The Neuroscience Undergraduate Program has partnered with Mount Carmel West Hospital to provide a medical volunteering program for students in the major that are interested in gaining meaningful medical volunteering hours and experiences while providing a high level of support and care to patients, guest, and staff members at Mount Carmel West.
Mount Carmel is only accepting volunteers who are available Spring AND Summer of 2018. Please note that applications will not be open for students to start in Summer or Fall 2018.
Qualifications
- Students must be Neuroscience majors or pre-majors at The Ohio State University
- Students must be at least in their second year at the university. First year students are not eligible.
- Students must be available for two consecutive semesters of commitment: Spring AND Summer 2018.
- Students must have reliable, independent transportation. The bus system is not an option. You must be able to drive to and from the hospital and use their parking facilities.
- Students must have received a flu shot prior to the orientation session at the beginning of the program. Mount Carmel is willing to provide one if students have not already received one. Medical exceptions are available.
- Students must work a minimum of 4 hours per week and must be available to work at least one week day shift per week. Typically from 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm.
- Students must pass a background check.
- Students must complete the volunteer orientation and all required competencies.
- Students must have, and provide, an active email address and phone number. The email address must be the name.# Ohio State address provided for all students.
The Neuroscience program coordinator will review all applicants. Participants will be selected based on their ability to meet the above requirements, overall academic performance, and the personal statement.
Program Expectations
What the program expects
Students are expected to serve the Mount Carmel community with diligence and a high level of professionalism. Students are representing the Neuroscience Undergraduate Program and The Ohio State University, while giving of their time to serve those in need. This is a unique program that allows students to employ their desire for serving fellow man, all the while gaining valuable insight into the world of medicine. We expect that our students will approach this opportunity with grace and respect.
What students can expect
Students will spend the first semester volunteering in any area of need as designated by the Mount Carmel volunteer coordinator. During the second semester, volunteers will be placed in a patient contact volunteer position. Mount Carmel West provides a 5 dollar meal voucher for cafeteria use every time a student volunteers.
Outcomes for not following program guidelines
Students who miss more than three shifts per semester will be terminated from the program. The program completes after the second semester. Students are welcome to return to Mount Carmel as a volunteer, but they must do so through the standard volunteer process. Students will only have one opportunity to participate in the program. Any student who fails to complete the program will not be eligible to return to Mount Carmel West as a volunteer during their time as a student. Any student who is reported to the Neuroscience program for any inappropriate behavior will be called in for a full review with the possibility of removal from the program.
Location
Mount Carmel West
793 West State Street
Columbus, OH 43222
Located near downtown Columbus, Mount Carmel West is the original hospital in the Mount Carmel Health System. Serving nearly 18,000 patients each year, this Columbus hospital offers exceptional facilities, a host of medical specialties and a number of exclusive specialty centers.
Continual updates and enhancements have made our Columbus, Ohio hospital a truly outstanding facility. It is a Level II Trauma Center with 14 operating rooms, a urology suite, a state-of-the-art endoscopy lab and multiple intensive care units (Surgical ICU, Medical-Cardiac ICU, Open Heart Recovery Unit and Neuro ICU). The hospital also features a number of specialty centers dedicated exclusively to epilepsy monitoring, inpatient rehabilitation, bariatric treatment, long-term acute care and palliative care
Directors of the Program
Mount Carmel West Director
Rachel Silsdorf
Manager of Volunteer Operations
Mount Carmel West
rachel.silsdorf@mchs.com | 614-234-5260
Neuroscience Undergraduate Program Director
Bri Laskey
Academic Counselor
Neuroscience Undergraduate Program
laskey.17@osu.edu | 614-292-8512
Application Process
- Complete the application and submit it to the Neuroscience Advising Office by the deadline date listed below.
- The neuroscience program director will contact students for possible follow up interviews and to notify students who have been selected.
- Selected students will then attend a volunteer interview with Mount Carmel West on campus as well as one 3 hour orientation session also on OSU campus.
Deadline Dates
APPLICATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED