Alternative Summer Programs for UCLA Students

In the past years, UCLA has provided little information to first year students about their options for clinical and research opportunities during the summer between first and second year. Although STTP is a great option for students who want to do research at UCLA during the summer, the Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) decided to provide more information about other opportunities that include clinical experiences, alternative research options around the nation, and international opportunities. This is a rough copy of some of the opportunities that will be part of the list which will eventually be posted on the FMIG website. Please take the time to skim over your different options, trying to keep an open mind about the different opportunities that are out there. Many of these opportunities are not necessarily in Los Angeles and will give the students the option of getting away from Los Angeles for the summer. There are a few websites posted under international opportunities. Take the time to look at these websites, as a couple of the websites have long lists of different international organizations providing summer programs to medical students. Remember, many of the applications are due starting February so it is worth getting a head start and looking now! If you know of any other summer programs that are not listed, I would appreciate if you would please email them to me (giving the information in the same format as below) at amkhosropour@ucla.edu.

Clinical Experiences

• Abbott Medical Student Research Preceptorship (rheumatology)
  • Description: The ACR REF/Abbott Medical Student Research Preceptorship introduces students who are between the first and second year of medical school to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience.
  • Stipend: $3,000 + $1,000 of lab expenses given to preceptor
  • Location: Varies
  • Duration: 8 weeks
  • Application: Due February 1, 2007.
    Contact Info:
    (404) 633-3777 ref@rheumatology.org


• American Academy of Dermatology Diversity Mentorship Program
  • Description: The American Academy of Dermatology would like to reach out to first- through fourth-year medical students from ethnically and socio-economically diverse backgrounds to gain exposure to the specialty of dermatology by providing a first hand one-on-one mentorship experience with the dermatologist of the student's choice.
  • Stipend: $1000 + travel expenses
  • Location: Any US Medical Institution
  • Duration: One month
  • Application: Due January 31st.
    


• American Academy of Dermatology Minority Medical Student Mentor Program
  • Description: Work with a dermatology mentor for one month providing students with hands on exposure to dermatology.
  • Stipend: $1000 with up to $500 more for travel
  • Location: Any US Medical Institution
  • Duration: One month
  • Application: Due January 31st of year of mentorship.
    Applications online
    Paper applications sent to:
    
    AADA Minority Medical Student Mentor Program
    American Academy of Dermatology Association
    P.O. Box 4014
    Schaumburg, IL 60168-4014


• AMSA End of Life Education Fellowship Program
  • Description: Introduces students to end of life issues with seminars, and field work with interdisciplinary teams at homes with hospice, nursing homes and in hospitals. Some research is also required.
  • Stipend: Most all expenses will be covered
  • Location: Chicago, IL and Miami, FL
  • Duration: 6 weeks
  • Application: Online application. Due in April.
    Paper applications sent to:
    Joan Hedgecock
    
    End of Life Care Fellowship Program
    American Medical Student Association/Foundation
    1902 Association Drive
    Reston, VA 20191
    Contact Info:
    (703) 620-6600 ext. 208
    joan_h@amsa.org


• AMSA Global AIDS/HIV Internship
  • Description: To provide students with information about domestic and global health. To assist, support, and develop the many projects undertaken by the Global AIDS Fellow. Opportunities include: researching students' knowledge on AIDS issues, helping to organize World AIDS Day and/or AIDS Week of Action events around the nation, raising awareness, developing projects with grassroots organizations, and many other projects.
  • Stipend: Information not provided.
  • Location: Washinton, D.C.
  • Duration: 4-8 weeks with flexible dates
  • Application:
    
    Global AIDS Fellow
    American Medical Student Association
    1902 Association Drive
    Reston, VA 20191
    Contact Info:
    (703) 620-6600, x220
    gaf@amsa.org


• AMSA Health Policy Internship
  • Description: During the elective, interns will work with AMSA's Legislative Affairs Director, assisting in the everyday business of AMSA's Legislative Branch and provide the opportunity for interns to develop political campaigns on issues of interest to the medical student.
  • Stipend: Housing is provided
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Duration: 4 weeks with flexible starting dates
  • Application: Due in March 1.
    Legislative Affairs Director
    American Medical Student Association
    1902 Association Drive
    Reston, VA 20191
    Contact info:
    lad@amsa.org
    (703) 620-6600, x211
    


• AMSA Leadership Training Program for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Description: To provide the opportunity for 20 medical students from across the country to gather on the campus of the Omega Institute for a weeklong, intensive retreat dedicated to complementary and alternative medicine and leadership skills training. The expectation of AMSA is that these 20 students will go on to become the future generation of leaders in CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) education in their medical schools and beyond.
  • Stipend: Program, room and board paid for
  • Location: New York Omega Institute for Holistic Medicine
  • Duration: Online. Due in April
  • Application: Online application. Due in April.
    Contact Info:
    Caitlin Phelps, Project Associate
    Wendy Kohatsu, LTP Faculty Advisor


• Betty Ford Center Summer Institute
  • Description: The Summer Institute for Medical Students is a unique learning experience for students to gain understanding and insight into addictive disease and the recovery process.
  • Stipend: Scholarhips are available for travel, room and board
  • Location: Rancho Mirage, CA
  • Duration: 5 days in August
  • Application:
    
    Betty Ford Center
    39000 Bob Hope Drive
    Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3297
    Contact Info:
    1-800-854-9211, Ext 4108
    traindept@bettyfordcenter.org


• National Clinical Nutritional Internships
  • Description: The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) are co-sponsoring nutrition internships for medical students. Each student will work under a recognized authority in clinical nutrition in a U.S. medical school or hospital. A list of available mentors will be presented to each successful applicant, upon notification of acceptance, from which they may select their mentor. Includes both clinic and academic exposure to nutrition.
  • Stipend: $2,500
  • Location: Nutrition Clinic of your choice
  • Duration: 8 weeks
  • Application:Due Feb 9, 2007.
    
    The American Society for Nutrition
    Clinical Nutrition Intern Program, Room 3300
    9650 Rockville Pike
    Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3998
    Contact Info:
    (301) 634-7110
    routzahn@ascn.faseb.org


• National Health Service Corps Students Experiences and Rotations in Community Health (SEARCH)
  • Description: The SEARCH program provides health professions students and residents with opportunities to work on interdisciplinary health care teams. Currently, 21 states and U.S. territories offer SEARCH programs, extending a unique, hands-on, primary care training experience working with people in underserved rural and urban areas.
  • Stipend: Living and travel expenses vary
  • Location: Varies
  • Duration: Varies
  • Application:Varies for each individual program.