HMS MEDscience Intern
Summer Internship Application
Applications Close January 18, 2025
Dear Applicant,
We are delighted to hear of your interest in interning at MEDscience this summer! We rely heavily upon our wonderful interns in order to provide a richly engaging program for our high school students. If you have not done so already, please explore our website http://hmsmedscience.org/ to learn more about our mission as well as our semester and summer programs.
Job Description
The ideal candidate is a student currently enrolled in an undergraduate program (with at least one year completed) or a working professional who has demonstrated an interest in healthcare, science, or education. A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential, and we seek individuals who are organized, enthusiastic, and eager to learn.
The intern will take on a dynamic role, acting as both a camp counselor to students and a teaching assistant for staff. As a liaison between students and staff, you will ensure smooth transitions between activities throughout the day. In your camp counselor role, you’ll lead team-building activities while demonstrating enthusiasm and energy. In addition, you will also be responsible for taking pictures of the cases, skills, and team building activities the students participate in to be shared on social media and used in promotional materials.
The role also requires leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. You will function as a positive role model and mentor to the students by building relationships and establishing positive connections with the students. In the teaching assistant role, the intern will help facilitate learning experiences and support staff in maintaining an organized and engaging daily schedule through setup and breakdown of skills and cases.
Key Responsibilities
Engage Students
Act as a camp counselor, guiding students with enthusiasm and energy.
Lead team-building activities, fostering a positive group dynamic.
Serve as a liaison to ensure smooth transitions between activities.
Assist Teaching Experiences
Facilitate learning experiences alongside staff, enhancing student engagement.
Support setup and breakdown of skills and case activities to keep the schedule organized.
Capture Program Highlights
Take photos of student activities, including cases, skills sessions, and team-building exercises, for use on social media and in promotional materials.
Demonstrate Leadership
Show strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills in all interactions.
Cultivate an inclusive, welcoming environment for students and staff.
Maintain Organization
Manage daily schedules and adapt as needed to balance multiple responsibilities.
This is a paid, full-time internship running for nine weeks at the HMS MEDscience Simulation Lab, located in the Armenise building at Harvard Medical School. Interns need to be available for all nine weeks from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. If you would like more details about the position, please email elu_tatis@hms.harvard.edu.
Session dates are listed below.
Session 1: June 9-13
Session 2: June 16-20 (4-day, No camp Thursday)
Session 3: June 23-27
Session 4: July 7-11
Session 5: July 14-18
Session 6: July 21-25
Session 7: July 28-August 1
Session 8: August 5-9
Session 9: August 11-15
Please complete both parts of this application and submit it along with your resume.
Part 1
Part 2
Please click “Submit Resume” below. An email prompt will open where you will be able to attach and send your Cover Letter & Resume.
Thank you and please do not hesitate to get in touch about the status of your application.
The HMS MEDscience team
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.