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Mahaswetha
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Irving, Texas
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How can I find remote internships for pre-med as a junior?
I am a 11th grader and I am struggling to find summer opportunities that are free and look valuable on my resume. As college applications approach, I feel the need to strengthen my resume.
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Albert Giannone, M.D
Retired physician/former pharmacist
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Center Moriches, New York
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Albert’s Answer
At this point in your education, I would focus on doing well in your pre-med courses. Also, working as a volunteer in a hospital or with a volunteer ambulance or fire department will expose you to health care workers and perhaps lead to an externship when the time comes. Getting those CPR certifications, etc. will likely be a requirement for those positions. Doing volunteer work as I just described will expose you all types of people...a definite plus when practicing medicine. You're early on in your dreams, but you know the saying "each journey starts with a first step".
James Hanson
Pediatric Intensive Care Physician; Consultant
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Oakland, California
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I am delighted that you are looking into getting the experience you want and which may increase your chances of getting into medical school. I don't think anyone thinks that you need a remote experience while in high school. If you do have a relative or someone with whom you could stay during the summer in a city of some size, you likely could work as a volunteer. I have found that working to get an EMT-1 certificate is a great entree into healthcare, and allows people to make money while they learn. Many larger medical schools and universities have summer research internships. I would guess there are some near you in Texas as there are near me in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ask hospitals if someone at your age could help as a patient transporter, work in the supply chain, or be a greeter in the emergency department or a clinic.
Ask larger physician groups and clinics if you might be able to help.
Good luck!
Ask hospitals if someone at your age could help as a patient transporter, work in the supply chain, or be a greeter in the emergency department or a clinic.
Ask larger physician groups and clinics if you might be able to help.
Good luck!
Mustajab Hussain
Medical Student
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Anshun, Guizhou, China
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Mustajab’s Answer
Hey Mahaswetha!
It's nice to read that you want to do internship in a early stage of your career it really shows you want to grow and prosper in the your life and doing meaningful things rather than wasting your time.So, coming to your question its actually kind of hard to find internships or any volunteer work without any experience because many of the internships or volunteer work does require experience. Firstly, try to search for internships that does not require any experience and is related to your field if you don't find any than go for other internships or volunteer work which matches your skills like in writing blogs, articles, translations etc atleast something is better than nothing.
Now, where to find these internships or volunteer work?
There are many applications or platforms such as "Linkedin or Indeed" which provide jobs about different fields try finding any internship that are either related or not related to your field or another way is to ask your teachers/professors if there is any internship or volunteer work you can do which can boost your CV/Resume.
That's all from my side. I wish you find some internship and good luck for your future.
It's nice to read that you want to do internship in a early stage of your career it really shows you want to grow and prosper in the your life and doing meaningful things rather than wasting your time.So, coming to your question its actually kind of hard to find internships or any volunteer work without any experience because many of the internships or volunteer work does require experience. Firstly, try to search for internships that does not require any experience and is related to your field if you don't find any than go for other internships or volunteer work which matches your skills like in writing blogs, articles, translations etc atleast something is better than nothing.
Now, where to find these internships or volunteer work?
There are many applications or platforms such as "Linkedin or Indeed" which provide jobs about different fields try finding any internship that are either related or not related to your field or another way is to ask your teachers/professors if there is any internship or volunteer work you can do which can boost your CV/Resume.
That's all from my side. I wish you find some internship and good luck for your future.
Michelle M.
Actress
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Michelle’s Answer
Hello, Mahaswetha !
It's great that you want a career as a medical doctor and you are eager to start building experience! Although there really aren't internships for student in your age range, there are other ways to build work experience. You may not work on patients just yet, that will come in Medical School. Any volunteer work you do will build skills and can go on your resume.
Your first step is to make a list of all the health related places to visit. Go in person for the quickest results by speaking to the people one on one. Greet them with a confident smile and tell them a little about yourself and your goals.
I suggest visiting local hospitals' Human Resources Departments. Even if you obtain a volunteer position doing data entry, food service or reception work, it will still be good experience exposing you to the daily run of a hospital environment. It can reaffirm your career goals.
Another place to visit to inquire about volunteer work would be your local Department of Health. This may afford you different opportunities to work in their offices, participate in health fairs or events which you will gain knowledge from about various health related issues.
You can sample medical school through the UNT Health Science Center's Camp Cardiac which you can look up through a search online. It's in Fort Worth. Immerse Education and Georgetown University offer courses for teens in pre-med online that may be helpful to you. Any training you receive can go on your resume, too. You can also go for certification in CPR and First Aid. See if your local hospital or Department of Health has these trainings. I remember I was trained in CPR when I was 10 ! It's a training that you need to renew every couple of years.
The volunteer work and training you do now is for educational purposes but will also look good on your resume. Focus on learning and understanding the content of the subjects right now and you will do well in college before you go to Medical School. You'll learn everything about being a doctor once you start Medical School.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best in obtaining an excellent volunteer position !
It's great that you want a career as a medical doctor and you are eager to start building experience! Although there really aren't internships for student in your age range, there are other ways to build work experience. You may not work on patients just yet, that will come in Medical School. Any volunteer work you do will build skills and can go on your resume.
Your first step is to make a list of all the health related places to visit. Go in person for the quickest results by speaking to the people one on one. Greet them with a confident smile and tell them a little about yourself and your goals.
I suggest visiting local hospitals' Human Resources Departments. Even if you obtain a volunteer position doing data entry, food service or reception work, it will still be good experience exposing you to the daily run of a hospital environment. It can reaffirm your career goals.
Another place to visit to inquire about volunteer work would be your local Department of Health. This may afford you different opportunities to work in their offices, participate in health fairs or events which you will gain knowledge from about various health related issues.
You can sample medical school through the UNT Health Science Center's Camp Cardiac which you can look up through a search online. It's in Fort Worth. Immerse Education and Georgetown University offer courses for teens in pre-med online that may be helpful to you. Any training you receive can go on your resume, too. You can also go for certification in CPR and First Aid. See if your local hospital or Department of Health has these trainings. I remember I was trained in CPR when I was 10 ! It's a training that you need to renew every couple of years.
The volunteer work and training you do now is for educational purposes but will also look good on your resume. Focus on learning and understanding the content of the subjects right now and you will do well in college before you go to Medical School. You'll learn everything about being a doctor once you start Medical School.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best in obtaining an excellent volunteer position !
Gladys "GG" Siebert
Administrative Assistant
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Newfoundland, Pennsylvania
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Gladys "GG"’s Answer
Hi Mahaswetha,
One thing my parents taught me (many moons ago) was that volunteering is very important. That being said, when they told me this, I didn't really get it, but later in life it made more sense. The fact that you want to spend your summer doing this shows that you are already thinking ahead more than most. My advise to you is, look for a volunteer or internship position that lines up with what you want to be doing in ten years. Don't just send an email and wait for a response. Show the company you want to work with them and you are determined and serious. Pick up the phone , call and find out who is in charge of said department and ask them if you could set up a meeting as you would like to offer your time to help and in return learn from them. Put a "face to the name" as they say, let them see that you are a real person and you are serious.
How do I know this will work, this is how I beat out strong and experienced competition when I applied to be a crime scene technician. When I initially started I had no experience but was offered a job as a secretary in the detective bureau. I asked and found that I could participate in a ride along program with Crime Scene, so I signed up, every Monday night. After I would finished my regular shift, I put in another 5 hours in crime scene riding along with them and learning as much as I could. I learned a lot, but one of the most important things I picked up was that I loved doing crime scene! When a position opened up, I applied and when I was offered the job, my Lt. told me that I was the only person that showed that I really wanted the job by spending so much of my free time learning with them. The next two people that were later hired, followed my lead.
Find the place you want to one day work at, and let them know who you are. Not only will this help the company get to know you, but it will also open your eyes to what the job is all about, you may love it, but you may also not, and all it cost you was some free education. Best of luck.
One thing my parents taught me (many moons ago) was that volunteering is very important. That being said, when they told me this, I didn't really get it, but later in life it made more sense. The fact that you want to spend your summer doing this shows that you are already thinking ahead more than most. My advise to you is, look for a volunteer or internship position that lines up with what you want to be doing in ten years. Don't just send an email and wait for a response. Show the company you want to work with them and you are determined and serious. Pick up the phone , call and find out who is in charge of said department and ask them if you could set up a meeting as you would like to offer your time to help and in return learn from them. Put a "face to the name" as they say, let them see that you are a real person and you are serious.
How do I know this will work, this is how I beat out strong and experienced competition when I applied to be a crime scene technician. When I initially started I had no experience but was offered a job as a secretary in the detective bureau. I asked and found that I could participate in a ride along program with Crime Scene, so I signed up, every Monday night. After I would finished my regular shift, I put in another 5 hours in crime scene riding along with them and learning as much as I could. I learned a lot, but one of the most important things I picked up was that I loved doing crime scene! When a position opened up, I applied and when I was offered the job, my Lt. told me that I was the only person that showed that I really wanted the job by spending so much of my free time learning with them. The next two people that were later hired, followed my lead.
Find the place you want to one day work at, and let them know who you are. Not only will this help the company get to know you, but it will also open your eyes to what the job is all about, you may love it, but you may also not, and all it cost you was some free education. Best of luck.
Sara Solomon
Doctor of Pharmacy Student
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Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Updated
Sara’s Answer
Pre-med is a great career path! Although jobs might be limited, you can still explore the medical field in many ways. Here are some actions you can take:
- Volunteer at a hospital or nursing home
- Join your local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Shadow healthcare professionals
Also, look for summer programs for high school students to learn about medical research. Check sites like LinkedIn or Indeed for listings. If you need help finding programs, feel free to reach out to me!
- Volunteer at a hospital or nursing home
- Join your local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Shadow healthcare professionals
Also, look for summer programs for high school students to learn about medical research. Check sites like LinkedIn or Indeed for listings. If you need help finding programs, feel free to reach out to me!