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HCIP Application

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  • Welcome to the Application for the 2023 Health Careers Internship Program!

    All application components must be submitted online.

    If you have questions regarding HCIP, contact Janice Minott at the Bronx Westchester AHEC at 646-974-8527 or email jminott@bwahec.org

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: The full application including completed recommendation letters is DUE by May 1st, 2023.

     

  • Criteria for Participation

     

    • Must be a college Junior, Senior or Post-Baccalaureate Student as of Fall 2023 with a GPA of 2.9 or higher.
    • Student must have a strong interest in pursuing a career in health care
    • Students must live or attend school in the Bronx or Westchester
    • Must be a United States Citizen or have Permanent Resident Status

     

  • Program Information

     

    The Bronx Westchester (BW) Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is committed to improving the health and health care outcomes of medically underserved communities through the recruitment, retention and enrichment of the future healthcare workforce. The Health Careers Internship Program (HCIP) allows students aspiring toward a career in the health professions the opportunity to work in a health care setting, or community based health related organization, and interact regularly with health professionals. Additionally, students have the opportunity to engage with medical and nursing students during weekly didactic sessions.

    The program will run from June 26th through August 4th. During this time participants are required to:

    • work at their sites Monday - Thursday, (min. of six hours each day)
    • actively participate in didactic sessions every Friday
    • prepare a final project based on the placement experience
    • attend and present final projects at the closing ceremony

     

  • Application Instructions

     

    The 2023 Application Deadline is May 1st. Applications must be submitted online. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

    Full Application Components:

    Online Application, including Basic Information, Health Interests, and Essay

    Resume: Please upload a copy of your current resume and transcript

    Recommendations: Please upload two letters of recommendation. At least one should be from a professor, and another should be from an employer, supervisor, or mentor.

    Please proceed to the next page to start your online application.

     

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  • Basic Information

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  • Health Interests

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  • Application Consent Form

  • Resume & Transcript Upload

    Please upload a copy of your current resume and transcript in the fields below.
  • Letters of Recommendation

    In order for your application to be processed, we must first receive two letters of recommendation. At least one must be from a teacher or faculty member. Letters from relatives are not accepted.
  • If you do not know the email address of your recommender(s), you may provide them with the following link to fill out the recommendation form:

     

    http://bwahec.org/hcip-recommendations

     

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AHEC is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant number U77HP16459 and project title New York State Area Health Education Center System. The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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