Health Ambassador Internship

Founded in 2015, the Medical Scholars Pathway (MSP) program is a longitudinal community college pathway program for students interested in careers as medical providers. MSP prepares students to transfer to state college or university and ultimately, medical school. The program establishes a pre-health learning community by providing supplemental instruction for STEM courses, dedicated pre-health counseling, peer advising and transfer support to a 4-year university. To further support our student’s development, in partnership with the Kaiser Permanente Napa Solano Family Medicine Residency Program, students gain community health research, leadership and professional development opportunities through participation in CHEER and the Leadership and Community Health Forum.

We are excited to present the opportunity for MSP students who have successfully completed CHEER and Leadership and Community Health Forum, and for upper division undergraduate premedical students at 4-year universities who are interested in serving as MSP Health Ambassadors. Health Ambassadors are an integral component of the Medical Scholars Pathway. A MSP Health Ambassador model’s the AAMC recommended professional competencies that are sought after by Medical Schools. By serving as liaisons between the MSP students and the Kaiser Permanente team, Health Ambassadors are instrumental in providing mentorship, social and curricular support to our MSP students.

The Health Ambassador Internship provides an opportunity for upper division undergraduate premedical students or MSP Alumni who are interested in further developing the skills instilled in them from participating in Community Health and Engagement in Research (CHEER) and Leadership and Community Health Forum. Students build coaching, communication and leadership skills by participating as leaders supporting our pathway programs. Our interns will also serve as informal mentors to more junior MSP students who are in their first and second years of the program.

Goals of the program

To help interested public health or pre-medical students gain more experience in leading the design of community health interventions.
To help support the peer advising program and mentor 1st year students in the pathway.
To provide interns with an opportunity to further develop their leadership and professionalism skills

Health Ambassadors will receive a stipend of up to $2,500.

Role of Health Ambassador

Leadership and Community Health Forum instructor

Must be available during the Leadership and Community Health Forum sessions. This has traditionally been held Wednesdays 4-6 pm.
Facilitate breakout groups during didactics.
Lead and support their MSP cohort’s community service-learning projects.
Help MSP students create schedules to meet the project deadline.
Support the MSP students to design, implement and evaluation of their service-learning project.
Review the presentation of the findings and prepare their MSP cohort to present those findings.
Provide Peer Support to our 2nd year MSP students.

Peer Advisor

Be available to run a monthly 30-minute group peer advising session with 1st year MSP students.
Review and revise pre-existing Peer Advising curriculum.
Provide peer support to our 1st year MSP students.
A select few students will be chosen to support MSP activities on each of our participating college campuses.

Qualifications

- Pre-medical student or junior or senior level college student
- Experience with MS Office Suite
- Knowledge of CANVAS or other student management program
- Competed the Leadership and Community Health Forum or a current student at a 4-year university
- Health Ambassadors must be available during the entire program term: September 22, 2025 – May 31, 2026
- Deadline to apply is May 30, 2025

Application

Name(Required)

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Email(Required)

Current School(Required)

Expected Graduation Date(Required)

Are you an MSP alumni?(Required)

Yes

Upload your CV(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Upload your Letter of Recommendation(Required)

Provide a letter of recommendation from a professor or supervisor who can speak to your leadership, academic or volunteer experiences

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Question 1(Required)

What motivated you to apply for the Health Ambassador role, and how do you see this position contributing to your personal and professional development as a future healthcare provider?

Question 2(Required)

How do you balance multiple responsibilities, including your academic workload and extracurricular activities? Can you provide an example of a time when you effectively managed competing priorities, and how that experience will help you succeed in this internship?

Question 3(Required)

Share a specific example of a time when you worked in a leadership role within a team or community initiative. What was your role, and how did you ensure the success of the project or initiative? What did you learn from that experience that you can apply to your role as a Health Ambassador?

Question 4(Required)

Can you describe any previous experiences you’ve had that involved mentoring, tutoring, or advising others? How did you support their development, and what did you learn from the experience that will make you a successful Peer Advisor in the Health Ambassador program?

Question 5(Required)

The Health Ambassador role involves supporting MSP students with their community health projects. How do you plan to encourage and support your peers in overcoming challenges related to project design, implementation, or teamwork?

Question 6(Required)

The Health Ambassador role involves working with underserved communities and addressing health disparities. Can you share any experiences that demonstrate your commitment to supporting underserved populations, or how your background has influenced your desire to work with these communities in healthcare?

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