Position Title: Summer College Intensive Program (SCIP)
Organization: New York Methodist Hospital

Department: various departments
Website: http://www.nym.org/Get-Involved/Volunteer-Opportunities/Volunteer-Internship.aspx
Hours per week: 12 hours/week
Start Date: June 29th, 2015 (with training sessions in May & June)

End Date: end of August 2015
Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid

Position Description:

For eight to ten weeks, from June 29^th  through the end of August, SCIP offers a combination of 12 hours per week of direct service to patients, lectures by physicians and other health care professionals, a variety of shadowing experiences, and reading and writing assignments. Participants will be required to attend one general orientation, either on May 21^st or June 10^th. Additional required trainings for special placements and some shadowing will be scheduled beginning June 15^th.

SCIP Activities

· Interact with and assist patients to improve their hospital experience;

· Support nurses and other staff to improve the quality of patient care;

· Attend lectures by health practitioners designed specifically for our SCIP group;

· Shadow physicians and other practitioners in various specialties;

· Complete selected reading and writing assignments.

Some of the practitioners who have shared their expertise with our students in the past include specialists in neurosurgery, pediatrics, cardiology, gerontology, neonatology, and dermatology.

Qualifications:
We are looking for committed and well-rounded college students, preferably completing sophomore or junior year, in pre-health career and nursing programs who are interested in an intense hospital experience that will enrich both their current education and their professional future. 

To participate in this program, students are required to commit to a minimum of eight to ten consecutive weeks, twelve hours per week.  The program provides placements seven days a week from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. In addition, students will shadow health professionals, attend lectures, and complete writing assignments. 

Application Instructions:

This is a highly competitive program, and we have a limited number of positions available. The application will be made available on Monday, January 26th. Please check our website for a link to the application.

Make sure you highlight your interests and achievements in the “About Me” section of the application. Interviews will take place on a rolling bases. If you are selected for an interview, you will then be required to submit a transcript and a resume. Deadline for applications is Monday, March 2, 2015.

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge every applicant. Only those selected for an interview will receive an email response. Students will be notified by mid-April if they have been accepted to the program.