2018 SUMMER HEALTH/MEDICINE INTERNSHIP FUND STUDENT GUIDELINES & FAQs
Summer internships allow students to explore potential career paths, establish meaningful connections, and open doors to post-graduate employment. Recognizing the value of summer internships and the financial hardship posed by unpaid and underpaid (i.e. where compensation does not cover basic living expenses like food, lodging, etc.)summer experiences (particularly common in the non-profit and government sectors), the Office of Student and Post-Graduate Development (OSPGD) is pleased to announce and invite you to apply for either the General Summer Internship Fund or the Health/Medicine Internship Funds (Hershfield-Rosenthal and Rackow).
Please note that not all requests can or will be granted due to the limited funding available, and that preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received experiential funding from OSPGD.
Qualifications:
●Be a current, full-time first-year, sophomore or junior student in good standing with a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.7;
●Have secured an unpaid or underpaid internship prior to applying for funding. Preference may be given to applicants who have secured unpaid versus underpaid opportunities.
●Have secured an opportunity requiring a minimum of 160 hours at one organization over at least four weeks which takes place between May and August 2018.
Deadlines and Notifications:
●Deadline 1 is Friday, March 9, 2018, by 4:30 p.m. (EST)
●Deadline 2 is Friday, April 13, 2018, by 4:30 p.m. (EST)
All applicants will be notified approximately one week after the respective deadline regarding application decision.
Directions:
Submit to OSPGD via email or in person a complete application packet containing all of the following:
●Summer Internship Fund Application, including a signature from the internship supervisor
●Prospective Budget (sample budget available below the FAQs)
●Employer’s letter or email memorializing and confirming the internship offer and terms
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
HEALTH/MEDICINE INTERNSHIP FUNDS
Who may apply for the Health/Medicine Internship Fund?
Current academic First-Years, Sophomores, or Juniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above are eligible.
What will the Health/Medicine Internship Fund not cover?
●Academic Program Costs (e.g. academic credit, tuition, etc.)
●Fee-based internships or fee-based volunteer programs (e.g. summerinternships.com, crossculturalsolutions.org), virtual or home-based internships, or experiences at organizations owned or run by immediate family members
●Travel costs not required by or related solely to the internship
●Clothing allowance
What funding can Pre-Health Students Apply for?
There are two sources of funding that Health Professions Advising (HPA) administers: The Hershfield-Rosenthal Internship Fund and the Eric C. Rackow, MD & and Sari Kaminsky, MD Endowed Achievement Scholarship
How are students defined as “Pre-Health”?
Students will be identified based on prior appointments, HPA program participation and continued communication with the Health Professions Advising Office.
What will the Hershfield-Rosenthal Internship Fund cover?
The Hershfield-Rosenthal fund provides support for student participation in off-campus summer opportunities in laboratory research projects at academic centers or non-commercial research institutions in the area of biomedical research.
What will the Rackow & Kaminsky Endowed Achievement Scholarship cover?
The Eric C. Rackow, MD & and Sari Kaminsky, MD Endowed Achievement Scholarship is designed for pre-health students to receive funds to support research projects, community or service projects, internships, or to defray educational expenses. These experiences can be either on campus (within research) or off campus in an experience that a student submits for consideration. Students should provide thoughtful, well researched applications on how the particular experience will allow them to further explore their chosen Healthcare Profession.
What do these funds support?
Students submit a budget based off of their intended internship (an example is provided on the application). The funds historically support areas of housing, transportation, food and other support around cost of living.
How is funding determined?
The Director of Health Professions Advising along with a group of faculty members from the Health Professions Advisory Committee will review all requests and may determine to award funding based on scope of project, lack of additional funding, and class year. For the Rackow & Kaminsky fund in particular, the Committee will pay close attention to the initiative taken by the student to find opportunities and preference will be given to students for off campus experiences where there are no alternative funding options.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. Funding is competitive and not guaranteed.
Who should I contact if I have questions?
Questions should be directed to Marissa Sheaf, Director of Health Professions Advising .
OSPGD @ F&M 605 Old Main Drive - Lancaster, PA 717.358.4084
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