What will you do during your gap year? Join the NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Bridge Year <http://www.nyp.org/brooklyn/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-programs/bridge-year> program and you can be a part of a select group of pre-med volunteers who will have the opportunity to learn, grow and connect while making a real difference in patients' lives. The NYPBMH Bridge Year program is for well-rounded pre-med students who are taking a year off after college to study for the MCATs and prepare for application to medical school. The program allows participants to gain hands-on experience with patients, take part in special projects, hear directly from medical staff in small group seminars and participate in a regular MCAT study group, all while volunteering in a dynamic hospital setting. We seek volunteers who are good communicators, empathetic and interested in productively enriching their interim year to further their healthcare goals. Bridge Year Program * Two, four-hour patient care shifts with direct interaction with patients and professional staff on in-patient units * Small group conversations with physicians, nursing staff and other medical personnel * Opportunity to participate in a MCAT study group * Networking opportunities among cohort members * Participation in special projects Program Requirements The program runs from September 2017 through May 2018. Bridge Year volunteers must commit to a minimum of 12 hours per week for patient care shifts, special projects, discussions and MCAT study. At least one patient care shift, a two-hour seminar block and additional project hours will be scheduled Monday through Friday between 8 am and 8 pm. Participants are expected to attend all seminars. How to Apply The Bridge Year Program has limited openings available. Be sure to highlight your interests and achievements in the "About You" section of the application. 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 acknowledgement. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, beginning in mid-February through mid-March. If you are selected for an interview, you will be required to bring an unofficial transcript and resume. Interviewees will be notified by the end of March if they have been accepted to the program. Applications close on March 1 at noon. Click here <https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=24195005> to submit your online application: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=24195005 <https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=24195005%20> For more information, visit: http://www.nyp.org/brooklyn/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-programs/bridge-year <http://www.nyp.org/brooklyn/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-programs/bridge-year%20> ************************************************************************************************************************************