Summer Internship in Medical Education (SIME)

This is an opportunity for medical students to spend the summer between years 1 and 2 working on a medical education project while simultaneously gaining exposure to educational theory and practice. This is a great opportunity for students who want to explore medical education as part of their career pathway.

Applications open mid-January and are due by February 28, 2025.

Responsibilities

The summer experience will be divided between a scholarly project in the medical school and exposure to principles of medical education. Students will work under the supervision of a leader in medical education who may be a clinician educator or a PhD educational specialist.

The Project

The project will reflect a priority issue within the medical school’s Office of Medical Education (OME). The specific projects will be determined through discussions involving the selected students interests and OME leadership. Each student will work on a different initiative. Components of the project may include literature review, debriefings, presentation to OME leadership, and reflection.

Medical Education Theory

Students will gain exposure through:

• assigned readings on medical education
• one on one meetings with faculty and educators
• participation in meetings applicable to their project and to medical education operations
• student-run journal club
• weekly debrief meeting with the Director of Medical Education Development and Scholarship (MEDS)

Program Benefits

A $2,000 stipend for this summer education experience will be provided. The internship lasts for eight weeks.

Selection of Students

Applicants must be University of Minnesota medical students in good academic standing who have just completed year one. Students from both Twin Cities and Duluth are encouraged to apply. Several in-person sessions will be required on the Twin Cities campus.

Desired attributes:

• Interest in medical education from a faculty/educator perspective
• Interest in education research and scholarship
• Ability to work independently

Applications will be reviewed by OME leadership. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.