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MEDICAL INTERNSHIPS IN THE ATHENS–CLARKE AREA By Tyler Daugherty
Medical and medically related internships can have dual benefits for those looking to pursue a career in health care. For one, they can help to reaffirm or debase your plans. Although the medical field offers reputable and lucrative careers, the path is not for everyone and internships in the field can allow you experience on which to base your decision. Additionally, if you discover that the medical world is the path you wish to pursue, medical internships are wonderful to have on your résumé, showcasing experience and real interest in the field. With all that in mind, let us look at three of the most accessible, outstanding medical internship programs you can pursue here in the Athens–Clarke County area.
Athens Regional Health System Job Shadowing Program (ARHS) Application Available: November 18, 2014 www.athenshealth.org/shadowing
The Athens Regional Health System Job Shadowing Program offers observatory positions for adults (over 18) seeking a career in health care. The program offers many areas for shadowing, including nursing and radiology, but they do not currently facilitate internships with any MDs, PAs, or NPs; to remedy this, the ARHS encourages those interested to make personal arrangements with a local MD, PA or NP, and then proceed through the ARHS.
Homestead Hospice Medical Office Internship Program Application: Available: Year-round www.internships.com/administration/Medical-Office-Intern-I6128214
The Emory Clinic Summer Internship Program Application Available: Later Part of 2013/Early Part of 2014
www.emoryhealthcare.org/employment/career-programs/tec-summer-internship.html
“Through The Emory Clinic Summer Internship Program, currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students receive practical experience in health care administration, as well as the opportunity to make a positive impact at The Emory Clinic through innovative and creative project work.”
Boasting over 950 physicians with wide varieties of specialties, Emory Clinic allows interns to gain experience in a score of different areas. The application process for this internship occurs in three successive steps: a general review of the primary application, a review of writing samples and project intents and telephone interviews. While this is a daunting process, Emory Clinic offers an incredible internship experience—certainly one worth considering.
Homestead Hospice offers opportunities for medical interns to gain experience “by working with medical records, marketing support and hospice regulations”. This internship can give you experience dealing with a multitude of areas, instead of the narrowed experience that an internship with a specialist would give. Additionally, you can apply for this internship year-round. To conclude, ARHS Job Shadowing, the Homestead Hospice Medical Office Internship and the Emory Clinic Summer Internship Programs all offer highly beneficial opportunities to medically interested undergraduates and graduates in the Athens-Clarke County area. Look for each of these applications to become available online in the coming months. The applications can be intimidating, but the experience is well worth the trouble. Put your name out there, and see what experiences you can have.
26 November | December 2013
PreMed Magazine at UGA