Internship, Research, and Volunteer Positions
This directory contains internship, research, and volunteer, opportunities with a variety of organizations, many of which involve direct interaction with healthcare clients and patients. If you need guidance in applying for a position, contact Eugene Rubin, pre-health advisor and career counselor, at erubin@mmm.edu. For additional listings, contact the Office of Career and Professional Development. If you are seeking academic credit for a position, you must contact Ryan Atwell, associate director of Career and Professional Development and coordinator of internship programs, at ratwell@mmm.edu before applying.
Internships
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Location:
The Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, 1184 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029
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Position:
Intern
KidZone TV at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital in New York City is an interactive broadcast studio where live programming is produced and aired four times a day, seven days a week, for pediatric patients and families within the hospital.
It offers a unique and innovative internship opportunity for students from all major fields of study who have a desire to be creative. Interns host a TV show and learn how to produce live television and operate studio and broadcast equipment. They also work collaboratively with other student interns and healthcare professionals. - If you would like to share your creative skills and passion to help others, this internship might be a good fit! KidZone TV Interns are 100% hands-on and are included in creative decisions. We provide a fun and creative learning environment where you will experience professional and personal growth while providing meaningful service to our pediatric patients. Interns will learn and perform all elements of daily live production, including patient experience planning, coordination of talent (patients and staff), show hosting, technical direction, camera/Tricaster operation, and graphic design. KZTV employs innovative uses of technology (remote studio, 3D printing, telepresence robots) to put the creative power of media in the hands of our patients. The skills that you gain here will help with all aspects of TV production.
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Each intern will complete three guided production projects: one individual project, one group management project, and the creation of their own 30-minute program from concept to execution, with the purpose of engaging our patient community. Join us and help put smiles on our pediatric patients and families’ faces through the magic of live television and media production.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mission Statement for the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department
As a department, we are committed to providing care to our patients and families that is based on empathic understanding, is equitable and justice-minded, and is inherently anti-racist.
We strive:
To uphold Mount Sinai’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
To acknowledge and embrace different lived experiences
To maintain an openness to learning
To practice cultural humility
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Contact:
Luis.Borges@mountsinai.org and Mathea.Jacobs@mountsinai.org
Luis Borges, KidZone TV / Patient Media Production Supervisor,
Mathea Jacobs, KidZone TV Manager
The Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital
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Location:
101 E 56th St, New York, NY 10022
The Child Mind Institute is an independent nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and provide empowering resources for parents, professionals, and policymakers. Together with our supporters, we help kids reach their full potential in school and in life. The Child Mind Institute does not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry. -
Position:
2023 Clinical Summer Internship Program
Child Mind Institute is pleased to offer a 10-week, clinically oriented summer internship for six accomplished undergraduate students who will be entering their senior year in 2023, have just completed their undergraduate degree, or will receive their degree by September 2023. The internship is designed for students interested in careers in child mental health, medicine, education and special education, public health, neuroscience, and other related areas. The internship provides a comprehensive experience in a thriving, innovative, and dynamic outpatient clinical practice. - Intern responsibilities and experiences are rooted in diverse supervised clinical therapeutic experiences with children and adolescents. In particular, interns are exposed to a variety of psychiatric disorders and empirically-supported treatments for these disorders through each of our five clinical centers—ADHD and Behavior Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Mood Disorders, and Learning and Development (i.e., Neuropsychology)—as well as through interactions with our board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists. Interns are provided with opportunities to shadow clinicians during treatment and evaluation sessions, provide direct support to clinicians during clinical treatment sessions, and receive training to become therapeutic counselors in our Brave Buddies program, which provides innovative intensive treatment for children with Selective Mutism.
- In addition to these diverse clinical experiences, interns assist clinical faculty in ongoing clinical and research projects and in organizing innovative public education programs provided onsite and in the community. Interns complete a literature review or research project under the mentorship of a faculty clinician and prepare a presentation for the Child Mind Institute community at large at the end of the internship.
- Interns also participate in numerous didactics provided by clinical faculty, which span a variety of topics and include mentorship in preparing for graduate or medical school, as well as a career in the mental health field. The weekly didactics will also include a review of assigned seminal readings in the field. Finally, interns assist in completing special projects assigned by faculty clinicians and by providing general office support.
- Program Dates and Information:
The 2023 Clinical Summer Internship at Child Mind Institute begins on Monday, June 5, 2023, and ends on Friday, August 11, 2023. This 10-week internship is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week experience, and selected interns are expected to be available for the duration of the internship.
The Child Mind Institute is located in midtown Manhattan and is easily accessible by public transportation. Financial support for public transportation may be available.
This is a highly competitive unpaid internship. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants to investigate stipend programs through their college placement offices and to pursue independent college study credits for this experience. We can provide any requested documentation to assist students in getting stipends and college credits.
- Application Process and Qualifications:
To apply, click here and follow the instructions.
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Internships in the life sciences sector
The LifeSci NYC Internship Program is the City of New York’s innovative, paid internship program to develop the next generation of life sciences leaders.
The growth of New York City’s life sciences industry depends on attracting and retaining a steady stream of qualified talent to start companies and fill essential roles, with the City’s $1 billion investment in the industry projected to create 40,000 jobs. The City has a vested interest in preparing a diverse range of New York City students for careers in the life sciences sector.
The program provides quality internships for undergraduate and graduate students while offering curriculum and training support with refined “hard” skills in the sciences and “soft” skills in professional and personal development.
Program Objectives
- Assemble a cohort of interns that reflects the diversity of NYC university students, focusing on students from disadvantaged communities and economic backgrounds
- Work with NYC industry partners to develop relevant and attractive experiences, including frameworks, resources, and structured activities to expand, diversify, and cultivate the city’s emerging talent pool
- Position NYC’s life sciences industry as a valued partner to the university community to identify student career development needs, share resources and information to support fieldwork/career experiences, inform program outcomes, and share program learnings to make internships scalable and sustainable
- Attract and prepare a diverse range of NYC students for careers in the life sciences sector to ensure that the sector has a wealth of talent to fill the industry demand for good-quality jobs.
- For more information about LifeSci NYC Internship Program, go to https://lifesci.nyc/students.
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Location:
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Position:
Financial Management Intern
GMHC is a not-for-profit, data-driven, volunteer-supported, and community-based organization committed to national leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We provide HIV prevention and coordinated care services to people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in New York City.
The intern will work with the Financial Management Representative Payee Program (Rep Payee Program), which provides Representative Payee services to individuals who receive HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) assistance as well as Social Security benefits. The department serves approximately 400 clients daily, providing high-quality services for those in need.
This position is a remote/onsite hybrid. The intern will work with clients who are enrolled in the program, as well as assist with administrative tasks.
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ESSENTIAL INTERN FUNCTIONS
The following duties are mandatory requirements of the internship:
- Schedule meetings with clients
- Enter client data into TREAT database
- Rename electronic files
- Assist with client relations
TIME COMMITMENT
- 10-12 weeks, minimum
- 2 days per week, minimum. For one day of the internship, the intern will need to be available on Wednesdays or Thursdays to work onsite. The other day of the internship can be done remotely on any other weekday.
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on both days
EDUCATION
Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program in a college or university. The position is ideal for candidates majoring in Business Administration, a Business-related field, Finance, or Social Work.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
In addition to the above-listed internship responsibilities and educational requirements, the ideal candidate for this internship possesses most or all of the following:
- Basic Excel Skills
- Writing Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Team Oriented
- Culturally sensitive
- The intern will be working with both professionals and clients and must exhibit a nonjudgmental affect when interacting with clients.
TRAINING
- GMHC Intern Orientation
- Excel, if needed (30 minutes to 1 hour)
- TREAT database (1 to 1.5 hours)
This is an unpaid internship. We will work with students on what their goals are for the internship and can help a student to obtain academic credit for the internship.
HYBRID WORK MODEL
This position will work remotely and onsite at GMHC. For work from home, the intern must have access to a computer with high-speed internet.
BACKGROUND CHECKS
Our insurance company requires that all staff, volunteers, and interns complete a background check. The mandatory background check will screen for sexual and violent offenses. For GMHC to conduct the background check, your consent is required. If consent is not provided, we will not be able to offer an internship placement. The background check process will only be initiated after you have been offered an internship, and the internship can begin after it has been completed. Please note: The background check will require that you have a Social Security Number.
COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
Interns are required to provide proof of COVID vaccination plus booster after an internship placement has been offered.
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Contact:
To apply, email a resume, cover letter, and Internship Application Form to Internships@gmhc.org.
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Location:
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Position:
Internship opportunities in care management, addiction treatment services, adult outpatient services, and working with children /adolescents
For over 35 years, the Bowen Center has provided accessible mental health, addiction treatment, and supportive services to the Harlem community and beyond from one convenient location. Their array of programs and services includes a therapeutic preschool for children with behavioral and developmental issues; outpatient mental health services for children and adolescents; programs for adults and seniors dealing with mental health and addiction recovery challenges; a Clubhouse program that provides support for its seriously mentally ill members and training to enable individuals to return to work and constructively participate in the community; a care management team that provides advocacy and services to clients and home-bound individuals; a 20-bed residential addiction recovery facility located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan; and a food pantry program that provides more than 6,700 packages of emergency food relief monthly to individuals who are experiencing financial difficulties.
The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center has the following internship opportunities available. If you are interested in applying or getting more information, please contact Lilibeth Marchena, senior support specialist, at lmarchena@bowencsc.org, or Lawrence Fowler, deputy executive director, at lfowler@bowencsc.org. Note: Spanish language skills are a plus.
Program: Care Management
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We are an evidence-based program for adults that has been proven to reduce the rates of psychiatric hospitalization and health-related hospitalizations as well as criminal justice recidivism. Care Management connects clients to a wide array of services, including physicians, behavioral health services, and legal/ rehabilitative support, and links clients to community programs that appropriately meet planned goals of promoting health and social stability enabling a more stable lifestyle for our clients.
Intern Responsibilities
•Support the Care Management team in daily administrative tasks
•Complete data entry into the Electronic Health Record, under the supervision of the assistant director, as appropriate to the day-to-day operating objectives of the unit
•Receive guidance, training, and mentoring from program staff in planning and carrying out activities and assignments
•Assist program staff in:
‣‣Client contact/scheduling and confirmation of appointments. Client engagement is a key part of the success of our Care Management program.
‣‣Ensuring constructive interactions with clients both before and after the rendered services. This includes phone contact, reminding clients of upcoming visits, and receiving clients when they come for in-person appointments.
‣‣Client outreach. Outreach can be conducted in person at various offsite locations or by video conference or phone, dependent upon the individual circumstances presented by the client.
Program: Rainbow Clubhouse
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We save lives by tapping into the power of community. Rainbow Clubhouse is a restorative, safe and welcoming environment for adults who have had their lives drastically disrupted and need the support of others who believe that recovery from serious mental health conditions is possible for everyone. Rainbow Club participation decreases hospitalizations, reduces incarcerations, increases employment, and improves overall physical and mental health for its members.
Intern Responsibilities
Under the direction and supervision of the program director and in partnership with other Clubhouse staff and the members we serve, the Intern is involved in all aspects of the Work-Ordered-Day of the Clubhouse. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•Participating in the development and maintenance of meaningful work and creative arts opportunities in units for members to engage in. This can include developing dance, arts, and other workshops to fortify members and enable them to pursue other self-actualizing activities.
•Actively promoting the development of members’ aspirations regarding Clubhouse participation, employment, education, housing, and social activities.
•Assisting in outreach for and communication with members who are absent from the Clubhouse.
•Carrying a small caseload and acting as a liaison for employment, educational, and creative arts opportunities for members.
•Participating in education and resource development for Clubhouse members by helping them find and apply for appropriate educational/employment opportunities.
•Maintaining communication at all levels of Clubhouse operations; participating in social and recreational activities, including evening, weekend, and holiday hours, if available.
•Participating in maintaining the care and well-being of the Clubhouse facility.
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We save lives by tapping into the power of community. Rainbow Clubhouse is a restorative, safe and welcoming environment for adults who have had their lives drastically disrupted and need the support of others who believe that recovery from serious mental health conditions is possible for everyone. Rainbow Club participation decreases hospitalizations, reduces incarcerations, increases employment, and improves overall physical and mental health for its members.
Program: Addiction Treatment Services
- Our Addiction Treatment Services Program treats adults and children 12 years of age and older from diverse populations with substance use and mental health disorders. We engage people struggling with drugs, especially opioid use, admit them into our program within 24 hours, and use the resources of our community to help them get back on their feet.
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Intern Responsibilities
Assist program staff in:
•Client contact/scheduling and confirmation of appointments. Ensuring constructive interactions with clients both before and after the rendered services is a key element for the services provided. This includes phone contact, reminding clients of upcoming visits, and receiving clients when they come for in-person appointments
•Client outreach. Outreach can be conducted in person at various offsite locations or by video conference or phone, dependent upon the individual circumstances presented by the client.
Program: Adult Outpatient Department
- Our Clinic provides essential mental health services to a diverse population of adults in a caring, warm, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, LGBTQIA+ affirming environment. Our program is committed to delivering integrated treatment. We combine needed behavioral health interventions in a single empathic, coordinated setting that encourages continuity in the treatment relationship.
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Intern Responsibilities
Assist program staff in:
•Client outreach. Outreach can be conducted in person at various offsite locations or by video conference or phone, dependent upon the individual circumstances presented by the client.
•Client contact/scheduling and confirmation of appointments. Ensuring constructive interactions with clients both before and after the rendered services is a key element for the services provided. This includes phone contact, reminding clients of upcoming visits, and receiving clients when they come for in-person appointments.
Program: Child/Adolescent Program
- The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center Child and Adolescent Clinic provides essential mental health services to a diverse population of children, adolescents, and families. We treat individuals from the ages of 5 years old through 21 years of age and assist with multiple conditions such as disruptive behavior, ADHD, and mood and psychotic disorders. We offer individual and family therapy, medication management, and comprehensive evaluations. Our Child and Adolescent Clinic is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health and is approved to provide tele-behavioral health services
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Intern Responsibilities
Assist program staff in:
•Client engagement/other. Interns may be asked to engage clients in the program waiting area(s). Among the activities being considered is having interns play music and interact with the clients or doing something similar using art as the medium.
•Client contact/scheduling and confirmation of appointments. Ensuring constructive interactions with clients both before and after the rendered services is a key element for the services provided. This includes phone contact, reminding clients of upcoming visits, and receiving clients when they come for in-person appointments.
•Client outreach. Outreach can be conducted in person at various offsite locations or by video conference or phone, dependent upon the individual circumstances presented by the client.
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Spring Semester 2023 Art Internship
Do you have a passion for science and creativity? Are you looking for a gateway to a career in healthcare communications? Wondering how to put that Bachelor of Fine Arts degree to good use? If so, we want you to join us! BGB Group is a healthcare communications agency located in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. Our clients are pharmaceutical companies who look to us to help create first-class promotional campaigns and educational programs for their brands.
BGB Group is hiring art interns for school credit this upcoming spring semester within our art department. During this program, you will immerse in the day-to-day life of an art director focused on healthcare clients. Through classes and in collaboration with staff and interns from other disciplines, you will produce a project from kick-off to going live, providing valuable content while learning how projects move from idea through execution to a finished product. You will also work on a variety of other art projects as necessitated by the Agency’s deliverables. You will gain research and presentation skills.
Interning at BGB will help you 1) decide if a career as an art director in pharmaceutical advertising is for you and 2) acquire valuable experience that will make you a more attractive candidate when you go looking for that first full-time job.
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Roles & Responsibilities
Under the guidance of a mentor/manager, the Art Intern will shadow our Art team and support a breadth of initiatives. Projects will vary and may include:
- Working with Account Intern and copy partner
- Creative concepting for brand campaigns or programs
- Design and execution of materials across channels
- Tactical brainstorming
- Assistance on active projects in development
- Shadowing Art team members to learn about creative/project briefs and timelines
- Presentation of creative ideas/design to the internal team
- Intern team assignments, as well as an independent study project and final presentation
Qualifications
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc)
- Familiarity with tools such as Sketch, InVision, Framer, or React (a plus, but not a must)
- Skills in HTML and CSS are helpful but not required
- Can use a Mac like a pro
- Will be graduating within a year with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fine Arts
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Has a strong career interest in healthcare communications
- Is a self-starter who takes initiative and thinks quickly on his or her feet
- Enjoys interacting with people and has a track record of working successfully in a team-based environment
- Makes up for any lack of experience with enthusiasm and a strong work ethic
- Is flexible and open to working on a variety of solutions — be it brand design, content creation or innovative experiences
- Has a portfolio ready for review
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To apply, click here.
Research Positions
Below are several summer 2023 research opportunities that have been publicized by the Association of American Medical Colleges. If you are interested in participating in a summer research program, we encourage you to peruse the list as soon as possible. The application deadlines vary widely, with some as early as January 2023!
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Boston University School of Medicine - Boston, Mass.
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Hofstra North Shore/LIJ School of Medicine - Manhasset, N.Y.
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Baltimore, Md.
Summer Internship Program (SIP) -
Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Diversity and Inclusion - Boston, Mass.
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Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minn.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisc.
Summer Program for Undergraduate Research
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York, N.Y.
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New York University School of Medicine - New York, N.Y.
Summer Undergraduate Research Program - Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering - New York, N.Y.
Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program
Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program
- Yale School of Medicine - New Haven, Conn.
NIH-NIDDK/KUH Yale Summer Research Fellowship for Undergraduate Students
BioMed Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
“Translational research in the behavioral and social sciences addresses how basic behavioral processes inform the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and delivery of services for mental illness, and, conversely, how knowledge of mental illness increases our understanding of basic behavioral processes.”
The Family Translational Research Group studies the mechanisms through which individual, couple, and family dysfunction cause significant public health degradation and translates that knowledge into effective interventions.
We receive federal research funding from such sponsors as the National Institutes of Health ([NIH], including National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research [NIDCR]), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Department of Defense (DoD), the United States Air Force (USAF), and the Administration for Children and Family (ACF).
We are also supported by a dedicated staff that brings to our group an array of interests, experiences and skills which support our research objectives.
Research Opportunity
The Family Translational Research Group (FTRG) is directed by two clinical psychologists — Dr. Richard E. Heyman and Dr. Amy M. Smith Slep — and has received over 35 federal grants to conduct research on understanding and preventing family dysfunction and violence. The group includes several doctoral-level psychologists, master’s level researchers and counselors, bachelors level research staff, externs, research assistants, and graduate students.
FTRG conducts research on a wide variety of cutting edge topics ranging from (a) how anger, conflict, and family violence affect children’s and adults’ psychological and physical functioning to (b) defining maltreatment in ways that can be reliably used by field workers to (c) understanding how couples’ conflict dynamics relate to violence to (d) furthering our understanding of risk and protective factors for child maltreatment and partner abuse.
Since 1997, FTRG has offered students an opportunity to be involved in its research. We use the wide spectrum of research methods — from intensive observational approaches to large-scale surveys involving tens of thousands of respondents. We are currently looking for undergraduate and graduate level students who are seeking to gain more experience in the field of clinical psychology by completing an externship with our group. These individuals would be involved in a variety of different aspects of the projects (i.e., observational coding of dyads; calling potential participants to explain studies; participant recruitment in clinics and other establishments; data entry/cleaning; participating in project meetings, etc).
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If you are excited by the possibility of doing innovative research on couples, families, and family violence in a team environment, please complete the following survey application and upload a copy of your resume/curriculum vitae (instructions included).
The Spring externship begins on January 23rd, 2023 and the Summer externship begins on May 22nd, 2023. Priority applications for the Spring semester are due by December 2nd, 2022. However, we will be accepting applicants on a rolling basis. If you are interested in working with us in future semesters, please indicate such in your application.
For NYU students on a J-1 visa, please consult with Office of Global Services before applying. For non-NYU students, please consult with the international student adviser for your school regarding immigration-related issues.
- Click here to start your online application.
- Please contact us at ftrgexternship@gmail.com if you have any further questions.
The Harvard/MIT Equitable Access to Research Training (HEART) MD–PhD Summer Program was established by Harvard–MIT MD/Ph.D. students in 2022 in response to a need for increased diversity in the physician–scientist career path. The HEART Program is a fully–funded summer research program for undergraduate students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine. It is a specialty track within the Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program and is focused on undergraduate students interested in MD–Ph.D. training.
HEART Program Scholars have unique access to clinical opportunities and can conduct research in the basic or social sciences at the Harvard Medical School campus in Boston, MA. Other program components include mentorship, professional development, and community building. Scholars receive a competitive stipend and housing for the duration of the program.
Applicants must first submit an SR–EIP/SHURP application and indicate interest in MD–PhD training in order to receive a supplementary application for the HEART Program. All application materials, including the supplementary application, are due on February 1st, 2023. We highly recommend applying early in order to have enough time to complete the supplementary application.
Please reach out to mdphdheart@hms.harvard.edu with any questions.
Program Components
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Research:
- 10-weeks, full-time research in a laboratory or research group at Harvard Medical School (HMS)
- Poster presentation at the Leadership Alliance National Symposium in July
- Oral presentation at the culmination of the summer program
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Clinical Exposure:
- Approximately 10-15 hours of clinical shadowing
- Exposure to different specialities spanning several institutions, including academic teaching hospitals and community health centers (pending COVID-19 precautions/restrictions)
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Curriculum:
- Orientation on the first day of the program
- Weekly career guidance sessions on topics spanning admissions, resilience, research rigor and ethics, etc.
- Participation in selected components of the SHURP curriculum
- Social medicine enrichment taught by world-renowned social scientists
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Mentorship:
- Matched with one faculty member as a research mentor
- Matched with one current MD-PhD student (Big Sib, Little Sib program)
- One-on-one monthly check-ins with HEART Program leadership
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Community:
- Monthly funded social outings in the Boston area
- Social events with the Harvard/MIT MD-PhD Program community
- Application Process
The HEART Program is a track within the Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (SHURP) at HMS. Applications must be submitted through the Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) beginning on November 1st, 2022. Required SR-EIP application materials include the following:
- A personal statement explaining your goals, research interest and experience and why you want to participate in the summer program (no more than 1,000 words)
- Two letters of recommendation that speak to your work in the lab and in the classroom
- A demonstrated commitment to scientific research, as shown by coursework, research, and recommendations
- Unofficial transcript(s) in PDF format
Applicants who indicate interest in MD-PhD training on the SR-EIP application will receive a supplementary application for the HEART Program. The supplementary application includes the following short essay questions:
- Students may feel underrepresented in medicine for a variety of reasons – common aspects of identity that may be contributory include socioeconomic background, racial or ethnic identity, sexual orientation or gender identity, and many more. To the degree that you feel comfortable, please share how your identity has shaped and may inform your path in research and medicine. (300 words max.)
- The physician-scientist track involves translating discoveries from the bench to the bedside and using patient interactions as inspiration for future research questions. We have heard about why you do the research that you have done and/or are currently pursuing, and we would love to know more about your interest in a career in medicine. Why are you passionate about training to become a physician-scientist, and how do you hope to impact medicine in your career? (300 words max.)
- Think about a research talk, paper, or lecture that you found to be inspiring, motivating, and/or interesting. Tell us about the impact that it had on you. (150 words max.)
- Tell us about one thing you love outside of science and medicine that isn’t on your Leadership Alliance application elsewhere. Examples may include hobbies, happy places, loved ones, pets, interests, or anything that brings you joy. (150 words max.)
The SR-EIP application, HEART Program supplementary application, and all associated materials are due by February 1st, 2023. We highly recommend submitting the SR-EIP application early in order to have enough time to complete the supplementary application.
For additional questions regarding the application, please see the SHURP and SR-EIP websites
Volunteer Positions
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Position:
CVTC is looking for volunteer rape crisis and domestic violence advocates to provide crisis counseling, emotional support, and advocacy to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence who seek treatment in the emergency departments of CVTC’s affiliated hospitals.There is a 40-hour training, two 12-hour shifts per month, and a time commitment after the training is completed of twelve months.
Eligibility includes the following: over 18 years of age; ability to reach one of the affiliated hospitals within 20 minutes in a cab that CVTC pays for; ability to commit to being on-call for two 12-hour shifts per month, and attendance at two continuing education sessions per year; ability to commit to the program for at least one year if accepted; ability to access a computer with high-speed internet in a private space; be vaccinated against COVID-19; and ability to attend all training dates.
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CVTC has closed its training for 2022. If you would like to be placed on the outreach list for the fall 2023 training, click on the following link and submit the requested information to Aly Tadros, Volunteer Coordinator: https://www.cvtcnyc.org/en/volunteer.
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Position:
Hotline Volunteer
The Samaritans of New York operates the only community-based organization in the NYC-Metropolitan area solely devoted to preventing suicide and helping people in crisis.
Part of the world’s oldest and largest suicide prevention network (with over 400 centers in 42 countries)—the non-religious Samaritans has been the major provider of suicide prevention, education, and awareness services in NYC for almost 30 years. Programs include:
-the city’s only completely confidential 24-hour suicide prevention hotline
-a suicide prevention public education program
-support groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicide
-advocacy and community outreach for the at-risk and underserved
The Need for Samaritans Services
Samaritans is often the first place those who are depressed turn for help since it is the only hotline in NYC that practices absolute confidentiality, which research has found to be a preference for many people at risk for suicide.
Hotline volunteers go through intensive training and learn the keys to effective crisis responses, “active listening” tools, and the skills and behaviors at the heart of helping someone in their time of need.Volunteers must be:
- at least 21 years old
-of sound health
-able to read, write, and speak English
-willing to work as part of a collaborative team
-available to donate 1 weekday morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend shift a week and 1 overnight shift a month
No experience necessary!
- Contact: To request an information packet on becoming a Samaritans hotline volunteer, visit their website.
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Volunteer
Support hospice patients and their families through direct patient interaction. The position involves companionship, engaging in life review, reading, and other activities. Onboarding and training take approximately five to six weeks; a one-year commitment to the position is required. -
Contact: Stephen Benkowski, Volunteer Coordinator
benkowski@calvaryhospital.org
718-518-3811
- Location: 1468 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y., 10029
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Position:
Volunteer
The Department of Emergency Medicine’s Care and Respect for Elders with Emergencies (CARE) volunteer program is dedicated to enhancing care for older patients visiting the Emergency Department. Volunteers strengthen the quality of patient care by providing bedside comfort and support and helping to prevent complications, such as the onset of delirium. Volunteer interventions range from playing games, engaging in conversations, and offering reading glasses, hearing amplifiers, and stress balls. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who enjoys interacting with geriatric patients. There are also opportunities for inpatient interactions. -
Contact: Students interested in volunteering should visit the Mount Sinai website, read about their volunteer options, and complete/submit an application.
Students can also contact Mt. Sinai at care_volunteers@mountsinai.org for more information about applying online.
- Location: 1275 York Avenue (at 68 th St.) New York, N.Y. 10065
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Position:
Volunteer
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, founded in 1884, is the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center. Memorial Sloan Kettering has devoted more than 135 years to exceptional patient care, innovative research, and outstanding educational programs. Today, they are one of 52 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, with state-of-the-art science flourishing side-by-side with clinical studies and treatment.
If you have a particular interest in cancer and an acute healthcare environment, there are volunteer opportunities at Memorial Sloan Cancer Center involving patient interaction that might interest you. These opportunities involve such things as circulating through the Emergency Department or playing with a child in the hospital’s playroom.
Onboarding for volunteers generally takes about one month. They expect volunteers to serve once per week for three hours for a minimum of six months to one year.
- Contact: Please call the Volunteer Department at 212-639-5980 to speak with a representative regarding volunteer opportunities.
- Location: New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, located at 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 (near the George Washington Bridge), as well as other locations throughout the city.
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Position:
Volunteer
There are many volunteer opportunities at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center that involve patient interaction, including Patient Services Administration, Emergency Department, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), Patient Care Units, and others. For more information, visit the website. You may also apply for volunteer positions at other locations; New York – Presbyterian Hospital is one of the largest, most comprehensive hospitals in the nation, with more than 2,600 beds across six campuses. -
Contact: To apply for a volunteer position, visit nyp.org/volunteer/becoming-a-volunteer. Complete and submit a fillable application, which includes a reference form, via the website, by email, mail, or fax. The application should be submitted to the campus of your choice. After receipt of the completed application, if there is an opportunity that is suitable, you will be scheduled for an interview. A second interview with a supervisor may occur. Interviews are currently taking place via Zoom.
If a volunteer position is available, a pre-placement medical evaluation will be arranged, as well as a background/security check. An online orientation and quiz will follow before starting the volunteer assignment.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital asks volunteers to commit to at least one consecutive four-hour period per week and a minimum of 150 hours.
- Location: Various throughout the city
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Position:
Volunteer
VNS has volunteer opportunities for Hospice Care. Volunteers provide companionship (done over Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic); call newly admitting patients; assist patients with projects, such as updating extended family and creating a personal website; make bereavement calls (calls to check in on and support families as they grieve the loss of their loved one); and make holiday outreach calls to patients, among other things.
Specially trained vigil volunteers can also provide support for dying patients in their final moments if family and friends are unavailable.
Hospice volunteering is incredibly rewarding—but it’s also challenging. To visit with patients, VNS Health hospice volunteers must complete a 12-hour training, which VNS offers on weeknights and weekends.
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Contact: To apply, go to the VNS Health website and complete the volunteer questionnaire. After it is submitted, VNS Health will reach out when new trainings are available.
If you have more questions or would like to speak with a VNS Health team member, call them at 212-609-1570 or email volguest@vnsny.org.
- Location: 535 East 70 th St., New York, N.Y. 10021
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Position:
Volunteer
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. It has been ranked No. 1 in orthopedics for 12 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report (2021-2022). HSS has also been among the top-ranked hospitals for both orthopedics and rheumatology for 30 consecutive years.For a list of current volunteer opportunities, visit the HSS volunteer website. All HSS volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 and the seasonal flu.
Volunteers must complete the following steps before beginning to volunteer at HSS:
Email your resume and cover letter to volunteer@dhss.edu. They will only accept cover letters that include the following details: A detailed description of your background experience; specific areas of interest for volunteering; your schedule to volunteer.
If they determine that you may be a good fit for a particular volunteer program, they will reach out for an initial virtual interview.
If the interview is successful, your resume and cover letter will be forwarded to the applicable site supervisor for a second interview.
If the second interview is positive, the application and orientation process will start.
Once the application and orientation forms are completed, you will be instructed on how to get medically cleared by the hospital.
Volunteers are required to donate at least 150 hours over a six-month period with a minimum of five hours per week. For the summer months, at least 100 hours are required within a 10-week period, with a minimum of 10 to 12 hours per week.
- Contact: For more information, email volunteering@hss.edu or call 212-606-1228.
- Location: 331 East 70th St., New York, NY 10021
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Position:
Volunteer
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House was founded in 1894 as a free kindergarten for immigrants and is among the oldest settlement houses in the nation. At its core, the work has not changed since its founding—they still educate children, feed hungry neighbors, care for the elderly, advocate for vulnerable individuals and provide critical, comprehensive services to immigrants and low-income New Yorkers, helping them to gain the skills they need to strengthen themselves today and build a better community for tomorrow.
Volunteers at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House use their unique skills, talents, and experiences to enrich the programs for thousands in need. They offer an extensive array of meaningful and rewarding volunteer positions for everyone from teens to older adults. Opportunities to volunteer are available on weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
Here is just a sampling of ways that you can help make a very real difference:
*Teaching Assistant in their Early Childhood Center
*Friendly Visitor for homebound older adults
*Activities Leader in their Women’s Mental Health Shelter
*English Instructor in classes for recent immigrants
*Computer & Technology Specialist for Adults
*Food Services Assistant - Contact: To apply to be a volunteer, please contact Volunteer Director Anthony Snowden at 212-218-0487 or email him at asnowden@lenoxhill.org. You can also visit https://www.lenoxhill.org/volunteer to download their volunteer application or fill out their online application.
- Location: 79-01 Broadway, Queens, N.Y., 11373
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Position:
Volunteer.
The volunteers at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst are community residents who work with the hospital staff in providing not only quality health care but a humane and compassionate atmosphere of care. They are men and women who are students, working adults, and active seniors. They are our dynamic and enthusiastic volunteer corps.Requirements for Volunteers:
We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of four hours per week, with no less than two hours per day and a minimum of 100 hours total. Volunteers are required to maintain a regular schedule, working at the same time every week. Other requirements include:
-Social Security Number
-Medical Clearance
-Flu Vaccine (during flu season)
-Background Check
-Two References
-Working Paper (Under 18 years)
-Notarized Medical Emergency Form (Under 18 years)
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Volunteer Assignments
Admitting Department
Ambulatory Surgery
Ambassador Program (Meet, greet, and assist patients and families)
Cancer Patient Support
Clerical
Emergency Department
Inpatient (Visiting patients and providing non-clinical support)
Outpatient (Lobby rounds, clerical support, stock supplies)
Patient Advocacy
Patient Transport
Pharmacy Department
Physical & Occupational Therapy
Radiology Transport
Special Programs (Healthy Outlook & After School Programs)
Spiritual Care Department
Volunteering Application Process
-Fill out our Volunteer Assessment Survey form online and email it to EHCVOLSERV@nychhc.org or come in person.
-After your responses are reviewed, you will be contacted via e-mail to schedule an interview. Due to the volume of applicants, we will not be able to find a volunteer position for everyone. If your interests, time, and qualifications match any of our volunteer opportunities, we will get in touch with you within one week. Otherwise, we will retain your information for three months, and if no match is found, your information will be deleted.
-Your medical and other documents must be completed within six weeks from the date of your interview. Your information will be deleted if no activity was found after six weeks.
- Contact: For additional information, please contact the Volunteer Department at 718-334-5175