The Discovery Internships Program
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Discovery Internships guarantees an internship.
Students gain real work experience and increased insight into an industry. Each student has a personal Internship Coordinator that will help him or her determine the best internship opportunities based on their interests, skills, and goals and then secure an internship with a host organization from within our extensive network of internship providers.
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Tell us about your interest in career-focused experiential learning programs - and learn how Discovery Internships can help your students make more informed decisions about their futures!
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Medicine / Healthcare
Do you dream of becoming a doctor, nurse, physical therapist, nutritionist, sports trainer, medical researcher or 
other medical professional? Everyday in communities around the country, healthcare professionals work in neighborhood clinics, hospitals, offices, homeless shelters, and schools to prevent disease and treat illness.
There are also countless opportunities to work in the healthcare industry that don't involve the practice of medicine such as insurance, medical equipment manufacturing, and healthcare policy. Many aspects of the industry are in need of skilled professionals, and job security and sector growth are above average.
As a Discovery intern, you could work in a hospital or clinic, shadow doctors on rounds, help nurses with hands-on procedures, assist with patient intake, or help in pediatrics. Please note, medical internship placements are typically coordinated via the volunteer services department.
Past medical Discovery Interns have:
- Experience the fast-pace environment of emergency rooms
- Interned in radiology, cardiovascular centers, nutrition departments, in otolaryngology, oncology, and in recreational therapy departments
- Observed surgeries, conducted medical research, and learned about medical administration
Testimonials
I worked at a University hospital. I really like nutrition even
more than I did before the internship in the Dietetics Department at
the hospital. The experienced helped my clarify that my future is in
nutrition. I liked helping out the Diet Aid and Dieticians, but the
highlight was being hands-on with the food and patients
- Joanna
I worked at a University hospital. I gained insight into the
hospital setting and recognized that I enjoyed working in that setting.
A highlight was observing a surgery
- Laura
I worked at a University hospital, in medical research, where I
observed endoscopies, cut tissues, used a microscope, and worked with
slides. I am confident that I would like to continue this path and go
to medical school
- Arko
Don't see your field of interest? No Problem.
Just ask and we'll work with you to arrange an intership based on your career ambitions.
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