Programs for College Students, College Graduates & Post-Baccalaureate Students

The Bronx Community Health Leaders (BxCHL) Bronx Community Health Leaders (BxCHL), an initiative founded by Montefiore Einstein primary care physicians Juan C. Robles, M.D., and Maria S. Gbur, M.D., connects students in college, college graduates, and post-baccalaureate programs who are underrepresented in medicine with peer support and mentorship opportunities that help them succeed in primary care careers. As a member of BxCHL, students attend weekly meetings to develop leadership skills, receive training to enhance professional and personal skills, gain academic support, and more. Participants also have opportunities to volunteer in the Montefiore Family Health Center and start or join a scholarly research project. Access the BxCHL application. 

Bronx Oncology Living Daily (BOLD) Internship Program is an opportunity for students in college, and post-baccalaureate, master’s students, and gap year students to gain patient engagement and behavioral research experience and exposure to cancer wellness program operations at Montefiore Einstein. During this one-year internship, participants receive a stipend and commit to working eight hours a week. Internship activities include interviewing cancer patients about their quality of life, making calls to people with cancer about support offerings at Montefiore Einstein, participating in community outreach and cancer screening events, assisting with BOLD wellness workshops, and assisting with fundraising. All interns participate in a guided research poster project and present their findings during a poster session at Einstein’s annual research day.

The Emergency Department Clinical Exposure and Mentoring Program (ED-CEMP) at Montefiore Einstein is a four-month, comprehensive program for college students from freshman year through gap year in the New York City area, who intend to pursue a career as a physician, physician assistant, or nurse. Students volunteer and shadow in a busy, urban emergency department, participate in community-based research, and perform civic engagement. Students must complete college coursework no more than three years prior to applying to ED-CEMP. We accept applications each year from April 15 through October 1 for the summer session and from November 15 through December 15 for the winter session. Access the Emergency Department Clinical Exposure and Mentoring Program (ED-CEMP) application. 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers an Emergency Medical Technician Training (EMT) Program for college students, post-baccalaureate students, and master’s students in the Bronx, as part of BRONX HOPE. Participants gain hands-on experience to qualify to sit for the emergency medical services (EMS) exam and then work as an EMT.

The Medical Pathway Program is a holistic medical school preparatory bootcamp for college, post-baccalaureate, master’s, and gap year students, founded in 2009 in collaboration with Mentoring in Medicine, Inc.  In this hybrid program, students participate in MCAT preparation courses, practice study strategies, strengthen test taking skills, take part in professional development, career paths for physicians. Applicants must have completed all academic prerequisites within the past three years to be eligible to apply. The program takes place from October through June. We accept applications from July 15 through September 1 each year.  Access the Medical Pathway Program application.

The Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program is a six-week program that offers college students a unique opportunity to become exposed to the realities and nuances of the medical profession through one-on-one shadowing of a physician. The program also includes workshops, lecture participation, research experience, and individualized preparation for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Parental participation is also encouraged through specific student-parent workshops on the medical school application process and financial aid. To be eligible, students must have a grade point average of at least 3.0, belong to a group that is under-represented in medicine, and have an economically disadvantaged background.