<p>hi, I am a Vandy freshman. I applied for couple summer research internship and was rejected. I felt disappointed and don't know what I can do during the summer. I am a pre-med. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>thanks a lot</p>
<p>I believe most of the research opportunities go to juniors. Look into working as a scribe in an emergency department. You we see a little of everything, work closely with physicians, learn how to take a history and examine patients, learn about commonly ordered tests, and learn medical terminology.</p>
<p>Bud123, thanks so much for the suggestion. How to look for the job like scribe in an emergency department? do I need to have certain certification, such as EMT?</p>
<p>Call up emergency departments in your city or in Nashville and ask if they use scribes or search nationwide scribe companies PhysAssist Scribes and ScribeAmerica. They will train you, no degree needed. They love pre-healthcare students.</p>
<p>You might be able to find something on internship.com. My daughter found a great internship there last year, although it was not in the medical field.</p>
<p>make an appt with Career services. Bring a resume that you have worked hard on already. Then they will get out the red pens and help you make your resume even better. Get acquainted in that office. Perhaps the right ideas cross their desks. Persistence. Our son was turned down for about 70% of things he applied for at Vandy but the things he landed were fabulous. The people who have internships expect rejection and expect to have to pursue multiple avenues many of which lead no where. My Duke son applied to about ten things one summer and didn’t even get rejection notifications…complete silence in several of them. Definitely think outside the box and turn over every rock and connection you have for ideas. Good luck. Ask for help early and often. After freshman year there is also a point of pride in simply working for money while living at home IMHO> </p>