Summer & Gap Year Opportunities

As you are planning a year of Growth and Professional (GAP) Development to enhance your skills and understanding of the health profession you are considering, or to complete courses as a post-baccalaureate student, explore the categories and programs listed below.

Explore the sections and drop-downs most relevant to you and your health professional goals. You might consider perusing the entire list of GAP year experiences before you create a “short list.”

The dropdown lists below are separated out by category, such as programs related to clinical research, public health and community service, and opportunities geared specifically to under-represented, minority, or disadvantaged students. Programs with a single site only have one location. Programs with multiple sites have more than one location or campus.

Post-Baccalaureate Programs

If you began thinking of a health profession mid-way through your undergraduate college education, you may take the additional pre-requisite science courses in one or two GAP years as a non-degree or post-bac student at a university or college near your home, or you may explore a structured program which may have a linkage with a medical school. Explore the AAMC Post-baccalaureate Premedical Programs Listing for “Career-Changers,” “Academic Enhancement,” and “Graduate Programs.” Choose a program that best serves your academic goals. Here is the link for the Post-Bac Programs Common Application.

General Programs, Internships, and Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

Clinical & Research Experiences

Under-Represented, Minority, & Disadvantaged Students

Hope Fellowship Scholarship—Bridging Admissions: ten applicants will be selected for a stipend that will cover up to $2,500 of application related costs, in addition to receiving a dedicated mentor that will work with them throughout their medical school application process.  Stipend recipients accepted into medical school will become Hope Fellows and receive additional support and education throughout medical school.

Please explore specific programs oriented towards under-represented, minority, & disadvantaged students below:

Preference will be given to US Citizens and permanent residents who are members of underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups and socio-economically disadvantaged students and/or these programs show a particular interest in serving members of those groups

Community, Ethics, Public Health, & Public Service

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Other Medical Specialties

International Students

Camps

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