The document discusses the qualifications and experiences of an intern applicant. It outlines several past volunteer roles including providing care to pediatric oncology patients, volunteering for a cancer non-profit, and working as a research assistant. The roles developed skills in areas like patient advocacy, public speaking, fundraising, and research strategies. The applicant aims to gain hospital experience and continue advocacy work to further their career as a potential oncologist.

3. Problem
Solving
Leadership
Project
Management
Public
Speaking Research

4. It is also important for an intern to have had
past experiences that have allowed them to
grow professionally and expand on the
previously mentioned skills and assets

5.  Bedside Care Volunteer:
 Provided play for children in
the inpatient oncology unit.
 Tutored patients to keep them
up-to-date with their studies
while in the hospital.
 Shadowed oncologists in the
clinic

6.  Social Media Volunteer
 Was part of the steering committee for the
OMG! Cancer Summit for Young Adults in
Vegas, the largest oncology conference for
young adults in the nation
 Raised $2,000 to provide travel scholarships
for OMG attendees
 Spoke at several hospitals and events in the
Chicago area to spread awareness of the
lack of resources for young adult cancer
patients
 Skills Gained:
 Patient advocacy
 Public speaking
 Fundraising
 Micromanagement

7.  Research Assistant for Dr. Denise Davidson’s
Cognition and Language Lab
 Visited local preschools to test children’s
ability to recognize emotions and matrices.
 Studied the ability for preschool students to
form and recognize words and their
meanings.
 Distributed surveys to study young
women’s assesment of their body image.
 Skills Gained:
 Research strategies
 Data analysis
 Communication

9. Connection Specialist
 Speak with cancer fighters and
survivors to address their needs and
provide 1-on-1 peer support.
 Research different cancer types and
treatment regimens.
 Draft training modules for new interns.
 Provide feedback on the connection
process and our new database,
SalesForce.
 Skills Gained:
 Teamwork
 Patient care
 Patient advocacy
 Fundraising
 Advanced computer skills

11. 1. Expand my knowledge of health
care in the U.S. by finding a
challenging position in a hospital
setting.
2. Further my skills as an advocate by
continuing work with non-profit
organizations and speaking at local
events to spread awareness of the
issues cancer patients are facing
today.
3. Attend Medical School and begin
my career as a potential oncologist.