Bucknell University Pre-Health Blog

This email is a paid announcement being sent as a service to Jefferson College of Health Professions.  Please direct your inquiries to them. Are your students wondering what type of job you can get with a science background? Explore a degree that bridges health care and basic science; a career that includes diagnostic discovery in clinical laboratory medicine as well as the intellectual challenge of solving a vexing problem in basic science. The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences & Biotechnology at Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) offers BS, BS/MS and MS programs for science-focused students who want to impact healthcare in three areas: Biotechnology/molecular sciences Cytotechnology/cell sciences Medical Laboratory Science Biotechnology master's degree student Jason Smith says, "The biotechnology program ...

Applications for the 2017 Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program for Pre-MD-PhD students are now being accepted. This outstanding pre-MD-PhD summer program was recently featured in Academic Medicine along with its 20 year outcome study. At the request of several advisors who wish to send targeted emails, I hope this eligibility information helps.  The Gateways to the Laboratory Program is for: ·          Freshman and sophomores (at time of application) only ; ·          Underrepresented minority and/or disadvantaged backgrounds or have a disability ; ·          US Citizens/Permanent Residents ; ·          Students who wish to pursue the combined MD-PhD degrees after college. The application deadline for this and most other summer programs is February 1 . Find out more about the Gateways to the...