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The internship program plays an important role in preparing graduates for science-related careers. Internships are available at a wide variety of healthcare and industrial sites, including McPherson Memorial Hospital, private practice settings with medical professionals, and in the pharmaceutical industry.
Internship Profile: biochemistry
Biochemistry major, Joe Blas, participated in a ten-week research program at the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. “I couldn’t have asked for a better environment, “ said Blas, who participated in three cancer research projects while working one-on-one with a faculty advisor, graduate assistant and lab assistant. “I was exposed daily to new techniques and I worked with people who were tremendously helpful and patient with me.”
“My experience at Eppley opened up what can happen in the research arena. At every state in science, you learn something new. There’s never a straight line, there are bumps and curves. My motivation to continue research comes from that joy ride.”
Internship Profile: Environmental Stewardship
Environmental Stewardship major Adelina Cripe spent the summer after her sophomore year at Columbia University’s Biosphere II Center in Oracel, Ariz., where she participated in studies regarding the Desert Southwest. She also created an environmental conservation plan for her hometown of Nogales, Ariz.
During the following summer, Cripe worked as an intern for the Arizona Department of Water Resources and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. She researched water rights, made air-quality recommendations, and organized public outreach activities.
Using the knowledge obtained through these experiences, Cripe developed a conservation plan for McPherson College as part of her senior research project. She received the 2003 Merit Research Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements.
Internship Profile: Chemistry
Chemistry major Robert Ullom traveled to Chicago where he participated
in an internship through the Urban Life Center, an organization that brings
students from all over the United States to live, work, and learn within the
confines of a big city.
Specifically, Robert served as an intern at a health clinic where he shadowed
several doctors. While realizing the daily tasks of a physician are not always
glamorous, he enjoyed observing the doctor-patient interactions. Robert learned
that by taking time to listen, doctors develop trustworthy relationships with
their patients.
Robert is grateful for the preview of his future, noting his experience was
instrumental in demonstrating the commitment required for a career in medicine.
To learn
more about internship opportunities at McPherson College, visit
the Career Services
section.
“Biology degrees are not just for pre-med
majors anymore, but are very versatile. Some options may include
research, government jobs, the biotech industry, patent and environmental
law, conservation programs, zoos, medical technology, and teaching.
Foremost, I would strongly encourage students to take advantage
of any possible training or internships available to them. This
will provide valuable experience and help individuals refine their
scientific interests.”
-Monica Embers, 1996 McPherson Graduate
- biology/chemistry; Ph.D in microbiology and immunology from the
College of Medicine at Pennsylvania State University. Currently
a scientist at Tulane University.
McPherson College graduate Dr. Paula Worley secured an internship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) where she assisted two doctors with a research project related to obesity among children. One year later she accepted a full-time job with NIH working in the immunology lab, where she provided support to various studies related to arthritis, HIV, and the TGF-beta molecule.
Biochemistry major, Joe Blas, participated in a ten-week research program at the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. “I couldn’t have asked for a better environment, “ said Blas, who participated in three cancer research projects while working one-on-one with a faculty advisor, graduate assistant and lab assistant. “I was exposed daily to new techniques and I worked with people who were tremendously helpful and patient with me.”