Project Healthcare Internship Analysis

Project Healthcare is the pinnacle of internships for undergraduate students with an interest in the medical field. The innovative nature of the program is steeped with vigor. I have been interested in entering the healthcare field in some capacity since a very young age. At fifteen, I started my explorations volunteering at Florida Hospital North Pinellas as a front desk volunteer on the Thursday evening shift. I met doctors and quickly realized the importance of patience advocacy. At seventeen, I began shadowing surgeons I met while volunteering. My encounters with ophthalmology, orthopedic and general surgery were inspiring. I am currently a junior at Boston College pursuing a pre-medical track where I have gained EMT certification. I

My experiences have given me many transferable traits that will contribute to the Project Healthcare program. I am a mature, compassionate and dedicated student who has been dedicated to entering the healthcare field for almost my entire life. Technology is not specifically mentioned in the Project Healthcare literature. As an IT specialist for two years at Boston College, I am intimately aware of the importance of network troubleshooting to maintain communications within institutions. If given the opportunity, I can contribute my skills and experiences to maintain and support your network. Besides working diligently in the classroom at Boston College, I have volunteered at Brigham and Women’s Hospital since my freshmen year. I gained experience interacting with patients in a clinical setting that will be useful as a patient advocate as a member of the Project Healthcare team. For example, as a patient access volunteer, I spent early mornings escorting nervous surgical outpatient into the pre-op holding room. I generated friendly conversation about the city’s beloved Boston Red Sox to diffuse their obvious nervousness about their upcoming procedure. One of my jobs involves undergraduate research studying Toxoplasma Gondii under Professor MJ Gubbels which has given me experience in collecting and analyzing data for presentation

I aspire to serve in the United States Army as a medical officer. The fast paced and comprehensive overview of the healthcare system that Project Healthcare offers will be a great test to affirm my career goals. Your rigorous clinic rotation schedule will be a great preview of the challenges ahead during my clerkship years of medical school and internship after graduation. The experiences will serve to make me a better medical student and intern. Of course, interacting with the dynamic environment of the Emergency Department will develop the quick-thinking and problem solving skills necessary to be a successful physician. Your public health course will impart experiences with technology, diagnostics, treatment, and patient advocacy. I am confident, I will become a quality physician to guide my patients to better health and a content life. I look forward to being a contributing member of your team. One who provides innovation by inspiring others to think creatively and providing examples to