May, Program Manager Mitchell Drumm, Ph.D., Program
Director Connie.May@uhhs.com mitchell.drumm@case.edu 216-844-1032 216-368-6893 HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE SUMMER
PROGRAM IN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (SPUR) This program consists of
ten weeks of full time student research on various biomedically related
projects. Students work as part of a research team, with mentors from the Application Deadline: Completed application,
transcripts, and 2 recommendation
forms must be postmarked by February 1, 2007. Click for complete
list of participating
faculty Stipend 2007 Program: $3,000 Program dates: 5/29/07 – 8/3/07 Contact Information: Julia
Brown-Allen Department
of Biology - SPUR Phone: 216-368-3556 Fax:
216-368-4672 Email:
Jab12@case.edu Website: http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/biol/hhmi/spur.html SUMMER
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM IN PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS To provide undergraduates interested in a biomedical research
career with an opportunity for firsthand knowledge of how new data are
obtained and interpreted in major research laboratories, the Department of Physiology and
Biophysics offers summer research traineeships to approximately 20
undergraduate students. Students are assigned to laboratories and work
together with faculty to obtain hands-on research experience in the life
sciences. The program is designed for
outstanding students with majors in biology, chemistry, physics or related
disciplines. Stipends or national fellowships in the amount of $2,500 are
provided. On-campus housing is available. In general, we accept students who
have finished their junior year. Exceptions are possible for advanced
sophomores. Applications:
Applications
(http://casemed.case.edu/omp/programs.cfm) are accepted until December 31st
and decisions on acceptance into the program are made on a continuous basis.
Most decisions for acceptance will be made by January 31st
although applications will be accepted and decisions on acceptance will be
made after this date. Program dates:
10 weeks summer Contact information: SURP
Coordinator Telephone: 216-368-2084 SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN
PHARMACOLOGY The Department of
Pharmacology has provided "hands on" research experience for
sophomores and juniors in the area of molecular pharmacology. Although the
projects will vary, each is related to a common theme - elucidation of the
molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction of chemical agents such as
drugs, hormones and neurotransmitters with biological systems. In addition to
research, weekly seminars are presented to acquaint the students with the
broad range of research projects in the Pharmacology Department. Generous
funding has been provided by the American Society for Pharmacology and
Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) and
from the HHMI-sponsored Summer Program in
Undergraduate Research (SPUR), which is
coordinated by the Department
of Biology. Stipends of $2,800 will be awarded to all participants.
Lodging, travel funds, and an allotment for food will also be provided. Application: Successful applicants should have
strong academic records and have completed at least one laboratory course
prior to application. Previous experience performing independent laboratory
research is not required. Current sophomores and juniors are given
preference. Applications
completed by January 31, 2007 will
be given preference and decisions will be made by February 15, 2007. The application is electronic and automatically sent when
the online form is submitted. Letters of recommendation will be solicited by
email according to the addresses provided in the online form. Transcripts
must be mailed to SURP Admissions office.
Information about the program and access to the application can be
found on the web at Pharmacology:
Case Western Reserve University Program dates: May 10, 2007 ending no later than
August 10, 2007 (10 weeks) Contact
information: SURP Admissions The Case Med Office of
Multicultural Affairs will have opportunities for interested candidates
to enroll in the Heart, Lung, and Blood Minority Research Training Program.
This program provides undergraduates and medical students with an opportunity
to undertake state-of-the-art biomedical research. in
cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematological, and sleep disorders research and to
expose them to the excitement, challenges and rewards of a career in
biomedical research. The program provides mentored research training with
outstanding investigators. Undergraduates who are not funded under the Heart, Lung,
and Blood grant, may be funded from other sources where the compensation may
be different. Students conducting
research for our program must work a minimum of two month, but a maximum of 3
months and will receive $1,664 a month compensation.
We will provide up to $500 in travel expenses to Click here to apply (http://casemed.case.edu/omp/ApplyHBL.cfm) Contact information: Edna Fuentes-Casiano, Program
Coordinator Joseph T. Williams,
Director (216) 368-1914 (216)
368-1914 exf28@case.edu joseph.williams@case.edu Website: http://mediswww.case.edu/omp SMDEP
(http://casemed.case.edu/omp/SMDEP.cfm) is rigorous six week summer program for
pre-medical and pre-dental students.
Participants have classes in the basic sciences: biology, general
chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. Every student will also take a
pre-calculus or calculus class.
Participants can also sign up for an elective writing strategies class
as well. In addition students will have opportunities for interaction with a
diverse group of medical students and physicians as well as direct
observation with a physician in a health care setting. Students
will also learn about the application process for professional school and the
personal qualities that are important in order to be successful. SMDEP is
funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is designed to prepare
students considering professional careers in the health care industry. SMDEP
targets students from groups that have been historically underrepresented in
medicine: Latinos, African Americans, and Native Americans—and other students
who are disadvantaged. All are welcome
to apply. Only students who are
currently freshmen or sophomores can apply.
Housing and meals are provided free of cost. Limited travel expenses are also
provided. Each student receives a $700
stipend after successfully completing the program. Limited health insurance is also provided
to participants. Applications: To qualify for the SMDEP, applicants must have a U.S.
Citizenship or a permanent resident visa, must be a freshman or sophomore in
college at the time of application, have at least 3.0 GPA with a minimum 2.75
in the sciences, combined SAT or ACT scores of at least 950 or 20,
respectively, and a serious interest in a medical or dental career. Students
interested in attending the SMDEP 2007 program should apply online by going
to the website at: www.smdep.org or call
the toll free number at (877)-310-6637 SMDEP Application Deadline: March 1, 2007 Program dates: June 9 – July 20, 2007 Contact information: Edna Fuentes-Casiano, Program
Coordinator Joseph T. Williams, Director (216) 368-1914 (216)
368-1914 exf28@case.edu joseph.williams@case.edu Website: http://mediswww.case.edu/omp ACADEMIC
CAREERS IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (ACES) FOR MINORITY STUDENTS The ACES
(http://www.case.edu/admin/aces/summer.htm) program will run from May 22
through July 26, 2007. This is a hands-on, intensive program that seeks to
attract minority undergraduate students to pursue research careers in science
and engineering. Students are assigned a faculty mentor with related research
interests. Students learn new skills and gain valuable experience by contributing
to ongoing research activities. The application deadline
for this year is March 17, 2007.
Interested students should submit a completed application, a transcript, and
two short letters of recommendation. The application may be downloaded and
printed from
this link. Last year's ACES students are welcome to reapply. OTHER
RESOURCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT CASE
WESTERN, IN The CWRU Office of
Undergraduate Studies has a long
listing of Research Opportunities.
Many programs accept non-Case students, check with each
program. ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS:
http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/oncampus.htm OFF CAMPUS and NATIONAL PROGRAMS: http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/offcampus.htm FUNDING: http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/funding.htm SUMMER
ON THE CUYAHOGA Visit the website below
for information on a summer internship
program open to students of Case,
Colgate, Princeton, Smith and Yale that exposes interns to the
professional, civic, and social offerings of the LINKS
TO SOME NATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES Summer programs funded by the Howard Hughes Medical
Institute: http://www.hhmi.org/ NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates: http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reubio.htm Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities in Chemistry: http://rainier.chem.plu.edu/sumr_res.html SELECTED
LINKS FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEERING
Click on the following links to learn more about Cleveland
and the CWRU School of Medicine Distributed by:
Christian Essman (cce3@case.edu)
Director of Admissions, CWRU School of Medicine |
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Saint Jude Children’s |
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Re: 2nd Annual St. Jude Biomedical
Research Symposium Dr. Malinda Fitzgerald |
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Received this week. (Most materials were from the Health
Careers Opportunities Fair held earlier this month, on Thursday, October 5. ) |
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· Biomedical Sciences Corps viewbooks and information flyers (for Environmental Engineers, Biomedical Laboratory Officers, Clinical Psychologists, Dietitians, Health Physicists, Medical Entomologists, Occupational Therapists, Optometrists, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Podiatrists, and Public Health Officers.) University of ·
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Pictures taken at the Health Careers
Opportunities Fair, Thursday, October 5, in the Montesi Room of Buckman Hall. |
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Officer Fitzgerald, Army Health Care Team Recruiting, |
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Katie (Fields) Seely, CBU Alum and
current 3rd year graduate student in the Toxicology Department at
the University of Arkansas, and Dr. Kristin Sterba, Coordinator and Recruiter
for Graduate Studies, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical
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Mr. Joseph Hauser, Vice-President for Student Services, Southern
College of Optometry ( |
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Officer Ron |
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Dr. Leonard Bloom, MPH, CT(ASCP) |
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Dr. Stan Eisen,
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E-mail: seisen@cbu.edu
http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/
Caduceus Newsletter Archives: http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/Caduceus.html