SHIP Application 2023 Step 1 of 6 - Application Information 16% Program Information The Bronx-Westchester Area Health Education Center (BW AHEC) Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP) is an intensive, six-week opportunity for high school and college students. This program exposes students to a variety of careers in the health fields as well as to health issues affecting their communities. SHIP allows participants to interact regularly with health care professionals. Students who successfully complete the BW AHEC SHIP will emerge with new connections, job readiness skills, and insight into the world of health care. Each year a limited number of students are admitted into SHIP. The program will run from July 5th through August 10th. During this time participants will be expected to work at their designated sites for a minimum of five hours each day. In addition, there will be mandatory didactic sessions every Thursday. These sessions will encompass a full day and will include lectures, field trips, and other health-related activities. On the final day of the program, all students will be required to attend and present their final projects. **To provide a safe educational environment for all of our high school and college pipeline programs, BW AHEC will follow current CDC and Institutional guidelines for the Summer 2023 sessions; requiring that all students participating in all programs follow social distancing, wear a mask, and proof of vaccination will be required. These rules will be amended as new guidelines or regulations become effective. Who Should Apply? Student must be entering their Junior or Senior year of high school or Freshman or Sophomore year of College in Fall of 2023. Eligibility Requirements Student must be between 16-22 years of age before or on July 5th, 2023 Student must attend school or live in the Bronx or Westchester Student must be interested in a career in the health field Student must complete the application and submit two recommendations, at least 1 must be from a teacher or faculty. Letters from relatives not accepted. APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 19, 2023 Only completed applications will be reviewed. Interviews will begin in April. Students selected for interviews will be contacted regarding acceptance in early May. APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Completing the online application Recommendations must be submitted via link provided by BW AHEC All applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on March 19th, 2023 Virtual Interviews will begin in April. Students selected for internships will be contacted regarding acceptance in early May. Confirm* I have read the above information and am ready to begin my application.* Contact InformationName* First Last Date of Birth* Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY Age*Primary Email Address* Personal Email Address (Emergency/Parent) HOME Address* Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code HOME Phone Number*CELL Number What is your gender?*MaleFemaleOtherPrefer not to answerDo you live in a Rural, Urban, or Suburban area?*Select an areaRuralUrbanSuburbanIn HIGH SCHOOL did or do you qualify for free OR reduced price meals at your school?*Select oneYesNoI don't knowAre you Hispanic or Latino?*Select oneYesNoI don't knowWhich best describes your RACE? (Check all that apply)* African American/Black American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander White Other If "Other", please elaborate:* Name of School you attend*School Borough/Town*Current Grade*Select oneHigh School - 10thHigh School - 11thHigh School - 12thCollege - FreshmanCollege - SophomoreAnticipated Date of Graduation*Current GPA (Optional)Please place a check next to the health issues you are interested in knowing more about:* Cancer Diabetes Domestic Violence Heart Disease HIV/Aids Hypertension (High blood pressure) Infant Mortality Infectious Diseases Obesity Respiratory Therapy STDs Teen Pregnancy Other If "Other", please elaborate:*Please place a check next to the THREE health careers in which you are MOST interested:* Alternative Medicine Cardiology Clinical Laboratory Services Dentistry Dietetics Nutrition Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Gynecology Health Administration Mental Health Neurology Nursing Optometry Orthopedic Medicine Pediatrics Pharmacy Forensic Science Public Health Social Work Therapy & Rehabilitation Research Veterinary Science Other If "Other", please elaborate:*List any activities or organizations you are/were involved in. Do you participate in a sport? Please list any languages that you speak in addition to English: Do you have family members who are health professionals?*Select oneYesNoI don't knowWhich profession(s)? Did you apply to this program last year?*Select oneYesNoWere you accepted?*Select oneYesNoHow did you hear about this program?If accepted into the BW AHEC SHIP, I am willing and able to be placed at a facility in:* Bronx Westchester EssayPlease respond to each of the following questions; a minimum of two paragraphs for each responseIn what ways have your life experiences led you in your decision to pursue a health career?Of the three health careers you checked off on the previous page, which one interests you most? How do you think participating in BW AHEC and SHIP will help you achieve your health career goals?Upload Resume (Optional) Letters of RecommendationIn 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.First Recommender Email Second Recommender Email 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: Recommendation Form
