Featured Activities:

National Mentoring in Medicine Day

Saturday, April 21st will be a national day to educate and inspire the next generation of health care leaders! Attend National MIM day at a site near you. Click here for a listing of all MIM Day Sites. New York sites are listed below...

Mount Sinai Medical Center
Saturday, April 21st

10:00am - 2:00pm

at Mount Sinai Medical Center
Stern Auditorium, Annenberg Building
1468 Madison Avenue (at E. 101st Street)
New York, NY, 10029
Register Now! http://newyorkmimday.eventbrite.com/

If you are interested in volunteering at Mount Sinai Medical Center, please SIGN UP HERE!


Montefiore Medical Center
Saturday, April 21st

10:00am - 2:00pm

at Montefiore Medical Center Auditorium
111 E. 210th Street
Bronx, New York, 10467
Register Now! http://bronxmim.eventbrite.com/ 

If you are interested in volunteering at Montefiore Medical Center, please SIGN UP HERE! 

Internship Opportunities

Mount Sinai's Summer Research Internship 
Aid in Mount Sinai’s Department of Health Evidence and Policy’s clinical research project in East Harlem, New York. This study observes the impact of peer-lead educational sessions on overweight teens (ages 14-18) with pre-diabetes. Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but senior undergrads are welcomed.
Application Deadline: Submit a cover letter and resume ASAP
Application Details: 
MountSinaiSummerResearchInternship30620121-2 Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP)  

The goal of the Bronx-Westchester (BW) and Manhattan- Staten Island (MSI) Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is to improve the health and health outcomes amongst underserved populations in Manhattan, Staten Island, the Bronx, and Westchester. BW-AHEC offers a six-week PAID summer internship for high school juniors, seniors, and college students interested in the medical field. Students are paired with health professionals at various health facilities in the Bronx and Westchester, and are exposed to health issues pertinent to their communities. Please contact Fabricio Caro atfabricio.caro@lehman.cuny.edu / 718-590-1110 with any questions.

Application deadline: April 2nd, 2012 5:00pm  

Application: http://www.bwahec.org/programs

Health Careers Internship Program (HCIP)
The goal of the Bronx-Westchester (BW) and Manhattan- Staten Island (MSI) Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is to improve the health and health outcomes amongst underserved populations in Manhattan, Staten Island, the Bronx, and Westchester. AHEC offers a summer internship for college juniors and seniors interested in the medical field, allowing them the opportunity to work in a health care setting and interact regularly with health professionals.

  

Application Deadline: April 2nd, 2012
Application: http://www.bwahec.org/programs

STEP UP in Health-Related Research

Applications are now available for Temple University School of Medicine Undergraduate Summer Research Program (June 11 - July 31, 2012): The Short Term Education Program for Undergraduate and Pre-doctoral students (STEP UP). STEP UP in Health-related Research is designed to offer research training to academically qualify underrepresented students in the areas of Hematology, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research.

Application deadline: April 13, 2012 

More Information and Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D2zIQtjxQMmcevrQMIWq7dwumPxVCEOhHjbAvmKvSSw/edit

Montefiore’s Health Opportunities Program

Monte H.O.P. is a PAID summer enrichment program for economically or educationally disadvantaged students from underrepresented populations. Students will gain healthcare experience and professional skills through interactive workshops, mentorship by health professionals, observation of patient care scenarios, lectures, and formal presentations. Applicants must be competitive high school juniors, seniors, college freshmen, or sophomores.

Application deadline: April 13th, 2012
Application: http://www.montehop.org/apply-to-montehop

Mount Sinai's School of Medicine: Emergency Room Research Training Program 

The 2012 Summer Research Training Program (SRTP) is a year-round research training position. Each student will be matched with a faculty mentor and involved in a research project, workshops and didactic sessions all discussing the various dimensions of emergency medicine research. Participants are also welcomed to attend faculty forums and conferences. This opportunity is open to undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, medical, and graduate students. 

Application deadline: May 1st for research positions starting in the fall (September) 

Application details: http://www.mssm.edu/departments-and-institutes/emergency-medicine/programs-and-services/emergency-medicine-research-training-program