Pathways to Psych Careers Program at Well Cornell Medicine Psychiatry
Many groups have been underrepresented in the mental health field - particularly the fields of psychology and psychiatry - for too long. The Pathways to Psych Careers Program aims to directly address these gaps through the creation of a paid, structured summer program that will provide hands-on training and career guidance for individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in medicine who are planning to pursue a career in psychology or psychiatry.
The Pathways to Psych Careers Program is designed for undergraduate students with a basic understanding of psychology and/or the mental health field who are responsible self-starters that thrive in collaborative environments. Throughout the program, mentees will have the opportunity to enhance their analytical skills under the guidance of a team of expert researchers and clinicians.
The summer program will last 9 weeks, from June 2nd, 2025 through August 9th, 2025.” The internship will begin with an orientation session, including a “Mental Health Careers Panel” on June 2nd, 2025, that will introduce students to various paths that psychiatry and psychology faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine have taken in shaping their careers. The internship will conclude with participation and presentation of a poster in an academic conference on the final day of the summer program, August 9th, 2025.
Please also note: The summer program requires participation Monday through Friday, from 9am until 5pm every day.
Following completion of the summer internship, all students will participate in ongoing mentorship over the course of one additional year, geared toward preparing each student to enroll in a graduate program in mental health (described further below under “Career Development.”)
Each student participating in this program will receive a stipend of $4,000 for participation in this program, as well as reimbursement of any travel expenses related to commuting to and from any of the NewYork-Presbyterian or Weill Cornell Medicine campuses.
All applications are to be submitted by January 13, 2025. Applications submitted following this deadline will not be reviewed or considered.
Please see our website for more information:
https://psychiatry.weill.cornell.edu/pathways-to-psych-careers
Please apply to the Pathways Program using this link: https://weillcornell.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eEymo0OZG99qr54
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