- Are you looking for broad exposure to a healthcare settings to explore a particular profession?
- You'll need experience observing healthcare professionals as well as working directly with patients. Which type of experience do you currently have the least experience with?
- Are you interested in working with a particular patient population?
- Would you like exposure to a specialty area within healthcare?
- Are you interested in research?
- How might you tailor your experience to your particular interests?
UVA Resources
- Handshake: If you haven't already done so - make sure to update the Career Interests in your profile. Indicate "Healthcare: Clinical / Pre-Health"
- Seek Shadowing Opportunities
- Clinical Opportunities
- Research Opportunities
- Pre-Health Blog: Summer Opportunities
- UVA University Internship Program
- ExploreHealthCareers.org
- National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Summer Opportunities
- AAMC Guidelines for Getting Experience
- AAMC Public Health Pathways
- Idealist.org
- Indeed.com
- Summer Health Professions Education Program
- National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Programs
- Centers for Disease Control Internships
- Carter Center Internships
- MD-PhD Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
- Search for large healthcare systems with Summer Programs. For example:
- Search for summer camp counselor or health assistant opportunities. For example:
- Consider the community organizations and healthcare providers in your area. Look up their job listings and volunteer services departments. For example:
- Free Clinics
- SPCA
- Nursing or Retirement Homes
- Remote Area Medical Clinics
- Mission of Mercy Projects
- Hospice Care
Use these resources to identify and reach out to UVA alumni and others in your field of interest. While this may or may not necessarily lead directly to a summer opportunity, it will provide you a new contact in your area of interest who may be able to offer additional tips for your search!
Funding Resources
