What opportunities are there for internships or other hands-on learning experiences?
An important component of the student experience is practical observation and guided participation in clinical procedures and patient interaction. This is acquired in clinical settings during internships with professionals in the field of interest. The Medical Professions Advisory Council (MPAC) is a very dedicated group of healthcare professionals, all of whom are alumni of CMU. Through MPAC and an associated group of alumni, each CMU pre-med student receives an alumni mentor who has practiced in the students field of interest. This mentor is a resource person, who can help the student find internship experiences, research opportunities, as well as help with professional school entry. Each year the MPAC, along with the Pre-Med Advisory Committee, organizes lectures, seminars, career days as well as special topic panel discussions. Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED), National Honorary Pre-Med Society, a student pre-professional group, organizes visits to professional schools, brings in speakers
