Los Angeles Pediatric Society
Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program

The Los Angeles Pediatric Society established the Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program in 1969. The purpose of the program is to encourage high school students to choose careers in the health professions. This program is best described as a medical mentor program. Students work under the supervision of a health care educator, shadowing various medical professionals such as nurse, nutritionist, pharmacist, lab technician and/or physician etc., who together provide a range of patient care and services. Please see current list of participating medical facilities.

A stipend is available upon request for any student with financial need. Each participant will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program and one $500 scholarship will be awarded.

Frequently Asked Questions include specific information about the program.

Funding is provided by contributions from individuals and groups. If you would to donate to this life changing program, please see the Donations Tab. Contributors to this fund will be acknowledged in the newsletter and online.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Current participants in the Summer Program can communicate via our dedicated Facebook Page .
• Applications for the 2012 program are now available (2 pages). This form may be completed online, but it must be printed out and submitted with all other required documents for the application package.
• Instructions for application submission
• Mailing Check List
• Flyer for High School Counselor Use
• Participating Medical Centers
• Participant Policy and Behavior Contract
• Transportation Survey for Valley Combined Program
• Past Program Highlights