I love the environment and how supported the HSS community is towards all the researcher, scientists, and staffs. During this internship, I have the opportunity to conduct research to test for difference in gene expression of M2 macrophage polarization when treated between IL-4 and Dexamethasone. Some of the skills I gained are Reverse Transcription to convert RNA template to cDNA, capable of analyzing gene expression data using qPCR, and RNA extraction.
What I wish was different
I wish the duration of the internship was a little bit longer so I can perform some future aims I have for my research.
Advice
One piece of advice I would share about my experience during my time at HSS is that don't be hesitate to ask for help and support. This also applies to any other types of internship/experiential learning experience since the whole point of internship is for you to gain more skills/knowledge regarding your field.
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Education Technology Intern
June - September 2020 • New York City, NY
What I liked
A good way to become more familiar with adobe after effects, photoshop, and premiere.
What I wish was different
It was remote and would have been more immersive in person.
Advice
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Rehab Tech
June - July 2019 • Stamford, CT
What I liked
I learned a lot about the operations of a outpatient physical therapy organization and how the office is run.
What I wish was different
I wish I could’ve spent more time with patients and shadowing
Advice
Personal networking got me this job and it really makes a difference so don’t be afraid to reach out.
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Nurse Extern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed the orientation process. I loved the unit I was placed on as well as the preceptor I was assigned to. I learned a lot of new nursing skills. I also got the opportunity to go into the OR, which was really exciting.
What I wish was different
I wish I had the opportunity to go on a few night shifts to see if I can handle night shift.
Advice
Take every opportunity to ask all the questions you can think of because you have that one on one learning experience with a preceptor.
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Computer Network Engineer
May - September 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Experience i gained
What I wish was different
Listen more!
Advice
Improve upon my Communication skills
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Clinical Research Assistant
June 2017 - July 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great work environment. Wonderful opportunity to spend a year working before continuing onto medical school
What I wish was different
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Research Intern
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
HSS is a great environment for those interested in any aspect of orthopedics research. HSS is located right next to Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and Rockefeller University, and the high degree of collaboration between these institutions makes this area a biomedical research powerhouse.
What I wish was different
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Summer Intern
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Very inclusive and friendly work environment
What I wish was different
Not much, I had a great time interning here. I learned a great deal.
Advice
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Women's Sports Medicine Summer Intern
June - July 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
How supportive the staff was, the ability to shadow many different health care professionals, and the independence to design my own internship experience
What I wish was different
I wish I knew ahead of time exactly how much flexibility there would be in terms of choosing who I would shadow and when because coordinating with other interns was difficult.
Advice
Be ready to take initiative. If there's something you really enjoy doing one day ask to see if there is any way to get more involved.
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Doctor shadowing
June - July 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Working with THE top sports medicine doctor. Head of the New York Giants
What I wish was different
Advice
Build connections
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research technician
June 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Gained experiences with hand-on research with regard to biomedical engineering, learned insight about medical device design along with technical support for research
What I wish was different
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Advice
Never hesitate applying for positions.
Don't feel shy about asking questions to your colleagues.
