Thank you for your interest in joining the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Global Health Organization, International Young Researchers' Conference (IYRC)!
Application Instructions:
Application Instructions:
- All information and questions are on one page.
- Clicking "Submit" at the bottom will submit your application.
- Interviews will be conducted with an IYRC team member
- Teaching Demo Requirement
As part of the IYRC volunteering application, candidates are required to submit a pre-recorded teaching demonstration. This is to help us evaluate your teaching ability when working with high school students.
Instructions:- Select any medical or health-related topic of your choice.
- Prepare a 15-minute lesson using PowerPoint slides.
- Record yourself delivering the lesson as if teaching a high school student (your recording should show both you and your slides).
- The recording will be used only for internal evaluation and will not be published or shared.
- Evaluation Criteria:
Your teaching demo will be assessed using the following rubrics:- Technical Accuracy – correctness and reliability of information
- Clarity & Organization – logical flow, structure, and clarity of ideas
- Communication – ability to engage and explain effectively
- Instructional Method – use of appropriate teaching strategies
- Interaction – demonstration of how you would engage students
- We look forward to your application!
About:
IYRC has an annual Tokyo Explore Program, Medicine and Research Summer Program, STEM Winter Program, ACComPLISHED Community Health Program, Medical Humanities, as well as 2 conferences and programming throughout the year. This application is for the 2025/2026 cycle of Teaching Fellows. You can read more about the program/pre-orientation program on our website:
We have plenty of opportunities for you to volunteer both synchronously and asynchronously teaching, or learning health topics!
IYRC has an annual Tokyo Explore Program, Medicine and Research Summer Program, STEM Winter Program, ACComPLISHED Community Health Program, Medical Humanities, as well as 2 conferences and programming throughout the year. This application is for the 2025/2026 cycle of Teaching Fellows. You can read more about the program/pre-orientation program on our website:
- www.the-iyrc.org
- www.the-iyrc.org/tokyoexplore
- https://www.pgh.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/2021-international-young-researchers-conference
- https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/local-high-schoolers-present-community-health-projects-columbia
We have plenty of opportunities for you to volunteer both synchronously and asynchronously teaching, or learning health topics!
