U of M Frankel CVC SURF 2024

The 2024 Frankel CVC SURF application is currently open through Monday, January 8, 2024.  Please forward the below information and attached flyer to dedicated undergraduate students interested in research, especially those who may be interested in pursuing biomedical research as a part of their long-term career plans.

 

Each accepted fellow will be matched based on their interests to a laboratory led by a Frankel CVC faculty member. The participating laboratories are involved in internationally recognized research in topics such as atherosclerosis, genetic cardiomyopathies, blood clotting disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, vascular biology, and heart failure.  Fellows will be paid bi-weekly at a rate of $15/hour for ten weeks of full-time (40 hours/week) work.  The program includes weekly scientific seminars and coffee hours, social events, and a two-day research symposium when fellows will present their research to peers, FCVC faculty, and staff.  This 10-week fellowship will be held May 28, 2024 through August 2, 2024.

 

Apply and learn more about the program:  click on the image below or visit our website. 

Questions: Email fcvc-surf@med.umich.edu 

 

LMSA Southeast Regional Events for Pre-Medical Students

My name is Katerina Bello and I am a medical student at Florida International University currently serving as the mentorship and scholarship chair for the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Southeast Regional Board.

I am reaching out to invite your pre-medical students to three upcoming valuable learning opportunities in the new year:

 

1. Live MCAT Webinar with Sketchy

 

• Date: Thursday, January 18th, 2024

• Time: 6-7 PM EST (3-4 PM PST)

• Content: Visual learning tips, MCAT test-taking skills, interactive Q&A, and a 25% Sketchy MCAT discount!

• Register here: Sketchy MCAT Webinar Sign up

 

2. Unspoken Truths of the Medical School Application

 

• Date: Thursday, January 25th, 2024

• Time: 6-7 PM EST (3-4 PM PST)

• Host: Katerina Bello, LMSA SE Scholarship & Mentorship Chair

• Content: Gain valuable insights into medical school application strategies, hear from current medical students, and engage in discussions about both traditional and non-traditional paths to medicine. This unique session aims to foster open and honest conversations, providing a transparent view of the diverse journeys within the field of medicine.

• Zoom Link: Here

  • BONUS: Attendees of the webinars will be entered into a $250 scholarship raffle, offering a chance to fund your trip to our annual conference (more information below). Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your knowledge and potentially win financial support for the upcoming event!

 

3. 15th Annual LMSA Southeast Regional Conference at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, from February 23-25th, 2024. This conference provides a unique opportunity for Latino/a, Hispanic, Spanish origin, and/or additional intersecting identities (LHS+) pre-medical and medical students to connect, receive guidance, mentorship, and support as they pursue careers in medicine.

 

To purchase tickets for the SE conference, click here. For any inquiries regarding the conference, contact conference.southeast@lmsa.net or director.southeast@lmsa.net.

 

Feel free to reach out to me at this email address or director.southeast@lmsa.net with any other questions. 

 

Visit our LMSA SE official webpage here and follow us on social media for updates on future events! 

 

See you soon at our webinars and in Charleston, SC!