Your background

1. CV and Cover Letter (if appropriate)

2. Year in medical school

Your interests

1. Specific area(s) of interest

2. Specific type of research interest (basic, translational, clinical, education, QI, informatics, etc)

3. Specific faculty member and/or project you are interested in

Desired type of opportunity

1. On site vs. remote

2. Paid vs. unpaid

3. Length of involvement (short term project vs. longer term project)

Your availability

1. Days/dates available

2. Hours per week available

This should be part of your discussion re: goals of the project with your mentor

Multiple avenues for sharing work, including local (school, hospital) research & poster sessions, regional meetings, national meetings, digital scholarship, publication

National organizations and meetings may have research and travel grants for students

MA Public Health Association

Health Equity Compact

MA Law Reform Institute

Health Care for All

Children's Mental Health Campaign

Signing up from newsletters from advocacy organizations will alert students to internships and calls to action

If a student has a particular policy interest, there is almost certainly an advocacy organization working on that issue at the State House