During the winter, I faced the difficult challenge of balancing working out and getting stronger with practicing my golf swing. I enjoyed working out, but I had no idea how to optimize my lifts so that I was getting stronger in the right places for my golf swing. When I saw the opportunity to apply for this internship, I did not hesitate to do so and I was excited at the opportunity to be able to learn more about sports science and how to lift more effectively.

As people who have been interested in joining the medical field and who are motivated to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives, getting to shadow orthopedic hand surgeon Dr. Andrew Stein, along with his team of residents and medical students, for six weeks at Boston Medical Center (BMC) has been an incredible opportunity. 

Science isn’t about what we know. It’s really about what we don’t know. For 12 weeks, I interned for Dr. Joshua Korzenik, a gastroenterologist leading the Crohn’s and Colitis Center and Resnek Family Center for PSC Research at Mass General Brigham. 

This summer I interned at the Sudbury Historical Society, located right in the heart of the town center. I have long had a fascination with local history, even starting a local history initiative in middle school. The Sudbury Historicals Society’s mission is to help study and facilitate the preservation and education of Sudbury’s rich history. I got the opportunity to further explore and expand my knowledge of local history through my access to the Sudbury Historical Society’s expansive archives.

Since middle school, I’ve been intrigued by the idea of using computers to test how artificial intelligence can improve existing technologies. Working with Bulsai, a startup company, I had the opportunity to analyze large datasets and build information classifiers with the ultimate goal of helping diabetics.

When my parents were redesigning our home, I had no idea how complicated and intentional every design detail was. I understand now, after spending four weeks interning with Arthur Chang at BOS-UA, a small urban design firm in Cambridge.

I’ve often wondered about the untold stories of where I live. So, when I found the Framingham History Center (FHC) and its commitment to telling these very stories, I realized that there was not only an opportunity to learn, but to also teach these stories lost in history to my community.

As a student with aspirations of entering the orthodontic industry, I was lucky to spend three weeks shadowing Dr. Stephen Noxon and the dental assistants of Noxon Orthodontics in Wellesley, MA. My main responsibilities included developing and packaging retainers, wiping down chairs after patient use, and supporting sterilization efforts of dental instruments. During slower periods of the day, I learned how Dr. Noxon develops individual patient treatment plans using x-rays and photos and the level of technical attention and detail that was required.

Growing up in a cancer-prone family and hearing about the many ways cancer affects patients and their families sparked my interest in cancer detection and research. This summer, I interned as an observer at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, rotating through Emerson Hospital and the Waltham and Boston locations under the guidance of Judie Panagiotopoulous, executive administrator of oncology surgical services.

Over the course of high school, I’ve developed a strong interest in oncology and cancer research, particularly after losing my grandmother to cholangiocarcinoma. This summer I had the opportunity to do an internship with James Cleary at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, learning how laboratory research, clinical trials, and patient care intersect. The experience gave me a firsthand look at both the scientific and human sides of cancer treatment.

I have a strong passion for cancer research and care, and this summer I had the opportunity to broaden my knowledge with an internship at Boston Children’s Hospital. I worked closely with Dr. Sanda Alexandrescu, the director of neuropathology and autopsy, to learn more about neuroanatomy, pathological diagnoses, and recent developments in the pathological and oncological fields. 

I’ve had a passion for biology and life sciences ever since I took my first biology class in middle school, and the six weeks that I spent in the Wheeler Lab cemented my interest in the field and gave me valuable insight into the process of a successful lab. The Wheeler Lab is an institute that is dedicated to advancing techniques used in neuroimmunology.

I’ve always been fascinated by how giant, billion-dollar projects receive financing. This summer I had the opportunity to do an internship with the Project Finance Team at Longroad Energy, which is an independent power producer (IPP) that specializes in utility-scale, renewable energy installations and data center campuses.

As someone who has always been fascinated by anatomy and physiology and has spent years as a physical therapy patient myself, I was fortunate to get the opportunity to work with the physical therapists at JumpStart Physical Therapy this summer.

I’ve always been interested in healthcare, but my four-week internship at Noxon Orthodontics showed me how much science, problem solving, and teamwork goes into creating a healthy smile. Working alongside Stephen Noxon, Saloni Mehta, and their staff, I observed patient appointments and learned about orthodontics.

As someone aspiring to enter the medical field, I found that my three-week internship at Tufts Medical Center was a highly valuable opportunity to see the layers of healthcare firsthand. Observing both inpatient care and the outpatient clinic, I shadowed Dineli Ahearn, an internal medicine specialist and primary care physician, as she managed cases alongside her incredible teams.