UCLA Visiting Elective Scholarship Program

The UCLA Department of Pediatrics Visiting Elective Scholarship Program (VESP) provides financial support to senior U.S. medical students who self-identify as being members of groups which are underrepresented in medicine, and who are interested in applying to UCLA for a senior clinical elective. The goal of the program is to expose traditionally underrepresented senior medical students […]

Match Panel 2016

We hosted a match panel for M4s who matched into pediatrics this March on 3/29! Our panel included several M4s with varied experiences, as well as Chief Resident at BCRP, Christine Cheston. Thank you to our panelists, who shared excellent advice and stories with us, and thank you to everyone who came! Our panelists, and a […]

2016 Residency Showcase for McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

*Please note how Northwestern University defines underrepresented. It is more broad than you may have expected. You may be interested in investigating this issue in other programs as well* 2016 Residency Showcase for McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University is offering diversity stipends up to $500 for prospective residents to attend the […]

Hopkins Elective for URM Students

Johns Hopkins Visiting Elective Program Please see the above flyer for more information on this subsidized fourth year away elective for underrepresented minority students. Please contact the program with further questions and talk to your FSA if you are unsure if this is the opportunity for you.   Additionally, there are two graduating 4th years […]

Grand Rounds 3/24

  PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS Thursday, March 24, 2016 BUSM, L-112 72 East Concord Street, 1st Floor 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. “Prenatal Screening” By  Jodi F. Abbott, M.D., M.H.C.M. Associate Professor Department of Ob/Gyn Boston University School of Medicine   Target Audience: Pediatric Faculty, House Staff, Nursing Staff and physicians from outside the institution, including associated neighborhood health centers. Learning […]

8th Annual Meredith E. Drench Lecture: Down Syndrome

Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College 635 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, Massachusetts 02215 T: 617-353-2705 www.bu.edu/sargent Eighth Annual Meredith E. Drench Lecture “Keeping Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome Healthy: Medical Updates for Health Care Professionals”   Presented by  Dr. Brian G. Skotko and Melissa J. Reilly  Thursday, April 7, 2016 5:00-6:00 p.m. Questrom’s […]

The Bill and Irving Harris Annual Lecture

Please email us at peds.busm@gmail.com if you attend this lecture for a follow-up evaluation. Hope to see you there! THE BILL AND IRVING HARRIS ANNUAL LECTURE Thursday, March 10, 2016 BUSM, L-112 72 East Concord Street, 1st Floor 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. “Reparation in Parent-Infant Interactions”  By Edward Tronick, Ph.D. University Distinguished Professor University of Massachusetts Boston Research […]

Funded Visiting Clerkship Opportunity for URM Students

Please see the following information for a funded clerkship opportunity at Stanford University for underrepresented minority students.   The Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford Department of Pediatrics Six funded visiting clerkship positions in general pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties will be available at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford (LPCH) from August through November […]

Med-Peds Panel

Several med-peds attending and resident physicians from MGH, Brigham, and Children’s Hospital joined us at BUSM on February 10th for a panel on med-peds careers. The panelists discussed the nuances of med-peds, fellowship and career opportunities after residency, and answered a number of other questions. Thank you to our panelists and everyone who attended! If you’re interested […]

Pediatric Residency Scholarship Opportunity!

By Dr. Rachel Thompson Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Pediatric Clerkship Director and Director of Pediatric Medical Education Boston Medical Center – Boston University School of Medicine Dowling 3 South: #3414 Boston, MA 02118 P: 617-414-2569   Dear Students – Every year, several of the pediatric residency programs offer scholarships or stipends […]