Get Involved in Allopathic Medicine

Preparing for medical school involves more than strong academics. Explore your intended career to make sure it is what you want to do professionally. Also, consider your other interests and participate in activities you enjoy and will commit to long-term.

Volunteer

• Volunteer & Community Service Opportunities at Yale and in New Haven (PDF)
• Domestic & Abroad Short-and-Long-Term Volunteer Experiences (PDF)
• Yale College Service/Outreach Organizations
• Volunteer Match
• Yale Medical Professions Outreach

Research

• Yale Science and Engineering Research
• Yale College STARS
• Yale Health & Medicine Research
• Yale Academic Programs Research Centers
• Yale and the World
• NIH Student Programs
• National Science Foundation
• AAMC Member Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems
• AAMC Member Medical Schools

Internships

• Domestic & International Internship Opportunities

Fellowships/Study Abroad

• Office of Fellowship Programs
• Study Abroad
• Student Grants & Fellowships at Yale University
• Yale Science and Engineering Fellowships/Grants
• International Summer Award

Summer Programs

• Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP)
• Yale BioSTEP
• Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURF)
• Enrichment Programs on Medical School Campuses
• AAMC Patient Care Abroad Guidelines (PDF)

Healthcare News & Information

• Suggested Reading List 
• JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
• The New York Times – Health
• Yale Scientific Magazine
• Yale Journal of Public Health
• Medscape