Helix Summer Medical Program
Videography: Nolan Pokpongkiat, Crystal An
The Helix Summer Medical Program is a free, four-week program, June 28 - July 23 2021, in the Bay Area that guides students through an exploration of different careers in the healthcare field. The first week of the program is an overnight stay on the UC Berkeley campus from Saturday through Friday, featuring a Core Curriculum comprised of lectures, biological and clinical labs, and professional development. In this week, students will also develop a research project to be presented to family members and community health professionals at the culminating Helix Symposium.
For the next two weeks, students will participate in Clinical Shadowing with four different preceptors across the pre-hospital (Emergency Medical Services), community clinic, and hospital settings and rotate through these placements. Every Friday, students will return to UC Berkeley for Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program faculty-led Clinical Shadowing Debrief sessions to openly share and discuss their weekly shadowing experiences. In the fourth and final week students will venture through Site Visits in which they will visit unique and exclusive healthcare centers and/or events including, but not limited to the Kaiser Permanente Garfield Medical Innovation Center, UCSF Cadaver Lab, and UCSF Medical School.
Helix’s Core Curriculum is developed by its own curriculum team, which works closely with Dr. Gustavo Valbuena, MD-PhD, who is the Head of Curriculum at the Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program, to make the educational materials more engaging and immersive. Preceptors for Helix's Clinical Shadowing come from across our Bay Area healthcare community, representing the diversity of physicians and allied healthcare providers.
Core Curriculum Students are introduced to various fields of health and science, such as psychology, nutrition, genetics, anatomy, and much more. |
Biological and Clinical Labs Students are exposed to practical laboratory protocols, such as bacteria culturing, blood typing, and dissection, and learn basic emergency medical techniques. |
Professional Development Students network with healthcare providers in different fields and are matched with a mentor in the student's field of interest after the program. |
RequirementsAge You must be at least 16 by the first day of the program in order to qualify. Unfortunately, due to state regulations governing some program activities, there are no exceptions to this rule.
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We offer this program free of charge! Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support!
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The first week of the program will be held at the UC Berkeley campus. The next two weeks will be at different Clinical Shadowing sites depending on student placement within Alameda and Contra Costa County. For Site Visits on the fourth week, students will meet at the UC Berkeley campus.
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During the Core Curriculum, staff will guide the cohort between Cal housing and Berkeley Way West, allowing high school students to explore the spacious campus every morning and evening. Students will be expected to find their own method of transportation during their Clinical Shadowing rotations. We will, however, do our best to accommodate for students with exceptional circumstances
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Mandatory Parent Orientation
A parent orientation will be held on April 2nd, 2021 in order to inform parents about the program. At least one parent must be present for the student to be allowed into the program. Paperwork and legal materials will also be due in-person at this orientation. This is absolutely mandatory and non-negotiable. We reserve the right to rescind your student's acceptance should you fail to attend this orientation.
Important Dates
Application and Program Timeline: Program Dates: June 28 - July 23, 2021
Applications open for Summer 2021: Monday, November 30th, 2020
Updated Application deadline: Monday, February 8th, 2021 at 11:59 PM PST (Note: Extension from Feb 5 to Feb 8)
Interview invitations released: February 5th - February 19th
2021 final application decisions: Friday, March 19th 2021
Parent Orientation: Friday, April 2nd, 2021
Applications open for Summer 2021: Monday, November 30th, 2020
Updated Application deadline: Monday, February 8th, 2021 at 11:59 PM PST (Note: Extension from Feb 5 to Feb 8)
Interview invitations released: February 5th - February 19th
2021 final application decisions: Friday, March 19th 2021
Parent Orientation: Friday, April 2nd, 2021
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