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MADE Pre- Apprenticeship Program (Mentorship Advances Discovery and Exploration): A 3-month program for underrepresented minority (URM) individuals with an interest in behavioral health careers. Participants shadow substance use navigators (SUNS) in clinical and community settings and receive pre-employment and hands-on training.
Mentor Program: The MIMS Mentor Program pairs post-secondary students and graduates with a health professional or health professional student for a 6-month period. This program is designed to give participants access to individual mentorship, webinars and additional resources that will provide a competitive edge as participants prepare to apply to health professional school.
Summer Internship Program: The Summer Internship is a five week immersive program where students have the opportunity to receive hands-on clinical training, shadow health professionals in a variety of patient care settings as well as develop their leadership skills through professional development workshops. Current 10-12th grade students, high school graduates, college/post-bacc students and recent graduates are eligible to apply.
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Thank you for your interest in the 2025 MIMS Summer Internship! The Summer Internship is an intensive 5-week program that will take place from June 23rd to July 25th, 2024 and allow students to explore their interests in medical careers. All Participants must be available full time during internship hours (Monday-Friday; typically 9AM-4PM)
Program Overview
Interact with a broad spectrum of health professionals through workshops and networking
Participate in virtual site visits to health institutions and health professional schools
Participate in leadership, personal and professional development workshops
Receive one-on-one mentorship and advising
Receive health certifications such as CPR/First Aid, Stop the Bleed and Mental Health First Aid
Shadow health professionals in patient care settings, including a busy, urban emergency department, out-patient clinics and private clinics (Dependent on COVID-19)
Receive a stipend after successful completion of the program
Program Eligibility
Be from a racial/ethnic group that is underrepresented in the health professions
Have an interest in pursuing a career in health
Be available to participate during the entire duration of the 4-week program M-F from 9am-4pm (subject to change)
Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Important Dates to Note
Application deadline: February 5th, 2025
Interview notifications: February 14th, 2025
Interviews: Saturday, March 1, 2025 (In-person at our Oakland Office. Out of area applicants may interview via zoom)
Summer Admissions Released: March 14th, 2025
Additional Information
There is no minimum GPA or letter of recommendation requirement
We do not ask about citizenship status
You must submit your unofficial transcript and resume
Currently our plan is to offer a fully in-person program model and follow all public health precautions for in-person components to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure participant safety. Participants will have to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination as well as submit necessary health records for clinical shadowing.
Thank you for your interest in the Mentoring in Medicine & Science (MIMS) Mentor Program. Please only complete the following application if you are currently a college student, college graduate and/or post-bac student.
The MIMS Mentor Program is a 6-month program commitment that will offer participants the opportunity to:
• Be matched with a health professional or health professional student
• Interact with their mentors to discuss current academic, professional and personal goals
• Participate in networking and webinar events hosted by MIMS
Program Eligibility:
• Be from a group that is underrepresented in the health workforce
• Commit to the 6-month program with a minimum of one individual check-in each month for the duration of the program
• Be a college student, graduate or post-baccalaureate student
Application and Program Timeline:
Tentative: Next cohort in August 2025
Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee an interview. If you have any questions before then, please feel to email our program coordinator Jenny Hernandez jhernandez@mimscience.org
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In order to start your application, please tell us which cohort you are applying for.
Tentative start and end dates for the cohorts are:
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