1. Pre- Health Summer Programs and Internships

2. Summer Programs
There are many exciting summer opportunities in the health related fields, some of which are listed on the website below.
Most programs have application deadlines in January, February and March

3. Research Opportunities
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (National Science Foundation)
Howard Hughes Program at the University of Illinois database of research opportunities
Rochester Institute of Technology extensive list of premedical internships throughout the country

4. Clinical Opportunities
Arizona Heart Institute Foundation Cardiovascular Summer Student Program
Frontier Nursing Service Courier Program, Wendover, KY
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Healthcare Career Track Program
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Summer Clinical Internship Program
Rochester Institute of Technology extensive list of premedical internships throughout the country
St. Mary Medical Center Pre-Med Summer Program, Langhorne PA
University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Volunteer Program

5. For Disadvantaged Students/Underrepresented Minority Students
Minority International Research Training (MIRT) Programs
Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) at twelve locations throughout the country
Partnership for Minority Advancement in the Biomolecular Sciences - lists summer internships throughout the U.S.

6. Minority/Disadvantaged Opportunities
On the website below there are summer programs that are targeted to disadvantaged minorities, all of these programs are free and most of them give you stipends

7. SUMMER STUDY ABROAD
 The Office of Study Abroad at Michigan State University is dedicated to providing all MSU students with high quality international academic opportunities that allow them to develop knowledge and skills needed to become productive and successful members of the global community

8. Scholarships Undergraduate: Scholarships: For Minority Scholars

9. Co-op/Internship Opportunities
All co-ops/internships listed on the below websites are PAID, unless otherwise indicated
In addition to the valuable experience and good pay that a Co-op or Internship will give you, very many of the Opportunities listed on this website also provide Travel Reimbursement, Housing and Meals.

10. Benefits Valuable experience Hands-on research experience
Providing a solid foundation for the remainder of undergraduate course work
Making new friends
Developing professional relationships
Gaining a sense of what graduate school will be like

11. Requirements Rising Sophomores, Juniors, or non-graduating Seniors.
Usually a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0-or higher
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident•
African American, Native American, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Female students encouraged to apply!
Two letters of recommendation from faculty* get hints on your recommendations
Current official college transcript *
Most programs want to see that you have taken certain courses that pertain to their program

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