Looking to get involved?

The USC Dornsife Pre-Health Advising Office receives many opportunities to get involved from external and local organizations. Please look through the board postings below and feel free to reach out to the organizations directly! 

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    Stanford COMET Medical Scribe Fellowship

    Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) Fellowship is a 1-year, unparalleled, post-baccalaureate clinical experience with outstanding faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine. Engage in research and present at national medical conferences, Build connections with faculty, physician/PA/NP mentors and other prehealth students, and increase your chances of admission to competitive graduate programs.

     

    Harvard/MIT HEART Research Program

    The Harvard/MIT Equitable Access to Research Training (HEART) MD-PhD Summer Program was established by Harvard/MIT MD-PhD students in 2022 in response to a need for increased diversity in the physician-scientist career path. The HEART Program is a fully-funded summer program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing MD-PhD training. It is a track of the Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program. Students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine—broadly defined—are especially encouraged to apply.

    Important Dates:

    Applications for the HEART Summer Program must be submitted before February 1, 2025. The 2025 program will be 9 weeks and run from Sunday, June 8 to Saturday, August 9.

    Any further inquiries should be directed to mdphdheart@hms.harvard.edu – we would love to hear from you!

     

    MHI Undergraduate Summer Research Program

    As cardiovascular researchers, one of our most essential responsibilities is to function as mentors and offer opportunities to inspire impactful careers regardless of race, ancestry, sex, gender, or socioeconomic background. One of the most effective mechanisms to promote equity in research careers is undergraduate summer programs focused on underrepresented students. For the past six years, MHI has provided research environments for over 100 undergraduates from diverse backgrounds, many of which matriculated to STEM careers, graduate school, or medical school. To inspire underrepresented students toward careers in cardiovascular research, we designed MHI SUMMER, a program that encompasses research, mentoring, and career development.

    Five undergraduates will be selected for the MHI SUMMER program. The program consists of a 10-week mentored cardiovascular research project that addresses an important scientific question. The MHI-SUMMER students will interact with lab members in their respective labs daily and meet with their mentors weekly.

    In addition to working in a research lab, the MHI SUMMER students will attend sessions that cover responsible and safe research conduct, a weekly journal club to discuss and learn about cardiovascular science, and a career development series. The program concludes with attending the Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions in Baltimore 2025.

    USC URM Summer Radiology Research Program

    USC Department of Radiology (DOR) is launching the 2025 Underrepresented in Medicine (URM) Summer Radiology Research Scholarship Program with a goal of increasing the future representation of URMs in medicine, specifically radiology, and scientific research. In this 6-week program, participants will engage in mentored individual research projects and benefit from additional opportunities, including didactic lectures, hands-on skills workshops, and clinical shadowing. Participants will receive a $3,000 scholarship.

    Behavior Technician – MeBe

    As a Behavior Technician…

    You’ll teach and nurture behavioral, social, communication, and daily living skills in a 1:1 setting to kiddos with autism in their home or at MeBe’s Learning Center clinic

    You’ll follow treatment plans developed by BCBAs that help increase the kiddo’s communication, self-help, social and play skills.

    You’ll relay info on your kiddos’ progress to BCBAs to keep them informed and assist with BCBA assessments.

    At the end of each session, you’ll accurately record the kiddo’s behavior analysis and progress in our data collection system Central Reach using your work assigned tablet.

    You’ll be responsible for clocking in, submitting your session notes and clocking out to align with strict ABA and Insurance provider regulations.

    You’ll help with projects and tasks as directed by your Site Director and Clinical Supervisors.

     

    If you are interested in applying, please use the link below to submit your application! If you have questions, please direct them to suzanne.wei@mebefamily.com

    LA General Genetics Counseling Internship

    The University of Southern California offers an internship for students interested in a career in genetic counseling. This 1-year program offers an immersive experience into the field of genetic counseling with direct clinical exposure, supervised by practicing cancer genetic counselors.

    Please look through the informational flyer linked below for complete information.

    If you have additional questions, please reach out to the program directly via email at GCinternship@med.usc.edu.

    Undergraduate Clinical Research Assistant

    The MAPS (Multiracial Angle Closure Progression Study) team, led by Dr. Benjamin Xu, is looking for motivated undergraduate students to help us research glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible vision loss worldwide.

    As a clinical research assistant, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience in patient recruitment, disease screening, and data analysis. This is a unique opportunity for students interested in clinical research or ophthalmology/optometry to develop skills for future academic or professional pursuits.

    Prior experience as an ophthalmic technician and/or Spanish is preferred but not required. While this is a volunteer position, there is a potential for work-study payment once students are trained and become productive lab members.

    For more information or to apply, please email benjamix@usc.edu.

     

     

    Interested in having your opportunity posted?

    We hope to connect students and alumni with the valuable opportunities and experiences you offer and look forward to collaborating with you in the future. Please fill out the request form below to submit a listing request. We will review postings within 3-5 business days.

    Further questions? Please reach out to our main office email at prehealth@dornsife.usc.edu.

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