Summer Programs for Undergraduates

Baystate Medical Center offers two different 10-week summer programs for college undergraduates who are residents of Hampden or Hampshire counties.

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

Baystate Summer Academy

For rising freshmen, sophomores and juniors

• Designed to provide students with a core understanding of public health and medical research practices
• Meets once a week on Tuesday evenings for 10 weeks
• No stipend provided
• Application deadline is February 27, 2020.
  > Baystate Summer Academy: Application and details

Summer Scholars Program

For rising juniors and seniors

• Aims to introduce students to a career in health care
• Requires up to 30 hours per week during the 10-week program
• Both paid and unpaid internships are available
• Application deadline is January 31, 2020.
  > Summer Scholars: Application and details