Kadoorie Cardiovascular Internship
The 2024 Kadoorie Program Interns
The Kadoorie Cardiovascular Internship is a unparalleled 10-week internship program tailored for second- and third-year undergraduate students considering a future in medicine. Selected interns will rotate through various services, gaining knowledge in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions, including heart and lung transplantation, coronary artery disease, thoracic diseases, and other chest-related ailments. In addition, interns will have access to weekly conferences that provide multidisciplinary insights into diseases and the latest advancements in treatment. Mentorship is provided by faculty members from the cardiology, cardiovascular/transplant, and thoracic surgery departments, along with experts from the Houston Methodist Research Institute.
Interns observe fundamental surgical abilities, surgical cases, and receive personalized exposure to basic translational research. At the end of the program, interns will present on a topic of their choosing. Selected interns should be prepared for daily activities starting at 7 a.m. and concluding at 5 p.m. While weekend participation is not mandatory, students have the option to shadow in emergency cases. Interns are provided a $6,000 stipend for participating.
Program Director
Gerald M. Lawrie, MD
Michael E. DeBakey Distinguished Chair in Cardiac Surgery
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Houston Methodist
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
Boris Bratovich, MHA, PA-C
Physician Assistant Residency Coordinator
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Houston Methodist
Nicole Davenport, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Houston Methodist
Internship Guidelines & Requirements
Applications for the 2025 Summer Internship Programs will open on December 2, 2024, and close on January 31, 2025. The programs will begin on May 27, 2025, and end on August 1, 2025. The internship is held at the main Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center (6565 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030).
All programs require a full-time commitment for the 10-week duration (May 27–August 1, 2025). Daily attendance is required of each student for a full 8-hour workday, approximately 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except for the July 4th holiday. Please review our comprehensive FAQ for more information.
Eligibility:
- You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program to participate
- Only US citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, and Foreign Nationals who already hold a legal visa status (F-1, J-1, EADs) are eligible to apply to any of the internship programs.
Application Requirements:
- Completed summer internship program application
- Three required essay questions
- Two letters of recommendation
- Current transcript (official or unofficial): The grades from your current academic year must be included for your transcript to be accepted. Your transcript MUST include your grades for the current 2024 fall semester.
- Resume
Application Instructions (please read before starting the application):
Starting December 2nd, you can access the application portal through the "Summer Internship Program" tab on the right side of the page. You can only apply to ONE summer internship program. Once you begin your application, you must complete it in one sitting. The application cannot be saved and revisited later. Additionally, once you submit your application, you will not be able to log back in to make any edits once you press submit. If you submit applications to more than one program, we will only review the first application we receive.
As part of the application, you will need to complete the following:
- Provide your demographic information
- Answer short essay questions (listed in the FAQ section at the bottom of the landing page)
- Upload your current resume
- Upload your current transcript (official or unofficial): The grades from your current academic year must be included for your transcript to be accepted. Your transcript MUST include your grades for the current 2024 fall semester.
- Additionally, you will be asked to enter the email addresses of your two recommenders. We will send them a letter of recommendation form to complete.
- Once you have submitted your completed application, uploaded all required documents, and we have received the letters, you will receive an email confirming that all materials have been received. This will allow your application to proceed to the next stage in the selection process.
- The application, all required documents, and recommendation letter forms must be submitted by 12:00 PM on January 31st, 2025. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for the 2025 cohort. No exceptions.
We will notify you in March regarding your status for the 2025 Summer Research Internship Program.
Additional Help:
- For questions regarding the internship programs or the application process, please email HMSURI@houstonmethodist.org
- All other general questions may be directed to Corina Rosales, PhD, Faculty Program Director
Thank you for your interest in the Houston Methodist Summer Research Internship Program! We look forward to receiving your application.
TESTIMONIALS FROM FORMER INTERNS
I am incredibly grateful for my experience this summer as a Kadoorie Cardiovascular Intern at Houston Methodist Hospital. Throughout this ten-week internship, I was mentored by an impressive team of attending surgeons, fellows, residents, and PAs, enabling me to observe firsthand how these healthcare providers work together to provide exceptional care to patients with cardiovascular conditions. I learned so much about the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, and gained an appreciation for the breadth of care provided at Houston Methodist. It was truly inspiring to work alongside physicians at various stages of their careers and to imagine myself in their shoes one day. By observing surgeries, hospital rounds, shadowing in clinic, and attending various lectures and hands-on workshops, I gained insight into the lifestyle and commitments of distinguished physicians at a leading academic medical center.
This made me more motivated than ever to continue pursuing my dream of becoming a doctor, and allowed me to develop newfound interests in cardiac and vascular surgery.
Kenna Morgan (2024 Intern)
Yale University