September 2021 – June 2022 // Applications Open May 1st
“I hope this email finds you well! I am an undergraduate student at the University of California, Irvine and I’m working with medical students at the UCI School of Medicine (UCISOM) and physicians at South County Kidney and Endocrine (SCKE) Medical Group to create an observership program which aims to support students who are underrepresented in health care.
The UCI Clinical Observership and Readiness Experience (CORE) aims to foster the success of students who are considering a career in health care. This program hopes to do the following:
– Give students meaningful clinical experiences and a year-long opportunity to shadow a variety of health professions at SCKE Medical Group, Laguna Hills, CA
– Provide direct mentorship from medical students at the UCISOM
– Present didactic sessions including guest speakers from UCISOM and NYU and hold discussions on medical professionalism, careers in medicine, and professional skills
We have attached the flyer below with more information, including the link to the interest survey, which must be filled out in order to receive a copy of the application. If there are any questions about the program please feel free to email me (kaylac6@uci.edu). Thank you for your time and consideration!
Sincerely,
Kayla Chang”