CASPer Information Webinar

If you are applying in the 2019 matriculation cycle for medical or PA school, make sure to check out the upcoming CASPer Information Webinar!

The Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal (CASPer) characteristics test is quickly gaining popularity as a tool for holistic assessment in the medical and PA school admission process. Over 20+ allopathic medical schools and 20 physician assistant programs have adopted CASPer to help assess applicants based on interpersonal skills such as teamwork, professionalism, ethics, communication, and empathy.  

Tune into the upcoming information webinar to make sure you know all the pertinent about this assessment. The webinar will cover:

-Why programs have chosen to use CASPer and which ones require the CASPer test
-How the CASPer test benefits you in the admissions process
-Logistics of the CASPer test and what to expect
-How it is scored
-How you can prepare yourself for test day

There will be an opportunity to ask questions that will be answered post-webinar and posted on takecasper.com. 

• Date/Time: Friday, June 1, 2018 at 12:00pm Eastern
• Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UwV_K3TwQIykr8rYV4K_4A

Clinical Research Opportunity with Emory MD/PhD Student

Alex Waldman, current MD/PhD student at the Emory School of Medicine, is conducting a clinical research project on sex differences in multiple sclerosis with Dr. William Hu and Dr. William Tyor in the Department of Neurology. Alex will be moving in July to conduct his PhD as part of the National Institutes of Health Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program, and is recruiting interested undergraduate students to ensure that this important clinical study continues to recruit patients.   

This is a wonderful opportunity for students interested in medicine and/or neuroscience research and will teach valuable techniques such as blood processing, data management, ELISA, and data analysis. Learning to conduct phlebotomy may also be a possibility for those that are interested. 

Students must have availability on Monday and be able to work at the Emory Neurology Clinic at Executive Park. All day availability on Monday is preferred though shifts can be split into morning and afternoon time slots if multiple students are interested with complementary schedules. 

Alex will be presenting the results of this study next year at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting and students who help will have authorship on that poster in addition to any manuscripts published. Alex is extremely passionate about mentoring and teaching students and believes this experience will be a standout on applications for graduate/medical school. 

If you are interested, please email Alex at awaldm2@emory.edu.

Clinical Trial Leader Position at QuantifiCare

The Alpharetta location of QuantifiCare currently has a a position opening for a Clinical Trial Leader.  QuantifiCare develops, manufactures, and markets innovative imaging solutions for clinical trials and physicians, specializing in 2D and 3D medical photography.

The ideal candidate will have been a Research Assistant (in clinical research) or a Clinical Research Coordinator, previously. Preference will be given to those individuals willing to commit for 2 years. Details about the position may be found at this link: http://bit.ly/2xcuf0C. 

Interested students may contact Emory alum, Sean Healy, with any questions.

Gap Year Position with Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia

If you have completed your undergraduate degree and are looking to obtain clinical exposure prior to moving on to your post-graduate degree, check out this position with Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia. The position involves serving as a scribe, medical assistant, and surgical assistant at the Fayetteville, Peachtree City, and Newnan offices. You will also gain knowledge in practice management and the day-to-day operations of a medical practice. This is a full-time paid position with benefits. 

This is a great opportunity for clinical hours with on-the-job training (rather than a certification).

If you are interested, please send your resume to kwhitlock@medmanagement.net.

Rush Medical College Campus Visit Days

Looking for a good reason to visit Chicago this summer? Look no further! Rush Medical College will be hosting Campus Visit Days over the next few months to give prospective students a glimpse of what Rush has to offer. RSVP now to Find your Rush!

• RSVP: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4318827/Find-Your-Rush-RSVP-Summer-2018.

Apply to Join the Executive Board of Emory Synapse

The Emory chapter of Synapse is currently seeking applicants for several executive board positions.The mission of Synapse is to provide individuals who are living with brain injury the opportunity to connect with and learn from one another in order to improve their access to resources. 

Synapse also aims to provide students with opportunities to serve as community leaders while learning about the patient perspective of living with a brain injury. They hope to accomplish these goals through three core events: peer support groups, a structured buddy program, and planned faculty lectures. Through these staple events they hope to foster a network of patients, students, faculty, and physicians to spread awareness of the resources and needs of those living with brain injury as well as their overall well-being. 

This is a great opportunity for pre-health students to gain meaningful leadership and service experience! 

• More Info on Synapse: https://synapsenational.org/
• Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
• Executive Board Application: https://goo.gl/forms/Q7JH3CVBHTDcVnxg1

GoDental Virtual Fairs

Thinking about applying to dental school? Want to learn more about dentistry? The 2018 ADEA GoDental Virtual Fairs are two days of FREE, LIVE, ONLINE events where prospective applicants can visit multiple virtual dental school booths—without travel or registration fees. 

AADSAS Prep Day Live - May 23, 2018  from 2:00-6:00pm ET

• Q&A with AADSAS Customer Service
• Live Interviews with AADSAS at 3:00pm
• AADSAS materials, videos with advice from dental school experts, and information on all dental schools

Dental School Chat Day Live - Thursday, May 24 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. ET

• Live chats with admissions representatives from over 50 U.S. dental schools;
• Presentations about financing a dental education, the dental school interview, and much more;
• Opportunities to network with other prospective applicants.

Not able to participate in the entire event? No problem! Log in as many times as you desire on both days during the event hours. 

Register now! http://www.adea.org/gdvf18/?_zs=jGwqe1&_zl=CRio4#sthash.speA8nD3.dpbs

Clinical Position with Grady Primary Care Center

Interested in medicine or health care? Interested in making a difference for patients who come from an under-served population? Here is your chance to jump right in! 

The Grady Primary Care Center is a high-volume adult medicine clinic located within Grady Hospital. They are on-boarding a pilot class of undergraduate student educators who will speak with patients in our waiting rooms about the importance of colon cancer screening and options for patients to get screened.

Student educators will undergo orientation by an Emory faculty member in early June, and will work for 4-hour weekly sessions for 8 weeks in June-August. They will receive a stipend of $250. Additional funds for parking and transportation are available if needed.

If interested, please contact Dr. Erica Heiman at: erica.heiman@emory.edu. There will also be opportunities in the fall semester, but please contact her asap if you are interested!

Medical Assistant Position in Conyers, GA

Rockdale Family Practice, a fast-paced and vibrant office in Conyers, GA is looking for a full time Medical Assistant that can perform the following tasks: Meets and greets patients, obtains appropriate patient information and medical history, records vitals, EKGs, phlebotomy skills, aids the Physician/PA during treatment/ examination, and/or testing of patients, prepares and maintains exam rooms, coordinates telephone and in-basket requests to refill prescription medications.

This is a great opportunity for Pre-PA students to get hands-on clinical experience!

Hours for this position are M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm. Applicants may send their resumes directly to the practice manager, Lori Bazzani, at lbazzani@rockdalefamilypractice.com.

Primary Application Season Is Upon Us!

It's application season! The Centralized Application Services (CAS) for health professional programs are rolling out over the next few months. Almost all graduate health professional programs operate on a rolling admission cycle which means applying early is best! If you haven't already, make sure to read the applicant manual for your CAS before you begin working on the application. 

Stop by the PHMO Application Station to work on your application! Even if your CAS hasn't opened yet, you can bring your laptop and work on your personal statement or get your application questions answered. PHMO advisors will be available to answer questions in-person, over the phone, or via Facebook messenger during the Application Station open hours. More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/214216185976953/.

• CASPA (Physician Assistant): Opened April 27th
• Applicant Manual: http://bit.ly/2jlQNlW

• TMDSAS (Texas Medical and Dental): Opened May 1
• Applicant Manual: https://www.tmdsas.com/Forms/ApplicationHandbookEY2019.pdf 

• AMCAS (Allopathic Medicine): Opens May 2 (edits only); May 31 (first day of submission)
• Applicant Manual: http://bit.ly/2HFZ8PL

• AACOMAS (Osteopathic Medicine): Opens May 3
•  Applicant Manual: http://bit.ly/2w2jHk6

• AADSAS (Dental): Opens May 15 (edits only); June 5 (first day of submission)
• Applicant Manual: https://www.aacom.org/news-and-events/publications/2018-2019_cib/about-aacomas 

• VMCAS (Veterinary): Opens in May (exact date TBA)
• Applicant Manual: http://aavmc.org/students-applicants-and-advisors/veterinary-medical-college-application-service.aspx 

 Info on the Optometry, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, and Public Health applications will be published on the blog as it is made available. Check back frequently for updates!