Applications are now LIVE for our upcoming Summer Health Internship
Program, which places high school juniors and seniors in internships in
hospitals and clinics. We may have had some students from your school
apply and participate, and want to make sure you current cohort is aware
of the application which is now available to complete online on our
website: msiahec.org.
Please
disseminate through your student networks and don’t hesitate to contact
me with any questions or concerns. I will be more than happy to provide
more information for you and your students, as well as pick up any
completed applications from your respective schools/organizations.
Please
keep in mind we also have two other offices through which students that
do not live or go to school in Manhattan or Staten Island can apply:
Bronx-Westchester- bwahec.org
BK/Queens/Long Island AHEC- bqliahec.org
*
If a student goes to school or resides in boroughs covered by multiple
offices, they can choose to apply through whichever they prefer*
Are You a High School Student Interested in the Medical Field?
MSI
AHEC exposes students from diverse backgrounds to a variety of health
careers through hands-on programming. Students attain internships in
clinical and non-clinical community health placements. We engage
students in health topic and career research projects, field trips to
medical schools and facilities, and college readiness workshops.
Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP)
CLICK here for the 2016 ONLINE APPLICATION,
CLICK here to download the full paper application
or here for the recommendation forms only.
Application Deadline: March 17, 2016
Who should Apply:
High school sophomores, juniors and seniors & college freshmen in good standing and on track for promotion in June.
Programming includes:
- Six-week internship placements in hospitals and community-based health centers and organizations
- Weekly didactic sessions with health professionals and field trips
- Exposure to health careers and community health issues
Participation criteria:
- Student must be between 16-22 years of age at start of program
- Student must attend school or live in Manhattan or Staten Island
- Student must be a United States Citizen or have Permanent Resident Status
- Student must be interested in a career in the health field
2016 Summer Program Session: July 5th through August 11th
Program Orientation: June 22, 2016
Students will report to placement sites Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and will have didactic sessions on Thursdays at the MSI AHEC office. Placement experiences vary from site to site.Contact the program manager, Mayra Leon, at 212-534-2432 or mleon@msiahec.org for more information.
MY HEALTH CAREERS Summer Club
For high school and college students
- 2-week intensive and interactive health career exploration program
- Explore interests in health professions and learn about community health issues
- Tours of health-related facilities and health professions schools
- Earn 40 hours of community service
Program Session 1 : July dates TBA
Program Session 2 : July dates TBA
Contact the program manager, Angela Banfield at abanfield@msiahec.org or call 212-534-2432 to find out more.
MENTOR CONNECTION
Program Description: The
Mentor Connection Program is for high school students who are
interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. The program will connect
high school juniors and seniors to a health professions graduate student
mentor for 7 months of the academic year. The program will also provide
a rich curriculum for students to learn and explore health careers and
topics of interest to them. Students will have the opportunity to learn
about health professions and topics through a variety of means,
including mentoring sessions, workshops, and field trips.
Student Responsibilities:
-Develop and maintain relationship with assigned Mentor throughout the school year (November to May)
-Attend 2-hour mentoring sessions weekly
-Attend 1-hour program activity session weekly
-Attend 3-hour program activity, one Saturday each month
-Complete weekly assignments to research and explore health careers and related topics
-Communicate regularly with Mentor and Program Manager
Eligibility:
-Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in high school
-Available to fully participate in program activities for the duration of the program
-Strong interest in a health career
-Ability to travel to designated locations in Harlem at least once a week
If you are interested in bringing the Mentor Connection program to your school or would like to be a mentor, please contact the Program Manager at (212) 534-2432 for more information.
© 2013-2015 Manhattan-Staten Island Area Health Education Center, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Student Responsibilities:
-Develop and maintain relationship with assigned Mentor throughout the school year (November to May)
-Attend 2-hour mentoring sessions weekly
-Attend 1-hour program activity session weekly
-Attend 3-hour program activity, one Saturday each month
-Complete weekly assignments to research and explore health careers and related topics
-Communicate regularly with Mentor and Program Manager
Eligibility:
-Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in high school
-Available to fully participate in program activities for the duration of the program
-Strong interest in a health career
-Ability to travel to designated locations in Harlem at least once a week
If you are interested in bringing the Mentor Connection program to your school or would like to be a mentor, please contact the Program Manager at (212) 534-2432 for more information.
© 2013-2015 Manhattan-Staten Island Area Health Education Center, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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