Do not contact the Pre-Health office regarding this program. Use the contact information provided.

The Health Career Connection 2014 Paid Summer Internship Application is now available at www.healthcareers.org
 
The application period is November 1, 2013-January 31, 2014. 
 
Health Career Connection places talented, diverse undergraduate students in summer internships, providing them with invaluable exposure, experience, and mentoring to pursue health careers. 
 
Details on the program, application process, qualifications and informational webinars for interested applicants follow.

Description:
The Health Career Connection Comprehensive Summer Internship Program includes:
•         A paid, full-time 10-week internship placement in a partner organization. Interns work under the direction of a   preceptor and work on meaningful projects that are educational for the student and benefit the organization and its community. Interns also learn about the how the organization is structured and operates and about the roles of administrative and clinical professionals.
•         Workshops on key professional and personal development topics including: leadership, advocacy, cultural competence, life and career planning and graduate education preparation.
•         Site visits to a diverse set of key partner organizations to provide exposure to multiple settings and leaders
•         Peer support and network among interns within and across regions who share similar interests, passions and career decision dilemmas but come from diverse backgrounds and experiences
•         Mentoring from Health Career Connection’s team
•         Connections to top graduate schools in public health and medicine for assistance with preparation
•         Support from Health Career Connection’s network of alumni and professionals during and after the internship
 
Internship stipends range between $3,000 and $4,000. 
 
Housing and transportation are NOT provided by Health Career Connection. 
 
If your application is selected, in person interviews are held in New York City, Boston, Chapel Hill, San Francisco/Oakland, Los Angeles, Fresno and Coachella Valley. 
 
Qualifications:
All majors welcome! Demonstrated career interest in health care management, health policy, health education, community health and other public health options. Past work experience is not necessary--just a strong interest in health and public health and/or working with underserved communities in a health setting.
 
We do not provide medical or clinical internships. Students interested in becoming a provider must also have a strong interest in one of the areas described above and be willing to do an internship that is NOT clinically focused. 
 
The focus of the Health Career Connection Program is juniors and seniors from undergraduate programs, as well as recent graduates (less than 3 years). Sophomores and freshman may be considered. 
 
We strongly encourage students of color and those from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply. We aim to increase the ethnic diversity of health leaders. 
 
Visit our website for more information and to fill out an application. 
www.healthcareers.org
 
Applications available November 1, 2013-January 31, 2014.

 
Informational Webinars:
Interested applicants may attend any of the following scheduled webinars. Attendance on a webinar is NOT mandatory nor necessary to complete an application. The same information will be repeated in each webinar.
 
If you plan on attending a webinar, registration is required and you must log on early to complete the registration. (You cannot register until 30 minutes prior to any scheduled webinar).
 
To access the webinar online: http://www.anymeeting.com/hccwebinars1
Call line: 213-416-1560
 
Guest Access Code: 824-9701
•         Friday November 15, 2013 1:00 PM PST/4:00 PM EST
•         Friday December 13, 2013 3:00 PM PST/6:00 PM EST
•         Thursday January 9, 2014 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST
•         Thursday January 9, 2014 3:00 PM PST/6:00 PM EST
 
Please note that due to the high volume of applicants, Health Career Connection staff will not answer questions via email/phone if the answers can be found on our website. Review the website and our FAQs page carefully.