These opportunities and programs are appropriate for those considering any health profession. This is not an exhaustive list; a Google search is likely to bring up many more opportunities.

Tips:

1. Read provided information! Be sure to understand the mission of each volunteer opportunity or program as well as the application process.
   
2. When researching summer programs, remember that deadlines come about as early as December.
   
3. Ask professors for recommendations EARLY.
   
4. Confirm program dates to avoid conflicts.
   
5. Remember that you are representing yourself as well as the University of Cincinnati. Maintain professionalism and a positive work ethic.

Volunteer & Shadowing Opportunities

• Local hospitals, clinics, and healthcare agencies

• Greater Cincinnati Health Council Shadowing Program
  
  
   

Research

• UC Research at the University of Cincinnati
  
  
• UC's Summer Programs Site - over a dozen opportunities listed
  
• UC University Research Council Summer Fellowship
  
• Case Western Reserve - Comprehensive Listing 
  
• Ohio U SURF 
  
• Toledo SURF
• Cedars-Sinai Gifted Scholars Program - Neuroscience 
• Iowa Summer Program List 
• NIH 
• Oak Ridge Ntl Lab Higher Ed Research 
• Texas SURP 
• UMass - Amherst/ Tufts Medical Summer Scholar Program 
• Wash U - Biomed 
• Wash U - Cancer 
• Wash U - Radiology
• AAMC listing of summer programs. Includes MD/PhD prep programs.
• Health Professions Summer Search (courtesy of Syracuse Univ. Health Professions Advisory Program)
  
• List of national pre-med internships (courtesy of Dr. Thomas at RIT)
  
• List of national summer programs (courtesy of Dr. Pedigo at CWRU)
  
• Research Experiences for Undergrads Search (National Science Foundation)
   

 

Experiential

• UC - Study Abroad
  
• UC - Summer Neuroscience Experience
  
• UC - Summer Surgery 
  
• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine 
   
• Albert Einstein Summer Institute in Global Health
• CDC Atlanta Environmental Health Internship 
  
• Center for International Service Learning 
  
• Child Family Health International
• ECELA Spanish Schools - offers medically related opportunities abroad
  
• Georgetown Med Courses 
  
• Global Heed
  
• Global Service Corps-Overseas 
  
• Health Career Connection (California, New England/NY/NJ)
• Health Leads
• Research Associate's Program (Bridgeport, CT)
  
• Somos Hermanos (for those who have a year between college and professional school)
  
• Village Life Outreach (based locally, serving inernationally)
  

Also refer to comprehensive searches and lists above.
 

Programs Emphasizing Diversity/Economically Disadvantaged

• UC - SPEP
  
• Ohio U Summer Scholars 
  
  
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  
• Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston
  
• Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/ Sloan-Kettering Gateways to The Laboratory Summer Program
  
• Cornell Travelers Summer Research Fellowship
  
• Harvard Diversity programs 
  
• Illinois College of Optometry Summer Program
  
• Johns Hopkins Diversity programs
  
• Michigan Dentistry Profile for Success 
  
• Pittsburgh/Carnegie Mellon MSTP
  
• Summer Medical and Dental Education Programs 
• Tour for Diversity in Medicine
  
  
• AAMC Enrichment Summer Search
  

Also refer to comprehensive searches and lists above.