Comprehensive Guide to Healthcare Internships and Emergency Medicine Sub-Internships

Healthcare internships kindle career aspirations for NYC teens and provide a solid foundation for a successful career in health care. FutureReadyNYC, a collaboration between Northwell Health and New York City Public Schools, allows students to get early college credit, real-world skills and paid work experiences in high-growth fields. During the intensive seven-week program, interns took part in 80-hour internships, which included hospital tours, skills-based workshops, mentorships, and hands-on demonstrations at Northwell Health facilities.

FutureReadyNYC: Immersive High School Experiences

Job shadowing nurses, EMTS, and lab techs gave inaugural FutureReadyNYC interns insight into careers in medicine. The immersive curriculum included health care roundtable discussions where students partnered with professional practitioners to learn about topics ranging from phlebotomy to lab safety. Interns participated in EMS and nursing rotations where they learned to:

• Take vital signs
• Administer CPR
• Use automated external defibrillators

Students also donned scrubs to shadow medical professionals who performed procedures, cared for patients in the emergency room and tended to those in extreme distress. FutureReadyNYC gave students valuable firsthand experience in the medical field.

Research and Quality Improvement Internships (RQI)

The Research and Quality Improvement Internship (RQI) is an internationally acclaimed educational opportunity for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students to participate in data collection for academic research projects in the Emergency Department. As an RQI, students are afforded the opportunity to learn basic methodologies in clinical research, interact with patients, and perform research study procedures.

Duties and Qualifications for Prospective Interns

RQIs contribute daily to the innovation of medical training and practice. Assignments may include screening the emergency department for patients that meet study enrollment criteria and collecting biometric and survey data for clinical studies. Requirements include:

• Volunteer for a total of 8 hours per week
• Work one to two overnight shifts every month
• Applicants must be 18 years old by the time of the application deadline
• Professionalism and good written and verbal communication skills

Advanced Medical Student Rotations and Sub-Internships

Completing a Sub-Internship (Sub-I) in emergency medicine is a pivotal experience for medical students interested in pursuing a career in this dynamic specialty. Our Emergency Medicine clinical clerkship is offered as a four-week elective rotation or sub-internship. During the rotation, students caring for our patients will be exposed to diverse clinical encounters with a breadth of pathology and a wide variety of diagnoses.

Preparation and Professionalism in the Emergency Department

Before starting your Sub-I, invest time in understanding the unique aspects of emergency medicine. Familiarize yourself with common emergency medicine presentations, diagnostic algorithms, and management guidelines. Identify specific learning objectives you wish to achieve, such as:

• Refining history-taking and physical examination skills
• Enhancing the ability to formulate differential diagnoses
• Improving procedural competencies
• Understanding the nuances of emergency medicine management

Effective communication is paramount in emergency medicine. Practice clear and concise verbal and written communication when presenting patients or discussing management plans with colleagues. Demonstrate professionalism, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude.

Program Overview and Requirements

Below is a summary of the different internship opportunities and their specific focuses based on the provided program data: