Medical Shadowing Internships

“The Neurosurgery Internship is extremely valuable and it is in your best interest to learn every little thing you can. Don’t be afraid to pick brains!” -previous BNS Student Intern

The Program: The Neurosurgery Internship is offered in conjunction with the Cascade Brain and Spine Center (CBSC), and St. Joseph’s hospital. In this 10-week program, Behavioral Neuroscience undergraduate students accepted into the internship program should expect to shadow between 4 and 10 hours per week with a physician mentor from the CBSC.  The program is very competitive, offering an exciting opportunity for highly motivated students interested in pursuing higher education (MD, PhD, or MD/PhD) and careers in Medicine and Clinical Research.

The Experience: Interns will experience the day-to-day operations of medical practice. All Interns will shadow a neurosurgeon in a medical office and observe the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of a variety of neurological and neurosurgical cases. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend surgeries and observe post operative care in the hospital. Interns can engage in independent study by researching specific clinical conditions, surgical treatments, intended outcomes and prognosis. During the internship weekly reports are submitted. Students may also present key aspects of their internship at Psychfest, the annual psychology research conference held in June.

Cost of the Program: Although the Internship in Neurosurgery Program itself is free, students accepted into the program must undergo health and security screening and purchase malpractice insurance. The cost of these procedures will be approximately $40.

For complete neurosurgery internship details and requirements, click here to download the guidelines document.

“If you have an interest in EEG and EMG, this is the perfect internship! You get a very educational and fulfilling experience by going in-depth in analyzing recordings, doing case reviews, and observing patient appointments.” -previous BNS Student Intern

“Now I can see how the hard science we study in the classroom translates to real-world medical implications.” -previous BNS Student Intern

The Program: The Neurodiagnostic Internship is offered in conjunction with the Peacehealth Neurodiagnostic Clinic, Birchwood Neurology Clinic, and St. Joseph’s hospital. In this 10-week program, Behavioral Neuroscience undergraduate students accepted into the internship program will work 3-4 hours per week with a Neurodiagnostic Technologist (Jennifer Bode) from Peacehealth. The program is very competitive, offering an exciting opportunity for highly motivated students interested in pursuing graduate school and careers in Medicine and Clinical Research.

The Experience: Interns will experience the day-to-day operations of a neurodiagnostic technologist. All Interns will shadow a neurodiagnostic technologist in out-patient clinic and hospital settings and learn about common neurological disorders and the role of a neurodiagnostic technologist in a neurology practice. Interns will also have the opportunity to shadow a neurodiuagnostic technologist as they utilize techniques that include Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography/Nerve Conduction Studies (EMG/NCV), Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP) as well as Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP). During the internship weekly reports are submitted. Students may also present key aspects of their internship at Psychfest, the annual psychology research conference held in June.

Cost of the Program: Although the Neurodiagnostic Internship Program itself is free, students accepted into the program must undergo health and security screening and purchase malpractice insurance. The cost of these procedures will be approximately $40.

For complete neurodiagnostic internship details and requirements, click here to download the guidelines document.

“The TMS internship was a highlight of my BNS experience. It provides clinical experience and an understanding of how alternative neuropsychiatric treatments are reshaping our mental healthcare paradigm.” -previous BNS Student Intern

The Program: The TMS Technician Internship is offered in conjunction with SeattleNTC at the Bellingham Clinic Location. In this 10-week program, Behavioral Neuroscience undergraduate students accepted into the internship program will work 3-4 hours per week with a TMS Technician and Neuropsychiatrists from SeattleNTC. The program is very competitive, offering an exciting opportunity for highly motivated students interested in pursuing graduate school and careers in Medicine and Clinical Research.

The Experience: Interns will experience the day-to-day operations of a Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center. All Interns will shadow a TMS Technician in out-patient clinic setting and learn about common psychiatric disorders and the role of a TMS Technician and Neuropsychiatrists in a Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center practice. Interns will have the opportunity to shadow a TMS Technician as they utilize therapies that include Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Esketamine, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ETC), Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). During the internship weekly reports are submitted. Students may also present key aspects of their internship at Psychfest, the annual psychology research conference held in June.

Cost of the Program: Although the Internship TMS Technician Program itself is free, students accepted into the program must undergo health and security screening and purchase malpractice insurance.  The cost of these procedures will be approximately $40.

For complete TMS Technician internship details and requirements, click here to download the guidelines document.

“My internship with Dr. Levine gave me an insight into psychiatry that you can’t achieve anywhere else besides medical or graduate school.” -previous BNS Student Intern

The Program: The Psychiatry Internship is offered in conjunction with Henry S. Levine, MD. In this 10-week program, Behavioral Neuroscience undergraduate students accepted into the internship program will meet weekly online with Henry S. Levine, MD. There is also an optional tour of the St. Joseph’s hospital psychiatric care unit. The program is very competitive, offering an exciting opportunity for highly motivated students interested in pursuing higher education (MD, PhD, or MD/PhD) and careers in Medicine and Clinical Research.

The Virtual Experience: Interns will learn about the day-to-day operations of psychiatry practice. All Interns will attend weekly online presentations teaching the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of a variety of cases. During the internship weekly reports are submitted. Students may also present key aspects of their internship at Psychfest, the annual psychology research conference held in June.

Cost of the Program: Although the Virtual Internship in Psychiatry Program itself is free, students accepted into the program must have access to internet and be able to attend online presentations with audio/video capabilities.

For complete psychiatry internship details and requirements, click here to download the guidelines document.