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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Below is a website for a list of research opportunities at Case Western Reserve and around Cleveland, Ohio for next summer.
http://casemed.case.edu/admissions
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Center for Disease Control
The Center for Disease Control invites qualified students to apply for a ten week summer program in Environmental Public Health at the National Center
for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry in Atlanta, GA. This is a full time summer opportunity for juniors and
seniors to get real-world experience in Public Health activities at the federal level. Students will participate in individual projects and be paired
with mentors in order to gain valuable experience in Environmental Public Health.
For further information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh/ or email Cory Moore at Cmoore3@cdc.gov.
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Reading Hospital and Medical Center
The Reading Hospital is offering a six week internship to work in their Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Obstetrics/Gynecology
Departments.
The grant is restricted to those students who are either pre-med students who are completing their junior or senior year of college or medical
students who are completing their first year of training. Positions will be selective. Candidates will be chosen on the basis of the following
credentials:
- College transcript
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation from premedical/medical advisor or comparable person
- Personal statement describing level of interest and aptitude in medicine a description of benefits that he/she will gain from the program
What does the six-week program involve?
- Exposure to clinical environments in the areas of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Development of a mentoring relationship with a teaching faculty member
- Introduction to important concepts involving the doctor/patient relationship
- A chance to explore physiology and pathophysiology in one area of medicine
- Participation in a research project that will emphasize research skills
- Introduction into the basic aspects of clinical epidemiology
- The opportunity to participate in manuscript preparation, which could result in publication (this is likely to occur after the six-week
program)
Daily activities will include observation of clinical care, a research project, didactic programs, and assigned readings. At the end of the six-
week program the student will be expected to create a portfolio and write a paper reflecting on how the experience has impacted him/her on
both a personal and professional level.
The student will receive a stipend of $2500 free meals at the cafeteria and free parking. Dormitory rooms are available for those living beyond
community distance.
Inquiries should be forwarded to the Director of Medical Education at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Dr. David George, PO Box 16052,
Reading, PA 19612, georged@readinghospital.org, (610) 988-8133.
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Tufts University Adventures in Veterinary Medicine
Summer Program 2010
This summer get a taste of what veterinary medicine is all about. Tufts University will offer a program for students interested in veterinary medicine. The student will attend lectures from Tufts faculty and vet students and discuss veterinary education in depth. Students will shadow fourth year DVM students in medicine and surgery rotations. The program includes discussion about critical issues with other committed students who care about animal health. Students will also have a chance to attend admission and financial aid presentations.
This is a one week program. For further information, please visit http://www.tufts.edu/vet/avm/.
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Weill Cornell Medical College
Weill Cornell Medical College will conduct a seven-week program for premedical students from diverse backgrounds who have a major interest
in working with underserved populations, and will have completed their junior year of college. The program provides an opportunity for the
student to do an independent study-research project under the supervision of a faculty member, and to become acquainted with clinical and
public health aspects of medicine that have particular impact on underserved and minority populations.
Further information about the program can be found at http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs.
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