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Summer Opportunities
Summer Research and Internship Opportunities in the Health Professions
NOTE: This is a long list; if you don’t see what you’re looking
for, or would like help in applying, please make an appointment with Cate Talbot Ashton, Health Professions Advisor, by calling Career Center at X4140.
While many of these mention premed students, most are also appropriate
for students interested in dentistry, veterinary school, and other health
professions. Scroll down to find organizations that have sites in many
locations, organizations listed by state, and organizations with sites
abroad.
Sites covering multiple locations:
National Science Foundation Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/index.jsp
Focus: research in many different fields
Details: Hundreds of sites for paid summer research linked to this site.
Individual sites may have specific eligibility requirements (e.g., number
of undergraduate years completed). Must be citizens or permanent residents
of the United States. All sites provide stipends, housing and meals, in
addition to travel to and from the site. Most deadlines are February 1.
GREAT Group Educational links, various locations
http://www.aamc.org/members/great/summerlinks.htm
Focus: summer undergraduate research programs at medical schools and research
hospitals around the country.
Details: vary widely.
National Institute of Health Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research,
Baltimore and Frederick, MD; Research Triangle Park (Raleigh/Durham),
NC; Hamilton, MT; and Phoenix, AZ.
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/sip
Focus: biomedical research in a wide variety of labs in several locations.
Details: US Citizen or permanent resident; current students and graduating
seniors. Competitive stipend. Deadline March 1.
Pfizer Summer Internship Program, various locations
http://www.pfizer.com/careers/working_for/summer_internships.jsp
Focus: pharmaceutical and biomedical research
Details: full time undergraduate or graduate student in a degree program
related to our primary research efforts (science, business, computer science,
etc). Be authorized to be lawfully employed in the U.S. Summer positions
are paid. Apply online beginning late January.
Hole in the Wall Camps
http://www.holeinthewallcamps.org/camps_volunteer.cfm
Focus: world's largest family of camps for children with serious illnesses and life threatening conditions.
Details: see links for individual camps and apply there
Amgen Scholars Program
http://www.amgenscholars.com/
Focus: research in science and biotechnology.
Details: sophomoes and juniors, U.S. citizen. $3500 plus free room & board. 10 US locations.
US Department of Energy, Office of Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/erulf/about.html
Focus: research in a broad array of sciences.
Details: US citizens only. $400/week plus housing.
California
Pepperdine University Summer Undergraduate Research in Biology
http://www.pepperdine.edu/seaver/natsci/surb/SURBhomPag.html
Focus: Biology research, science education.
Details: $3600 plus free room and board. Deadline February 15
Connecticut
University of Connecticut Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine, College
Summer Fellowship Program, Farmington, CT
http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/enrichment/collegefellow/index.html
Focus: lab research with clinical experience (medical and dental).
Details: juniors who have completed some college coursework in biology
and chemistry (preferably through organic chemistry). Previous laboratory
experience is desirable. Stipend of $2500--3000. Deadline March 15.
Department of Emergency Medicine at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT
http://www.raprogram.org/
Focus: clinical research with well over 100 direct interactions with patients and visitors over summer, with additional clinical and research opportunities available.
Details:
Two start dates available, students accepted in order they apply (apply early!). Application information on web site.
Hartford Hospital Summer Student Research Fellowship Program, Hartford,
CT
http://www.harthosp.org/research/studentfellowship.htm
Focus: clinical research
Details: US citizens only; premed students completing their junior or
senior year. Stipend of $1500. Free housing for out-of-state fellows. Deadline early February.
Georgia
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
http://www.cdc.gov/employment/studentjobs.htm
Focus: Public Health
Details: There are a wide variety of summer internship positions and other training and employment opportunities posted at this web site. Most require US citizenship or permanent residency. Deadlines vary.
Illinois
Department of Microbiology and Immunology of Loyola University Chicago,
Undergraduate Summer Research Program, Chicago, IL
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/DeptWebs/microbio/SUMMER/details.htm
Focus: Molecular Microbiology or Immunology
Details: US citizens and permanent residents. Stipend of $3,000. Deadline
February 15.
Indiana
Indiana University Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Animal
Behavior, Bloomington, IN
http://www.indiana.edu/~animal/REU/
Focus: Animal behavior
Details: US citizens and permanent residents. Stipend of $4,000, room,
board and travel. Deadline February 15.
Indiana University Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates, Bloomington,
IN
http://www.bio.indiana.edu/undergrad/opportunities/index.html
Focus: multiple
Details: various, depending on department chosen. Stipend, room, board, travel. Deadline February 13.
Iowa
University of Iowa SUMR Program, Iowa City, IA
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/mstp/NEW/mstp/summer/index.htm
Focus: medical scientist training program for students considering MD/PhD.
Details: US citizen or permanent resident; sophomores and juniors; $3000
plus free housing and travel. Deadline February 6.
Kentucky
Frontier Nursing Service, Inc. Courier Program, Eastern Kentucky
http://www.frontiernursing.org/Courier/Courier.shtm
Focus: observation of healthcare providers in rural Kentucky
Details: $500 fee covers full 12 weeks of room and board in exchange for
performing simple errands. Must have car.
Maine
Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME
http://www.jax.org/summerstudent/index.html
Focus: lab research; genetic basis for disease.
Details: freshmen, sophomores, juniors; must be US citizens or permanent
residents. $3,600 stipend includes room and board. Deadline January 2.
MMCRI Summer Student Research Program (SSRP), Scarborough, ME
http://www.mmcri.org/education/ssrpmain.html
Focus: biomedical science
Details: all college students (and older high school students); $3500
stipend. Deadline January 31.
MDI Biological Lab Undergraduate Student Fellowships, Mount Desert Island,
ME
http://www.mdibl.org/edu/undergrad.shtml
Focus: biological and biomedical studies for students at Maine colleges and universities only.
Details: 2 different paid programs covering room, board, expenses. Deadline
mid-January.
Muskie School of Public Service Summer Internship in Health Policy & Management
http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/academics/hpm-summer-internship.jsp
Focus: upper-level undergraduate students with career interest in health policy or health management.
Details: 8-week, full-time internships include working on a significant project of value to the organization where they do the internship. Deadline not stated. Request details directly from the program.
Massachusetts
New England Primate Research Program, Southborough, MA
http://www.hms.harvard.edu/nerprc/
Focus: biology and/or medicine
Details: undergraduates; stipend of $10.00/hour (35 hour week). Must have
own housing and car. Deadline February 15.
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
http://www.brighamandwomens.org/socialmedicine/2008internship.aspx#summer
Focus: Division of Global Health Equity. Paid summer internship.
Details: Information available after January 1
Tufts Summer Research Program for Undergraduate Students
http://www.tufts.edu/sackler/programs/summer.html
Focus: Biomedical research
Details: US citizens or permanent residents only. $4,000 stipend plus
housing and transportation to Boston.
Deadline: February 15
Adventures in Veterinary Medicine at the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/avm/
Focus: veterinary medicine
Details: one week sessions in June. Tuition $950
American Heart Associate, Boston, MA
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3059490
Focus: Greater Boston Cultural Health Initiatives
Details: paid and unpaid internships to address health disparities in greater Boston.
Camp Jabberwocky, Martha's Vineyard, MA
http://www.campjabberwocky.org
Focus: Physically and mentally challenged campers
Details: Volunteer counselors considering careers in medicine, education, and health policy are encouraged to apply. Contact Rachel Winters at campjabberwocky@gmail.com for application information.
Michigan
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Fellowship Program
http://www.med.wayne.edu/physiology/SURF/SURF.htm
Focus: Physiology
Details: $3000 stipend. Deadline February 1.
Minnesota
Mayo Graduate School Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Rochester,
MN
http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/surf.html
Focus: Molecular Microbiology or Immunology
Details: sophomores and juniors, Stipend of $5000, room and board available.
Deadline February 1. Apply online.
The Summer Lab Science Program at Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.org/intern-labmed-rst/index.html
Focus: clinical lab science (not research)
Details: juniors, $12.75/hour, room and board available. Deadline early
March; Apply online.
University of Minnesota Summer Undergraduate Research Programs, Minneapolis,
MN
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/main/summer_research/programs.html
Focus: Molecular Microbiology and Neuroscience
Details: Not listed. Stipend of $3500, room and board available. Deadline
February 15.
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Summer Internship, Minneapolis, MN
http://www.mplsheart.org
Focus: Professional experience in the areas of research and cardiovascular health care
Details: Full-time, 10-12 week duration with required attendance at orientation June 1-5. All internships on the campus of Abbot Northwestrn Hospital in Minneapolis. Modest stipend of $8/hour plus paid parking.
Missouri
Washington University Biomedical Research Apprenticeship Program, St.
Louis, MO
http://biomedrap.wustl.edu/
Focus: biomedical research
Details: emphasis on under-represented students. International students
are eligible. Generous stipend plus free room and board, travel. Deadline
January 31.
New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Summer Programs
http://rwjms2.umdnj.edu/academic_programs/summer_programs/index.htm
1. RISE at Rutgers: research in science and engineering to increase diversity. Stipend and free housing. Deadline January 30.
2. Undergraduate Summer Research Program for New Jersey students. Focus: neuroscience. $2500 plus free housing. Deadline February 27.
3. Biomedical Careers Program. Focus: academic enrichment. Priority to NJ residents. Deadline March 17.
4. Summer Clinical Internships: 2 week shadow opportunity.
New York
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program,
New York, NY
http://www.aecom.yu.edu/phd/summer.htm
Focus: biomedical research.
Details: completion of junior year. Stipend of $3000; free housing. Apply
on line after 11/15, deadline February 1.
New York University School of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program,
New York, NY
http://www.med.nyu.edu/sackler/programs/summerover.html
Focus: biomedical research.
Details: qualified sophomores and juniors who are interested in pursuing
research careers as PhD or MD/PhD candidates. Stipend of $3000; free housing,
travel. Apply on line; deadline February 1.
New York University Center for Neural Science Summer Undergraduate Research
Program, New York, NY
http://www.cns.nyu.edu/undergrad/surp/
Focus: neuroscience research.
Details: completion of junior year, US Citizen or Permanent Resident,
with strong academic records with courses in biology, mathematics, psychology,
and if possible, neuroscience, and a GPA of 3.0. Includes a stipend for
living expenses, housing in NYU dorms, a full meal plan and reimbursement
for travel. Priority will be given to minority students and women. Applications
(online only) accepted February 5 - mid-March.
The Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program,
New York, NY
http://www.rockefeller.edu/SURF/
Focus: biomedical research.
Details: qualified sophomores and juniors who are interested in pursuing
research careers as PhD or MD/PhD candidates. Stipend of $3000; free housing.
Apply on line; deadline February 1.
Gerstner Sloan Kettering Summer Undergraduate Research Program, New York,
NY
http://www.sloankettering.edu/gerstner/html/54513.cfm
Focus: biomedical research.
Details: freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who are contemplating a career
in biomedically related sciences. Completion of college-level general
biology and/or introductory chemistry at least. Stipend of $3000; free
housing. Apply on line; deadline February 1.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program,
New York, NY
http://www.mountsinai.org/Education/School%2520of%2520Medicine/Degrees%2520and%2520Programs/Summer%2520Undergraduate%2520Research%2520Program
Focus: biomedical research.
Details: freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who are contemplating a career
in biomedically related sciences. Completion of general biology, general
chemistry, calculus, and organic chemistry. Stipend of $2500; free housing.
Apply on line; deadline February 1.
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/htrp/hrtp-summer.shtml
Focus: Public Health
Internships in public health research, community outreach and education,
fieldwork, laboratory work and administration to all college undergraduates,
graduate, and professional school students of public health, health education,
laboratory sciences, medicine, social work, environmental engineering,
public administration, accounting, mathematics, computer science, law,
nursing, public policy, and the social sciences. Limited award funds available
to students who qualify on the basis of merit and need. Deadline January
15.
SUNY Downstate Summer Research Program, Brooklyn, NY
http://www.downstate.edu/grad/fellowship.html
Focus: biomedical research.
Details: sophomores, or juniors who are contemplating a career in biomedically
related sciences. Stipend of $2500. Apply on line; deadline February 28.
Cold Spring Harbor Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Cold Spring
Harbor, NY
http://www.cshl.edu/URP/program.html
Focus: biology research.
Details: sophomores or juniors who have a strong scientific background
who are contemplating a career in the biological sciences. Stipend of
$4000; free room and board. Apply on line; deadline January 15.
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship,
Upton, NY
http://www.bnl.gov/education/programs/suli.asp
Focus: natural science, engineering, mathematics, or computer science
(funded by US Department of Energy)
Details: US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Summer positions are paid and housing is provided.
Apply on line; deadline February 1.
Bellevue Hospital Center, Project Health Care, New York, NY.
http://www.med.nyu.edu/emergency/electives/college/proj_healthcare/index.html
Focus: clinical experience
Details: unpaid; 10 week summer program, January 16 deadline.
Charles B. Wang Community Health PROJECT AHEAD, New York, NY
http://www.cbwchc.org/job/ahead/ahead.html
Focus: clinical; community health (appropriate for medicine, dentistry, nursing, mental health)
Details: Project Asian Health Education and Development (AHEAD) is an 8-week long summer program designed to provide training and experience for college students who have an interest in pursuing a career in the health care field. Deadline February 20. Small stipend.
Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program, New York, NY
http://www.med/cornell.edu/pdphd/summerprogram/
Focus: for students planning to pursue a combined MD-PhD program
Details: 10 weeks independent research at either Weill Cornell Medical College, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, or the Rockefeller University.
Stipend of $4300 (minus cost of housing), plus your travel expenses, plus one family member is flown in for final presentation of your research. Read website for full information about eligibility. Deadline February 2.
North Carolina
University of North Carolina, Carolina Summer Fellowship Program, Chapel
Hill, NC
http://www.med.unc.edu/pharm/csfp/index.html
Focus: pharmacology.
Details: completion of junior year. Stipend of $3360 plus available housing.
Deadline March 7.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Summer Research Experience
http://www.med.unc.edu/pmbb/reu/index.htm
Focus: biological sciences
Details: $4200 plus free room and board. Deadling February 1.
Victory Junction Gang Camp, Randleman, NC
http://www.victoryjunction.org/aa_help/help05_volunteers.html
Focus: clinical; children ages 7-15 with life-threatening and chronic illnesses.
Details: paid camp counselor positions for the summer.
Ohio
Metrohealth Foundation Chester Summer Scholars Program, Cleveland, OH
http://www.metrohealth.org/body.cfm?id=289
Focus: clinical research, includes observation of surgery, hospital rounds.
Details: Ohio residents only; completion of sophomore or junior year.
Stipend of $2000, access to low cost housing and free parking. Deadline
January 30.
University of Cincinnati Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows, Cincinnati,
OH
http://www.med.uc.edu/surf/special_programs.cfm
Focus: biomedical research; several programs.
Details: Completion of sophomore or junior year. Stipend of $4000, access
to low cost housing. Deadline February 15.
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - Summer Premedical Enrichment Program (SPEP)
http://comdo-wcnlb.uc.edu/MedOneStop/Admissions/SummerEnrichment.aspx
Focus:helping to make you a competitive medical school applicant. Details: US citizens and permanent residents only. Stipend, housing, partial board and transportation to Cincinnati. Deadline February 1.
Pennsylvania
Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Summer Internship Program, Wynnewood,
PA
http://www.limr.org/html/intern_summer.htm
Focus: medicine and biomedical research
Details: freshmen, sophomores, juniors. US Citizens and permanent residents
only. Stipend of $3200. Deadline mid-February.
University of Pennsylvania Summer Undergraduate Internship Program, Philadelphia,
PA
http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/suip.shtml
Focus: biomedical research.
Details: US Citizen or permanent resident. Competitive stipend and free
housing. Deadline February 1.
University of Pittsburgh Summer Undergraduate Research Programs, Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.gradbiomed.pitt.edu/summer_surp.aspx
Focus: science research in a wide variety of fields and separate programs.
Details: Sophomores and juniors. Stipend of $3500 and housing allowance.
Deadline February 2 (early), March 1 (final).
The American Diabetes Association Donovan McNabb Diabetes Camp for Kids, Green Lane, PA
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/camps/ADAMcNabb.htm
Focus: children with diabetes
Details: volunteers needed.
Texas
Baylor University Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART), Houston, TX
http://www.bcm.edu/smart/
Focus: biomedical research
Details: all four years; International students are eligible. $4000
stipend plus access to low cost room and board. Deadline January 10.
University of Texas Summer Research Program Undergraduates, Houston, TX
http://www.med.uth.tmc.edu/srp/ug.htm
Focus: biomedical research
Details: sophomores and juniors; International students are eligible.
$2500 with access to dorm space. Deadline February 1.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Summer Programs
for Undergraduates, San Antonio, TX
http://www.uthscsa.edu/outreach/summer.asp
Focus: various
Details: various; most include stipend and room and board. Deadline mid-March.
MD Anderson Cancer Center Summer Research Program, University of Texas MD Anderson
Cancer Center, Houston, TX
http://www.mdanderson.org/prof_education/research_trg/display.cfm?id=0EF0CD77-12E1-45F4-A752674ECA4E56C0&method=displayFull&pn=C2AFB382-1629-4C2B-A98240E72A32203C
Focus: cancer research
Details: freshmen, sophomores, juniors. Stipend of $2500. Deadline early
February.
Virginia
Camp Holiday Trails, Charlottesville, VA
http://www.campholidaytrails.org
Focus: camp counseling for children with special medical needs
Washington
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
http://www.fhcrc.org/science/education/undergraduates/
Focus: biomedical research
Details: rising seniors only. Stipend $4000 (students pay for own room
and board in local dorm). Deadline January 30.
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program
http://www.wisc.edu/cbe/srp-bio
Focus: Severn areas in biological science research
Details: US Citizens, $4250 stipend plus free room and board.Deadline February 15.
Abroad
Institut Pasteur Paul W. Zuccaire Internship Program, Paris, France
http://www.pasteurfoundation.org/index.html
Focus: biomedical
Details: US Citizens only, sophomores and juniors; knowledge of French
or willingness to learn. $4000 plus $300 for travel. Deadline December
19.
Opportunities for Under-represented Students
The Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP); multiple locations.
http://www.smdep.org
Focus: Summer enrichment for premed and predental students
Details: Sponsored by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this is a new
partnership of the Association of American Medical Colleges
(AAMC) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) that will
provide six weeks of FREE educational enrichment to pre-medical and pre-dental
college freshmen and sophomores throughout the summer. Housing and meals provided. Deadline March 1.
Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program, New York, New York
http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/tra_sum_res.html?name1=Travelers+Summer+Research+Fellowship+Program&type1=2Active
Focus: medicine; laboratory and clinical research, including planning
for medical school including issues that greatly affect the health of
traditionally underserved groups.
Details: under-represented students who have finished junior year (apply
after one semester of junior year). $140/week stipend and free housing,
plus travel to NYC. Deadline February 1.
Yale BioSTEP, New Haven, CT
http://info.med.yale.edu/omca/programs/biostep.htm
Focus: biomedical research
Details: under-represented students who have completed introductory college
chemistry and biology. Free housing, and stipend of $4500 plus travel
to New Haven. Deadline February 1.
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) Summer Research Training Program
sponsored by The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Boston,
MA
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/Dept/Content.aspx?DepartmentID=45&PageID=6680
Focus: biomedical research
Details: stipend of slightly over $4000 for the summer, housing and roundtrip
transportation to and from Boston. Deadline February 28.
University of Pittsburgh Carnegie Mellon Summer Undergraduate Research
Program for Minority Students
http://www.mdphd.pitt.edu/sprogram_brochure.asp
Focus: laboratory research
Details: U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Stipend of $4300
plus airfare. Deadline February 15.
Howard University, Advanced Health Careers Opportunity Summer Enrichment
Program, Washington, DC
http://www.founders.howard.edu/preprof/enrichmentprog.htm
Focus: Summer enrichment for premed and predental students
Details: US Citizens and permanent residents only. For juniors and seniors
who have completed pre-medical/dental requirements. Seven-week program;
$375 fee; free room and board. Deadline March 1.
Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering Gateways To The Laboratory Summer
Program, New York, NY
http://www.med.cornell.edu/mdphd/summerprogram
Focus: laboratory research
Details: freshman and sophomores from underrepresented minority or disadvantaged backgrounds who are contemplating pursuing a combined
MD-PhD training. $4300 plus travel and housing help for non-commuters.
Deadline February 2.
University of Massachusetts Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
http://www.umassmed.edu/summer/
Focus:
Attract under-represented, disadvantaged and disabled students into biomedical and behavioral research careers in the area of heart, lung and blood disorders.
Details: Funding and deadline not listed.
Co-op/ Internship Opportunities That May NOT Require US Citizenship or PR Status
Please consult this page offered by Rochester Institute of Technology: http://www.rit.edu/%7Egtfsbi/Symp/coopinternational.htm
Volunteer Opportunities in the Health Professions
Camp Jabberwocky: Martha's Vineyard Cerebral Palsy Camp
http://campjabberwocky.org/
Focus: children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities
Details: volunteer (travel, room and board provided)
Center for International Service Learning
http://www.islonline.org/
Focus: Health Professions Programs in Central America, Mexico, Africa,
& Trinidad offered during January, Spring break, summer.
Details: Fee based.
Global Service Corps (GSC)
http://www.globalservicecorps.org/
Focus: Programs in health, environment and/or education year-round - from
two weeks to six months. International Internships in all areas including
International Healthcare.
Details: Fee based.
Child Family Health International
http://www.cfhi.org
Focus: work with local doctors in healthcare settings
Details: Fee-based. Must be at least 21 years old.
International Partnership for Service Learning and Leadership
http://www.ipsl.org/
Focus: Study abroad with volunteer service
Details: Fee based.
Uganda Village Project
http://www.ugandavillageproject.org/index.htm
Focus: sustainable public health and education partnership with Ugandan
students, professionals, and charitable organizations offered summers,
6 and 12 months.
Details: Fee based.
Unite For Sight
http://www.uniteforsight.org
Focus: improve eye health and eliminate preventable blindness. Short and
Long Term Volunteer Opportunities area available in African, Asian, Eastern
European, and Latin American Countries.
Details: Fee-based.
Remote Area Medical (RAM) Volunteer Corps
http://www.ramusa.org/
Focus: free health care, dental care, eye care, veterinary services, and
technical and educational assistance to people in remote areas of the
United States and the world.
Details: Fee-based.
National Association of Free Clinics
http://www.freeclinics.us
Focus: directory of clinics where students may be able to volunteer.
Volunteers in Health Care
http://volunteersinhealthcare.org/home.htm
Focus: directory of clinics where students may be able to volunteer.
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