Pre-Med in Berlin Brochure

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PRE-MED
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B E R L I N
INTERNSHIPS IN GERMANY
Krupp Internship Program for Stanford Students in Germany
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The Krupp Internship Program arranges 36 month, fully paid internships with leading
companies and institutions from all over
Germany for students of any major/minor
who have participated for at least one quarter in the Stanford-in-Berlin Program and
have completed the equivalent of 1 year of
college-level German. Pre-medical students
have access to incredible hands-on experiences through the Krupp Internship Program. Past placements have included
internships in biology, chemistry, and psyChristopher Denton (Biology)
is preparing an infusion,
Krankenhaus Lichtenberg,
summer 2006
chology. The program has placed students in
hospitals (with departmental rotation and/or
with emergency room access), commercial
and government research institutions (sometimes in connection with hospitals and clinical facilities), associations of classical and alternative medicine, and veterinary medicine.
During these internships, students shadow
doctors, do lab research, examine and consult with patients, and learn about public and
private health care systems in Germany.
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Internships provide first-hand premedical
experience and may help students decide
whether medical school is the right choice
for them. A medical internship abroad enhances an academic record while providing a
deeply enriching, personal experience at a
key point in a student’s academic career. Stu-
My new assignment is fantastic – definitely different from
cardiology! Today I ASSISTED a surgeon! I had to wash thoroughly, then they put a few instruments in my hands and,
pronto: a cesarean section ... it was wonderful!
Marisa Schottelkorb, (Biology, Pre-med),
Krankenhaus Lichtenberg,
summer/fall 2005
dents shouldn’t be intimidated by the prospect of working in a foreign language and
culture—as students frequently report, that is
actually the most exciting part! Countless
cases prove that, with foresight, it is easily
manageable to study abroad, complete an
internship, and still graduate on time.
I got to work every day at 7 am where I spent the first
hour drawing blood, administering IVs, giving shots,
and laying intravenous needles. Around 8 am I would
accompany an assistant ward doctor and another German medical student on ward rounds. This would take
between 2 and 3 hours. I would listen to the doctor chat
with the patients, answer questions, and explain test
results. During these rounds I learned how to listen to
the heartbeat and lung through a stethoscope. Then we
would all eat breakfast together around 11 am. After
breakfast I would join other medical students in talking
with new patients where we would take patient medical history and perform basic physical examinations.
Throughout the day I would draw blood and give patients medication. The workday would end between
2:30 and 3 pm. Every Wednesday I attended an hour
long class session with the other medical students
where we learned how to read EKGs or how to identify
certain diseases. My tasks were very worthwhile. I will
use them in the future, because I would like to become
a doctor. I got to do things that students in America
cannot do until much later on in their medical training.
It was very exciting.
Erin Atkinson
(Chemistry, Pre-med),
Krankenhaus Lichtenberg, summer 2004
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These are some of the institutions that have provided
internships in the past:
Erin Atkinson (Chemistry)
is preparing an injection,
Krankenhaus Lichtenberg,
summer 2004
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin:
http://www.dhzb.de (artificial nose project, also for EE)
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ),
Heidelberg: http://www.dkfz-heidelberg.de
Habichtswald-Klinik AYURVEDA, Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe:
http://ayurveda-klinik.de
Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie,
Bezirkskrankenhaus Landshut, Landshut:
http://www.bkh-landshut.de
Klinik für Innere Medizin , Krankenhaus Lichtenberg,
Berlin: http://www.khl-berlin.de
Max-Delbrück-Centrum für molekulare Medizin, Berlin:
http://www.mdc-berlin.de
Pferdeklinik Dallgow (veterinary medicine), near Berlin:
http://www.pferdeklinik-dallgow.de
Tagesklinik für kognitive Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig (in cooperation with the Max-Planck Institut
für neuropsychologische Forschung), Leipzig:
www.uni-leipzig.de/~tk/, and: http://www.cns.mpg.de
Weg der Mitte–Kloster Gerode, Gerode (Harz):
http://www.wegdermitte.de
Berlin Program Information:
http://osp.stanford.edu,
http://www.stanford.fu-berlin.de
Krupp Internship Contact:
Coordinator: Dr. Wolf-Dietrich Junghanns
([email protected]),
assistant: Jutta Ley ([email protected]),
or simply at [email protected]
On-campus advisor: [email protected]
An electronic version of this flyer can be ordered at:
[email protected].
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Krupp Internship Program for Stanford Students in Germany
Stanford in Berlin
Published with generous support of the
Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung, Essen
http://www.krupp-stiftung.de
Photo credits: Konzept und Bild / Cathrin Bach, (pp.1–8)
Krankenhaus Lichtenberg
Gestaltung: Sonja Hennersdorf,
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