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

The Los Angeles Pediatric Society established the 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 is accomplished by providing first-hand experience observing doctors, nurses and allied health professionals at work in hospitals and through career guidance provided by counselors at each participating institution. For a period of four weeks, students take part in a variety of activities affording direct contact with both the medical staff and patients. They rotate through the various departments in hospital and observe the role of health-care personnel in providing medical services. The program is different at every location and is usually tailored to meet the interests of the participants. A brochure describing the Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program is available for download.

A weekly stipend of $50.00 to cover program expenses is available upon request for any student with financial need. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the program as well as two $500 scholarships from the Rissman/Seidel Scholarship Fund.

Frequently Asked Questions include more information about the program.

Funding is provided by sponsor contributions from individuals and groups, Medical Careers Unlimited Medical Group Members and our Circle of Friends and Donors. All are cordially invited to join and contributors will be recognized in the newsletter. To join, please fill out and return the Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program Member Form. Contributors to this fund will also be acknowledged in the newsletter.

Applications for the 2009 program are now available.This form may be completed online, but it must be printed out and submitted with the essay, signed parent/guardian consent form, and letter(s) of recommendation. Mail the completed application packet and one copy to LAPS, PO Box 4198, Torrance, CA 90510-4198. The form may not be submitted online.