David Satcher Acting Internship Supplemental Application

University Hospitals proudly hosts 5 – 10 fourth-year medical students from groups traditionally underrepresented through our David Satcher Acting Internship. University Hospitals invites fourth-year medical students from groups traditionally underrepresented in medicine to apply for our David Satcher Acting Internship. Sponsored by the Office of Community Impact, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, The David Satcher Acting Internship offers 4-week clinical experience, mentorship, the opportunity to interact with faculty, residents, students, and staff, and residency and departmental leadership. The acting internship accepts students for June through November rotations.

To be eligible to apply for David Satcher Acting Internship, you must:

Identify as an underrepresented or minority medical student, including Black/African-American, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American/Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian backgrounds
Must be a US citizen, US permanent resident
Be a full-time fourth-year MD or DO student in good standing at an accredited US Medical School
Have completed your core internships before the start of your rotation
Have completed USMLE Step 1 before the start of your rotation

To complete this application, you will need:

Apply to your preferred internships and complete the VSLO application
You will also need your AAMC ID, preferred internship names, and preferred internship months from the VSLO application
Three prepared statements of interest (in 2000 characters or less)
1. Why are you interested in working in Northeast Ohio and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center?
2. How do you embody clinical excellence?
3. Why do you believe increasing the number of URIM physicians is important?
Statement of Future Intent: Do you have an intent to practice your residency in Northeast Ohio? Why?
Provide two letters of recommendation: Upload with supplemental or email directly to MaryELizabeth.Ruttenberg@UHhospitals.org

If you have questions about the David Satcher Acting Internship or have issues completing this application, please email MaryElizabeth.Ruttenberg@UHhospitals.org

Your Information

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Email:

Provide AAMC ID:

Birth Date:

Birth Place:

Gender:

Male

Female

Other

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) (for Satcher Acting Internship application only):

African-American

Hispanic-Latino

American Indian

Native Alaskan

Mainland Puerto Rican

Native Hawaiian

Why are you interested in working in Northeast Ohio and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center? (in 2000 characters or less)

How do you embody clinical excellence? (in 2000 characters or less)

Why do you believe increasing the number of URIM physicians is important? (in 2000 characters or less)

Statement of Future Intent: Do you have an intent to practice your residency in Northeast Ohio? Why? (in 2000 characters or less)

In the section below, please list the internships to which you applied via VSLO, in order of preference. Include the internship’s course names and numbers.

Year:

May:

June:

July:

August:

September:

October:

November:

December:

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The application processing fee is waived for David Satcher Acting Internship applicants.

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David Satcher Acting Internship Supplemental Application

Your Information

In the section below, please list the internships to which you applied via VSLO, in order of preference. Include the internship’s course names and numbers.

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