Undergraduate Programs

Summer programs for undergraduates

Baystate Medical Center offers two different summer programs for college undergraduates who are residents of Franklin, Hampshire, or Hampden counties in Massachusetts. The program is based at Baystate Medical Center is Springfield.

Both programs focus on research, and are for undergraduate students interested in a career in public health, medicine, or other healthcare professions.

Three PURCH students in the Class of 2025 are former summer scholars. We're developing a pipeline and it’s working.

Peter Blain, Undergraduate Programs Coordinator

Baystate Summer Academy

For rising freshmen, sophomores and juniors

Designed to provide students with a basic understanding of public health and medical research practices
Project-based learning working in teams
Meets once a week on Tuesday evenings for 9 weeks
No stipend provided
> Baystate Summer Academy: Program details and application

Summer scholars program

For rising juniors and seniors

Aims to introduce students to a career in health care. This year we are introducing a public health specific scholar with a separate application.
Work with a mentor on a research project or subset of a research project
Requires up to 30 hours per week during the 10-week program
Paid, per diem position
> Summer Scholars: Program details and application

Contact us

Peter Blain, Program Manager

email Peter
413-794-1671