Events and Opportunities
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Events hosted by other organizations are listed for your information only and do not represent an endorsement by Brown or the Health Careers Advising office.
February 19th (and multiple dates): Georgetown Medical Virtual Info Sessions: Georgetown University School of Medicine’s general virtual information sessions are held twice a month. They ask students to pre-register so we have an idea of attendance numbers. You can see a full schedule and register at their website.
February 21st, 2025 12:00 pm: Dismantling the ‘War on Drugs’ within Medicine: Addiction Medicine as Institutional Critique: Please join the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies for CAAS Rounds on Friday, February 21st at 12 PM in the School of Public Health, Room 245. Jon Soske, Ph.D. and Cecilia Fix, M.D. will present Dismantling the ‘War on Drugs’ within Medicine: Addiction Medicine as Institutional Critique. This event is in-person only.
February 26, 2025 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Spring 2025 Virtual Graduate Fair:
The Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine will be hosting a Virtual Graduate Fair on Wednesday February 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EST). GMS has 16 different Professional Master’s degrees representing a wide range of basic science, research, medical and clinical fields that prepare students for both direct entry into the workforce and further graduate study.Prospective students will be able to attend virtual presentations for their master’s programs, hear about student life, professional development and their community initiatives and inquire about financial assistance and admissions. You can view the Virtual Fair Website and Register Here.
February 26, 2025 and March 19, 2025: Georgetown University MS in Pharmacology and MS in Physiology Virtual Information Sessions: Georgetown’s programs are designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and hands-on experience needed to excel in the fields of pharmacology and physiology, whether they are preparing for careers in academia, industry, healthcare, or further professional studies. The webinars will cover curriculum, research opportunities, and the application process.
MS in Pharmacology Virtual Information Session
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 03:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 03:00 PM until 04:00 PM
MS in Physiology Virtual Information Session
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 01:00 PM until 02:00 PM
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 08:00 PM until 09:00 PM
March 5, 20205 6:00 pm EST: Columbia Narrative Medicine Rounds - “Someone Like Us”: A Conversation with Dinaw Mengestu: For their March rounds, they welcome Dinaw Mengestu, award-winning novelist, MacArthur Fellow, and director of the Written Arts Program at Bard, who will be speaking about his recent novel Someone Like Us.This event will be on Zoom and Registration is open now.
March 8, 2025 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event: National Harbor, MD
ADEA GoDental is an opportunity for students to speak directly with more than 70+ dental schools in one location. To learn more about the event and register, visit their website.
Opportunities
Disclaimer: The listings here are provided as a benefit and a resource to students. Brown does not endorse or promote any particular third party entity’s program. The linked opportunities will take you to the third party provider’s website where you can obtain information about the specific program or opportunity. You can then determine on your own whether you are eligible and interested in applying or participating.
Posted 2/13/25
Gap Year Opportunity: Clinical Research Assistant, Weill Cornell Medicine: Weill Cornell Medicine is seeking a recent graduate for a Gap Year opportunity as a Clinical Research Assistant. You can view a full job description and details on how to apply in their flier.
Gap Year Opportunity: Data Control Assistant, Weill Cornell Medicine: Weill Cornell Medicine is seeking a recent graduate for a Gap Year opportunity as a Clinical Research Assistant. This is an immediate opening. You can view a full job description and details on how to apply in their flier.
All Pre-Health Students and Graduates: AmericaCorps Service Year Opportunity: AmeriCorps is currently accepting applications for the September 2024 - August 2026 service year. Volunteers will be caring for infants and children up to the age of 6 who are at risk for abuse and neglect in Houston, TX. You can view their flier for more information, and visit their website to view the application.
Senior Pre-Health Students: Samvid Scholars Application is Now Open: The Samvid Scholars Program application is now available to pre-health students that will begin graduate studies in the fall of 2025. You can view program and eligibility details on their website or you can view their 2025 Info Session.
All Pre-Health Students: Summer Program in Neuroscience (SPIN): SPIN is an on-site, 8-week intensive program in neuroscience offered by the Departments of Neurosurgery, and Anatomy & Neurobiology at the Boston University School of Medicine. Program dates are June 2 - July 25, 2025. Tuition is $4000 (excluding room and board). Priority application deadline is 2/16/25 and the general deadline is 3/16/25. For more information and to learn how to apply, visit their website.
All Pre-Health Undergrads: National Student Leadership Conference Mentors: The National Student Leadership Conference’s Medicine and Health Care program held at Yale University this summer. The NSLC offers pre-college summer programs for high school students facilitated by current and recently graduated college students. The NSLC’s main focus is on developing leadership capacity within ambitious young adults while introducing the wide array of career possibilities within their fields of interest. They are looking to hire several undergraduate students and recent grads to serve as Team Advisors (TA) and Assistant Team Advisors (ATA) for my program this summer as well as NSLC’s other various programs such as forensic science, nursing, and psychology. View their Summer Jobs Page for more details and to learn how to apply.
Gap Year: Medical Assistant in Surgery Department, LifeBridge Health Medical Group: LifeBridge Health is working with CapYear to fill two Medical Assistant positions for their department of Surgery in Mt. Airy, MD. Pre-health graduates are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position. For more information and to learn how to apply, visit their website.
Posted 2/7/25
Recent Grads and Gap Year: Project Horseshoe Farm Fellowship Opportunity: Project Horseshoe Farm offers a 13-month fellowship (perfect for anyone looking to take a gap year before medical school) to recent college graduates. Fellows serve at theie Greensboro, AL, Perry County, AL, or Pomona, CA sites and engage across four main programs: Health Partners, Housing, Youth, and Community Center. More information about the program, application details and information regarding their February 13th Info session can be found at their website projecthsf.org.
Recent Grads and Gap Year: Research Assistant Pediatric Endocrinology Hasbro Children's Hospital: The Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Brown University Health is seeking a Research Assistant to join our team! Applicants are expected to commit to at least one year of work. Training will begin at approximately 4 to 8 hours per week starting in April, with a transition to a full-time position in June. You can view a full job description and to learn how to apply here.
Recent Grads and Gap Year: Medical Assistant, Endocrinology LifeBridge Health: LifeBridge Health is working with CapYear to fill a medical assistant position in Columbia, MD. Pre-health graduates are encouraged to apply. This is a part-time position. No medical assistant certificate is required. Visit their website for a full job description and to learn how to apply.
Recent Grads and Gap Year: Genetic Counselor Assistant, Cohen Children’s Medical Center: The division of Medical Genetics at Cohen Children’s Medical Center just announced that it is looking to bring on 2 pre-med graduates to be Genetics Counselor Assistants; these are full-time salaried positions with benefits. View a full job description and to learn how to apply here.
All Pre-Health Undergrads: Perfect Pair Leadership Opportunity: Perfect Pair is a unique program that creates one-on-one connections between older adults, in long-term care or at home, and college students. They match pairs in your community based on shared backgrounds, interests, and hobbies in order to foster beautiful cross-generational connections. By meeting weekly, pairs create intergenerational friendships that address social isolation and loneliness for both the student and older adult. This is a meaningful, one-on-one volunteer experience, great for pre-health, pre-med, or students who are looking to form impactful relationships across generations. Here's a profile of one of the pairs from Drexel University's chapter. This is a great way to get involved in leadership, running a national nonprofit chapter that has a great impact, (especially if you’re an underclassman) and the summer is a great time to get started! If you have any questions, please feel free to email them and if you know you'd like to start a chapter you can fill out this form they will reach out to you.
All Pre-Health Students:New York State Public Health, Public Health Specialist II and Research Specialist I: There are current;y two available public health positions with the New York State Department of Health. The posting will be up until 2/11/2025.You will find the application process, minimum & preferred qualifications, position duties, and deadline to receive applications in the links below:
Public Health Specialist II HRI Careers
Research Scientist 1 HRI Careers
All Pre-Health Students: Clinical and Research Undergrad Summer Programs, University of Alabama Birmingham: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM) specializes in clinical and research undergraduate summer programs that provide an enhanced scientific and professional preparation for students aspiring toward a career in medicine or biomedical sciences. The listed programs provide discipline-specific training and opportunities for smaller-scale connections within the overall community. For more information about these programs, please email sibs@uab.edu.
Recent Grads and Gap Year: Clinical Research Coordinators, Mass General Hospital : The Cancer Outcomes Research and Education (CORE) Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is seeking to hire clinical research coordinators (CRC), to begin in June 2025. The CORE Program is part of the MGH Cancer Center whose faculty members conduct research aiming to improve the experiences and outcomes of patients with cancer and their caregivers. Working as a CRC in the CORE Program is an extremely enriching role for anyone considering a career in medicine, nursing, psychology, or other allied health profession. Additional information about the position and program can be found in the job listing.
Recent Grads and Gap Year: Medical Assistant/Research Assistant, Dr. Kevin Plancher: Dr. Kevin Plancher is seeking to hire a recent graduate to provide clinical support in both of his offices on a day to day basis. A full job description including expectations and details on how to apply can be found in their flier.
Posted 1/30/25
Gap Year: Medical Assistant Scribe, Private Dermatology Office: Dr. Ganon is looking to fill a 1-2 year position at his private dermatology practice with a recent pre-health graduate. A full job description and details on how to apply can be found in their flier.
Gap Year: Quality and Patient Safety Coordinator, Massachusetts General Hospital: The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a Quality and Patient Safety Data Coordinator. This role provides a unique opportunity to work directly with Dr. Laura Rossi and Dr. Jon JP Warner on quality and safety initiatives. In this position, students will gain valuable research experience, have the opportunity to lead their own projects within orthopedics and across the hospital, and shadow and collaborate with some of the most supportive and accomplished orthopedic surgeons. A full job description and details on how to apply can be found in their flier.
Graduates and Gap Year: Clinical Research Coordinator Massachusetts General Hospital: The Massachusetts General Hospital's Center for Women’s Mental Health is looking to fill four open Clinical Research Coordinator positions with a start date of early June 2025. View the full job description here. Students are welcome to submit their application through the MGH Hiring portal, applying on their website, or by emailing directly at mmulkerrin1@mgh.harvard.edu and including a cover letter and resume.
All Pre-Health Students: Health Professions Advanced Summer Scholars Program (June 7-27, 2025): The Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Health Professions Advanced Summer Scholars Program — Health P.A.S.S. — is a great way for undergraduate college students to prepare for and enhance their chances of getting into medical or health professions graduate school. Applications are due February 1, 2025 with all supplemental materials due by February 15, 2025. For more information and to apply, visit their website.
Graduates and Gap Year: Medical Assistant Gastroenterology, LifeBridge Health: LifeBridge Health is working with CapYear to fill a medical assistant position in Columbia, MD. Pre-health graduates are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position. No medical assistant certificate is required. For a full job description and details on how to apply, visit their website.
Graduates and Gap Year: Medical Assistant, Black and Kletz Allergy: Black and Kletz Allergy is working with CapYear to fill a medical assistant position for their Washington, DC and McLean, VA locations. Pre-health graduates taking a gap year are encouraged to apply. No medical assistant certificate is required. For a full job description and details on how to apply, visit their website.
Posted 1/24
All Pre-Health Students: Global Health Experiencial Fellowship: Global Health Experiential Fellowship is a 5-week global health research opportunity with the opportunity to conduct global health research in collaboration with Ugandan master’s and bachelor’s students under Yale School of Medicine mentors Dr. Robert Rosenheck and Dr. Yang Jae Lee. This rigorous program has gained recognition as a gold-standard in global health education. Its impact is highlighted in a forthcoming paper under review in the Annals of Global Health, co-authored by global health leaders such as Dr. Brandon Kohrt, Dr. Robert Rohrbaugh, and Dr. Peter Waiswa. Over the past two years of the fellowship, over 80% of participating fellows have or will become co-authors of a peer-reviewed scientific article; some examples can be found here, here, and here. Fellows will develop transferable skills useful in all fields, but particularly in medicine, research, and public health. Here is the link to the syllabus, and you can learn more and apply at their website.
All Pre-Health Students: STEM For All Academy (SFAA) Volunteer Experience: SFAA is a 501 (c)(3) based in Boston whose mission is to provide after school STEM enrichment programs for all youth regardless of financial status. As the organization expands into Providence and the surrounding area they are seeking volunteer involvement from students. To learn more about their organization and how to become involved you can review their flier or their website.
Gap Year Opportunity: Clinical Research Coordinator with UCSF Department of Anesthesia in the AI Clinical Innovation Lab: This role is for graduating seniors or post-graduates with programming skills (particularly in Python), familiarity with clinical environments, and experience in machine learning and/or user interface development. This research project leverages AI to identify patients at high-risk for chronic post-surgical pain and improve treatment approaches. This position is a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with medical teams, gain meaningful research experience, and develop valuable clinical skills. This is a full-time, paid 12-month opportunity from July 2025-2026 with the possibility of extension. The experience is designed for pre-health students preparing for advanced careers at the intersection of healthcare and data science. To learn more and apply for this role, please use the following link: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/ucsfanesthesiacrctpsapplication. If this aligns with your interests and skill set, feel free to reach out to Dr. Andrew Bishara (andrew.bishara@uscf.edu) for more details.
Gap Year: Endoscopy Technician, EndoCentre at Quarterfield Station: EndoCentre at Quarterfield Station is working with CapYear to hire a full-time endoscopy technician for its Pikesville, MD clinic. Pre-health graduates are encouraged to apply. Visit their website for a full job description and to learn how to apply.
Gap Year: Clinical Research Coordinator, MGH Boston Shoulder Institute: Mass General Hospital Shoulder Institute is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator for a 1 year position. View their flier for a full job description and to learn how to apply.
Gap Year: Assistant Research Scientist/research Scientist 1 (Epidemiology) New York State Department of Health: The state of NY Department of Health has posted an available position. A full job description and specific details on how to apply can be found on their website.
3rd Year, 4th Year and Recent Grads: Pre-Medical Enrichment Program (PREP) Summer Program: PREP is 6-week intensive summer program that provides pre-med students with the means to strengthen their ability and readiness to study medicine. Full participation in the program allows participants to enhance their chances of being accepted into medical school and succeeding once there. For details on eligibility and to apply, visit their website. The deadline to apply is March 3, 2025.
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