Internship Announcements
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Department: CIOS Genetic Counseling
Number of positions available: 1
Availability:
- Location of internship: Physician Practice
- Approximate dates of internship: TBD – Summer
- Preferred days of the week: Thursday and Friday
- Preferred hours: Varies
Preferred degree program:
- Students currently enrolled in: Bachelor’s degree program
- With a concentration or focus in: Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, or other majors with appropriate science courses completed
Description of internship position:
With supervision, the intern will contact patients via telephone and conduct family history collection, using a software program recently acquired by our department. Intern will observe genetic counselor explaining genetic testing options and outcomes to patients with varying indications for hereditary cancer testing. Intern will observe GC counsel patients with positive genetic results on management recommendations for risk reduction and screening, as applicable for each individual case. Intern will report to genetic counselor when he/she has completely entered each patient for review. Intern will summarize new information learned in a journal and spend time entering basic information for genetic testing orders. Intern will keep a journal of each patient observed with positive results and be able to discuss relevant management recommendations for the most common hereditary cancer genes.
Learning outcomes:
To expose a student to all aspects of the clinical practice of cancer genetic counseling, and to allow the student to participate in office workflow, patient interaction, and other special research projects as needed. Intern will acquire an understanding of hereditary cancer risk assessment. Intern will acquire knowledge of germline testing options and possible outcomes. Intern will acquire knowledge of management options for patients with diagnosed hereditary cancer syndromes.
Is a stipend available? No
Is academic credit available? Yes
Notes to applicants:
Following skills are required:
1. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with the general public both over the phone and in person.
2. Completion of, at minimum, undergraduate genetic course. Ideally coursework in higher level genetics and metabolic and molecular biology is preferred.
*** Undergraduate students: must have completed BIO 221- Human Genetics and BIO 222 – Research & Analysis if Furman student or equivalent if student at another college. ***
*** Deadline to apply for the Spring opportunity is November 15.
*** Deadline to apply for the Summer opportunity is March 10.
*** Deadline to apply for the Fall opportunity is July 1.
REQUIRED: Send cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation to Lindsay.metcalf@prismahealth.org
