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Thank you for being part of PrIMES' mission to increase diversity in medicine. Increasing diversity in medical fields is a goal with multifaceted benefits, as it can help to improve access to care, reduce health disparities, and promote more positive health outcomes for all patients. Ultimately, diversifying requires a sustained effort and a commitment to addressing systemic barriers to access and opportunity. By working together, healthcare leaders, medical educators, and community members can help to create a more diverse and inclusive healthcare workforce that better reflects the patients it serves.
Improving inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism is a critical priority for the academic medicine community. Many institutions are engaging in multiple diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Academic health professionals may be experiencing information overload or feeling unsure about where to get the comprehensive, reliable information they need to take action. This series is designed to help.
Congratulations to PrIMES Alumnus Baffour Amponsah-Antwi!
Spring 2023
Newsletter
Increasing Diversity in medicine
The DEI Shift podcast www.thedeishift.com
A podcast focusing on shifting the way we think and talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the medical field. The title, The DEI Shift, uses a common acronym DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) as a play on the idea of a “day shift”, the time in the hospital when the daytime teams come in, bring fresh perspectives to the issues that arose overnight, and progress patient care forward.
Dr. Alexandra Giantini Larsen, a neurosurgery resident at@weillcornell, has received grants from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and@nyphospital Health Justice in Action Fund to develop a summer program for high school students with an interest in #STEM, encouraging them to pursue careers in medicine. This program will expand PrIMES to engage students atschools in NYC with a modified PrIMES curriculum. Click here to learn more
Growing the impact
"Be prepared not only to discuss your motivation for a career in medicine, but also any activities or experiences that are relevant to your goal, and times you have served others," says one expert.
Preparing for medical School
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Build Your Applications Over Time The AAMC holistic application process is designed to consider applicants as individuals, so be authentic and take the time to develop a well-rounded application that showcases your unique qualities and experiences. To prepare for this type of application process, consider these steps:
1. Reflect on your experiences: Think about your personal and academic experiences and how they have shaped your interest in medicine. Consider your motivations, values, and goals, and how they align with the mission and values of the medical schools where you plan to apply. 2. Focus on your strengths: Highlight your strengths and accomplishments, including academic achievements, research experience, clinical experiences, leadership roles, and community service. Build on these experiences over time. 3. Address your weaknesses: Be honest about any academic or personal challenges you have faced, and how you have overcome and learned from them. 4. Seek feedback: Get feedback from mentors, advisors, and others who can provide insight into your strengths and areas for improvement. 5. Practice self-reflection: Take time to reflect on your experiences and how they have shaped your personal and professional growth. This will help you articulate your story, convey your unique qualities, and craft your personal statement. 6. Prepare for interviews: The holistic application process will include interviews, many of them are now virtual, so prepare for them by practicing answering common interview questions and preparing examples that illustrate your strengths and experiences. Practice with friends, family, and mentors via multiple interfaces. Record your interview, watch the recording to self-assess, and practice some more!
"Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm" - Hippocrates
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Have you taken a look at the AAMC’s 15 Core competencies? Divided into 3 broad categories – Pre-Professional, Thinking and Reasoning, and Science – the core competencies serve as a tool for how medical schools evaluate your application. They provide a basic framework for the skills and knowledge successful applicants demonstrate based on life experiences and activities. To better explain the competencies and give real-life examples, the AAMC created the resource, Anatomy of an Applicant, linked here to serve as a guide.
Premed Calendar
The Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students
AMCAS application deadlines & dates 2023-2024 AMCAS application opens: May 2, 2023 This is the date you can start filling out the application with your own information Last day to take the MCAT without delaying your application: May 26, 2023 First day to submit AMCAS: May 30, 2023 Apply as early as you can in the process! Typically, within two to four weeks of submitting your primary application, you’ll receive a secondary application. Secondaries should be completed right away, ideally within 7-14 days. This means you need to prepare well in advance to ensure you are able to submit a quality response within a short turnaround window First date that processed applications will be released to medical schools: June 30, 2023 AMCAS Early Decision Program (EDP) deadline: August 1, 2023 AACOMAS has not yet released dates for the upcoming application cycle Current 22-23 cycle closes April 19th and 23-24 cycle opens in early May With colleges receiving applications mid-June
In the news & in the know
NSF Research Opportunities for Undergraduates (REU)
The Official Guide to Medical School Admissions: How to Prepare and Apply to Medical School Free Download and Pre-Med Worksheets
Be Social With
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) offers fantastic free resources to help you on your journey to becoming a doctor. Multiple series of resources are available via the NIH OITE YouTube channel, including Professional School: Preparation and Resources, building resumes and cover letters, culture change and well-being.
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Opportunity in the Community
Benjamin Hartley, M.D.
Director & Co-Founder brh9058@nyp.org
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“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.”
The Mindset of a Medical Student: Emil Eddy
Day in the life of a doctor - Hospitalist Edition: Mel Speaks MD
CAITlin Hoffman, M.D.
Co-Founder ceh2003@med.cornell.edu