Participate in the Summer Observership in Pediatric Subspecialties (SOPS)!
Participate in the Summer Observership in Pediatric Subspecialties (SOPS)!
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The Summer Observership in Pediatric Subspecialties is an opportunity for UMN Medical Students to gain early exposure to pediatric subspecialty medicine. This focused shadowing experience is 1-2 weeks long and occurs during the summer between MS1 and MS2 years. The program for 2022 will run from June 6th to August 12th, 2022. Each experience will be one week in length, and students can sign up for 1 or 2 sessions.
Clinical observership of a pediatric subspecialty for at least 4-5 days with at least a half day on each day. This may include the following:
Clinics, inpatient rounding, or consults.
Observing interprofessional team members such as genetic counselor, dietitian, PT, OT, speech therapy, social worker, pharmacy, research coordinator, etc.
Observing division teaching or other case conferences.
Watch for emails in the Spring to sign up!
Check out this helpful guide created by our PIG Research Chair for more information about conferences, grants, and research opportunities!
Check out the Upcoming Events tab for information about upcoming conferences and symposiums that you can present your research at!
Participate in Pediatric Research!
Participate in Pediatric Research!
You can find current Pediatric Research opportunities on this spreadsheet created by our Research Chair! Learn more about projects within different specialties and who to contact about each project at the spreadsheet below!
You can find research opportunities for medical students at the UMN in the Medical Student Research Database button below. (Note: you can filter for pediatric research opportunities specifically!)
For more pediatric research opportunities at the UMN, check out the list of research laboratories and programs within the Department of Pediatrics.
You can apply for research grants for basic, clinical, or community based research. Deadlines are bi-annually on September 15 and February 15.
Check out the AAMC clinical and research opportunities database for more research opportunities outside of the UMN Medical School.
Participate in Other Non-Pediatric Specific Opportunities!
Participate in Other Non-Pediatric Specific Opportunities!
Summer Internship in Medicine (SIM) is a 2-4 week summer elective between your first and second year where medical students can experience life as a rural healthcare professional. Information sessions are typically held in February, with applications opening early Spring.
Summer Internship in Medical Education (SIME) is a summer long opportunity to work on a medical education project at the UMN's Office of Medical Education. Look for emails in late winter/early spring, applications remain open until mid-March.
Relax and Recharge!
Relax and Recharge!
Don't forget to take some time for yourself over the summer, whatever that looks like for you!
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