Yale MedSci

Mission

MedSci is a student-run organization that educates students about interesting and useful health skills using a scientific lens. Through this program, we hope to introduce elementary students to biological concepts by using health examples they can relate to, such as fevers and allergies.

Student Leaders

Gerson Espinoza – Co-Coordinator/Co-President Sam Obioma – Co-Coordinator/Co-President

Activities

Health science lessons at New Haven Public Schools Direct Service MedSci is a student-run organization that educates students about interesting and useful health skills using a scientific lens. Through this program, we hope to introduce elementary students to biological concepts by using health examples they can relate to, such as fevers and allergies. Health science lessons at New Haven Public Schools Direct Service MedSci works in New Haven Public Schools to introduce students to higher-level biology concepts early on in their academic careers to expose them to fascinating topics in science that lie ahead. To make the material approachable, we introduce concepts in a grade-appropriate manner (without assuming a large amount of background knowledge) and use examples that the students can understand and apply in their daily lives. We hope that sharing our passion for medicine and science will encourage kids to become excited about learning science and inspire them to possibly pursue a career in the health sciences. STEM Teaching at Beecher School Direct Service Teaching classes on different STEM topics such as bloodborne pathogens and germs and diseases at L.W.Beecher School in Woodbridge! We provide the lesson plan and training, and volunteers go to Beecher to give lessons on the content from our curriculum. This is a great opportunity to get experience in instructing and provide a meaningful introduction to STEM for kids in the local community! MedSci at Yale Direct Service Welcome! We are MedSci, an undergraduate organization at Yale that educates students about interesting and useful health skills through a scientific lens. Through this program, we hope to introduce elementary students to biological concepts by using health examples they can relate to, such as fevers and allergies. The program is free for participants and is currently available in the New Haven area. MedSci works in New Haven Public Schools to introduce students to higher level biology concepts early on their academic career to show them the interesting topics in science that lie ahead. To make the material approachable, we introduce material in a grade-appropriate manner (without assuming a large amount of background knowledge) and using examples that the students can relate to and apply now. We hope that sharing our passion for medicine and science will encourage kids to get excited about learning science as well.

How Others Get Involved

Volunteers can email us via “yale.medsci@gmail.com.” Moreover, they can visit our website and contact us through there to be added to the mailing list. We host club meetings periodically through the semester when an opportunity arises for teaching (typically weeknights, but we will be specific in emails).