Summer Externship Program at The Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic
Overview:
Our eight-week Summer Externship Program provides an immersive experience in academic orthopaedic surgery for exceptional college and rising high school students. This program goes beyond simple shadowing to offer a comprehensive educational experience, including hands-on research, one-on-one mentorship, and direct exposure to clinical medicine.
Program Components:
- Clinical Shadowing:
- Experience a variety of clinical settings including outpatient clinics, operating rooms, and hospitals.
- Engage actively with your mentor’s orthopaedic care team and gain valuable insights into patient care.
- Research:
- Collaborate with your mentor on a research project aimed at publication or national presentation.
- Develop a research question related to orthopaedics that aligns with your interests and contributes to the field.
Benefits:
- Educational Experience: Gain a deeper understanding of orthopaedics and enhance your academic profile with research experience.
- Career Exploration: Explore the specialty of orthopaedics and gain a head start in your career.
- Networking Opportunities: Build lasting relationships with our faculty, potentially leading to future internships or research opportunities.
Eligibility:
- College students and rising high school juniors/seniors with a keen interest in orthopaedics.
- Those with a specific research question or idea are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applications with clear, relevant, and feasible research projects.
Grants:
- A limited number of $2,500 research grants may be available through INOVA hospital. These are to support new research projects and are awarded after acceptance into the program.
- If not awarded a grant, you may still participate as an unpaid extern and work on ongoing projects.
Application Details:
- Applications Open: December 1, 2024
- Application Closes: March 1, 2025
- Decision: April 1, 2025
- Grant Application Deadline: May 1st
- Notification of Grant Status: May 15th
- Program Start Date: June 2, 2025
- Program End Date: July 25, 2025
How to Apply:
- The application window for the 2025 program is now closed. We encourage you to check back and apply for the 2026 program once the application period opens.
