Real-world Exposure and Advocacy in Community Health (REACH) is a 9-week paid summer internship program off red by Asian Health Services (AHS) for those who are interested in pursuing a career in public health or healthrelated fields. Through direct clinical experience, community health advocacy activities, and self-directed projects, REACH will expose interns to the dynamic environment of a community health center so that they can gain a better understanding of how health care is delivered to an underserved population.

The goal of REACH is to train pre-health professionals to encourage them to choose career paths that will serve the Asian underserved community. REACH is intended for college students and graduates who are at a career crossroads. The internships are designed to bring students to the frontline of community medicine, and to expose them to the inner-workings of a community health center.

Combining clinical rotations, special projects, and community health seminars, the REACH program is designed on the belief that interns benefit the most when given a balance of structure, direction, and creative freedom.

REACH Summer 2013 Application

Upper-level college students and graduates who are considering careers in medicine, public health, community health advocacy, and any allied health profession are encouraged to apply. Candidates should also exhibit a strong interest in working with the Asian underserved, have basic knowledge of Asian health issues, and have experience in basic data analysis and research. Fluency in an Asian language is required, with priority for Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Korean.

Our application is available here. Please mail the filled out form along with:

• Two letters of recommendation are required, one from an academic source (former or current professor, teaching assistant, research director) and a second from a non-academic source (program director, civic leader, employer). Both may be sent directly by each recommender.
• A curriculum vitae that includes employment history and any community or research involvement.
• A recent college transcript sent directly from the Office of Admissions.
• A personal interview will be granted to selected individuals and required for acceptance. On-site interviews will be conducted from April 1st to 12, 2013. Telephone interviews may be arranged on an individual basis.

Please mail documents to:

Asian Health Services, REACH Internship
Suzanne Nguyen, MD
Frank Kiang Medical Center
250 E. 18th Street, 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94606

The application and all items listed above must be received by March 18, 2013.