1. Research/Internship in Optometry
Alisha Trivedi

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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