Learn about Arizona State University, local, national and international opportunities including events, internships, research, volunteerism, summer opportunities, study abroad, and paid and unpaid clinical experiences.
Current Students
Opportunities
Internships, summer programs and clinical programs
- AAMC MD/PhD Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
- AAMC Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
- Amgen Scholars
- Baltimore Health Immersion
- Center for Disease Control Undergraduate Opportunities
- City of Hope Summer Student Academy
- Columbia Univ. Pre-MD/Dent/Vet/MD-PhD/Health Programs
- JHSOM Summer Internship Program
- Johns Hopkins Summer Opportunities for Disadvantaged and Minority Students
- NAAHP Summer Opportunities
- NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
- NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU’s)
- Pfizer’s Summer Student Worker Program
- Pre-Health Summer Internships
- Summer Health Professions Education Program
- Swarthmore College Health Sciences Office Summer Opportunities
- The Summer Internship for Native Americans in Genomics (SING)
- Tufts Summer Programs Page
- Tulane Univ. All Pre-Health Summer Internships/Programs
- UNCF/Merck Research Scholarship/Internship
- UC Davis Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program
- UT Austin List of Out of State Summer Programs
- University of Michigan’s Summer Enrichment Program in Health Management and Policy
Medical scribe positions
Experiential
Community engagement and volunteerism
- Abrazo Community Health Network
- Arizona Community Dental Clinics List
- Arizona Dental Association
- Banner Health
- Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
- Banner Baywood Medical Center
- Banner Boswell Medical Center
- Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
- Banner Desert Medical Center and Cardon Children’s Medical Center
- Banner Estrella Medical Center
- Banner Gateway Medical Center
- Banner Gilbert
- Banner Heart Hospital
- Banner Ironwood Medical Center
- Banner Olive Branch Senior Center
- Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
- Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
- Circle the City
- Dignity Health – St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
- Faith Hospice & Palliative Care
- Honor Health (Multiple Locations)
- Hospice of the Valley
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona
- Mission of Mercy
- MORE Foundation
- Mountain Park Health Center
- Phoenix Allies for Community Health
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- Prime Care Hospice-Veterans Glendale
- Refugee Education and Clinic Team (REACT)
- Ryan House
- S.H.O.W.
- St. Luke's Medical Center
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- St. Vincent De Paul
- St. Vincent De Paul Dental Clinic
- Tempe St. Luke's Hospital
- Terros
- Valleywise Health
- Alzheimer’s Association – Desert Southwest Chapter
- American Cancer Society
- American Red Cross
- Arizona Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- Arizona Lung Association of Arizona
- Arizona Recreation Center for Handicapped
- Arthritis Foundation
- Cancer Support Community
- Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona
- Face In the Mirror St. Josephs
- Esperanca
- Foundation for Blind Children
- Foundation for Burns and Trauma
- GVAHEC
- Heal International
- March of Dimes, Arizona Chapter
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Valley of the Sun Chapter
- Native Health
- Operation Smile
- Relay for Life
- Ronald McDonald House
- S.E.E.K Arizona
- Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS Outreach
- Special Olympics Arizona
- United Blood Services
- AmeriCorp at ASU
- Arizona Humane Society
- Arizona Literacy and Learning Center
- Arizona Science Center
- ASU Volunteer Match
- Children’s Museum of Phoenix
- Chrysalis Academy
- Community Connect (ASU)
- Community Alliance Against Family Abuse
- Feed My Starving Children
- Florence Crittenton
- HandsOn Greater Phoenix
- Heard Museum
- Homeless Youth Connection
- Horse Help Therapeutic Riding
- Interns-In-Action State of Arizona
- M.E.S.A. Therapeutic Horsemanship
- National Park Service
- Peace Corps
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Phoenix Day
- Refugee Focus
- Roosevelt Growhouse
- Salvation Army
- Southwest Human Development
- St. Mary’s Food Bank
- St. Joseph The Worker
- St. Vincent De Paul Food Bank
- Teach for America
- UMOM
- University Service Learning ASU
- Valley of the Sun United Way
- Valley of the Sun YMCA
- Volunteer Match
Research and innovation
- ASU Research
- ASU Undergraduate Research Portal
- ASU Biodesign Institute
- ASU Changemaker Central
- ASU College of Health Solutions
- ASU School of Molecular Sciences
- ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
- ASU Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute
- ASU Department of Psychology Research
- ASU School of Life Sciences Research
- ASU School of Human Evolution and Social Change Research
- ASU T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics Research
- Barrow Neurological Institute
- TGEN Research
Study abroad
The benefits of studying abroad are endless and only enrich your experience as a Sun Devil. Stand out from the crowd once you graduate by adding study abroad to your resume and demonstrate you can thrive in a global environment. Participate in one of our 250 programs in over 65 different countries that are as short as a week and as long as a year (and anything in between). There's a program that will fit with your degree plan and goals that'll even keep you on track for graduation, too.
Study abroad isn't just for foreign language or global studies majors -- it's for everyone from any background and on any academic or career path.
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Global intensive experiences
Offered during academic breaks (such as spring break, winter break and before or after spring and fall semesters), Global Intensive Experiences are embedded as part of a semester course at Arizona State University, or added on at the end or beginning of a session A or B course. Participants will be in class with other ASU students. These intensive field experiences abroad incorporate excursions and field trips to afford students an opportunity to connect their studies to international themes for credit. Each Global Intensive Experience ranges from seven to 12 days.
Description
Spend two glorious weeks in Paris, France over Winter Break learning about the history of health care in one of the most beautiful and cultured cities in the world! Follow the historical development of modern medicine and its evolution to contemporary health issues, using medical art and artifacts as a contextual framework. Visit the Institut Pasteur, Université de Paris, Le Musée Ofrila, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie and more!
Academics
Students will take one or more of the following courses for a total of 3-9 credits:
- MED 300: Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health (3) General Studies: L.
Fulfills Medical Studies core course, Health Sciences core course, Science of Health Care Delivery breadth elective - HCD 422: Health Disparities (3)
Fulfills Medical Studies breadth elective, Health Sciences community-based health outcomes track - HCD 332: U.S. Health Care Legislation (3)
Fulfills Science of Health Care Delivery core course, Health Sciences health legislation track, Medical Studies breadth elective - CHS 499: Individualized Instruction (3)
Fulfills CHS upper division elective credit
Course Format
MED 300: Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health (3): The course will be taught as an i-course during the Session C Fall 2017. The study abroad portion of the program will take place in Paris, France over Winter Break 2017.
HCD 422: Health Disparities (3) and HCD 332: U.S. Health Legislation (3): These courses will be taught as on-ground classes during the Session C Fall 2017. The study abroad portion of the program will take place in Paris, France over Winter Break 2017.
HCD 332: U.S. Health Legislation (3): This course will also be taught as an i-course during the Session B Fall 2017. The study abroad portion of the program will take place in Paris, France over Winter Break 2017.
Description
Students will live in the heart of London while exploring major points in medical history, public health, and health policy. Solidify your understanding of how the current health care system is structured and how health care reform takes shape through visits to centers of medicine and law. Then experience the city’s diversity through cultural excursions, food, and shopping!
Academics
Students must enroll in HCD 422, HCD 332, CHS 499, or HCD 521 to be eligible for this program. The optional GIE will take the place of a final assignment/exam.
Undergraduate
Students can take one or more of the following courses for a total of 3-9 credits:
- HCD 422: Health Disparities and Access to Health* (3)
Fulfills BS Medical Studies breadth elective OR BS Health Sciences Community-Based Health Outcomes track - HCD 332: Health Care Legislation* (3)
Fulfills BS Science of Health Care Delivery core course OR BS Health Sciences Health Legislation track OR BS Medical Studies breadth elective - CHS 499: Individualized Instruction* (3)
Fulfills upper division elective credit
Graduate
- HCD 521: Law and Health Promotion (3)
Fulfills elective for MS Science of Health Care Delivery
Course Format
HCD 422: Health Disparities (3) and HCD 332: Health Care Legislation (3): These courses will be taught in person during Session C in Spring 2018. The study abroad portion will take place in London, England during the two weeks following the end of the Spring semester (May 13 – 27, 2018).
CHS 499: Individualized Instruction (3): This course will be taught as an iCourse during Session C in Spring 2018. The study abroad portion will take place in London, England during the two weeks following the end of the Spring semester (May 13 – 27, 2018).
HCD 521: Law and Health Promotion (3): This course will be taught in person during Session B in Spring 2018. The study abroad portion will take place in London, England during the two weeks following the end of the Spring semester (May 13 – 27, 2018).
Description
This course analyzes the Mediterranean lifestyle (food and eating practices) in Italy from a historical/cultural, scientific, and sociological perspective with the goal of adapting it to our own lives and communities in the U.S.
- March 4 - March 11, 2018
- Experience the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle of Southern Italy at the Gateway of the Amalfi Coast: Sorrento
- Trips to farms, food producers, markets, and a traditional Neapolitan pizzeria
- Cooking class and dinner
- Tours of Naples, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast
Academics
Students will register for one of the following courses for 1 or 3 credits:
- ITA 394/SLC 394/NTR 394: Food and Culture: The Mediterranean Lifestyle in Italy (3)
Fulfills CLAS Science and Society requirement - ITA 494/NTR 494: The Mediterranean Lifestyle of Southern Italy (1)
Course Format
There are three ways to participate in this Global Intensive Experience (GIE) over Spring Break 2018 (March 4-11 2018)
- Students can do a one-credit practicum of ITA 494/NTR 494 The Mediterranean Lifestyle of Southern Italy (March 4-March 11, 2018). Preference will be given to students who have already taken ITA 394/NTR 394: Food and Culture: The Mediterranean Lifestyle in Italy
- Students can take Professor Vitullo's in-person section of the three-credit ITA 394/NTR 394 Food and Culture: The Mediterranean Lifestyle in Italy in Spring Session A. The GIE will be embedded in this course, and the course will meet twice a week for 50 minutes.
- Students can take Professor Vitullo's icourse/ocourse of the three-credit ITA 394/NTR 394 Food and Culture: The Mediterranean Lifestyle in Italy in Spring Session A. The GIE will be embedded in this course.
Faculty-directed programs
Faculty-directed program courses are created and taught primarily by ASU faculty. Participants enroll directly in one or more ASU courses offered on the program, and will be in class with other ASU students. Offered primarily during the summer sessions, each faculty-directed program focuses on a certain academic discipline with students earning direct ASU course credit, and incorporates excursions and field trips to give students the opportunity to explore and learn about their host country. University, major, elective and internship credit may be earned through participation in a faculty-directed program.
Description
This program will allow students to experience real world examples of cultural food variations in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway from both a current day and historical perspective. Experiencing these climates will allow students to evaluate food availability and how this relates to nutrition and food choices. Comparison of these scenarios in Scandinavia and specifically with the Sami culture to their hometown environment will allow students understand the impact in various cultural aspects (religion, ethnicity, availability) allowing students to develop empathetic and practical guidance to patients or clients in their chosen careers.
Academics
- NTR 348 – Cultural Aspects of Food (3)
Fulfils general studies requirements: SB, C and G - HSC 498 – Special Topic: Health Risks and Healthcare in Denmark, Sweden and Norway (3)
Description
Faculty in CLAS and CHS will facilitate historical perspectives on science, medicine, and art in Florence, Italy. Italian museums house unique exhibits that illustrate the historical relevance of (and connection between) medicine, science and art. Students will learn through the same experiential opportunities which will include visits to museums and libraries, among other places. Through these experiential learning excursions, students will share perspectives across disciplinary boundaries and gain an appreciation for the integration of science and humanities.
Academics
Students will enroll in a total of 6 credits for this program
- MED 300: Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health (3)
General Studies L. Fulfills CHS upper division literacy requirement and may be selected as an upper division elective. - ENG 469: Science and Literature (3)
General Studies L or HU. - CHS 499: Individualized Instruction (3 - 6)
Fulfills CHS upper division elective credit. Students may cross-list for ENG 469. - ENG 499: Individualized Instruction (3 - 6)
Fulfills CLS upper division elective credit. Students may cross-list for MED 300
Description
London's many celebrated historical sites include Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of Australia’s unique and complex health care system includes numerous primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention programs. These programs focus on various health issues and are implemented in a variety of multicultural communities, including indigenous settings. On the international platform, Australia has lower than average expenditures on health coupled with higher than average life expectancies (Grattan Institute, 2014), but still faces challenges in the public health arena. These challenges are being addressed through a variety of innovative public health programs, which will be explored during the Down Under study abroad experience. Students will have the opportunity to discover, observe, and acquire knowledge related to program planning, implementation, and evaluation in community health education settings in Australia.
Academics
- EXW 454: Health Promotion Planning and Implementation (3)
- EXW 456: Health Promotion Program Evaluation (3)
Description
During this program, students will visit Madrid, Barcelona, Florence, and parts of Tuscany to study nutrition, culture, and the cuisine of this region and how consumption of a "Mediterranean Diet" may affect health. Students will participate in cooking classes, take excursions to farms, olive oil, wine, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and balsamic vinegar manufacturers. Students will also have guided tours of food markets and other popular tourist destinations.
We will explore food and nutrition in Spain and Italy from production to consumption, and compare Spanish and Italian habits with those of the United States. Through lectures, field trips, guest speakers and hands-on workshops students will study the Mediterranean Diet in depth—its components and evidence of its health consequences with the goal of developing nutrition and health communication materials for selected target audiences.
Academics
- NTR 348 – Cultural Aspects of Food (3)
Fulfils general studies requirements: SB, C and G - NTR 351 – Nutrition and Health Communication
Fulfils general studies L requirement
Description
- Study happiness healthy lifestyles on a small, serene Greek Island
- Learn why Ikaria has been designated a Blue Zone, one of the five areas where the greatest percentage of people live into their 100s
- Visits to a local festival, hot springs, beaches, winery, honey house, yoga/meditation center, and more
- Live the low-stress, slow-paced, social, physically active, happy, and healthy lifestyles of Ikarians
- Learn directly from the Ikarian centenarians what they consider to be the secrets to happiness, healthy aging, and longevity
Academics
- HCD 498 – Happiness in the Blue Zones (3)
HCD 412 – Health Issues in Later Life (3)
Description
Students will learn Australian methodology in sports nutrition, sports medicine, physiotherapy, and athletic training and compare them to practices in the United States. Through lectures, field trips, guest speakers and direct observation, students will study many aspects associated with supporting athletes and athletic performance. Nutrition support and education of athletes in Australia will be compared to those in the United States. At the end of this program, students will be more familiar with Australian sports and the professions that conduct research and support athletic performance. Students will draw comparisons with those in the United States and be able to apply these concepts in global settings.
Academics
- NTR 457 – Sports Nutrition
- KIN 454 – Exercise Immunology
Inclusion
National Programs
- AAMC Summer Enrichment and Pipeline Programs
- Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)
- Tour for Diversity in Medicine
- Mayo Clinic Pathways to Physician Diversity: A National Summit
National Medical Student Organizations
- American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)
- American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
- American Student Dental Association (ASDA)
- Asian Pacific American Student Association
- Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP)
- Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS)
- Catholic Medical Students Association
- Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)
- Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
- Medical Students for Choice (MSFC)
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
- Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID)
- Student National Dental Association (SNDA)
- Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
National Medical Organizations
- American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)
- American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP)
- Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (AACHC)
- Arizona Latin American Medical Association (ALMA)
- Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP)
- Catholic Medical Association (CMA)
- Christian Medical and Dental Associations (CMDA)
- GLMA Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality
- Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA)
- National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc. (NAMME)
- National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)
- National Medical Association (NMA)
National Resources, Publications, and Data
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Diversity and Inclusion
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Publications
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Applicants to U.S. Medical Schools by Race and Ethnicity
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Inspiring Stories
- AAVMC DiVersity Matters
- NAAHP Health Professions Addressing Diversity