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Summer 2025 Opportunities Guide

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Click here to view our Summer Opportunities Guide for Summer 2024! 

Why are Summer Experiences Important for Pre-health Students?

The summer is a wonderful opportunity to explore your interest in the health professions, and gain rich and meaningful clinical, research and/or community experiences. Not only do we hope you have the opportunity to engage with wonderful people and patients, gain knowledge, and build new skills, but these opportunities allow you to continue developing and strengthening the Core Competencies that health professional graduate programs look for in their future students. 

Check out Six Ways to Make the Most of Your Summer (AAMC)

Many summer programs open their applications in the late fall - early winter and post application deadlines in early winter (e.g. January/February). As such, Thanksgiving break is a wonderful opportunity to begin considering where you wish to spend your summer and what type of program(s) you wish to engage in. Given many applications close in the late winter - early spring (January to March), starting your search early will ensure you have enough time to prepare and not miss out on a great opportunity!

Some summer programs require a letter(s) of recommendation from a professor, advisor, and/or supervisor. 

Here are some tips for requesting a letter of recommendation:

1. Ask Early! It is best practice to ask your letter writer(s) at least one month in advance of the application deadline so that they have ample time to write your letter. If you are using the letter for multiple applications, it is best to provide your writer(s) with a list of the programs, submission information and/or link, and the deadline to submit. You should plan to follow-up with your letter writer and send reminders as the deadline approaches.
2. Choose Wisely! Select letter writer(s) that know you well and can speak positively to your strengths. In fact, we always recommend asking the potential letter writer if they can write you a strong letter of recommendation. 

2024 Summer Science & Summer Psychology Research Programs Internship and Externship Programs

Interested in conducing research at Sarah Lawrence with faculty in the natural sciences, mathematics, or psychology? Be sure to check out the Summer Science and Psychology research program - with an information session at the end of January and applications due in mid-February. This is a great place to dip your toes in the world of scientific research, while being surrounded by your fellow students and supportive SLC faculty! If you have any questions, feel free to email Merideth Frey (mfrey@sarahlawrence.edu). More details to come!

Click here for the MySLC Summer Science Program Page

Additional Resources:

• NAAHP Student Opportunities; A nationwide database of summer research and internship opportunities, designed for current undergraduate students.
• SHPEP Programs; Summer opportunities for Students from Groups Underrepresented in Medicine.
• SURP Programs; For students interested in engaging in research, explore summer undergraduate research opportunities.
• Handshake; for summer internships and job opportunities