COPE Health Scholar - Winter Intensive Health Scholar
Overview
Winter Intensive Health Scholar is is perfect for individuals looking to gain firsthand experience in a clinical setting, along with health care management interactions and experiences, in an intensive format over eight (8) weeks during the summer or four (4) weeks during the winter. You will participate in skill-based workshops, such as suturing, and attend a seminar taught by UCLA faculty. Upon graduation, you will receive a completion certificate from UCLA’s Executive Programs in Health Policy and Management.
Available at a variety of sites to choose from throughout Southern California to obtain first-hand patient care experience.
Eligibility
Scholars must be accepted to, enrolled in or graduated from an accredited college or university, and be at least 18 years old.
The Experience
Why Intensive Health Scholar?
- Fulfill clinical experience hours required or preferred by medical schools during your summer or winter break
- Attend exclusive health care workshops and admissions panels
- Gain an inside view of various health care careers and medical specialties as you rotate through many areas in the hospital or ambulatory care setting
- Receive a completion certification from UCLA’s Executive Programs in Health Policy & Management upon graduation
- Join over 34,000 alumni as a COPE Connect member and connect with health care leaders, access expert guidance and career advice and receive member-only discounts
Commitment
The Winter Intensive Healthd Scholar program will require a full-time commitment every day of the program. Your clinical site rotations schedule will be assigned before your first day, and hours may be scheduled from 7am-11pm Monday to Sunday (7 days per week). In addition to rotations at your clinical site, you will be required to attend skills workshops and additional events as part of the program.