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Published on August 28, 2024

Whether you’re new to MCS or have used our resources and services, we invite you to connect with us! MCS has many resources to help you whether you are just exploring your interests, or applying for an internship. Here are …

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Payden Carter Staff Assistant, Client, Information, and Data Services

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Published on August 13, 2024

Google is offering scholarships for students to attend select industry conferences in business, tech and STEM. Conferences are a great way to learn about different industries and engage with employers. Google encourages students who identify as historically excluded in the …

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Meaghan Shea Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship

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Published on August 9, 2024

August 2024

Late-Summer Updates!

Welcome to the August Premed/Pre-health Newsletter! This “monthly” summary email includes upcoming events tailored to premed/pre-health students. These events may be hosted by MCS, or outside events open to all. In addition, we will make advising …

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Rob Harrington Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Careers Advising

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Sep 09

Event: Pre-Health 101

Mon, Sep 9 from 12pm - 1pm Monday, September 9th from 12pm - 1pm

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Sep 09

Event: Pre-Health Question Center

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Event: Josh Kraft: Building a Better Boston through Philanthropy

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Event: Pre-Health 101

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Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical SchoolShare This: Share Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical School on FacebookShare Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical School on LinkedInShare Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical School on X
Explore the different areas and timelines to consider when applying to medical school.

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A presentation by Siobhan Keenan, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Harvard Medical School.

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Premedical Information for Harvard Students: Timelines, Courses, & Resources 2024-2025Share This: Share Premedical Information for Harvard Students: Timelines, Courses, & Resources 2024-2025 on FacebookShare Premedical Information for Harvard Students: Timelines, Courses, & Resources 2024-2025 on LinkedInShare Premedical Information for Harvard Students: Timelines, Courses, & Resources 2024-2025 on X
This guide provides an overview of the academic requirements and application timelines for admission to U.S. medical schools.

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Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston AreaShare This: Share Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston Area on FacebookShare Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston Area on LinkedInShare Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston Area on X
An MCS spreadsheet of volunteer opportunities in the Boston area that might be of interest to Premed/Pre-Health concentrators.

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“BioSpace is the digital hub for life science news and jobs. We provide essential insights, opportunities and tools to connect …

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Vault Guide to Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Jobs

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The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Ella Bradford ’24

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PhD Candidate, National Environmental Research Council (NERC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in Environmental Research Jesus College, University of Oxford

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Julian Wagner Carena ’24

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San Francisco, CA
PhD Candidate, Neuroscience University of California San Francisco

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Atlas Sanogo ’24

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Cambridge, MA
Lab Manager GenderSci Lab, Harvard

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Mary Pankowski ’24

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Washington DC area
Healthcare Analyst Huron

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Shreya Nair ’24

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JD Candidate, Biotechnology Law, Fulbright Fellowship

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Carlie McGrath ’24

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Palo Alto, CA
Life Science Research Professional Stanford Genetics Department

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Harini Kannan ’24

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Fulbright Research Fellowship in Neurscience/Biomedical Engineering, India; then Medical School

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Vlad Ivanchuk ’24

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Copenhagen
Senior Data Scientist Novo Nordisk

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Haesung Jee ’24

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Paris
Master's Candidate in Life Sciences (Ecology and Evolution) Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris

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Audrey Kang ’24

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Master's Candidate, Neuroscience Oxford University

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Ezra Feder ’24

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New York, NY
MD Candidate Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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Alison Forchoh ’24

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Boston, MA
Analyst Clearview Healthcare Partners

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Sarah Girma ’24

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San Francisco, CA
MD Candidate University of California, San Francisco

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George Cai ’24

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Cambridge, MA
PhD Candidate, Neuroscience Harvard University

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Kathleen Bellon Pizarro ’24

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San Francisco, CA
Clinical Research Coordinator, University of California San Francisco

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Emmanouela Mousama ALM, International Relations ’24

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Founder Dyname, Aspis Against Violence

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Julieanna Bacon ALM, Data Science ’24

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Cambridge, MA
R&D Data Scientist DG Medicines

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Daniel Jang ALM, Management ’24

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Co-founder cordisia.ai

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Cody Lee ALB ’24

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Anchorage, AK
CEO Global Migrations Project

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Samantha Longo ALM, Information Management Systems ’24

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Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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Dianelis Lopez, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Ananya Zutshi, Engineering Sciences

Mariel Young, Human Evolutionary Biology

Mark Omobono, ALM Biotechnology

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								Harvard Athlete Medical Mentorship Program															
					
								Harvard College Biotechnology Club															
					
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								Harvard College Women’s Center’s: Women in STEM Mentorship Program (WiSTEM)															
					
								Minority Biomedical Scientists of Harvard															
					
								Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group

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The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health

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Data analytics plays an increasingly pivotal role in how we go about managing our healthcare systems and our own personal…

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Exploring the Top Entry-Level Jobs in Healthcare

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Are you interested in pivoting into a career in healthcare? Instructor Christine Alexander introduces ten high-demand, entry-level jobs in healthcare…

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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

Dianelis Lopez, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Ananya Zutshi, Engineering Sciences

Mariel Young, Human Evolutionary Biology

Mark Omobono, ALM Biotechnology

Alos Diallo, ALM Biotechnology

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Harvard Athlete Medical Mentorship Program

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Harvard GRID

Harvard College Women’s Center’s: Women in STEM Mentorship Program (WiSTEM)

Minority Biomedical Scientists of Harvard

Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group

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The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health

Exploring the Top Entry-Level Jobs in Healthcare

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