Interested in the UVA Medical Scribe Program?

Scribes are hired as hourly employees and assist the Emergency Department physicians by documenting the entire medical record.  The responsibilities of Scribes include, but are not limited to, documenting the history of present illness, review of systems, physical exam, and procedure notes.  In addition, Scribes track laboratory and radiology results. These responsibilities are part of a coordinated effort between the Scribe and the resident physician to ensure complete and accurate documentation.

The program provides the opportunity for pre-medical students to gain significant clinical knowledge and experience while contributing to patient care in the ED.  Through close interaction with the ED physicians, Scribes gain great exposure to patient care and Emergency Medicine. 

To obtain and submit an application, please register and login on January 7 to the UCS CAVlink website (https://virginia-csm.symplicity.com/students/). You can search for the job posting with the keyword: “Scribe” There you will be able to submit your resume, unofficial transcript, and Scribe Application. The deadline to submit your application is Monday, January 28, 2013. Please email uvascribe@gmail.com with any problems or questions regarding the application process or the Scribe Program.

If you would like more information about the program please plan to attend one of the information sessions listed below. If you plan on applying you must attend one of the Information Sessions listed to have your application considered.

Thursday January 17, 2013 @ 7:00pm in Wilson 301
Monday January 21, 2013 @ 7:00 pm in Wilson 301
Tuesday January 22, 2013 @ 7:00pm in Wilson 301

National Advocacy Forum 2013

The HPLA committee is pleased to announce that registration is open for the National Advocacy Forum!! Attached is a Googledoc with more information including a link to the registration. The National Advocacy Forum will be held in D.C. on March 10-11, 2013. The deadline for registration is February 4, 2013.

For more information: https://docs.google.com/file/d/1_xB_tb1X28gXjtU1-d9-gfUm8SKFdMruTVl-2qHFw1vK2B0JMkHQJMxCjdNL/edit

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the HPLA committee at healthpolicy@snma.org.  

If you are unable to open the attachment, REGISTER HERE! or click on the link below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEhTZEZpQWc0LTMwMnhyZDlCUGU5RFE6MQ#gid=0

Volunteer Registration Is Now Open!

Madison House service opportunities are organized into programs. You can check out the Spring 2013 availability here http://www.madisonhouse.org/registration/index.php

Although Medical Services registration is only open in the Fall, there are many program available now that help students develop the necessary skills of an excellent health professional.

The Role of Timing in the Application Process

Here at UCS, the health professions advisors often discuss the importance of taking your entrance exam by the end of April the year that you are applying, and to submit your centralized application as close to the opening of the system as you can. For many application processes this can mean having your entire primary application submitted to your schools by the first week in June, and your secondary applications done soon after. However, as you continue to research programs you may start seeing that many schools don’t have deadlines until October. 

You may be wondering, “Wow, this seems ridiculous. You want me to submit something four months before the deadline? Please explain.” 

Okay, here we go... many of you are aware that application deadlines are rolling and thus the sooner your application is reviewed the more interview spots are available at the time it is read. What you may not have known is how big of a difference submitting earlier in the cycle can really make. The University of Michigan Medical School reported that in the last 6 years only 13% of their admission offers were made to applicants who submitted their applications in September or October. 

You then may ask, “Well if my chances are so low, why would they even extend their deadline to that late in the process?” 

First, schools’ need to keep interview spots available in case an incredibly competitive candidate does submit an application late in the process. This doesn’t necessarily mean someone with a perfect entrance exam score, but usually the candidates who are successful late in the process have very strong candidacies overall. Also, if you were part of an admissions program that received approximately 2,000 applications each year, wouldn’t you like the extra time to review all of those files? In the end, the long duration in which applications are accepted is a benefit for the professional school, not you. 

So what can you do? People’s applications tend to be late for a few reasons:

1. Taking their entrance exam too late. Remember- you should add in the time it takes to score the exam, and the possibility that you may need to retake it. You also would like to have your scores BEFORE the application is able to be submitted so that you have a full perspective of your candidacy. 

2. Waiting too long to ask for letters of recommendations. People need an appropriate amount of time to write your letter. You shouldn’t expect to ask for a letter in May and have it by June 1st! Also, remember that faculty members often have other commitments over the summer and they can be tough to get in touch with. 

3. Not requesting your official transcript to be sent in a timely manner. It can take up to three weeks for the centralized application service to process and validate your transcript.

 4. Trying to write the PERFECT personal statement. First- there will never be a perfect personal statement, and secondly this is something you could work on for months before the application is submitted.
 
5. Time Management and preparation. It takes a lot of time to gather all the materials you need sent, as well as writing about all of your preparation for professional school in an application. This is why we stress that you should apply when the time is right for you and when  you feel good about your candidacy.

Health Professions Advanced Summer Scholars program

Des Moines University is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for our 3-week summer Health Professions Advanced Summer Scholars program! Health P.A.S.S. is geared toward rising sophomores and juniors from populations underrepresented in medicine and health care, including under-represented minority, low-income and/or first-generation college students.  The program provides participants with perspectives on what it is like to be a student in osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies.  DMU covers all costs for participants, including housing, meals, and transportation. Enrollment is limited to ten students, and applicationsare due March 1, 2013.

Parents Committee Internship Grants (PCIG) and Larry Simpson Internship Scholarship

Once again, University Career Services (UCS) will be accepting applications for financial assistance from students who have secured summer internships. Both the Parents Committee Internship Grants and the Larry Simpson Internship Scholarship provide funds to assist students in achieving their career-related goals.

In their ninth year of existence, Parents Committee Internship Grants(PCIG) are merit-based and current 2^nd and 3^rd year students of all majors are eligible to apply. Applicants must have secured an unpaid summer internship in an area of public service (i.e., civic engagement and public policy; economic and business development; education, both K-12 and lifelong learning; environment, both planned and natural; and health). This year we are pleased to offer grants of $3,000 each to 16 students! Grant recipients keep a journal throughout the internship process, and via the University Career Services’ website, student experiences will be shared with the U.Va. community. The application deadline for the grants is noon on Monday, April 1, 2013.

In addition to the grants, UCS coordinates the Larry Simpson Internship Scholarship. This scholarship is a $2,000 need and merit-based award available to a rising 4^th year in the College of Arts and Sciences who has secured a summer internship in any career field.  This scholarship is generously sponsored by Betty Shotton, CLAS ’74 and honors Larry Simpson who served as the first director of U.Va.’s career services office from 1968-1998. The application deadline for the scholarship is noon on Monday, April 8, 2013.

For more information, visit:

http://www.career.virginia.edu/internship/funding.php.

Spring 2013 Medical Center Hour Series The New MCAT and Doctors for the 21st Century

SPRING 2013
Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 pm
Jordan Conference Center Auditorium (unless otherwise noted)
23 January 2013
A John F. Anderson Memorial Lecture
The New MCAT and Doctors for the 21st Century
Darrell Kirch MD, President, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington DC
Michael Levenson PhD, Department of English and Director, Institute for the Humanities and
Global Cultures, UVA
Co-presented with the Institute for the Humanities and Global Cultures, UVA

For the full schedule, visit: http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/community-service/centers/biomedical-ethics-and-humanities/medical-center-hour/MCHSPRINGschedule2013.pdf