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This mentored program offers paid internships in various areas — from biomedical research labs to marketing and communications. Each internship program offers valuable learning opportunities that support academic and career goals.

In addition to completing a mentored research project, interns participate in professional development workshops designed to facilitate preparation of competitive applications to graduate/medical school.

Workshops include:

• Preparing a personal statement, resume and abstract
• How to successfully apply to graduate or medical school
• Preparing and presenting a scientific poster

Interns will also attend weekly research seminars regarding a broad array of scientific topics. The program culminates with a competitive poster session.

The Rural Immersion Institute of the North at the University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, Anchorage is a 3-week program that introduces healthcare students to the realities of providing care in rural ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. Students spend the beginning of the program in Anchorage, learning about ²ÝÁñÉçÇøn culture and meeting with healthcare professionals. The next 10 days are spent job-shadowing healthcare professionals in a rural community somewhere in the state. The program concludes in Anchorage, where students give a presentation outlining what they learned during the program.

This is a valuable resource, compiled by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Here you can search out a variety of Summer Enrichment and Pipeline programs throughout the country.