Master's in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Tulane

The Master’s Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Tulane University School of Medicine is a two-semester non-thesis program for the study of biochemistry- and molecular biology-related courses leading to a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Our program is primarily designed to enrich and improve academic credentials of graduates intending to gain entrance into medical- or other health profession-related schools/programs.

We are currently accepting applications for the spring 2014 cohort. Please contact Kristy Catlin if you have any questions about the program or would like additional information.

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Announces the Creation of a Scholarship for International Sudents

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons has created a 4 year full tuition scholarship for international students starting with the current admissions year for the class entering in August of 2014. For further information, please contact psadmissions@columbia.edu.

Berkeley Optomertry Webinars

The Admissions and Student Affairs team at Berkeley Optometry invite all pre-optometry students to informational webinairs about a career in optometry and admissions to our school. For the month of October, the following webinars are scheduled:

• October 8th: 2:00-3:30 pm PDT Berkley Optometry Program and Admissions Overview
• October 10th: 2:00-3:30 pm PDT Essay Writing
• October 17th: 2:00-3:30 pm PDT Interview Skills and Professional Etiquette
• October 21st: 1:00-2:30 pm PDT Timeline for Success

There is no cost to attend a webinar. For more details and to register, please visit the Berkeley Optometry Webinars Page

Physician Assistant Information Session - Friday, October 4th

Want to learn more about the Physician Assistant Profession?

 

Information Session:

Newcomb 481

1:00PM, Friday, October 4th

 

Presented by Jefferson College of Health Sciences students and the UVA Future PA Society

Changing the World One Adventure at a Time - International Service Learning

Do you want to experience field clinical work firsthand in villages of Costa Rica, Belize, or Mexico? Interested in medicine, public health, or nursing? Travel to Costa Rica, Belize, or Mexico for 1-2 weeks over winter break, setting up medical clinics in underprivileged villages with doctors and fellow UVA students! Email isl.at.uva@gmail.comwith questions and to learn more about International Service Learning.

 

 

 

 

6th Annual Cullen Trust for Higher Education Fellowship Symposium on Translational Research & MD/PhD Career Development Workshop

January 17 - 18, 2014,  Houston, TX

The Friday Symposium is designed to illustrate how state-of-the-art basic science research is conducted and rapidly translated to improve clinical and public health outcomes. The Saturday Workshop has been specifically designed for current and prospective MD/PhD students.

There is no registration fee, but we do request advance registration to accommodate lodging needs. The registration deadline is December 1, 2013. Click here to register

 Click here to view the weekend's agendas and keynote speakers.

Travel funds are available for prospective MD/PhD students to attend the Symposium and Workshop. These are competitive awards. Applications are due by October 15, 2013:  Click here to apply for a travel grant.

Please contact Dr. Ashley Hood should you have any questions.   

Email: ashley.j.hood@uth.tmc.edu

Phone: 713.500.9874  

Society of Cognitive Science: Alumni Panel

Oct. 4, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Gilmer 141  

Want to know what recent alumni have done with their cognitive science degrees? Come learn from UVa graduates as they talk about how they have used cognitive science in their respective career paths. There will be a chance to ask questions and, of course, free food! For more info, check out our website and Facebookpage.