Getting a Summer
Internship/ Job
Available at
www.bmes.seas.ucla.edu
What should I do with my
summer?
Summer school
 Clinical experience
 Research experience
 Internship
 Have fun! 
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Summer School
Summer School
Summer school information from
Registrar:
http://www.summer.ucla.edu/Calendar/
current.htm
 Sessions A, B, C
 Registration from early February to
whenever classes fill up
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Clinical Experience
Finding Clinical Experience
Opportunities
Cedars Sinai Independent Student
Volunteer
 UCLA Health Systems Volunteer
 Venice Family Clinic Volunteer
 Shadowing doctors
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Clinical Experience Tips
Start looking for opportunities early!
 Prepare documents ahead of time
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Personal Statement essay
 Resume / CV
 Letters of recommendation
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Summer Research
Finding Summer Research
Opportunities
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URC/Care – Amgen Scholars, CARE SEM
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http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/summe
rresearch.htm
Finding Summer Research
Opportunities
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Career center websites from other
schools
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Rochester Institute of Technology
http://people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/Symp/bme.htm
Summer Research Tips
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Documents Necessary
Resume/CV
 Application (may include essays)
 Letter of Recommendation
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Be aware of deadlines! – December to
February
Internship
Opportunities
Finding Job/Internship
Opportunities
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Career Fairs
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Info-sessions
BruinView
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January 15th - Bruin Connections Fair
January 24th – Engineering and Technical Fair
www.bruinview.ucla.edu
Company websites
Through friends, family, professors, etc.
Job/Internship Tips
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Documents to prepare
Resume
 Cover Letter
 Reference
 Interview
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Resumes
Resume Tips
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1 page
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CV can be 2 pages
Clear, concise
 Consistent formatting
 Name on top
 List important experiences/skills first
 Use key words (see handbook)
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Sample Resume
Resume Resources
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UCLA Career Center – http://career.ucla.edu
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Counselors
Handbook
Resume Resources
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Career Center websites from other
schools
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https://career.berkeley.edu/tools/resume.s
tm
Classmates, professors, graduate
students, parents
Q&A with Speakers
Presentation available at
www.bmes.seas.ucla.edu