Research/Internship/Volunteer 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: View attachment 

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  

Einstein Community Health Outreach (ECHO)  

Operated by the Institute of Family health and the students from Einstein's School of Medicine, ECHO is the first student-organized clinic in the New York metropolitan area. ECHO's mission is to provide free primary care for people who lack health insurance or cannot afford insurance and healthcare. Members of ECHO provide routine medical exams, social services, counseling, as well as referral services. ECHO is recruiting pre-medical and pre-health students to volunteer in their clinic. Volunteer responsibilities include patient registration, health education, translation, research, and includes some clinical shadowing.

Application Deadline: May11th 2012 

Application and Further Details: http://www.einstein.yu.edu/students/clubs/echo/volunteer/premed-students.aspx 

Summer Youth Employment Program

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with summer employment and educational opportunities. Participants have the opportunity to work in positions affiliated with hospitals, nonprofits, government agencies, summer camps, small businesses, amongst other organizations. 

Application Deadline: Friday, May 18^th 2012

Application Details: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/jobs/summer_youth_employment.shtml

Genetic Counseling Summer Camp

Fourth Annual Genetic Counseling Summer Camp

Monday June 4, 2012
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Would you like to:

• Know more about the field of genetic counseling?
• Meet professional genetic counselors and learn about the various roles they have within the healthcare arena?
• Engage in learning about cutting edge technologies and their applications?
• Learn about the societal implications about genomics testing?

Where

Sarah Lawrence College, Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics, Bronxville, NY. 10708 We are located twenty minutes north of Manhattan. Sarah Lawrence is a pioneer in the field of human genetics: the College has produced more than half of the nation's professionals in the genetic counseling field. Through a program of rigorous, interdisciplinary study and field placement, the graduates are redefining the relationship among health, science, and society.

Registration

Registration is required. Receipt of registration form and fee will be sent to you via e-mail.

The fee to register is $25, and includes includes breakfast and lunch. Registration deadline is May 25, 2012.

Please download a registration form and mail it along with check or money order (made payable to Sarah Lawrence College Human Genetics Program) to:

Christina Clohessy
Human Genetics Program
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY 10708

For questions or more information, contact Christina Clohessy at (914) 395-2605 or cclohessy@sarahlawrence.edu.

For more information:
http://www.slc.edu/graduate/programs/human-genetics/camp/index.html

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Summer Institute in Global Health, Albert Einstein's Center for Public Health Sciences

In one summer, pre-med students can learn how to improve the lives of a global community. Einstein's Center for Public Health Sciences gives students the opportunity to travel to India with the Summer Institute in Global Health. They will learn to become change agents for public health abroad in this unique four-week program, studying the increasing role globalization plays on health issues in New York and India.

During the Summer Institute, students will:

• Spend two weeks studying at Einstein's campus, while preparing for their trip to India.

• Study for two weeks at one of the most prestigious institutions in India.

• Earn 3 credits of coursework that can be applied toward a degree.***

• Learn and travel with a small, diverse group of students.

• Complete a culminating presentation project of ideas of cultural and behavioral influences on health, including a poster session by participants from both countries.

• Set themselves apart by gaining invaluable global health experience, burnishing their credentials before applying to medical school.

Application Deadline: April 17, 2012

Learn more here.

*** All CAS students must file a petition through the Office of the Associate Dean for Students -- Dean Richard Kalb in Silver 909 -- to earn non-NYU credit. This petition must be filed in advance of participation in the program.***

Health Careers Internship Program (HCIP)

The Bronx‐Westchester (BW) and Manhattan‐ Staten Island (MSI) Area Health Education

Centers (AHEC) are committed to improving the health and health care outcomes of

underserved communities in Manhattan, Staten Island, Bronx and Westchester through the

recruitment, retention and enrichment of the healthcare workforce. One of our recruitment

programs is the Health Careers Internship Program (HCIP). The Internship allows students

aspiring toward a career in the health professions the opportunity to work in a health care

setting and interact regularly with health professionals.

Applications deadline is April 2nd, 2012: http://www.bwahec.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/HCIP-2012-APPL.pdf

Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP)

This is an intensive six-week summer internship opportunity for college students interested in pursuing a career in health care.  Students are placed with health professionals in different health facilities in the Bronx and Westchester counties.  This program exposes students to a variety of careers in the health field as well as to health issues affecting their communities.  Students who successfully complete SHIP will emerge with new found connections, job readiness skills, and insight into the world of health care.  Students receive a stipend for participating in the program (paid internship).

Applications are due on April 6, 2011.

To download application, please visit our website:

www.bwahec.org

MD Summer Experience at Emory

Much more than a shadowing program, MD-SEE offers genuine clinical experience, classroom guidance on presentations, and a vigorous look at current issues and practices in medicine. This course will cover variable topics of special interest in the field of Clinical Neurology.  Undergraduates will have an opportunity to correlate experience with actual patients with the science behind the diagnosis. During their time in the clinics, students will act as a “patient assistant,” helping patients who may have partial paralysis or loss of sensation. They will learn the basics of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and will record patients’ history and neurological findings while observing real-life patient examinations. Each student will be assigned a Clinical Neurology faculty mentor who will help develop the writing and poster projects. Publication of student work will be encouraged, co-authored by the faculty mentor.
 
This is a fantastic opportunity for students interested in medical school. I encourage each of you to please spread the word, post within your department, and steer qualified students toward this program.
 
Questions? summerprograms@emory.edu 404-727-0671
The application deadline is March 22, 2012.

 

 
 

Summer Enrichment Program at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Program Mission

The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) at Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) is a five-week program for students interested in a career in medicine. The program’s mission is to help students understand health disparities and the importance of promoting equity in healthcare.

Program Objectives:

• Understand the importance of healthcare equity
• Gain knowledge and skills to work effectively in underserved communities
• Integrate evidence-based medicine into learning
• Build leadership skills for medical education and community service

The program is designed for individuals who will enrich the diversity of our medical student community and who demonstrate a commitment to lifelong service in underserved communities.  It is our hope that program participants will exemplify the principles learned in the program through their future choices in medical education and practice.

Program Highlights:

• Academic lectures by SSOM faculty
• Weekly community service activities
• Shadowing experiences at Loyola clinics
• Specialty lunches with Loyola physicians
• Mock admissions interviews
• Mentoring by current SSOM medical students
• Field trips and social activities in and around the Chicagoland area

Participant Requirements:

• United States citizenship or permanent resident visa
• Demonstrated commitment to a career in medicine
• Demonstrated potential to enrich the diversity of the medical student community
• Demonstrated commitment to service in underserved communities
• Strong academic record
• Must be an AMCAS applicant for the 2013 entering class (must NOT be in the current application process for 2012)
• Must have previously taken MCAT or will take MCAT by May 31, 2012
• Participants may not be enrolled in or committed to any other programs, employment, activities, events, or research, and should anticipate some evening and weekend activities.
• Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Accommodations:Because Loyola is a commuter campus, students outside of the greater Chicagoland area will be housed at a nearby university.  Students who live in the area may have the option of being housed at the university based on the number of students needing housing.  Housing costs are covered by Loyola.

Participants will receive:

• $1200 Stipend
• $100 Loyola meal card to help defray the cost of lunch expenses.  Additional meals may be provided during the course of the program.  (All other meals are a the participant’s expense.)
• Reduced rate to our state-of-the-art fitness center for the duration of the program
• Books and educational supplies at no cost

To apply:Please print and complete application.  Application Deadline: Postmarked by March 1, 2012.

• Program Application
• Personal Statement Description
• Program Description
• Sample Week Schedule

Email application materials to SEP@lumc.edu or mail to:

Summer Enrichment Program
Office of Student Affairs
Stritch School of Medicine
Bldg. 120, Room 220
2160 South First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153-3304

For more information, please send inquiries to SEP@lumc.edu or call the Office of Student Affairs at 708-216-3220.

Diversity Student Summer Research Opportunity Program Albert Einstein College of Medicine

The Diversity Student Summer Research Opportunity Program (DSSROP) is designed to provide educational opportunities for undergraduate students who have a strong interest in research careers in biomedical, biological and/or medicine.  In keeping with Albert Einstein College of Medicine's overall commitment to diversity, we strongly encourage applications from those groups historically underrepresented in medicine.  The fellowship in the amount of $3000 will be awarded to students. Students living outside the New York metropolitan area will be eligible for limited travel reimbursement.  It is preferred that students will have completed their junior year of college and intend to apply for admissions to medical school or a doctoral program in biomedical science.  Criteria for selection include an excellent academic record and strong interest in research.

DSSROP will provide students with eight weeks (June 7th to August 3rd) of research experience conducted with a faculty member at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  In addition to research training, students will participate in a special seminar/lecture series together with other college students who are at Einstein for the summer.  Our goal is to introduce students to the broad research environment of a major academic medical center as well as to provide training in a specific field of biomedical investigation.  Campus housing will be available at no cost for students not able to commute.  

The application and materials can be downloaded here.  Deadline for completed applications is March 1, 2012.

Summer Surgery and Neuroscience Experiences University of Cincinnati Programs

Every year the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine offers two summer experiential programs for academically talented undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine—Summer Surgery Experience (SSE) and Summer Neuroscience Experience (SNE). These fast paced programs each include lab practica, operating room observations, shadowing with faculty, case studies, and presentations from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine faculty. 

See the attached document for further details regarding SSE and SNE. Also, please visit the website for additional information as well as a link to the online application.

Community Service in Nicaragua--May 2012

Since so many of you were interested and we ran out of space on the APRIL trip, I want to let everyone we are going again to Nicaragua on May 18th (or 19th)-May 28th through the non-profit organization, FRIENDS NEW ENGLAND (FNE), with Mike Cipoletti. www.friendsne.org

For those of you looking to have a global public health and community development experience but have a budget constrain, this is the trip for You! 

FEEL FREE TO INVITE FRIENDS, BUT Only 15 spots available

SPOTS ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE ASK/EMAIL FIRST!!

Trip details:

• Air faire (between $500-600) and should be brought as soon as possible because prices will go up!
• $350 for expenses (100 dollar deposit checks need payable to "FriendsNE" and mailed to 1 Torpie st. Boston, MA 02120) 

o   The $350 will include: meals, lodging-sleeping arrangements, potable water, transportation (from and to airport, and in the country), most activities (volcano climbing, beach day, etc. ALL to be decided shortly)

                    

Public health related events:

• Will incorporate service (building a family a home and community activities and events)
• Public health related programming (dictated by group wants and needs: i.e.small public health lectures, networking, research    opportunities, community development projects, etc)
• First aid outreach in Nuevo Amanecer
• Culture, History and FUN (salsa night) 

[This trip  will be done in conjunction with a group from Stony Brook University.]

Fundraising requirements:

As a group and individual:

We will have to fundraise money that will go to:

• $1800 dollars builds a house.
• Scholarships: given to high school students, and elementary school students
• Micro-finance Women's Initiative (currently under development)
• A large library being built in Chacraseca. 

Communities we work in Nicaragua:

1.    Chacraseca

2.    Nuevo Amanecer

3.    Malpaisillo

More information: 

Website: www.friendsne.org   or contact Mike Cipoletti EMAIL:ikecip@me.com, or Margaret (OP Alum) margaret.pichardo@gmail.com

SUNY Buffalo Law School LSAC DiscoverLaw.org Program

The UB Scholars Program is a PAID four-week summer residency program for 20 academically promising college students who have completed their freshman or sophomore year, but who will not commence their junior year prior to the end of the Program. The program takes place June 1 - 29, 2012. Participatory preference is given to students of color and first generation college students, with special consideration given to applicants who are DiscoverLaw.org registrants.  This is a great opportunity that you should take advantage of!!

Recognizing the shortage of minorities entering the field of law, this program is designed to:

• Provide an immersive experience targeting undergraduates interesting in pursuing a career in law.
• Expose students to critical thinking and help them to develop reading and analytical skills.
• Provide an in-depth and thorough experience within a four-week summer residency program.

This program is at no cost to participants. All program costs are covered, including room & board. Participants will also receive a $900 stipend.

This program is intended for undergraduate applicants who have completed their freshman or sophomore year, but who will not commence their junior year prior to the end of the program and are:

·    Underrepresented minority students or

·    First generation college students

Curious? Then read more about the program.   For more information and the application visit here.

Summer Enrichment Program for Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and/or Physical Therapy

The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine Office of Academic Enrichment and the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program invite you to apply to the Pre-Health Summer Enrichment Program (PSEP). PSEP is an intensive six-week full time summer program for highly motivated students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. A total of sixteen students will be accepted into the program. The program will help participants enhance science inquiry and communication skills utilizing Small Group Problem-based Learning; explore time management and test taking strategies to enhance learning skills; provide exposure to various health professions (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Physical Therapy) through clinical experiences; and offer professional school admissions information through interaction with faculty, staff and students. 

APPLICATION: http://health.usf.edu/NR/rdonlyres/037F0CAF-AA5E-4C98-8A2A-1DD1F252E17E/40941/2012PSEPApplication.pdf

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  March 23, 2012 

Summer Enrichment Program in Health Care Management

The Great New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) has developed internship opportunities for students perusing careers in health service administration. GNYHA’s Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is a paid internship opportunity for students pursuing degrees in health care management. During a 12-week period (June 1 - August 17, 2012) students are exposed to major issues, skills, and responsibilities involved in day-to-day management of health care facilities.

Deadline March 5, 2012

Health Career Connection Paid Summer Internship

HCC (Health Career Connection) offers paid summer internships ($3,000-$4,000 stipend) for ten weeks, full-time (40 hours /week) to students interested in being health professionals. Students of color and disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline February 13^th, 2012

More Information and Application:

https://docs.google.com/openid=0B7DV79Gh4w2uNTk0NDczNDEtZWI1Ni00OWE0LWFmNjUtNDkzYzFiMDk0OGFl

Pre-Vet Opportunities

International Opportunities

Volunteers for Ecological & Humanitarian Projects
Israel, South Africa, Kenya, Nepal, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Portugal and Thailand

Description: GoEco presents an exciting travel concept for people who are eager to travel and to contribute at the same time to the welfare of the local population and ecosystem they visit. You will visit amazing sites around the world, where you will be able to join, with other like-minded people, nature conservation and humanitarian projects supported by local communities.
Eligibility: Volunteer projects usually require the following minimum requirements: Age 18 and above (for most projects); Reasonable standard of English; Good physical condition; Flexibility to live in a different environment with changes in diet, living conditions, weather and with people from all over the world, etc; Meet the basic conditions listed in the Project Registration Form You should know that there are also projects that accept families with children.

Duration: Certain projects have strict date requirements, but many projects are quite flexible and often can accommodate your timetable. We therefore suggest that you read as much as possible about the country that you are going to and ask for guidance from the GoEco team and the project managers.

Contact: Rozanis 13, Tel Aviv Israel
Phone: ++972(0)3 6474208
Web: http://www.goeco.org/tag/Volunteer_for_Development
May require fundraising

Pennsylvania

Zoological Society of Philadelphia, PA at Philadelphia Zoo

Our career internship program is one of the many ways the Philadelphia Zoo demonstrates a commitment to its mission of conservation, education, science and recreation. Through our internships, we provide practical, high-quality experiences that help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Recent college graduates and career changers are encouraged to apply. Please note that all internships are unpaid and the Zoo does not provide housing.

Contact zoointerns@phillyzoo.org or 215-243-5200 for more information.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, we do not have application deadlines for our internships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and positions are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To apply, please submit a completed intern application, letter of interest stating which internship(s) you are applying for and why, resume, letter of recommendation and copy of your college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable). Please compile all the required documents and submit them as a complete packet to:

Philadelphia Zoo

Human Resources Department, Internships
3400 West Girard Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19104-1196

**ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED**

 All interns are required to submit a cleared PA State Criminal Background Check and PA Child Abuse Clearance prior to beginning work at the Philadelphia Zoo. You may download both forms as Adobe PDF documents by clicking the links above or visit https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp to apply online for the PA State Criminal Background Check.

Interns whose permanent residence is outside Pennsylvania may also need to complete an FBI clearance including fingerprinting.
Application:

http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/getdoc/93ca9223-6480-49e2-a8b7-d7403d3443f8/InternApplication2010.htm

Bronx Zoo

Description: The Education Department of the Bronx Zoo offers summer internships for fall internships to qualified college students, recent graduates. Summer interns are expected to work 30-35 hours per week. Summer applicants should be outstanding 3rd and 4th year undergraduates.

Eligibility: Experience in teaching is highly desirable, interest in wildlife and the ability to relate to children are essential. Applicants should be 3rd and 4th year undergraduates in good standing. Minority students are encouraged to apply.

Candidates should possess a strong background in one or more of these areas:

Environmental Education
Natural History
Zoology
Ecology
Biology

Spring and fall interns team teach in our school programs for elementary school children. Summer interns work in the Zoo's camp programs or with the Girls for Planet Earth Summit.

Duration: full summer (approx. 10 weeks)
Deadline: Materials due two months prior to start of internship

Contact: The Wildlife Conservation Society
2300 Southern Boulevard
Bronx, New York 10460
(718) 220-5100
Fax: (718) 365-3300
Web: http://bronxzoo.com/classes-and-programs.aspx