Lander College for Women: Pre-Med Resource Guide
Welcome to the Lander College for Women chapter of NPREMA! We have compiled some location-specific resources for prospective and current premedical students at LCW. This post preserves the chapter's original resource page.
Study Resources on Campus
Peer tutoring. Peer-to-peer tutoring is available to any student in need of extra assistance in particular courses. The carefully selected tutors are knowledgeable in their specific subject areas and can help students better understand their course material.
Touro College Writing Center. The Writing Center is here to help you get your thoughts on paper. As a resource for all written assignments, they can help with everything from brainstorming ideas to developing a thesis, structuring an argument, and revising a draft.
Pre-Health Clubs on Campus
Biomedical Ethics Club
PreMed Club
STEM Club
Psychology Club
Crisis Club
Running Club
Basketball Club
Mentorship
JOWMA. Created by medical student Eliana Fine, JOWMA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, empowering, and advancing the careers of Jewish female physicians. It offers a one-on-one mentorship program for Jewish female premeds: jowma.org/mentoring-program
Popular Volunteer Opportunities Near Campus
Volunteering is super important for your application! Below are some of our students' favorite volunteer opportunities.
Mount Sinai West — 1000 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10019. As a volunteer, you provide your time, passion, talents, and dedication throughout the hospital and offer an extra dimension of care to patients, their families, and other visitors.
West Side Campaign Against Hunger — 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024. More than 35 years of history and the first organization to create a supermarket-style food pantry in which customers pick foods according to their preference. Its objective is to create access to healthy food for people of all backgrounds.
Dorot — 171 W 85th Street, New York, NY 10024. A non-profit providing senior citizens with housing, food, and opportunities for education and personal development, serving more than 10,000 seniors on the Upper West Side and fostering relationships across generations.
Popular Volunteering Among Students
Yachad — the national Jewish council for people with disabilities, addressing the needs of Jews who have disabilities and making possible their integration into Jewish life.
NCSY Advisor — NCSY connects with Jewish teens through innovative social and recreational programs to develop a positive Jewish identity. Our students often volunteer as NCSY advisors and mentor the next generation of Jewish teens.
Crisis Text Line — the free, 24/7 text line for people in crisis in the United States, powered by volunteer Crisis Counselors who work remotely from anywhere with a computer and secure internet connection.
Relaxation Nearby
The Upper West Side is an amazing place to be a student. Some favorite study spots and leisure activities in the area:
Yoga to the People — free yoga studio with daily classes on the Upper West Side; a great way to manage stress and stay active.
Juilliard Student Performances — Juilliard presents more than 700 dance, drama, and music events annually; many are free.
Lincoln Center Student Discounts — grab your student ID and discover the largest performing arts center in the world: music, theater, dance, opera, and film.
The Paint Place — break from the mundane and enjoy paint nights (Groupons available for the UWS location).
Carnegie Hall — $10 student tickets in the Parquet level for every Carnegie Hall presentation in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.
Libraries Close to Campus
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts — 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023
New York Public Library – Riverside Library — 444 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
New York Public Library – St. Agnes Library — 127 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
Lloyd Sealy Library — 899 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019
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