2015 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

INFORMATION PACKET
AND APPLICATION

Bellevue Hospital Center

2015 Summer Internship Program
Internship Overview and Fact Sheet
What is the Summer Internship Program?
The 2015 Summer Internship Program is an internship for college students (matriculated undergraduates) interested in a
career in health care, public health or health administration. Students are assigned to members of senior management
staff to gain firsthand experience of the operations and management issues the organization faces. Up to 12 students
will be selected.
What is the Purpose?
To provide students with the opportunity to learn more about the major issues, skills, and responsibilities involved with
health care management and hospital operations. The summer experience will enhance students knowledge and
understanding of the field, putting them in a better position to pursue a career in health care.
What are the dates?
Internships are full-time (35 hours/ week) educational opportunities that last 11 continuous weeks from June through
August. Candidates must be able to commit to this time frame. We are unable to accommodate summer school,
extended vacationing, or studying for any standardized test for graduate or professional school during the internship.
How is the student selected and assigned to a department?
Applicants are evaluated based on academic excellence, interest in and commitment to a health care or health
management career, communication skills as presented in the applicants personal statements, and references. We look
for ambitious students who have a strong potential for success.
Potential students are interviewed by a panel of HHC staff. Only applicants who are invited to interview will be
contacted. Please do not contact Bellevues Human Resources Department about the status of your application. A
matching process follows based on the students interest and the projects available.
Applicants from ALL fields, including but not limited to Health Sciences, Public Health, Healthcare policy, Nursing,
Administration/ Management, Community Health, Business, Political Science, Sociology, Biology, Biochemistry, Health
Communications, Public Affairs, Anthropology, Social Work, Rehabilitation and Pre-medicine (with a strong interest in
public health or administration) are welcome to apply.
Who will work with the student?
Preceptors are responsible for working with students on a daily basis and providing a work area. During the course of
the internship, students will work on meaningful, real-world projects and develop professional skills that will strengthen
their preparation and qualifications for health careers that are aligned with their interests. Students will be required to
formally present their project at the end of the internship.
What is the Program Eligibility Criteria?
Applicants applying for this program must meet the following criteria for consideration:

Classification for Fall 2015 must be a college sophomore, junior or senior or Spring 2015 graduate
Must have an academic record of a 2.80 g.p.a. or better on a 4.0 scale
Must show a sincere interest in and/or commitment to a career in health care
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A.

Bellevue Hospital Center

2015 Summer Internship Program
Internship Overview and Fact Sheet
Is this a paid internship?
Yes. Summer interns will be paid an hourly wage based on the number of completed college credits, as set forth by the
New York City Office of Labor Relations.
Are relatives of HHC/ Bellevue employees eligible?
Yes. Students who meet the basic criteria are eligible to apply.

Only first-time participants will be considered for the program.

Application Instructions:
Students must complete the attached application by typing or printing legibly. If you need more space, please use
additional sheets and identify each answer using the corresponding letters on the application. A resume or curriculum
vitae is not an acceptable alternative to a complete application.
Please refer to the enclosed checklist to ensure that your application is complete.
Submit your application to:
BHC 2015 Summer Internship Program
Human Resources, Room A-120
Bellevue Hospital Center
462 First Ave
New York, NY 10016
All applications must be postmarked by March 13, 2015 or hand delivered to Bellevue Hospital Human Resources
Department, room A-120 by Friday, March 13, 2015 5:00pm.

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Bellevue Hospital Center

2015 Summer Internship Program
APPLICATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION
LAST NAME:

FIRST NAME:

MIDDLE NAME:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone #:

Alternate
Phone #:

Email:

State:

Zip Code:

Present Address:

Permanent/ Parents Address:

City:
Mailing Address:
below)

____ Present

____ Permanent/ Parents

____ Other (please enter information

Are you lawfully permitted to work in the United States of America?

Are you related to any employee of Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC)? _____ Yes _____ No
If yes, please list:
Name:____________________

Title: ____________________

Facility: ______________________

Name:____________________

Title: ____________________

Facility: ______________________

Name:____________________

Title: ____________________

Facility: ______________________

Bellevue Hospital Center

2015 Summer Internship Program
APPLICATION
II.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

In addition to completing the information below, you are required to submit proof of enrollment in your undergraduate
school program (official letter from the schools registrar indicating enrollment status) as well as all official transcripts
from all schools attended.
I am classified as a (please check one):
____ Full-time undergraduate student
____ Part-time undergraduate student

___ number of hours

Undergraduate Information:
Name of Academic Institution:
City:

State:

Zip Code:

Major:
Grade Point Average (cumulative):
Dates of Attendance
FROM:
Term Dates:
Classes END for Spring 2015:

Date of Graduation:
TO:
Classes BEGIN for Fall 2015:

III.

TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING REQUIREMENTS

Selected applicants will be assigned to work at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York, NY. Transportation and
Housing subsidies are not provided.
Do you have reliable transportation to make it to and from work?
_____ Yes
_____ No
Will you have housing accommodations in the NY metropolitan area?
_____ Yes
_____ No

IV.

PERSONAL STATEMENT
On a separate sheet of paper, please prepare a personal statement, maximum 750 words, stating the following:
Interest in health care/ health care operations/ Public health
Career goals
Three major objectives for your internship

V.

RESUME
Attach a copy of your current resume.

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2015 Summer Internship Program
APPLICATION
VI.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Choose at least two (2) people as references who are knowledgeable about your abilities and performance. Select
at least one faculty member, one supervisor, or one volunteer community service supervisor. Recommendations are
not limited to these individuals. Personal recommendations from family members or friends will not be accepted.
Print your name on the reference form included in this application packet and send one to each of your references.
The reference forms may be copied. To ensure prompt processing of your application, please follow up with your
references to be certain they return the completed forms to you before the application deadline.
ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!
I certify that the information given herein is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize verification
of all information in this application as it relates to the selection process.
Signature ________________________________________

Date ___________________

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT BELLEVUE HOSPITALS SUMMER COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM?
____ Friend
____ Employee of HHC/ Bellevue
____ Other

____ Parent
____ Website

Bellevue Hospital Center

2015 Summer Internship Program
RECOMMENDATION FORM
REFERENCE #1
Your name has been given as a reference for the applicant whose name appears on this form. Your comments are
confidential will be reviewed by the Summer Internship Selection Committee. Please return the recommendation form
in a sealed envelope to the applicant who requested it from you. Student applications must be postmarked by Friday,
March 13, 2015, to be considered. Thank you for your efforts on behalf of this applicant.
Bellevue Hospital Center (BHC) is the oldest public hospital in the nation. The BHC summer internship program provides
college students who have an interest in health care or public health the opportunity to learn about the major issues,
skills, and responsibilities involved in the day-to-day management of health care facilities and to work on real life
projects.
The Selection Committee is interested in learning about this applicants:

Interest in and commitment to health care or public health

Ability to be successful in a professional working environment, and
Past success, whether at school, in the work place, or in the community.

APPLICANTS NAME:
EVALUATORS NAME:
EVALUATORS TITLE:
SCHOOL/ AGENCY:
STREET:

CITY:

PHONE:

EMAIL:

SIGNATURE:

DATE:

CATEGORIES
Leadership skills
Critical Thinking Ability
Motivation
Oral Expression
Empathy and Ability to work with Others
Self-confidence
Maturity
Reliability and Responsibility
Breadth of intellectual interest

RATING SCALE
SUPERIOR ABOVE AVERAGE

STATE:

AVERAGE

POOR

N/A

Bellevue Hospital Center

2015 Summer Internship Program
RECOMMENDATION FORM
REFERENCE #1 CONTINUED
Please print or type.
1. How well and in what capacity do you know the applicant?

2. Please give an overall recommendation of the student for the Bellevue Summer Internship Program.
Highest recommendation
Strongly Recommend
Recommend as Satisfactory
Not Suitable at this time
Not Recommended
Insufficient Evidence to Evaluate
3. If you would like to share additional comments, please use the space provided below.

Bellevue Hospital Center

2015 Summer Internship Program
RECOMMENDATION FORM
REFERENCE #2
Your name has been given as a reference for the applicant whose name appears on this form. Your comments are
confidential will be reviewed by the Summer Internship Selection Committee. Please return the recommendation form
in a sealed envelope to the applicant who requested it from you. Student applications must be postmarked by Friday,
March 13, 2015, to be considered. Thank you for your efforts on behalf of this applicant.
Bellevue Hospital Center (BHC) is the oldest public hospital in the nation. The BHC summer internship program provides
college students who have an interest in health care or public health the opportunity to learn about the major issues,
skills, and responsibilities involved in the day-to-day management of health care facilities and to work on real life
projects.
The Selection Committee is interested in learning about this applicants:

Interest in and commitment to health care or public health

Ability to be successful in a professional working environment, and
Past success, whether at school, in the work place, or in the community.

APPLICANTS NAME:
EVALUATORS NAME:
EVALUATORS TITLE:
SCHOOL/ AGENCY:
STREET:

CITY:

PHONE:

EMAIL:

SIGNATURE:

DATE:

CATEGORIES
Leadership skills
Critical Thinking Ability
Motivation
Oral Expression
Empathy and Ability to work with Others
Self-confidence
Maturity
Reliability and Responsibility
Breadth of intellectual interest

RATING SCALE
SUPERIOR ABOVE AVERAGE

STATE:

AVERAGE

POOR

N/A

Bellevue Hospital Center

2015 Summer Internship Program
RECOMMENDATION FORM
REFERENCE #2 CONTINUED
Please print or type.
4. How well and in what capacity do you know the applicant?

5. Please give an overall recommendation of the student for the Bellevue Summer Internship Program.
Highest recommendation
Strongly Recommend
Recommend as Satisfactory
Not Suitable at this time
Not Recommended
Insufficient Evidence to Evaluate

If you would like to share additional comments, please use the space provided below.

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2015 Summer Internship Program
APPLICATION CHECKLIST

______

Application

______

Personal Statement (no more than 750 words)

______

Resume

______

Official Transcript (from all colleges and universities attended)

______

Proof of school enrollment (from schools registrar)

______

At least TWO Recommendations

Submit your application to:

BHC 2015 Summer Internship Program
Human Resources, Room A-120
Bellevue Hospital Center
462 First Ave
New York, NY 10016
All applications must be postmarked by March 13, 2015 or hand delivered to Bellevue Hospital Human Resources
Department, room A-120 by Friday, March 13, 2015 5:00pm.
Due to the volume of applications received, general inquiries and application status inquiries will not be answered. If
you are selected to participate in the Bellevue Summer Internship Process, you will be contacted directly, primarily via
email.

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