Announcements and recruitment invitations for biological science internships and research opportunities will be posted to this page as they arise. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back regularly.
Join the team behind the Pre-Health Conference at UC Davis
The Pre-Health Conference at UC Davis, the largest pre-health event in the nation and organized by UCD student leaders, is set to unfold this November 2nd. We are actively recruiting students to join our team and invite you to apply!
Apply and learn more about the positions at: tinyurl.com/phc-volunteer
The current positions waiting to be filled include Moderators and Ambassadors, General, Golf Cart, Marketing, and Photography. Students in these positions often transition into coordinators at future Conferences! This is an opportunity to:
- Grow leadership skills such as communication, public speaking, and critical thinking skills. All of which are important for future health professionals and beyond.
- Network with admissions representatives' health professional schools and practicing health professionals, fostering inclusivity and representation.
- Connect with fellow Aggies for an event for all pre-health students.
- Attend Conference for free outside of your shift requirements.
Application Deadlines
- Marketing & Photography Ambassadors: Sunday, 4/14
- Moderator Application: Sunday, 4/14
- Ambassador Application: Monday, 4/22
For Info Sessions, Position Descriptions, and more visit: tinyurl.com/phc-volunteer
The Post-Baccalaureate Program in Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine, is currently accepting applications for Fall 2024 admissions.
Program Overview: UCI’s Post-Bacc Program in Psychological Science is a certificate program that combines psychology coursework with research and/or internship experience. It is designed for people who have a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline); who are interested in a psychology-related graduate program, career development, or career change; and who could benefit from additional coursework, research and/or real-life work experience in psychology. Those interested in a doctoral-level or master’s degree programs in a range of areas of psychology (including clinical/counseling psychology, social/personality psychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, psychology & the law, and school psychology) or health (e.g., public health, medical school) can strengthen their graduate school applications by completing our program, which offers an individualized course of study based on each person’s qualifications and goals.
Applications: Applications are due on April 15, 2024, for domestic students (February 15, 2024, for international students) for Fall 2024 admission.
For more information, please visit: https://ps.soceco.uci.edu/post-bacc-page/post-baccalaureate-program-psychological-science
Applications open for the UC Davis Health Professions Post-Bac Program!
The UC Davis Health Professions Post-Bac Program will begin accepting applications on April 1st for our January 2025 cohort! Our Round 1 deadline is April 30th followed by our Round 2 deadline on May 31st. Higher priority and consideration will be given to applicants who apply before the above deadlines. The final application due date is July 15th on PostBacCAS.
Our unique 12-month academic enhancing post-bac program is designed for those pursuing any health profession. Students will take roughly 45 units of upper-division science coursework taught by UC Davis faculty from January 2025 - December 2025. Students will have access to wraparound advising and test prep services upon completion of the program. An academic plan will be created with an advisor based on previous coursework completed, needed coursework and student interests.
Test preparation, including books for the MCAT, GRE, DAT, TEAS, or OAT is built into our program at no additional cost. Our students are also provided with support seminars and comprehensive application preparation to help them showcase the value they bring to the healthcare field.
Students will select one of three tracks: Clinical, Research or Health Equity/One Health. During the summer quarter, students will become EMT-trained, join a research lab or participate in a hands-on public health learning opportunity.
For more information, please visit cpe.ucdavis.edu/postbac
Please email postbac@ucdavis.edu for any questions.
Upcoming Free Information Sessions
2024 Internship at Nkonzo Wildlife (Hartenbos, South Africa)
We are seeking interns for 2-16 weeks to assist in our conservation and research efforts.
This opportunity is available on the Handshake platform (Job #8335530).
Intern duties include data collection on our observational behavior studies (see below), monitoring camera traps, consolidating reports, beach clean-ups, and other miscellaneous duties. The position is supplemented with field training basics in wildlife track and sign, bush survival skills, and ethical wildlife approach methods.
In 2024 we are focusing on:
- Ecology of white rhinoceros in Fynbos (conducted through non-invasive, observational research) focuses on spatial patterns, social behavior, and condition monitoring for management purposes in closed systems.
- Population ecology of novel brown hyaena (Parahyaena brunnea) occurrence in Fynbos stemming from the recent discovery of brown hyaena presence in an extirpated area of their historical range (Hall, A. and Thatcher, H., 2021. A confirmed sighting of brown hyaena, Parahyaena brunnea (Thunburg, 1820) in an extirpated area of the Western Cape, South Africa. African Journal of Ecology, 59(4), pp.1047-1050). This work is conducted through systematic trail camera deployment.
- Bovid stress and vigilance behavior on small game reserves and the correlation with tourism activities.
- Land use and biodiversity to measure the variation in meso-herbivores under different land management practices.
We also acknowledge that the internship requires a fee that covers the student's accommodation, conservation fees set by the reserves, select meals, and includes a donation to local anti-poaching units.
Visit the Nkonzo Wildlife website at www.wildlife-research.com or email directly at info@wildlife-research.com.
Study Abroad Enrollment Opened January 10!
Explore our Study Abroad programming for 2024, including the programs highlighted below that may be of particular interest to you.
Enrollment opens in early December. Create an online profile now and select programs you’re interested in to receive details about information sessions or program updates. You can submit your enrollment for UC Davis Summer Abroad, Summer Internships, Virtual Internships, and Fall Quarter Abroad. Programs fill on a first-completed, first-reserved basis.
Selected Programs Include:
Global Health Summer Abroad Internships (multiple locations)
Bolivia - Pediatric Health
Ghana - Pediatric Care & Reproductive Health
Philippines - Remote Island Medicine
South Africa - Hospital Medicine and Health Disparities Internships
Mexico – Latinx Health Internship (Oaxaca) - Fall Quarter Abroad
Gain a better understanding of your health profession career goals while taking class on transnational (US-Mexico) health issues.
Virtual Summer Internships – Social Impact and Public Health (Worldwide)
Go global, yet remain local, gaining work experience and building your résumé working virtually with a company based abroad.