Apply to Overlook Hospital Internship Program

Current college students considering a career in medicine have a unique opportunity to participate in  internship program.

The program is a mentorship that's headed by Dr. Clifford M. Sales and aimed at encouraging future doctors.

What's required:

To apply, submit the following materials via email to: osip@atlantichealth.org

• Cover letter, statement (with contact information). Answer: Why would you like to be considered for the program? (fewer than 300 words)

• Resume or curriculum vitae

• Two letters of recommendations (no relatives please)

• Most recent academic transcript

Submit all materials via email to: osip@atlantichealth.org. All materials due by February 1. Candidates chosen for interviews will meet with Overlook Summer Internship Program officials sometime in February and March. Final decisions will be made by March 15.

 Call the Overlook Summer Internship Program office at 908-522-5926 or email at osip@atlantichealth.org.

Here's a description of the program:

The program will start on May 29, 2012 and end on June 22, 2012. Morning discussions are at 8:00am and the mentorships will begin at 9:00am. Friday mentorships will be in the morning at a time discussed with your mentor for that day. There will be a luncheon conference from Noon to 1:30pm. The program does not require Saturday or Sunday attendance.

Each day, Monday through Thursday, begins with a one-hour breakfast discussion led by a healthcare professional who will discuss his or her field. The remainder of the day, each intern will spend time shadowing his/her assigned mentor of the day. Fridays will consist of a half-day mentorship with a lunch session where interns will be able to share experiences and discuss topics of interest.

And here's some feedback shared with the program directors from Mona Gossman, a graduate of Summit High School and currently studying at Princeton University:

          I had volunteered [at Overlook Hospital] during high school and previously shadowed nurses, so I was expecting to spend the summer sneaking looks to see what the doctor was doing. I Googled "Overlook Hospital internship" and the first hit I found was the one for OHIP. Reading over the description, I found myself becoming more and more enthusiastic about the program and decided to apply. This program was exactly what I was looking for: the opportunity to spend time with physicians and to finally experience what the average doctor's day is like.