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The Mentoring in Medicine Team would like to keep you informed about opportunities (resources, events and programs) for students and families interested
in science, technology, engineering, math and health fields. We are happy to help inspire and educate the next generation of professionals. We appreciate your support! Please share this information with a friend!
Sincerely,
Lynne Holden, MD
President, Mentoring in Medicine, Inc.
FEATURED-UPCOMING EVENTS
Vital Signs Hackathon
ATTEND IN-PERSON
Email: [log in to unmask]
We are looking for 10 middle school or high school students to attend this Saturday's Hackathon in a New York
City office. You will have to arrive by 9am. The location details will be sent to you. If you are interested, please send an email to [log in to unmask]
Parents can attend as well. Breakfast and lunch will be served. You will also have a chance to win a few prizes.
OR ATTEND ON-LINE
Attention Middle and High Students!
You can learn the basics of running a medical clinic including patient care, treatment strategies and the roles of different health professionals.
JOIN US
Vital Signs ONLINE Hackathon
Date: Saturday, October 28th, 2017
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST
Location: ONLINE
Cost: ##FREE##
To register, visit: https://mimvitalsigns.eventbrite.com
“VITAL SIGNS” is an interactive role-playing game designed for you to discover the medical field. Join other students as they play from the comfort of their homes! Prizes include a tablet, gift cards and
much more!
Sign-up NOW at https://mimvitalsigns.eventbrite.com and receive more information on
how to play the game!*
Email [log in to unmask] if you would like to participate in our "live" video broadcast
from a NYC office.
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine Diversity Open House
Are you a college or post-baccalaureate student interested in an MD or MD/PhD program?
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Diversity Open House
Sunday, October 29, 2017
10 am-3 pm
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
REGISTER TODAY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017EinsteinOpenHouse
Event Flyer - http://www.einstein.yu.edu/uploadedFiles/education/phd/prospective-students/Einstein%20Diversity%20Flyer%20(Final).pdf
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Mentoring in Medicine Webinar
Yes, I Want to be a Doctor: Strategies for Success!
Are you a college or post-baccalureate student who is unsure about the path to being a doctor? Learn about concrete strategies to become a competitive applicant.
Date: Thursday, November 2, 2017
Time: 9:00 pm -10:00 pm EST
Location: ONLINE
To register, visit: https://mimwebinarmpp.eventbrite.com
Dr. Lynne Holden, President of Mentoring in Medicine, will share strategies that will help make you a competitive applicant to medical school. Even if you have been discouraged, Dr. Holden will try to help
you navigate the road to medical school. Dr. Holden has helped over 250 students successfully apply to medical school over the past eight years--and she wants to help you to achieve your dream of becoming a physician too!
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RESOURCES
Health Professions Week
Sponsored by www.explorehealthcareers.org
November 6-November 10, 2017
Learn about on-line activities for high school students, college students, educators and parents. Sign up today!
https://explorehealthcareers.org/hpw/
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Interested In A Medical Career?
Review the on-line resource below:
https://students-residents.aamc.org/
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XQ College Pathfinder — Five essential workbooks that provide students with everything they need to know about the journey from high school to college: how to build a support network,
how to apply to college, and how to pay for it.
https://xqsuperschool.org/college-pathfinder
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Sokanu — (pronounced “So Can You”) A career assessment tool that helps students learn more about themselves and the careers they would enjoy based on their personality and interests,
including suggested career matches.
https://careers.xqsuperschool.org/
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EVENTS-REGISTER TODAY
2017 AAMC Minority Student Medical Career Fair
Date: Saturday, November 4, 2017
Time: 8 am-4 pm
Location:
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116
Cost: FREE!
On-site registration available only.
This event consists of workshops focused on topics such as medical school admissions and the Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) along with a career fair featuring over 75 medical schools from across
the country. Representatives from other health professions also attend. Enjoy interactive discussions with current medical students to find out about their medical school experience, and participate in hands-on activities to test your skills!
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Mentoring in Medicine, Inc.
Parents who STEM Network Meeting
Date: Friday, November 10, 2017
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST
Location:
LIVE
Montefiore Medical Center (Moses Division)
Grand Hall-Foreman Pavilion 2nd Floor
111 East 210th Street
New York, NY 10467
Cost: FREE!
Light dinner served.
Register Today: https://nov2017parentempowermentseminar.eventbrite.com
ON-LINE
Link will be sent upon registration.
Register Today: https://nov2017parentempowermentseminar.eventbrite.com
Join the Mentoring in Medicine Parents who STEM Network and find out about the path to a STEM career and resources to assist in the journey.
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Region IX SNMA Conference: CUNY School of Medicine/Sophie Davis
"We are the Dream of the Slave: Challenges, Perseverance, and Scholarship."
Date: Saturday, November 18th, 2017
Time: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location:
Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031
To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-region-ix-medical-education-conference-tickets-37327463448?aff=es2
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MIM Mobile Health Hack-a-thon
Date: Saturday, December 9th, 2017
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Location: TBA
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PROGRAMS-CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
1000Girls1000Futures
National Program
Are you a female between the ages of 13-19 who is interested in a science, technology, engineering and math field?
1000 Girls, 1000 Futures is a virtual platform designed to engage young women interested in science, technology, engineering, and math, and advance their pursuit of STEM careers through mentoring and 21st-century skills development. Program runs from November
2017-September 2018. Application deadline is November 10, 2017.
Find out more: https://www.nyas.org/programs/global-stem-alliance/1000-girls-1000-futures/
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SUNY School of Optometry Internship
NYC Program
Are you a pre-health college student living in NYC interested in learning more about Optometry?
A two week internship will be held this winter at our college, from January 2 - January 12, 2018. This is an exposure internship, designed to allow students to rotate through different clinics in our eye care center, attend workshops, receive career counseling,
do a research presentation, and visit private practices outside the institution just to name a few.
There is more information, as well as a link for applicants at:
https://www.sunyopt.edu/education/admissions/cstep
The application deadline is: November 17, 2017.
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National Opportunity/Health Career Connection (HCC) 2018 Summer Internship
National Program
This program provides paid summer internships to undergraduate and recent graduates in the field of public health and health care. Deadline is December 20, 2017. | An Informational Webinar
will be held November 9, 2017, 12:00 pm PT. For information, tune into http://www.healthcareers.org/2017-hcc-summer-internship-application-now-open/
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