An Early Start on Medical School Research

Name: Mallika Patel Year: Senior Major: Neuroscience & Flute Performance CFS Class: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: Affective Sciences and Treatment Lab   I am working with Dr. Jackie Gollan in Feinberg’s Asher Center for the Study and Treatment of Depressive Disorders. Though I am only here one day a week, I have gotten…

A Dual Experience in Clinical Research & Public Health

 Name: Sarani Pachalla Year: Senior Major: Spansh, Science in Human Culture (Pre-Med) CFS Class: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: Lurie Children’s Hospital (Critical Care Division) & Mothers and Babies   I never thought CFS would be for me, as most people I knew did it for internship experience in business-related fields. However, CFS provides…

An Immersive Medical Research Experience

Name: Olivia Pura Year: Junior Major: Neuroscience, Slavic Languages and Literature CFS Class: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: NorthShore Evanston Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology When I first began my CFS internship search, I was nervous that I would be unable to find an internship that aligned with my future plans of completing…

Learning in the Workplace

Name: Nathan Weston Year: Sophomore Majors: Neuroscience Minor: Economics CFS Program: Business Field Studies Employer: Healthbox I am currently interning at the healthcare consulting firm Healthbox, doing both projects for their consulting team and research for their micro-fund team. I really enjoy being in the workplace; there’s a lot you simply have to experience and cannot…

Gaining Experience in Healthcare Consulting

Name: Monica Garcia Year: Junior Majors: Economics, Global Health CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer:  Healthbox This spring, I have had the opportunity to intern at Healthbox, an innovation consulting and fund management firm in Chicago. As an economics and global health major, I wanted to intern with Healthbox to gain real world exposure on what it…

Seeking Non-Profit Opportunities with Y.O.U.

Name: Marisa DiPaolo Year: Senior Majors: Gender & Sexuality Studies Minors: Global Health, Spanish CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Studies Employer: Youth and Opportunity United My internship at Youth and Opportunity United has afforded me countless opportunities to develop my skillset and prepared me a great deal for my job search today, as a graduating senior. Being an intern, especially…

Developing a Dynamic Skillset at EverThrive

Name: Jackie Maloney Year: Senior Majors: Psychology, Global Health CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: EverThrive This past winter quarter, I have been interning at EverThrive, a maternal child health policy organization. It has been an amazing experience and has influenced what I want to do after graduation this spring. So far, I have gotten full exposure to…

Using CFS to Land an Internship in Healthcare

Name: Lauren Year: Senior Majors: Psychology Minors: Leadership Certificate CFS Program: Field Studies in Business Culture Employer: NovaCare Physical Therapy My internship at NovaCare Physical Therapy has been a great experience, and I have the Chicago Field Studies Program to thank for setting me up with this opportunity. It is often hard to find an internship or a short-term job in…

Addressing the Medical Needs of Refugees on the Path to Becoming a Physician

Name: Stacy Year: Senior Major(s): Biological Sciences Minor(s): Asian American Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: Heartland Human Care Services, Inc. Throughout my time at Northwestern, many of my friends have recommended CFS to me; it wasn’t until my penultimate quarter at Northwestern that I was able to participate. This quarter I am interning at a refugee and…

Yue Wen at Cures Within Reach

Name: Yue Wen Year: Senior Major(s): Biological Sciences Minor(s): Global Health & Chemistry CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Musings from the Coffee Corner When I began my CFS internship search, I was looking to somehow integrate all my academic backgrounds and tie in my future career plans. Being a global health minor, I knew that…

Melissa Gains Experience in the Healthcare Industry

Name: Melissa Year: Senior Major(s): Biological Sciences CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health This quarter was my first time participating in Chicago Field Studies and it has been an incredibly rewarding journey. I was nervous about finding an internship that would match my interests, but my CFS advisor was with me through each step…

Eric on His Influential Healthcare Experience

Name: Eric Year: Senior Major(s): Biology CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health My quarter at CFS thus far has been an amazing experience. To start, my internship at a physical rehabilitation center has given me profound insight into what it means to provide great patient care and customer service in a medical setting. This…