Pathway Programs for Undergraduates, College Graduates & Post-Baccalaureate Students
The office of diversity enhancement at Albert Einstein College of Medicine provides a listing of professional development opportunities available at Montefiore Einstein and partner organizations that help underrepresented college students, college graduates, and post-baccalaureate students advance their opportunities in medicine.
| Program Name | Eligible Groups |
|---|---|
| Bronx Community Health Leaders | undergrads, college graduates, post-baccs |
| Bronx Health Opportunities Partnership at Einstein | undergrads, college graduates, post-baccs |
| Bronx Oncology Living Daily Internship Program | undergrads, college graduates, post-baccs |
| Einstein Discover Research Program | college graduates and post-baccs |
| Emergency Department Clinical Exposure and Mentoring Program | undergrads, college graduates, post-baccs |
| Fordham Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program | undergrads, college graduates, post-baccs |
| Medical Pathway Program | undergrads, college graduates, post-baccs |
| Montefiore Health Opportunities Program | undergrad, college, and post-baccs |
| Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program | college graduates |
| Princeton Internships in Civic Service | college students in a Princeton University program who have an interest in completing a health-related internship at Montefiore Einstein |
| Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program | college students |
| Summer Undergraduate Research Program | college students |
Bronx Community Health Leaders
The 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.
Bronx Health Opportunities Partnership at Einstein
The Bronx Health Opportunities Partnership at Einstein (Bronx HOPE) supports underserved, economically, and educationally disadvantaged students in college, college graduates, and post-baccalaureate programs to pursue and succeed in rigorous academic programs in the health professions. Established by the Department of Family and Social Medicine at Montefiore Einstein, Bronx HOPE is a pipeline program that links Albert Einstein College of Medicine with regional and national programs that develop and nurture students to help them progress to higher levels of academic success. Now administered through the office of diversity enhancement at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx HOPE offers academic enrichment programs, experiential and service-learning opportunities, leadership and mentoring programs, as well as financial aid and career guidance.
Bronx Oncology Living Daily Internship Program
Bronx Oncology Living Daily (BOLD) Internship Program is an opportunity for students in college, college graduates, and post-baccalaureate programs 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 underserved 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.
Einstein Discover Research Program
The Einstein Discover Research Program at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center offers college graduates and post-baccalaureate students the opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Biological Sciences and complete a 15-month research and training experience in an Einstein research laboratory. As part of this program, a collaboration with Lehman College of the City University of New York, participants perform hypothesis-driven research with mentorship from Einstein scientists; attend seminars and career and professional development workshops; and have opportunities to present research at national conferences, all while earning a stipend for lab research.
Emergency Department Clinical Exposure and Mentoring Program
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 from April 15 through October 1 each year. Access the Emergency Department Clinical Exposure and Mentoring Program (ED-CEMP) application.
Fordham Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program
Albert Einstein College of Medicine partners with the Fordham Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), a statewide undergraduate scholars program designed to prepare minority and economically disadvantaged college students for STEM and health careers in which they are underrepresented. Part of Bronx HOPE, the Fordham CSTEP enables undergraduates, college graduates, and post-baccalaureate students to access STEM and healthcare opportunities with regional partners in the New York City area.
Medical Pathway Program
The Medical Pathway Program is a holistic medical school preparatory bootcamp for college students, college graduates, and post-baccalaureate 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, and explore 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.
Montefiore Health Opportunities Program
The Montefiore Health Opportunities Program (Monte HOP) is a summer enrichment program for undergraduates, college graduates, and post-baccalaureate students that provides intensive enrichment and motivation for underserved and educationally disadvantaged students with an interest in health careers. Founded in 2002, Monte HOP offers interactive workshops for students to learn skills including suturing, CPR, and more; health-related lectures; professional skill-building activities; community field trips; one-on-one mentoring from healthcare professionals; opportunities to observe health professionals in clinics and the hospital system; and workshops on financial aid and the medical school application process.
Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program
The Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) at Einstein is a National Institute of General Medical Sciences program funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health that is designed to prepare underrepresented minority college graduates to pursue a research doctorate. Participants work in an Einstein research laboratory and participate in specialized workshops on academic and professional skills development and education enhancement activities to strengthen their research skills and academic competitiveness for pursuit of a graduate degree.
Princeton Internships in Civic Service – Neuroscience
The Department of Neuroscience at Montefiore Einstein has partnered with Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS) to offer stipend-supported summer opportunities at Montefiore Einstein for college students in a Princeton University program who have an interest in completing a health-related internship. Other Montefiore Einstein offices and programs also partner with PICs to host interns including, the office of diversity enhancement, the Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, the Montefiore Einstein Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, the Montefiore Housing at Risk program, and Montefiore Strategy Departments. Contact Daniel J. Correa, M.D., associate dean for diversity enhancement, at daniel.correa@einsteinmed.edu, for referral to the PICS program and to identify potential host mentors at Montefiore Einstein.
Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program
The Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program (SUMP) at Einstein’s Hispanic Center of Excellence 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, or have an economically disadvantaged background.
Summer Undergraduate Research Program
The Montefiore Einstein Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is an eight-week, full-time summer research experience for college students who wish to gain exposure to careers in scientific research. Students interact with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows during lab meetings and journal clubs; participate in specially designed weekly seminars on variety of biomedically relevant basic research topics; and attend career development workshops to learn about professional interviewing and networking skills. Participants conduct a scholarly project as part of an Einstein research laboratory, receive mentorship from the lab director or principal investigator, and present their work alongside college students at Einstein’s Annual Summer Research Day.