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Choosing an Internship Site: Points to consider

Many factors go into selecting your preferred internship hospital, including geography, cost, admission criteria, and reputation.  Although your professors and advisor can be much help in this process, the decision is ultimately yours to make.  To help you in making such a decision, here are some aspects to consider:

Tuition & Fees 2022 - 2023 (subject to change):

• Berkshire Medical Center           $ 5000 (this includes some books)
• Rochester General Hospital         $ 7,470 + books
• New York Methodist Hospital:    $ 25,000 + fees
• WCA Hospital                            $ 7,300 + books (~$600)
• Monmouth Medical Center          $ 5,500 (incl. books?)
• Conemaugh MC                          $9,688 + books ($600) + fees (~$600)

Accommodations (Room & Board)

• Berkshire Medical Center           Low-cost housing available within walking distance (currently free to MT students)
• New York Methodist Hospital    Housing is student's responsibility
• Rochester General Hospital         Apartments available across the street from hospital (~$290/mo)**
• WCA Hospital                            Apartments available in town
• Monmouth Medical Center         
• Conemaugh MMC                      Apartments available nearby ($300-$400/mo.)

Number of Internship positions available*

• Berkshire Medical Center            6
• New York Methodist Hospital    20
• Rochester General Hospital         16
• WCA Hospital                            8
• Monmouth Medical Center          10
• Conemaugh                                 8

* Admission is competitive among students from several colleges. Admission is not guaranteed.

Application Deadline*

     I strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible, even if the deadline is not until next year.  many programs fill up earlier than the deadline. Applying in September or October is not too early!

• Berkshire Medical Center           January 1 - Rolling admission
• Danbury Hospital                        December 15
• Hartford Hospital                        February 1
• Rochester General Hospital         Rolling admission - apply early
• Monmouth Medical Center         November 1

Approx. Program dates

• Berkshire Medical Center          12 months, starting in July 
• Danbury Hospital                        12 months, starting in late June
• Hartford Hospital                        12 months, starting in June
• Rochester General Hospital         12 months, starting in August
• New York Methodist Hospital:    12 months, starting in September
• WCA Hospital                            11 months, starting in late August
• Monmouth Medical Center          12 months, starting in August

**Additional Housing available near RGH (info provided by Mankit Tsang, MT intern 2007-08)

• Meadow Oaks 585-544-8010
• Northside manor 585-338-1680
• Parkway manor - no # listed

This page was last edited on 01/25/22 .

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