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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=d0ad8803a5&e=58798af578> “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<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=5e9703e55b&e=58798af578> and receive more information on how to play the game!* Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> if you would like to participate in our "live" video broadcast from a NYC office. ### 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<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=91bfa3c280&e=58798af578> Event Flyer - http://www.einstein.yu.edu/uploadedFiles/education/phd/prospective-students/Einstein%20Diversity%20Flyer%20(Final).pdf<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=9d46329d0a&e=58798af578> ### 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<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=fb288e4fe1&e=58798af578> 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! # # # RESOURCES Health Professions Week Sponsored by www.explorehealthcareers.org<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=0753b1c45a&e=58798af578> 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/<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=97f221aacb&e=58798af578> ### Interested In A Medical Career? Review the on-line resource below: https://students-residents.aamc.org/<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=ec47b5100b&e=58798af578> ### 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<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=ecdb982d1f&e=58798af578> ### 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/<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=3235901843&e=58798af578> # # # 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! ### 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<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=0e5a426dc6&e=58798af578> ON-LINE Link will be sent upon registration. Register Today: https://nov2017parentempowermentseminar.eventbrite.com<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=1adf6272aa&e=58798af578> 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. ### 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<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=0c8b3b1e04&e=58798af578> ### MIM Mobile Health Hack-a-thon Date: Saturday, December 9th, 2017 Time: 10 am - 5 pm Location: TBA ### 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/<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=6b728c8c98&e=58798af578> ### 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<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=215c0ccf44&e=58798af578> The application deadline is: November 17, 2017. ### 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/<https://MedicalMentor.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8053cad5a2e402c2b07ab734e&id=988d2a7a12&e=58798af578>