The application is closed. Please email psuforward@pdx.edu if you have any questions
Build confidence and healthcare skills through hands-on clinical experiences
Strengthen your Indigenous identity alongside a professional career identity
Access mentorship from clinical professionals, peers, and faculty
Financial support to ensure focus on learning and growth
Clinical Internships:
🔬 Clinical placements in local Clinical Learning Communities like OHSU (25 hrs/week in summer; 10 hrs/week during the academic year)
Professional Development Workshops:
💡 Topics include career planning, Indigenous health, and graduate/professional school application preparation
Mentorship:
🤝 Multi-tiered mentorship with clinical, career, and peer mentors to support your growth
Financial Support:
💰 Summer wages, monthly academic stipends, and additional resources for housing and childcare
Hands-on clinical experience in real-world healthcare settings
A culturally welcoming space to develop your Native Health identities
A professional network and resources to prepare for graduate and professional school
Skills to address health disparities and contribute to AI/AN health equity
Please email psuforward@pdx.edu with any questions