Does anyone know of any virtual or ongoing summer opportunities for pre-med students? This summer is very up in the air, and any suggestions would be great! Thanks
Some of the NIH’s programs and school-specific SIPs have moved online. But the application deadlines for those have passed.
In person clinical volunteering is not going to be happening this summer due to the severe shortage of PPEs and the risk associated with CV-19 for both volunteers and patients.
My best suggestion is to volunteer with organizations that provided food and medicine to the medically fragile, elderly and homeless. Or assist HCWs by providing child care or other services–like grocery shopping. I know that several med schools have set up matching services for volunteers and HCWs.
You child might check with the local blood bank to see if they are accepting volunteers.
@collegeparent957 I’m just reposting what i saw @USCinnovator write on the “Summer programs that look good on college applications” thread (applications close in 4 days)
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
USC Technology Innovation Bootcamp: Fighting COVID-19
USC Viterbi ’s Office of Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship (TIE) is proud to present a summer program for high school students dedicated to developing new and unique ways to combat COVID-19!
What is it?
A 3-week virtual bootcamp hosted by the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, teaching key concepts of engineering entrepreneurship and organized to develop new solutions to combat the wide range of challenges we face from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Program Benefits:
· Participate in a focused innovation sprint to develop solutions for the COVID-19 crisis
· Learn how to think like an engineer and entrepreneur
· Build your engineering skillset
· Receive mentorship from NAE Grand Challenge Scholars
This bootcamp is FREE and open to high school students (including incoming and recent graduates) in the US. For more information & to apply, visit our website. Space is limited and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
https://viterbiinnovation.usc.edu/community/usc-technology-innovation-bootcamp-fighting-covid-19/