HMS MEDscience Intern Manager

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 to learn more about our mission as well as our semester and summer programs.

The ideal candidate is either a student currently enrolled in an undergraduate program (with at least one year completed) or a working professional who has a demonstrated interest in healthcare, science, or education.  A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential, as well as the ability to lead with organization, enthusiasm, and a willingness to foster growth in others, as well as the ability to lead with organization, enthusiasm, and a willingness to foster growth in others.

The Intern Manager will take on a leadership role, ensuring that the interns are well-prepared, engaged, and supported throughout the program. You will be responsible for training and onboarding interns, ensuring they understand their roles as both mentors and teaching assistants. Acting as a point of contact between interns, students, and staff, you will coordinate daily activities, ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. You’ll supervise the interns as they lead team-building activities, assist in classroom and lab preparation, and facilitate learning experiences.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.  As you progress in the role, there will also be opportunities to take on teaching responsibilities, contributing directly to the educational experiences of the students. Throughout the program, you’ll provide continuous feedback and support to interns, helping them grow in their roles while maintaining an organized and engaging schedule.  

Key Responsibilities

Intern Preparation

  • Train and onboard interns, ensuring they understand their roles as mentors and teaching assistants.

  • Provide continuous feedback and support to help interns grow in their roles.

Coordinate Daily Activities

  • Act as a point of contact between interns, students, and staff, ensuring smooth transitions between sessions.

  • Oversee interns as they lead team-building activities and assist in classroom and lab preparation.

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.

Support Learning Experiences

  • Facilitate learning activities alongside interns, maintaining an engaging, organized schedule.

  • Take on teaching responsibilities to enhance the educational experiences of students.

Maintain Engagement

  • Ensure interns are well-prepared, motivated, and engaged throughout the program.

  • Foster a collaborative, supportive atmosphere for interns and students alike.

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 detail 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 and submit both parts of this application.

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.