This is a great job for undergraduates! You learn so much and help post docs and PhDs at the same time!
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Academic Associate
May - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I liked how I could see how the Emergency Department worked and got to interact with the Physicians and nurses.
What I wish was different
I wish the research study has been more in depth and hands on.
Advice
Be proactive about what you want to learn!
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Nurse Extern
May - July 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Helped me figure out what I liked and what I didn't. Meeting nurses from different schools.
What I wish was different
Better preceptors.
Advice
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Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
interacting with real families in the city
What I wish was different
more hours
Advice
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Research Assistant
May 2017 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I love how supportive the community is and how much progress CHOP research in general makes.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
I would definitely suggest to make sure to take advantage of all opportunities available.
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Summer Research Intern
June - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
People, project, mentors
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Make the most of it. Lots of opportunities, just keep embracing them all.
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Student Clinical Research Assistant
May 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
In addition to learning from the principal investigator on my specific study team, the internship had weekly seminars that exposed me to a variety of researchers at the Center for Autism Research and at CHOP in general. It broadened my perspective on what it means to conduct research while allowing me to learn some of the specifics of clinical research such as methods and rationale behind behavior and linguistic coding. I really appreciated the many opportunities it gave me to engage directly with some of the researchers at CHOP.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Assitant for Clinical Reasearcher
June - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Exposure to office work, lab research, and in-person care for patients in the hospital
What I wish was different
I wish I had more of a say in the projects that I worked on, I had an amazing experience, but the largest project I worked on was horribly organized and I don't want to contribute to that again.
Advice
Make sure you have your commute planned out!
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Plastic Surgery Research Assistant
April 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
There were several opportunities to shadow surgeons, different departments, physicians of any kind!
What I wish was different
I wish I had more in depth projects to work on.
Advice
I recommend getting as much as you can with the shadowing experience. It can open different doors as far as relationships and career options.
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Research Tech
July 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Highly motivated people. Great Science
What I wish was different
nothing
Advice
Great place to be
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
January 2017 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Loved my team and the mentorship they showed me. They truly were like a second family and their enthusiasm for science showed!
What I wish was different
In person research over the summer of 2020 would have been ideal. Also experierenced a pay cut and role change due to COVID-19. Principally, I just wish there was more stability/respect for me and the work I do.
Advice
Engage with CHOP's resources! They're unqiue and extremely helpful.
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Research Assistant
May 2021 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I love how independent the research was and also the opportunity to work with my peers and grow our skills.
What I wish was different
Advice
Grow your network. I was able to get this opportunity from meeting someone new and it ended up being something that I want to continue doing after graduation.
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Student Researcher
May - August 2022 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
The research that I was involved it was incredibly enriching and taught me the intricacies of dry lab research!
What I wish was different
I wish I could do it for longer but I had to come back to Cleveland!
Advice
Be flexible with research! It's not always a linear process and the ability to learn, grow, and acknowledge your weaknesses is critical.
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Clinical Research Assistant
May 2021 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I liked the freedom of creating my own hours and being very independent.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been a bit more collaborative with other researchers and assistants.
Advice
I would advise that people try out different types of research or labs until they find one they want to stick with.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
January - June 2022 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Working as a research assistant at CHOP has been one of the most meaningful experiences I have had. I liked that I could not only experience the work environment at a prestigious institution but also learn many new things in a short time period.
What I wish was different
One thing that I wish could have been different was my research experience itself. Although I learned a lot from my internship, it was really difficult to understand and grasp concepts about topics I had zero knowledge about. While I helped with different projects, it would be better if I was assigned to help on a single project.
Advice
I would highly recommend anyone looking to get involved in research to apply to multiple job and internship positions through Handshake or Linkedin in advance to secure a position early on in your undergraduate career!
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Clinical Research Intern
June - August 2021 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I loved working at CHOP for many reasons. The hospital system in itself is so impressive and I worked with some of the most caring and passionate people I have ever met. One of my favorite parts was knowing that the work I was doing was directly contributing to the benefit of patients. As well, it gave me a complete inside point of view of the inner-workings of a hospital and I have a completely new-found respect for hospital workers both in the ER or behind a desk in social work.
What I wish was different
During COVID, a lot of it was virtual. I was blessed to be able to go on site at all, but I do wish I had been able to to the office more than I did.
As well, the onboarding process was very long and excruciating and had some effects on my internship but my co-workers and I definitely made the most of an uncontrollable situation.
Advice
If you work at CHOP, start the onboarding process as soon as possible to make sure that you maximize your time. As well, talk to everyone you can while working there. I met so many people working jobs that I had never heard of before, and you might find someone working your dream job that you did not know about.
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Nurse Extern
May - July 2023 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I loved the units I got to be on as a part of the externship! The nurses were super friendly and I learned so much!
What I wish was different
I wish we were allowed to do more clinical skills but understand that there we are not licensed professionals to be able to do so.
Advice
Take advantage of every learning opportunity and never say no when a nurse asks for help!
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Biology Research Intern
January - May 2022 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
It was a meaningful experience for me in that I got to experience early on what it is like to be pursuing a career in research. Additionally, I learned many different skills and gained knowledge about the particular area of research.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have pursued this internship during a different semester. I think my experience would have been more meaningful if I had more room for research in my schedule the semester I pursued the internship.
Advice
Overall, it was really a fruitful and meaningful experience in that I learned a lot about research in my first-year. If you are someone who is looking to get involved in research or start a research internship, please make sure you have enough time in your schedule to dedicate to it and have a meaningful experience!
