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Summa Health Unpaid Research Internship Form

Summa Health Unpaid Research Internships

Summa Health accepts students or individuals interested in an unpaid internship to address an educational goal. Research interns at Summa will work under the supervision of a Research Mentor on a project. Example activities interns may participate in include literature reviews, data abstraction, translational research and more.

Eligibility Information

To be considered for an unpaid research internship at Summa, you are expected to meet the following criteria:

18 years or older
Enrolled in an accredited academic program or have educational goals that can be addressed with an internship
U.S. citizen
Pass a background check
Willingness to obtain mandatory vaccinations and/or demonstrate proof of vaccination
Willingness to complete all training as required by Summa Health
Willingness to obtain personal liability insurance as applicable

Student Inquiry Information

If you are interested in learning more regarding potential research opportunities at Summa Health, please complete the survey below.

A member of our staff will be in touch if there is an opportunity aligned with your interests, educational background and desired time frame for an internship.

Please be aware that internship opportunities vary throughout the year and are dependent on staff, resources, and projects available. While we will try our best to find a suitable project, it is not guaranteed.

If you have any questions, you may email research@summahealth.org or call 330-375-4045.

Important Notes

This form is for UNPAID oppurtunities only which involve a research component. If you are seeking a paid experience, please visit https://www.summahealth.org/careers. Any paid student positions will be posted online.

First and last name:

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Email:

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Phone number:

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Are you a current employee at Summa Health?

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Yes

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Employee ID:

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Are you a current volunteer at Summa Health?

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Yes

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Badge ID:

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Please attach a current copy of your resume or CV:

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Do you have a completed degree?

Yes

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School attended:

Degree completed:

Bachelor's (e.g. BA, BSPH, BS)

Master's (e.g. MPH, MA, MS)

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Other degree completed:

School program/major completed:

Are you currently enrolled in school?
Select "Yes" if you are on a leave of absence, or currently in-between semesters

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Yes

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Enter your student ID:

If no, are you planning to enroll or apply to an educational program within the upcoming year?

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Yes

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If no, please explain how an unpaid internship would provide educational value and benefit for you.

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Are you a current medical student?

Yes

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What year in medical school?

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Current school attending:

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Current school program/major:

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Current school year:

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Undergraduate - Freshman

Undergraduate - Sophomore

Undergraduate - Junior

Undergraduate - Senior

Graduate - MS, MPH, MA

Graduate - PhD

Other graduate or professional program

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Other graduate or professional program:

Is the internship to fulfill a course requirement?
For example, a medical school research elective, master of public health practicum, graduate school dissertation

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Yes

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If yes, how many hours are required?

If yes, what program and course?
List university/college and major

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Briefly describe your long-term educational and/or professional goals.

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How many hours per week can you commit for an unpaid research internship?
Five hours a week is the minimum requirement.

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List the days of the week and times you are available to work on an internship.

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Desired internship start date:

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Desired internship end date:

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Have you already identified a Summa Health faculty or project?

Yes

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If yes, please provide the their name or project title:

Are you willing to come onsite to work on an internship?

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Yes

No, I would prefer an all remote/virtual internship

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What types of research activities are you interested in?
Select all that apply

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Data Entry and Abstraction

Assisting in Clinical Trials

Laboratory Bench Work

Scientific Literature Search and Review

Scientific Writing and Editing

Administrative Activities

Clinical Research Billing

Other

Other Research Activities:

What departments are you interested in?
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Clinical Research Center

Women's Health

Neurology

Emergency Medicine

Translational Research Center (may include bench lab work)

Internal Medicine

Preliminary Medicine

Cardiology

Critical Care Medicine

Infectious Disease

Trauma

Surgical Services

Behavioral Health

Oncology

Non-Clinical Department (such as Office of Research Administration or Office of Clinical Research Billing)

Other

Other Department(s):

If applicable, check which areas of research you have previous experience in:

Preclinical research

Bench/laboratory science

Patient consent/interaction for research

Literature searches

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Data collection

Data entry

I do not have research experience

Other

Other research experience:

Please use this field to list anything else you'd like to mention that was not covered above.

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