Research/Internship in Optometry Alisha Trivedi

Where Health Professions Division Lab room in the Terry building on the 2nd floor

Overview of the Internship 10-12 hours weekly My roles: Seeing participants in the lab Reaching out to volunteers of different age groups to benefit our research Shadowing different studies Digitizing images on the computer Analyzing articles for the term paper Meeting with Dr. Jaffe bi-weekly with updates Maintaining a journal with entries of my daily duties in the lab

Personal benefits from the internship Allowed me to see the field from a new perspective and gain insight on various types of research that benefit optometrists around the world Assured me that optometry is my passion Better time management Showed me the importance of research in any medical field Rewarding sensation

Application Requirements If in a dual program, be sure to be in good academic standing Have a letter of interest discussing why you are a good candidate for this internship Be passionate about the field and willing to contribute at least 10 hours a week Talk to someone that has participated in this type of internship before to become well acquainted with the type of work Shadow an intern before taking on the job and familiarize yourself with the layout of HPD *Dr. Jaffe will discuss further requirements in detail if you are interested