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Pre-Health Student Internship Program

The Program

Come find out what the New York College of Podiatric Medicine is all about. Experience life as an NYCPM student during one of our Pre-Health Student Internship Programs. These four-day opportunities in New York City will not only provide you with a memorable experience, but our program is designed to give college students a solid overview of podiatric medicine and NYCPM.

We are now taking applications for Summer Session I: July 22-25, 2013 and Summer Session II: August 5-8, 2013

Interns will participate in the following activities:

  • Attend a seminar presented by a DPM
  • Participate in a hands-on suturing workshop
  • Sit-in on a preclinical science class
  • Attend a hands-on lower extremity anatomy demonstration
  • Lunches and dinners with NYCPM Students
  • Shadow in the Foot Center of New York and see cases involving: Orthopedics, Vascular Clinics, Podopediatrics, Surgery, Radiology, Diabetic Foot Care, Geriatric Foot Care, and Physical Therapy
  • Learn from a variety of workshops including:
        • All About Admissions
        • Financial Aid Q & A
        • Student Life at NYCPM
        • Tips for Interviewing
  • Tour NYCPM
  • Tour New York City

    Optional entertainment includes:

  • Broadway shows
  • Ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty
  • Top of the Rock
  • Mets/Yankees game or Giants/Jets game(depending on schedule)
  • Visits to the Natural History Museum, the Met, the Museum of Modern Art
  • Visits to Central Park, Times Square
    (Participants are responsible for cost. NYCPM staff will assist with acquiring tickets)

    Housing & Transportation

  • All interns will be provided accommodations as requested
  • Transportation to and from all related events will be provided
  • Interns are responsible for their transportation to and from NYCPM at the start and end of the program.


    To apply:

    Students must have completed 60 credit hours at a college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA and currently be matriculated at an accredited US undergraduate institution. Please send application, official transcripts, one letter of recommendation and personal statement indicating why you are interested in a career in podiatric medicine (200-300 words) to the admissions office. Please include all documents in one envelope, and “Attn:” envelope to Pre-Health Student Internship Program.

  • SUBMIT APPLICATION BY MAIL

  • Please use the active pdf to fill out the form, print out, SIGN and then mail.
    Please click here for the pdf mail-in form.

  • Application Deadline:
    June 15, 2013

    Send completed applications to:
    NYCPM
    Attn: Pre-Health Student Internship Program
    Admissions Office
    53 East 124th Street
    New York, NY 10035
    Fax: 212-722-4918
    Questions? Call 212-410-8173

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