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Marks JCH Train & Earn — Brooklyn

Marks JCH · Brooklyn, NYC

Training & Paid Internships · Training & Paid Internships

Eligibility: 16–24

Stipends, paid internships up to 150 hours, certification exam fees covered

Important: Program is specifically for ages 16–24 who are not currently working and not in school. Confirm current enrollment and application timeline directly with the organization.

Last Verified: September 2026

CNA training, paid internships up to 150 hours, stipends, certification exam fees, and job placement support for ages 16–24 who are out of school and out of work.

NYC Advance & Earn

NYC Advance & Earn · NYC

Training & Paid Internships · Training & Paid Internships

Eligibility: 16–24

Paid internships

Important: Program is specifically for ages 16–24 who are not currently in school and not currently working. Confirm current enrollment and application timeline directly with the organization.

Last Verified: September 2026

Occupational training, credentials, certifications, and paid internships for ages 16–24 who are out of school and out of work.

Mount Sinai Brooklyn Volunteer Services

Mount Sinai Brooklyn · Brooklyn, NYC

Volunteering · Volunteering

Eligibility: 15+

Not stated on official source

Important: Confirm current availability and requirements with Mount Sinai Brooklyn.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hospital volunteering for high school students age 15+ with inpatient and outpatient exposure; current availability must be confirmed directly with Mount Sinai Brooklyn.

Mount Sinai Student Research Volunteers

Mount Sinai · Manhattan, NYC

Research · Research

Eligibility: 15+ computer-based; 16+ wet-lab and clinical research

Not stated on official source

Important: Age and safety requirements vary by research route.

Last Verified: September 2026

Research volunteering with source-stated age distinctions: 15+ computer-based, 16+ wet-lab and clinical research volunteering.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Summer Volunteers

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst · Queens, NYC

Volunteering / Summer Programs · Volunteering / Summer Programs

Eligibility: 16–17

Not stated on official source

Important: Program is specifically for ages 16–17 during summer vacation. Confirm current availability and application timeline.

Last Verified: September 2026

Summer volunteer program for students ages 16–17 in Queens.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Junior Volunteers

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur · Manhattan, NYC

Volunteering · Volunteering

Eligibility: 16–17

Not stated on official source

Important: Program is specifically for ages 16–17. Confirm current availability and the specialized application process.

Last Verified: September 2026

Junior volunteer program for students ages 16–17 with a specialized application process in Manhattan.

Montefiore Junior Volunteers

Montefiore Medical Center · Bronx, NYC

Volunteering · Volunteering

Eligibility: 16+

Not stated on official source

Important: Minimum age 16 required. Confirm current availability and requirements with Montefiore.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hospital volunteering for high school students age 16+ with inpatient and outpatient exposure in the Bronx.

Mount Sinai Morningside Volunteer/JuMP Program

Mount Sinai Morningside · Manhattan, NYC

Volunteering / Summer Programs · Volunteering / Summer Programs

Eligibility: 15+

Not stated on official source

Important: General volunteering begins at 15; JuMP program is for high school students. Confirm current availability and requirements.

Last Verified: September 2026

General volunteering for ages 15+ and summer JuMP healthcare program for high school students in Manhattan.

Mount Sinai Queens

Mount Sinai Queens · Queens, NYC

Volunteering / Summer Programs · Volunteering / Summer Programs

Eligibility: 15+

Not stated on official source

Important: General volunteering begins at 15; summer youth program is for ages 16–24. Some placements require older volunteers. Confirm current availability and requirements.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hospital volunteering for ages 15+ with a summer youth program for ages 16–24 in Queens.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens · Queens, NYC

Volunteering / Summer Programs · Volunteering / Summer Programs

Eligibility: 16+

Not stated on official source

Important: Minimum age 16 required. Confirm current availability and summer program details.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hospital volunteering for ages 16+ with a student summer volunteer program in Queens.

Richmond University Medical Center Afterschool Medical Science Program

Richmond University Medical Center · Staten Island, NYC

Career Programs / Healthcare Exploration · Career Programs / Healthcare Exploration

Eligibility: Grades 11–12

Not stated on official source

Important: Program is for grades 11–12 students. Confirm current availability and application details.

Last Verified: September 2026

Healthcare career exploration program for grades 11–12 students in Staten Island covering nursing, radiology, respiratory therapy, laboratory work, and physical therapy.

BronxWorks — Work, Learn & Grow

BronxWorks · Bronx, NYC

Paid School-Year Employment · Paid School-Year Employment

Eligibility: 16–21

Paid employment and career-readiness training

Deadline: Program period approximately October–March

Important: Applicants must have participated in SYEP immediately before WLG and currently be enrolled in school. Confirm the current intake with BronxWorks.

Last Verified: September 2026

Paid school-year employment for Bronx students ages 16–21 who completed SYEP immediately before the program and remain enrolled in school.

Hospital for Special Surgery — Volunteer/Intern Program

Hospital for Special Surgery · Manhattan, NYC

Healthcare Volunteer / Internship · Healthcare Volunteer / Internship

Eligibility: 16+

Volunteer or internship; compensation varies by assignment

Important: School-year volunteers generally commit to at least 150 hours over six months and at least five hours weekly. Confirm current assignments and requirements.

Last Verified: September 2026

Healthcare volunteer and internship pathway for Manhattan students ages 16+ with assignments such as patient navigation and transport.

Mount Sinai Morningside — Unit Support Volunteer

Mount Sinai Morningside · Manhattan, NYC

Hospital Volunteer · Hospital Volunteer

Eligibility: 15+; high-school students accepted

Volunteer; professional experience

Important: Some specialized departments are 18+, while Unit Support is available to high-school students. Confirm placement and current requirements with Volunteer Services.

Last Verified: September 2026

Manhattan hospital volunteer opportunity for high-school students providing non-clinical support while learning how a major hospital operates.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens — Hospital Volunteer

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens · Queens, NYC

Healthcare Volunteer · Healthcare Volunteer

Eligibility: 16+

Volunteer; healthcare workplace experience

Important: The hospital requests approximately 100 hours within three months, though accommodations may be considered for school, family, or work schedules.

Last Verified: September 2026

Queens hospital volunteer opportunity for ages 16+ with department support, communication experience, and flexible scheduling considerations.

United Activities Unlimited — Work, Learn & Grow

United Activities Unlimited · Staten Island, NYC

Paid Internship / Employment · Paid Internship / Employment

Eligibility: 16–21

Paid employment plus paid work-readiness training

Deadline: Approximately October–March

Important: Applicants must have participated in SYEP immediately before WLG and currently be enrolled in school. Confirm the current cycle with UAU.

Last Verified: September 2026

Paid Staten Island school-year employment for ages 16–21 who completed SYEP immediately before WLG and remain enrolled in school.

Arthur Ashe Institute — Mother Cabrini Health Science Workforce Development Internship

Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health · Brooklyn, NYC; includes SUNY Downstate

Summer Internship · Healthcare Internship / Clinical Exposure / Research

Eligibility: Recent high-school graduates and current college students; priority is given to Health Science Academy alumni. · Recent graduates or college students

Paid · $2,000 (2026) · 5 weeks (2026 cycle completed)

Deadline: Not announced for next cycle

Dates: 5 weeks (2026 cycle completed)

Important: The 2026 cycle closed. Current high-school juniors and seniors who have not graduated should not be treated as eligible unless a future cycle changes the requirements.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hybrid healthcare internship with research and clinical exposure, CPR training, professional development, networking, and a $2,000 2026 stipend.

Bronx Community Health Leaders Summer High School Internship Program — BxCHL-SHIP

Bronx Community Health Leaders / Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Bronx HOPE · Bronx, NYC

Summer High School Internship · Community Health / Healthcare Internship

Eligibility: High-school students meeting the program's current requirements. · High school

Not confirmed for the applicable cycle · 2026 cycle completed

Deadline: Not announced for next cycle

Dates: 2026 cycle completed

Important: The 2026 cycle is closed. This is the high-school BxCHL-SHIP program; do not confuse it with the regular Bronx Community Health Leaders program for college or post-college students.

Last Verified: September 2026

Bronx-based summer high-school internship connected to Bronx HOPE and community-health career development.

China AIDS Fund × Mount Sinai Research Laboratory

China AIDS Fund / Mount Sinai · Manhattan, NYC

Summer Research Internship · Biomedical Research / Neuroscience / Drug Discovery

Eligibility: Generally ages 16+ under the 2026 Summer Careers Exploration Program unless a placement specifies otherwise. · Not announced

Paid · $1,200 after at least 100 hours (2026) · July 6–August 14, 2026 (completed)

Deadline: Not announced for next cycle

Dates: July 6–August 14, 2026 (completed)

Important: The 2026 cycle closed. Future placement requirements may differ; confirm age, hours, health documentation, and laboratory availability.

Last Verified: September 2026

Biomedical research internship in a Mount Sinai laboratory exploring drug discovery for neurological and psychiatric conditions.

China AIDS Fund × NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital

China AIDS Fund / NewYork-Presbyterian Queens · Queens, NYC

Summer Internship · Hospital Internship / Healthcare Exploration

Eligibility: Applicants ages 16+ who meet program and vaccination requirements. · Not announced

Paid · $1,200 after at least 100 hours (2026) · July 6–August 14, 2026 (completed)

Deadline: May 8, 2026 (2026 cycle)

Dates: July 6–August 14, 2026 (completed)

Important: The 2026 cycle required participants to be at least 16 and meet vaccination requirements. It was open generally, with priority for applicants committed to supporting Asian American communities.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hospital-based summer experience supporting staff and patients through supervised non-clinical tasks and healthcare-workflow exposure.

China AIDS Fund × Vincent Wang Wellness Center

China AIDS Fund / Vincent Wang Wellness Center · Flushing, Queens, NYC

Summer Healthcare Internship · Clinical Healthcare / Pediatrics / Family Medicine / Internal Medicine

Eligibility: Applicants ages 16+ who meet program requirements. · Not announced

Paid · $1,200 after at least 100 hours (2026) · July 6–August 14, 2026 (completed)

Deadline: May 8, 2026 (2026 cycle)

Dates: July 6–August 14, 2026 (completed)

Important: The 2026 program required participants to be at least 16. It was open generally, with priority for applicants demonstrating commitment to supporting Asian American communities.

Last Verified: September 2026

Flushing medical-practice internship exposing students to pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, patient intake, records, outreach, and supervised healthcare work.

Columbia — CU-HERE

Columbia University Irving Medical Center · Manhattan, NYC

Summer Observership · Clinical Medicine / Medical Research / Healthcare Career Exploration

Eligibility: High-school students from Washington Heights, Harlem, and the Bronx who meet current program requirements. · High school

No stipend publicly confirmed · 2026 program completed

Deadline: Not announced for next cycle

Dates: 2026 program completed

Important: Geographic eligibility is a key restriction: preference is for students from Washington Heights, Harlem, and the Bronx. The 2026 program is complete.

Last Verified: September 2026

Medical observership offering students from Washington Heights, Harlem, and the Bronx exposure to hospital, clinical, laboratory, and research careers.

Columbia — Scientific Enrichment Month

Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center · Manhattan, NYC / Virtual

Free Virtual Summer Program · Cancer Education / Public Health

Eligibility: Primarily high-school students; other student groups may also participate. · Primarily high school

No; free · July 1–July 29, 2026 (completed)

Deadline: Not announced for next cycle

Dates: July 1–July 29, 2026 (completed)

Important: The 2026 program ran July 1–July 29 and is completed. Public-health working groups may provide community-service hours; confirm future details.

Last Verified: September 2026

Free month-long virtual cancer education and professional-development program covering research, public health, prevention, inequities, and healthcare careers.

Columbia — YES in the Heights

Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center · Manhattan, NYC

Summer Research Internship · Cancer Research / Biomedical Research

Eligibility: High-school and undergraduate students who meet current program requirements. · High school and undergraduate

Paid · June 29–August 21, 2026 (completed)

Deadline: January 9, 2026 (2026 cycle)

Dates: June 29–August 21, 2026 (completed)

Important: The 2026 high-school cycle ran June 29–August 21 and closed after its January 9, 2026 deadline. Confirm future requirements.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hands-on cancer research internship with mentorship from research groups at Columbia's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Flushing Hospital Medical Center — Junior Volunteer Program

Flushing Hospital Medical Center · Queens, NYC

Junior Volunteer Program · Hospital Volunteering

Eligibility: High-school students ages 16–18. · High school

Unpaid volunteer

Deadline: Not announced

Important: A 125-hour service commitment is required. Contact Volunteer Services for current placement availability, orientation, and health requirements.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hospital volunteer program for high-school students ages 16–18 completing a required 125-hour service commitment.

Fordham University STEP — Health Careers Pathway

Fordham University · Bronx, NYC

STEP Program · Health Career Preparation / Academic Enrichment

Eligibility: Students in grades 7–12 who meet New York State STEP eligibility requirements. · Grades 7–12

Unpaid

Deadline: Not announced

Important: STEP is not exclusively medical and also covers other STEM and licensed professions. This listing is limited to its health-career preparation pathway and is not a hospital internship.

Last Verified: September 2026

Academic enrichment and career preparation for grades 7–12 that includes medicine and health professions alongside other STEM and licensed careers.

Maimonides Health — Science Scholars

Maimonides Health · Brooklyn, NYC

Summer Internship · Medical Internship / Surgery / Research

Eligibility: High-school students entering 12th grade. · Entering 12th grade

No stipend stated · July 6–July 31, 2026 (completed)

Deadline: March 26, 2026 (2026 cycle)

Dates: July 6–July 31, 2026 (completed)

Important: The 2026 cycle closed after its March 26, 2026 deadline. The 2026 dates were July 6–July 31; confirm future eligibility and dates directly.

Last Verified: September 2026

Intensive hospital internship pairing rising seniors with physician mentors for research, surgery observation, simulation, and medical-office experience.

Memorial Sloan Kettering — Radiation Oncology Educational Internship

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Manhattan, NYC

Educational Research Internship · Radiation Oncology / Cancer Research

Eligibility: Current high-school through undergraduate students, subject to placement requirements. · High school through undergraduate

Unpaid

Deadline: Not announced

Important: This is an unpaid, non-clinical educational internship. Confirm current placement availability and supervision requirements with MSK.

Last Verified: September 2026

Supervised, non-clinical educational internship in radiation oncology research and departmental workflows for students from high school through undergraduate study.

Memorial Sloan Kettering — Science Enrichment Program

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Manhattan, NYC

Academic-Year + Summer Research Program · Cancer Research / Biomedical Research

Eligibility: Selected high-school students nominated by participating partner schools. · High school; partner-school nomination

Paid · $4,200 total · Approximately 10 months; includes 8-week summer internship

Deadline: Not announced

Dates: Approximately 10 months; includes 8-week summer internship

Important: Students cannot apply independently. Teacher nomination from an MSK partner school is required.

Last Verified: September 2026

Ten-month cancer research program combining after-school science training with an intensive eight-week mentored summer research internship.

One Brooklyn Health — It Starts Here

One Brooklyn Health · Brooklyn, NYC

Youth Development Program · Community Health / Healthcare Career Development

Eligibility: Young people ages 16–24. · Not announced

Not publicly confirmed

Deadline: Not announced

Important: This is a healthcare and community-health career-development initiative, not an advertised open hospital internship. Confirm participation availability directly.

Last Verified: September 2026

Community-health career development initiative combining mentorship, career goals, professional skills, and violence-prevention education for young people.

Hill's Educational Leadership in Medicine — HELM Institute

Saint Joseph Hill Academy High School in partnership with Staten Island University Hospital / Northwell Health · Staten Island, NYC

School-Specific Medical Career Institute · Healthcare Career Exploration / Clinical Education

Eligibility: Saint Joseph Hill Academy students age 16+; juniors and seniors. · Juniors and seniors at Saint Joseph Hill Academy

No stipend stated

Deadline: Not announced

Important: Highly restricted: only eligible Saint Joseph Hill Academy students age 16+ in junior or senior grades should be considered.

Last Verified: September 2026

School-specific healthcare career institute combining classroom and clinical exposure for eligible Saint Joseph Hill Academy juniors and seniors.

South Brooklyn Health — SBH C.A.R+E=S

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health · Brooklyn, NYC

School-Partner Vocational Program · Healthcare Internship / Career Development

Eligibility: Students selected through participating partner high schools. · High school; partner-school selection

Paid internships for participating students

Deadline: Not announced

Important: Not open to every NYC high-school student. The program began through Liberation Diploma Plus High School and is designed to expand through additional school partnerships.

Last Verified: September 2026

School-partner healthcare vocational initiative connecting selected students with career education and paid hospital internships.

SUNY Downstate — BK-SWAG

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · Brooklyn, NYC

Health Career Program · Healthcare Career Exploration / Sports Medicine

Eligibility: Students interested in sports and healthcare careers. · Not announced

No stipend stated; free

Deadline: Not announced

Important: Application availability and cohort requirements must be confirmed with SUNY Downstate. Recent cohorts have included clinical shadowing, service learning, sports psychology, nutrition, radiology, and emergency medicine.

Last Verified: September 2026

Brooklyn Scholar Athletes with Academic Goals connects student interests in sports with health professions, mentorship, academic support, and free CPR certification.

SUNY Downstate — Health Hacks: 5 Weeks to Level Up

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · Brooklyn, NYC

Free Health Program · Healthcare Career Exploration / Health Education

Eligibility: Students in grades 8–12. · Grades 8–12

No stipend; free · 2026 session completed; next dates TBA

Deadline: Not announced

Dates: 2026 session completed; next dates TBA

Important: The 2026 session is completed. Confirm the next session and current application availability directly.

Last Verified: September 2026

Free five-week health-awareness and healthcare-career program led by medical students for students in grades 8–12.

Weill Cornell — High School Catalyst Program

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences · Manhattan, NYC

Summer Research Program · Biomedical Research

Eligibility: New York high-school students accepted through the associated NY Bioforce pathway. · High school; NY Bioforce pathway

Check future cycle · July 6–August 14, 2026 (completed)

Deadline: Not announced for next cycle

Dates: July 6–August 14, 2026 (completed)

Important: Admission is through the associated NY Bioforce pathway. The 2026 six-week program ran July 6–August 14 and is completed.

Last Verified: September 2026

Six-week biomedical research experience in Weill Cornell or Memorial Sloan Kettering laboratories with mentorship, workshops, journal clubs, and a symposium.

Weill Cornell — HPREP

Weill Cornell Medicine · Manhattan, NYC

Academic-Year Health Professions Program · Medical Career Exploration

Eligibility: Students in 10th and 11th grade. · Grades 10–11

No stipend stated · 10 weeks; Friday afternoons beginning in January

Deadline: Not announced

Dates: 10 weeks; Friday afternoons beginning in January

Important: The next academic-year cycle has not been announced. The program runs for 10 weeks on Friday afternoons beginning in January.

Last Verified: September 2026

Ten-week academic-year health-professions program with physician talks, medical-student mentoring, application workshops, and research writing.

Weill Cornell — Meyer Cancer Center & EIPM Summer Internship

Weill Cornell Medicine · Manhattan, NYC

Summer Research Internship · Cancer Research / Precision Medicine

Eligibility: Applicants must have been at least 16 by March 1, 2026 and enrolled in high school or college at application. · High school or college enrollment

Unpaid · 2026 cycle completed

Deadline: Not announced for next cycle

Dates: 2026 cycle completed

Important: This is not physician shadowing and does not involve direct patient-facing clinical work. Health and vaccination documentation is required. The 2026 cycle is closed.

Last Verified: September 2026

Research-focused summer internship in cancer and precision medicine for students at least 16 by March 1, 2026.

Weill Cornell — Department of Pediatrics Summer Internship

Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Pediatrics · Manhattan, NYC

Summer Internship · Pediatrics / Medicine / Public Health / Research

Eligibility: Current high-school juniors and seniors, college students, graduates, and other eligible students. · High-school juniors and seniors, college and graduate students

Paid; modest stipend upon completion · Modest stipend upon completion · 2026 cycle completed

Deadline: January 5, 2026 (2026 cycle)

Dates: 2026 cycle completed

Important: The 2026 deadline was January 5, 2026 and that cycle is closed. Individual projects may have different formats and responsibilities.

Last Verified: September 2026

Full-time internship exposing eligible students to pediatric medicine, research, public health, policy, advocacy, and related careers.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull — Healthcare Career Day

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull · Brooklyn, NYC

Healthcare Career Event · Healthcare Career Exploration

Eligibility: High-school seniors. · 12th grade

No; event · Next date TBA

Deadline: Not announced

Dates: Next date TBA

Important: This is a healthcare career event, not an internship. The next event date has not been announced.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hospital-based career event where high-school seniors meet professionals across nursing, surgery, behavioral health, administration, and other departments.

Bronx HOPE — Advanced Biology, Human Diseases & Biomedical Careers

Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Bronx HOPE · Bronx, NYC

High School Medical Education Program · Biomedical Science / Medicine / Health Careers

Eligibility: High-school students · Grades 10–12

Unpaid; no stipend stated · No stipend stated · Current cohort TBA

Deadline: Current cohort deadline TBA

Dates: Current cohort TBA

Important: Current cohort availability must be confirmed with Bronx HOPE.

Last Verified: September 2026

High-school medical and biomedical education pathway covering advanced biology, human disease, and health careers.

Bronx HOPE — Health Ambassador Internship / CHAMP Jr.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Bronx HOPE · Bronx, NYC

High School Health Program · Community Health / Healthcare Career Development

Eligibility: High-school students

Not stated for the current cycle · Not verified · Current cycle TBA

Deadline: Current enrollment deadline TBA

Dates: Current cycle TBA

Important: Current enrollment availability and any compensation must be confirmed for the applicable cycle.

Last Verified: September 2026

High-school youth health pathway focused on community health, health education, and healthcare careers in the Bronx.

Bronx HOPE — Science Pathfinders

Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Bronx HOPE · Bronx, NYC

High School Pathway Program · Biomedical / Healthcare Career Exploration

Eligibility: High-school students

Unpaid; no stipend stated · No stipend stated · Current cohort TBA

Deadline: Current enrollment deadline TBA

Dates: Current cohort TBA

Important: Enrollment availability and current cohort requirements must be confirmed with Bronx HOPE.

Last Verified: September 2026

Bronx HOPE pathway connecting high-school students with biomedical education, medicine, and healthcare careers.

The Brooklyn Hospital Center — Student Volunteer Program

The Brooklyn Hospital Center · Brooklyn, NYC

Student Volunteer Program · Hospital Volunteering / Healthcare Exposure

Eligibility: Students age 16+

Unpaid volunteer opportunity · Placement dates vary

Deadline: See official application

Dates: Placement dates vary

Important: Students under 18 need parental consent. Ages 16–17 need working papers. Medical clearance and additional hospital onboarding requirements apply. No direct clinical care.

Last Verified: September 2026

Student volunteer assignments at The Brooklyn Hospital Center for applicants age 16 and older.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Medical Pathway Program

Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Bronx HOPE / Mentoring in Medicine · Bronx, NYC

Medical Pathway Program · Medicine / Healthcare Career Preparation

Eligibility: See current Fall 2026 application portal

Not stated · Fall 2026

Deadline: September 24, 2026

Dates: Fall 2026

Important: Confirm current eligibility and cohort requirements in the application portal.

Last Verified: September 2026

Bronx medical pathway program offering healthcare-career exposure and educational development for Fall 2026.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Rising Doctors Program

Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Bronx HOPE / Mentoring in Medicine · Bronx, NYC

Medical Career Program · Medicine / Healthcare Career Pathway

Eligibility: See current Fall 2026 application portal

Not stated · Fall 2026

Deadline: September 24, 2026

Dates: Fall 2026

Important: Confirm current eligibility and cohort requirements in the application portal.

Last Verified: September 2026

Structured Bronx healthcare pathway supporting students' preparation for careers in medicine and healthcare.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst — Summer High School Student Volunteer Program

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst · Queens, NYC

Summer Student Volunteer Program · Hospital Volunteering / Healthcare Exposure

Eligibility: Special summer pathway for students ages 16–17

Unpaid volunteer opportunity · Summer 2026 completed; next cycle TBA

Deadline: Next cycle deadline not announced

Dates: Summer 2026 completed; next cycle TBA

Important: The regular volunteer program generally requires adults, but this specific summer pathway is for ages 16–17. Volunteers do not provide direct patient care or physician shadowing.

Last Verified: September 2026

Completed 2026 summer hospital volunteer pathway for Elmhurst students ages 16–17 with a 100-hour commitment.

Maimonides Health — High School Student Volunteer Program

Maimonides Health · Brooklyn, NYC

High School Volunteer Program · Hospital Volunteering / Healthcare Exposure

Eligibility: High-school students

Unpaid volunteer opportunity · Placement dates vary

Deadline: See high-school volunteer application

Dates: Placement dates vary

Important: Students must complete the applicable high-school volunteer application and medical-clearance process. Assignments depend on availability and hospital requirements; no particular clinical department is promised.

Last Verified: September 2026

Dedicated high-school volunteer application pathway within a major Brooklyn healthcare system.

Maimonides Health — Pediatric Volunteer Program

Maimonides Health / Maimonides Children's Hospital · Brooklyn, NYC

Hospital Volunteer Program · Pediatrics / Hospital Volunteering

Eligibility: Students and volunteers accepted through Maimonides Volunteer & Student Services

Unpaid volunteer opportunity · Year-round placement availability varies

Deadline: Contact Volunteer & Student Services

Dates: Year-round placement availability varies

Important: Volunteers may provide recreational materials, games, activities, and positive social interaction. This is not medical treatment or direct clinical care.

Last Verified: September 2026

Volunteer with the Child Life, Creative Arts and Education program at Maimonides Children's Hospital in Brooklyn.

Maimonides Health — Summer Youth Program

Maimonides Health · Brooklyn, NYC

Summer Youth Program · Hospital Experience / Healthcare Career Exploration

Eligibility: Youth participants; confirm current cycle requirements with Volunteer & Student Services

Not stated for the applicable cycle · Not verified · Summer 2026 cycle completed; next cycle TBA

Deadline: Next cycle deadline not announced

Dates: Summer 2026 cycle completed; next cycle TBA

Important: Approximately 400 youth participate in a typical year according to Maimonides. Do not treat this completed 2026 cycle as open until the next cycle is officially announced.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hospital-based summer youth experience with workplace-readiness education at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.

Maimonides Health — Volunteer Feeders Program

Maimonides Health · Brooklyn, NYC

School-Partner Volunteer Program · Patient Support / Hospital Volunteering

Eligibility: Students at participating partner high schools

Unpaid volunteer opportunity · Breakfast or dinner rounds; schedule varies

Deadline: Contact participating school

Dates: Breakfast or dinner rounds; schedule varies

Important: Restricted to students at participating partner high schools. Not open to every NYC high-school student.

Last Verified: September 2026

Partner-school volunteer program supporting patients who need meal assistance at Maimonides Health.

Northwell Health / Staten Island University Hospital — SPARK! Challenge

Northwell Health / Staten Island University Hospital · Staten Island, NYC

School-Based Healthcare Challenge · Healthcare Career Exploration

Eligibility: Students from participating schools

Unpaid; no stipend · School schedule varies

Deadline: Contact participating school

Dates: School schedule varies

Important: School-based healthcare career program rather than an independently applied-for hospital internship. Participation is limited to participating schools.

Last Verified: September 2026

School-based healthcare career challenge connecting participating students with Northwell professionals and hospital departments.

NewYork-Presbyterian Queens — Hospital Volunteer Program

NewYork-Presbyterian Queens · Queens, NYC

Hospital Volunteer Program · Hospital Volunteering / Healthcare Exposure

Eligibility: Applicants age 16+; assignment-specific requirements apply

Unpaid volunteer opportunity · Placement dates vary

Deadline: Contact volunteer services

Dates: Placement dates vary

Important: The NYP volunteer system minimum is 16, but specialized assignments may require volunteers to be 18+. Only assignments actually available to 16- and 17-year-olds should be advertised to them.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hospital volunteer pathway in Queens for eligible applicants age 16 and older, with assignment availability varying.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens — Student Summer Volunteer Program

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens · Queens, NYC

Summer Student Volunteer Program · Hospital Volunteering

Eligibility: Students age 16 and older

Unpaid volunteer opportunity · Summer 2026 completed; next cycle TBA

Deadline: Next cycle deadline not announced; summer applications generally begin May 1

Dates: Summer 2026 completed; next cycle TBA

Important: Volunteers cannot provide direct patient care. Summer applications generally begin May 1; confirm dates on the official page.

Last Verified: September 2026

Completed 2026 summer hospital volunteer opportunity for students age 16 and older in Queens.

Richmond University Medical Center — High School Volunteer Opportunities

Richmond University Medical Center · Staten Island, NYC

Hospital Volunteer Program · Hospital Volunteering / Healthcare Exposure

Eligibility: High-school students; availability currently full

Unpaid volunteer opportunity · Future openings TBA

Deadline: No current opening; check back

Dates: Future openings TBA

Important: Current volunteer availability is filled according to the hospital's published information. Do not display Apply Now.

Last Verified: September 2026

Hospital volunteer pathway for Staten Island high-school students, currently full according to published information.

RUMC — Medical Technology Academy Partnership

Richmond University Medical Center / Port Richmond High School · Staten Island, NYC

School Partnership · Healthcare Career Exploration / Medical Technology

Eligibility: Participating Port Richmond High School students

Not stated · School schedule varies

Deadline: Contact Port Richmond High School

Dates: School schedule varies

Important: PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL-SPECIFIC. Do not advertise this as open to all NYC students.

Last Verified: September 2026

School partnership connecting Port Richmond High School Medical Technology Academy students with healthcare education and career experiences.

RUMC — St. Peter's Boys High School Healthcare Rotation

Richmond University Medical Center / St. Peter's Boys High School · Staten Island, NYC

Hospital Rotation · Healthcare Career Exploration

Eligibility: Participating St. Peter's Boys High School students

Not stated · Eight weeks

Deadline: Contact St. Peter's Boys High School

Dates: Eight weeks

Important: School-specific. Do not advertise this as open to students from every high school.

Last Verified: September 2026

Eight-week school-specific healthcare rotation exposing participating students to four hospital professions.

Staten Island University Hospital — Family Healthcare Career Day

Northwell Health / Staten Island University Hospital · Staten Island, NYC

Healthcare Career Event · Healthcare Career Exploration

Eligibility: For the verified 2026 event: participating high-school students who were family members of SIUH employees

Unpaid event · June 2, 2026; completed

Deadline: Future event deadline TBA

Dates: June 2, 2026; completed

Important: For the verified 2026 event, participating high-school students were family members of SIUH employees. This is not an internship.

Last Verified: September 2026

Completed June 2, 2026 healthcare career event for participating high-school student family members of SIUH employees.