Category: Post-bac Opportunities

Mittal Dermatology is a growing dermatology practice serving patients throughout the western suburbs of Minneapolis. Their clinical team currently includes two physicians, two nurse practitioners, and one physician assistant, and we continue to expand. They are seeking a high-performing pre-med or pre-PA gap year student to join our team as a Dermatology Medical Assistant. This role provides meaningful hands-on clinical experience and exposure to both medical and procedural dermatology prior to graduate training. Medical assistants work closely with providers and play an active role in patient care and clinical workflow.

Massachusetts General Hospital is looking to hire a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Department, as well as the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department (one position). This is a 2-year commitment, beginning in the Summer of 2026. Students who are interested can send their CV and cover letter to (jrfitzhenry@mgh.harvard.edu). We would like to receive all CVs and cover letters by March 9th, 2026 and plan to interview candidates afterwards.

The Program Fellow will have a unique role, gaining hands-on experience across IBBG’s strategic portfolios of work. This position is designed for an individual passionate about reproductive justice who is eager to explore diverse projects and develop their professional skills in a dynamic, start-up-like environment. The Fellow will be supported in exploring their own interests and contributing to new and ongoing projects. They will also attend workshops, training, and conferences, gaining tools and insights to strengthen our work. This is a temporary, full-time, non-exempt position. The salary for this position is $44,000.

PCC Community Wellness Center is recruiting graduates for Gap Year positions as Care Coordinators at our FQHC. These are full-time, paid employment opportunities in our primary care clinics in Chicago & Oak Park, IL. Their Gap Year cohort programming makes this a perfect opportunity for any pre-health-professional student passionate about community health and equity in healthcare.

The Jaklenec Research Lab at the MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research works at the interface of engineering and immunology with a focus on global health. The lab develops innovative and translatable technologies to help large populations globally, especially in developing countries. They are seeking full time lab technicians starting in summer ’26. These positions are primarily for individuals interested in PhD programs and MD/PhD programs. For more info feel free to contact Ruairi Brown ’25 at brownr2@mit.edu.

Embark on a gap year with HPA’s Postgraduate Pathology Program—an outstanding opportunity for passionate individuals aspiring to pursue a medical graduate degree or healthcare postgraduate program. Our program provides learning experiences in the science of disease causes and effects through examining human tissue and the practice of laboratory medicine. As a member of the Postgraduate Pathology Program, you will collaborate closely with pathologists and laboratory professionals in collecting, processing, and diagnosing pathologic specimens.

This is a full-time, one-year gap-year position prior to medical school, designed for a pre-medical student interested in orthopaedic sports-medicine research. Brian J. Cole, Acting Chair and Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Center and Section Head of the Cartilage Restoration Center, invites motivated pre-medical students to apply for a clinical research assistantship at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. This position provides immersive exposure to high-volume clinical research in orthopaedic sports medicine, with particular emphasis on cartilage restoration, orthobiologics, knee and shoulder pathology, and outcomes-based research. The fellow will work within Dr. Cole’s established research infrastructure alongside medical students, residents, fellows, and research staff. The position is designed for highly motivated, self-directed individuals who are strongly considering a career in medicine and are seeking rigorous preparation through meaningful research productivity, mentorship, and exposure to academic orthopaedics.

Cohen Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) is offering Gap Year clinical research opportunities in 8 different pediatric sub-specialty areas:

• Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
• Neurology
• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Infectious Disease
• Medical Genetics
• Emergency Medicine
• General Pediatrics
• Nephrology

Students may apply for an internship position in any or all of these 8 pediatric sub-specialty areas. The application deadline is sub-specialty program specific.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application as early as possible. The most promising candidates will, on a rolling basis, be invited to interview by Zoom. Notification of decisions will be made within weeks of the application deadline, if not sooner. Questions specifically regarding this announcement can be directed to AAdesman@northwell.edu.

If you’re a pre-med student interested in research, come learn about the University of Pittsburgh’s Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)! The PSTP is a 5-year medical school program that adds a year of basic or translational research to the regular Pitt Med experience. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is a research powerhouse with great clinical training and welcomes applications from students residing outside of Pennsylvania. Program benefits include protected research time, $10,000 of tuition assistance for each year of medical school, and individualized mentoring in an enriching curriculum. Register here!

The Social Neuroscience Research Core at Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine, is offering two-year predoctoral research fellowships in six scientific subspecialties. Fellows will participate in innovative research to provide novel solutions to complex problems in a robust clinical environment. Our research fellowships are intended for college graduates to dedicate two intensive years to research in autism prior to entering graduate studies. Fellows will participate in and guide innovative research, working with children with autism and their families, ranging in age from week-old infants to adolescents and young adults.