Ophthalmology/Oculoplastics Internship in Santa Monica, CA (Dr. Cynthia Boxrud)
This internship is for college graduates who are participating in a gap year and intending on matriculation to medical school for the fall of 2024. Interested applicants must have already completed the MCAT in order to be considered for the internship. As an intern for Dr. Cynthia Boxrud, interns will learn about ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery. Responsibilities include taking patient histories via electronic health records systems, presenting patients to Dr. Boxrud, and assisting throughout the day in the clinic. As part of a surgical practice, interns will be able to observe cosmetic and ophthalmic surgeries once a week. Interns will learn sterile technique and gain insights into the inner workings of an operating room such as collaborations between surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and scrub technicians. Additionally, this internship provides students opportunities to participate in research projects affiliated with institutions like the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine or to initiate their own projects. In addition to clinical experiences, interns will be responsible for administrative duties that impact patient care within a private medical practice, such as completing insurance authorizations, ordering office/medical supplies, and preparing the operating room. Supported by the mentorship of Dr. Boxrud and the engaging experiences provided by the internship, past interns have matriculated to medical schools including Columbia, Johns Hopkins, UCSF, NYU, Mayo Clinic, UCLA, USC, and Northwestern.
This internship is located in Dr. Boxrud’s private office and private operating room in Santa Monica. The start date for the position is expected to begin the first week of June 2023; upon beginning the internship, incoming interns will participate in an introductory training period hosted by the outgoing class designed to orient them to their new position. The internship will end in July 2024.
The pay for this position is $17 per hour. Interns are expected to work approximately 40 hours per week with variability depending on patient and surgical load. Vacation time is largely reserved for medical school interviews.
Because of the high expectations and more involved responsibilities placed upon interns in a smaller private practice, interested applicants must demonstrate diligence, responsibility, leadership, ability to collaborate with others, and experience in healthcare or other interpersonal settings.
Interested applicants should submit their resumes (including MCAT score and GPA), as well as a cover letter describing interest in and any relevant preparation for the position. Please submit this application to samantha@cynthiaboxrud.com by March 31, 2023.