The Le Bonheur Summer Plus Fellowship pairs Â鶹´«Ã½ students with neuroscience treatment teams at Le Bonheur Children’s Research Hospital to interact directly with patients as well as conduct research and quality improvement projects. Students must commit to two summers (8 weeks per summer, full-time with pay) as well as 6-10 hours per week during the academic year (two course credits per semester plus F11 credit). Participants will engage in a project that culminates in a formal research report, and students will be required to present their work at a local, regional, or national meeting.
This fellowship is available for students following their second or third year at Â鶹´«Ã½. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated academic success, clinical experience (such as volunteering, shadowing, etc.) and prior research experience or relevant laboratory coursework. A campus housing option will be provided with the fellowship during the summers.
Each semester, HPA students complete internships at various sites in Memphis. Internships are coordinated by Career Services and HPA and students can earn F11 credit if they choose. Internships are clinical in nature, with students interacting with patients and observing healthcare professionals. Past and current internship sites include St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Methodist University Hospital, Baptist Trinity Hospice, Campbell Clinic, among many others.