Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) HBCU/MI Internship Program

Selected interns will be introduced to the numerous career opportunities offered in Navy Medicine as well as experience technical, hands-on training at the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) Silver Spring, MD. They will be paired with an NMRC principal investigator mentor and perform real world and mock research on a disease outbreak scenario, similar to current laboratory happenings with COVID-19. Interns will present a case report at a symposium with STEM students from various programs thus enhancing their peer, mentor and STEM community.

Objectives:

• Encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
• Offer students the opportunity to gain real insight into each discipline of Navy Medicine: Medicine, Dentistry, Medical Administration (as well as Physical Therapy, Pharmacology, Optometry, Podiatry) and Nursing.
• Provide interns an opportunity to gain an edge in applying for a prestigious career in Navy Medicine, foster strong networks of like-minded peers and gain professional confidence.
• Raise student awareness of the opportunities to serve in Navy Medicine while highlighting the unique contributions of each Corps to the overall health of the warfighter.
• Expose cohort of competitive interns to career resources that will sustain academic performance and nurture mental toughness.
• Explore the ethos of entering a profession of civil service and gain an understanding into the healthy lifestyle necessary to sustain a well-rounded professional

Eligibility Requirements:

All student participants must be U.S. Citizens and a background check is required. Students must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 and be enrolled in an accredited four-year academic institution deemed as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI)* by the U.S. Department of Education.