Pre-Health Opportunities
One of the best ways for students to confirm that a career in health care is right for them is to gain firsthand experience in the field. Additionally, health professional schools require that applicants can demonstrate their ability to provide patient care and understand what it is like to work in a hospital or clinical setting. Examples of common activities and experiences include volunteering at a nursing home, shadowing a physician or other health professional, participating in a summer internship at a hospital, working as an Emergency Medical Technician, and supporting a clinical research project. Below is a list of programs and databases to support you with finding the right opportunity.
Clinical Opportunities
Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps Programs
Atlantic Health System Internship Programs & Careers Portal
Medical Scribe Jobs at RWJBarnabas Health
Rutgers Schools of Dental Medicine Gateway to Dentistry Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Student Internships and Jobs
UMass Chan Medical School Summer Enrichment Program
SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine Discover Dental School Summer Scholars Program
Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine Enrichment Summer Program
Research Opportunities
Drew Summer Science Institute (DSSI)
Drew Research Institute or Science Emeriti (RISE)
The National Alliance of Research Associates Programs
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Summer Internship Program
UMass Chan Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Neuroscience Institute at NYU Langone Undergraduate Summer Research Training Program
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute Summer Scholars Program
Volunteer Opportunities
Programs for Disadvantaged and Underrepresented Students
Summer Health Professions Education Program
Weill Cornell Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program
Northeast Regional Alliance (NERA) MedPrep Scholars Program
Biomedical Science Careers Program
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
Massachusetts General Hospital Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP)
Columbia University Medical Center Summer Program for Under-Represented Students
Premedical Urban Leaders Summer Enrichment (PULSE) Program at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Biomedical Careers Program
Sidney Kimmel Medical College Summer Training and Enrichment Program for Underrepresented Persons
Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program: Gateways to the Laboratory Program
Other Databases
Summer Programs Outside the NIH
RIT Database of Internships and Summer Research Opportunities
Columbia University Database of Internships and Summer Research Opportunities
Fred Hutch Database of Biomedical Research Internships
AAMC Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
Cornell University Database of Summer Opportunities in the Biological Sciences
Exploring Health and Medical Professions
Drew University offers support for students interested in a wide variety of health and medical fields. Please review the list below to learn more about each field and resources available to students looking to pursue them.
Another great resource to use when researching careers in healthcare is ExploreHealthCareers.org