Palestinian Cleft Society Summer Internship Program
The Palestinian Cleft Society (PCS) summer internship is an opportunity for college students to engage in global health in a direct way. PCS is composed of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare providers serving throughout the West Bank, with multiple supporting professionals in the United States and Canada. Together the team works with families of patients with congenital anomalies in order to meet the healthcare challenges of these children. Summer interns will work closely with Palestinian healthcare providers, children with congenital anomalies and their families. Interns will gain practical work experience by supporting the communication operations at the PCS Center in Ramallah, Palestine. Interns will also participate in important public health research by developing the PCS congenital anomalies database.
This is an unpaid internship. All positions will be based at our central office in Ramallah, but interns may be asked to travel to neighboring cities in order to conduct research. 2012 Summer Internships begin in May and end in mid-June.
Important Information:
- Candidates
- Must be enrolled in a 4-year degree or graduate program;
- Are required to speak in Colloquial Arabic (Palestinian dialect preferred) and have basic reading and writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic;
- Will be responsible for all accommodations, travel, and expenses.
Application Instructions:
- Applications are due by March 15, 2012 at 5 pm (ET).
- Email your resume and cover letter to hala_borno@med.unc.edu with Subject line: (PCS Internship – Last Name, First Name)
- Within 2 weeks of receiving your application, the PCS Internship Committee will notify candidates regarding invitations for an interview
- Interviews will be conducted in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and New York, New York.
- Final decisions regarding the PCS Internship will be made by April 1, 2012
