Emergency Medicine Volunteer Programs | NYU Langone Health

The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to offer longstanding volunteer programs to undergraduates, recent graduates (within one to two years of graduation date and program start date), post-baccalaureates, and master’s students who are interested in a career in emergency medicine or other areas of medicine.

Our department hosts clinical and research programs that take place either during the academic year or during the summer. Students from all colleges and universities are welcome to apply.

Below, you can find information regarding each program. Please note, absolutely all ancillary and supplemental aspects and components of all volunteer programs are subject to change prior to, up until, and even during the programs due to many outstanding factors. While we try our best to produce our volunteer programs as advertised, emergency medicine and healthcare are dynamic and we are required to pivot, although rarely. We can, however, always guarantee emergency medicine rotations.

Please enjoy our brief video on a day-in-the-life of an emergency department volunteer to learn about emergency medicine volunteering!

VIDEO: Two volunteers take you through a typical day in the emergency department.

Year-Long Volunteer Programs

Diabetes Screening Program, September through August; 4 hours per week

Academic Year Volunteer Programs

Patient Advocacy Volunteer Program in Emergency Room Services September through May; 8 hours per week

Research Associate Internship September through May; 4–16 hours per week

Summer Volunteer Programs

Project Healthcare Summer Volunteer Program June through August; 20 to 25 hours per week

Health Career Opportunity Program June through August; 20 to 25 hours per week

Research Associate Internship June through August; 4–16 hours per week

All of our programs are free to participate in. Black/African-American, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals are encouraged to apply. Program admission and scholarship decisions are based on holistic review of applicants.

Some of our summer programs offer NYU-affiliated housing at select NYU dormitories.

Application Requirements

We invite applications from mature, committed, and motivated students who fully accept the demands of the program and are willing to participate enthusiastically in all aspects. We encourage applications from students with a strong interest in healthcare (such as aspiring doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical psychologists, and psychiatrists, and clinical social workers), as well as students who are uncertain about pursuing a career in healthcare. Students who have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies are eligible to apply to our summer programs (for example, freshmen can apply as they will be rising sophomores at the start of our summer programs). All students can apply to our academic year programs (including freshmen).

Learn more about the Health Career Opportunity Program application process.

For all other emergency medicine volunteer programs, the following application materials are required:

• the completed online application form for volunteer programs
• your current resume
• an essay of 500 to 750 words in which you discuss why you are interested in joining the program, what you can contribute, and how participating will help you reach the career goals you listed on your application
• two letters of recommendation, each sent by the recommender on letterhead, and containing a physical or electronic signature
• $10 application fee (for Project Healthcare only; fee increases to $15 effective January 1, 2025)
  • if you cannot afford the application fee, please email the respective Project Healthcare program

The online application form will open according to the timeline for each program. For 2024–25, program timelines are listed below.

Diabetes Screening Program

TERM	PROGRAM DATES	LENGTH	APPLICATION WINDOW
Year Long	September 1, 2024–August 31, 2025	52 weeks	March 1–June 1, 2024

Patient Advocacy Volunteer Program in Emergency Room Services

TERM	PROGRAM DATES	LENGTH	APPLICATION WINDOW
Fall	September 2–December 15, 2024	15 weeks	April 1–June 1, 2024
Spring	January 20–May 4, 2025	15 weeks	September 1–November 1, 2024

Research Associate Internship

TERM	PROGRAM DATES	LENGTH	APPLICATION WINDOW
Fall	September 2–December 15, 2024	15 weeks	April 1–June 1, 2024
Spring	January 20–May 4, 2025	15 weeks	September 1–November 1, 2024
Summer	June 2–August 8, 2025	10 weeks	November 1, 2024–February 1, 2025

Project Healthcare at Bellevue Hospital

TERM	PROGRAM DATES	LENGTH	APPLICATION WINDOW
Summer	June 2–August 8, 2025	10 weeks	November 1, 2024–January 15, 2025

Project Healthcare at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

TERM	PROGRAM DATES	LENGTH	APPLICATION WINDOW
Summer	June 9–August 8, 2025	9 weeks	November 1, 2024–January 15, 2025

Health Career Opportunity Program

TERM	PROGRAM DATES	LENGTH	APPLICATION WINDOW
Summer	June 16–August 8, 2025	8 weeks	October 1–December 22, 2024

Interviews

Interviews for all programs are virtual.

Housing, Compensation, and Scholarships

For summer 2024, NYU housing was $478 per week for program participants. Housing costs are variable, summer-to-summer, and are set by New York University. For 2025 Housing rates, please check back. Housing is provided for a maximum of 8, 9, or 10 weeks, depending on the program. Learn more about NYU summer housing.

Please note that you are not required to utilize NYU housing and you may commute and/or apply to other housing options at various nearby universities and colleges.

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to provide any stipends or travel reimbursement. We strongly encourage you to research possible grants, funding, and scholarships at your university or college. If your institution offers credit or a stipend for your participation, we are happy to provide any paperwork you may require. Applicability is decided on a case by case basis.

In an effort to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and health equity, the Project Healthcare Summer Volunteer Program in collaboration with The Bellevue Association has a limited number of scholarships available to volunteers. Black/African American, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals are encouraged to apply. Program admission and scholarship decisions are based on a holistic review of applicants.

Information Sessions

Please check back at a later date for our 2024 information sessions.

Contact Us

If you have questions about any of our programs or how to apply, please contact us at the following email addresses:

Patient Advocacy Volunteer Program in Emergency Room Services at Bellevue Hospital: BellevuePavers@NYULangone.org

Patient Advocacy Volunteer Program in Emergency Room Services at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn: BrooklynPavers@NYULangone.org

Patient Advocacy Volunteer Program in Emergency Room Services at Tisch Hospital: TischPavers@NYUlangone.org

Research Associate Internship: SBIRT-OEND@NYULangone.org

Project Healthcare at Bellevue Hospital: BellevueProjectHealthcare@NYULangone.org

Project Healthcare at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn: BrooklynProjectHealthcare@NYULangone.org

Health Career Opportunity Program: HCOP@NYULangone.org

If you still have questions and have already emailed the respective program to which you are applying or considering applying, you may email Dahlia Luongo, program coordinator for outreach and volunteer programs, at Dahlia.Luongo@NYULangone.org. Please refrain from emailing other individuals in the Department of Emergency Medicine who are not associated with our outreach and volunteer programs.