Undergraduate Surgical Internship
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Medical and graduate schools highly value extracurricular and scholarly activities when reviewing applicants. FSIE undergraduate level internships focus on curriculum vitae (resume) building activities. Interns will shadow physicians and/or nurses in the clinic and operating room, receive surgeon lead didactics and participate in hands-on skills labs in the FSIE research laboratory. Interns will also work on research projects tailored to their level of experience. Most undergraduate level interns will have the opportunity to be a part of clinical research projects that will lead to authorship on manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals. Many of our undergraduates have presented their projects at national meetings.
There are 2 different ways for undergraduates to gain experience with FSIE. The formal Summer Surgical Internship is a 6 week intensive program with a set curriculum. The second is a more informal opportunity to participate in research in a more independent setting. Many students extend the formal 6 week program to stay on and do research depending on their schedules and availability. |
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OBJECTIVE
Gain exposure to surgical careers and valuable experience in clinical medical research
EXPECTATIONS
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN UNFUNDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
APPLICATION PROCESS- 2018 Summer Program NOW FULL. We will accept 2019 applications beginning October 2018
Gain exposure to surgical careers and valuable experience in clinical medical research
EXPECTATIONS
- Research project: Interns will be assigned a clinical research project to work on during their time with FSIE. Their level of involvement will depend upon their prior experience, time commitment and complexity of the project. Interns will be expected to read relevant medical journal articles, assist in data collection and Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposal writing.
- Shadowing: Interns will observe physicians and nurses in the clinical setting and the operating room. Shadowing will focus on a single topic/disease process ideally related to the interns research project. An effort will be made to follow a single patient through the surgical process (initial consultation, testing, surgery, post op).
- Attend weekly FSIE Research Meeting (Thursdays 10:00-11:30am)
- Literature search workshop
- Suturing workshop
- Sterile techniques workshop
- GERD database data entry (20 hours minimum)
- HIPPA training
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN UNFUNDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
APPLICATION PROCESS- 2018 Summer Program NOW FULL. We will accept 2019 applications beginning October 2018
- Submit the completed online internship application including a CV/resume.
- FSIE Committee will review all applications monthly. You should expect to hear the committee decisions regarding acceptance within 4-6 weeks of applying.
- If accepted, FSIE will contact you to finalize dates of your fellowship. You will then be required to provide a digital photo to be distributed to security and staff and pass a routine background check and drug screen.
- Finally, you will need to complete the required HIPAA forms and Providence Observer-ship forms (to be provided) and provide an current TB test.
