COPE Health Scholars - Summer Intensive Health Scholar
Overview
The Intensive Health Scholar program 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. 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, Washington, and Hawaii.
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 graduate or professional schools during your summer 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
A total of 220 hours is required to receive a Intensive Health Scholar certificate of completion. The required 208 field experience hours includes 40 hours of training and CPR certification. A minimum of six, 4-hour shifts will be completed per week in pre-assigned departments for the duration of eight weeks. Field experience hours may be scheduled in 4-hour blocks from 7am-11pm Monday to Sunday (7 days per week). In addition to field experience hours at your hospital site, you will be required to attend skills workshops and additional events as part of the program.
Application Deadlines
Early Bird - March 4, 2019
Regular - May 8, 2019
To apply, visit: https://apply.copehealthscholars.org/
Information Session
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
6:00pm - 7:30pm PST
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-programs-information-session-tickets-55257301075