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Summer Jobs

Mission

The mission of the Johns Hopkins Summer Jobs Program is to expose youth to healthcare careers and provide relevant, impactful professional development with authenticity, integrity and collegiality.

Program Goals

  • Expose underrepresented and diverse youth to healthcare careers by providing summer jobs.
  • Provide a nurturing environment for interns to cultivate professional and community leadership abilities.
  • Assist interns in acquiring job skills and hands-on experience to enhance their prospects in pursuing healthcare careers.

Please Note: our application for the 2025 Johns Hopkins Summer Jobs Cohort will open early next year. We will post our application on our website once it is open.

Contact us at [email protected].

2025 Interest Form Information for Supervisors
JHSJP intern-organized supply drive

MLK award winner: Elhadji Gueye

Elhadji Gueye

The winner of the JHSJP 2024 MLK Award is Elhadji Gueye for demonstrating a commitment to serving others, promoting equality, and acting selflessly in his volunteer work. Elhadji is an exemplary candidate for the award due to his contributions and impactful work in Care Coordination this summer. Beyond his technical skills, his dedication extends to his personal drive as he biked daily to work through harsh summer conditions without complaint. His community involvement is equally impressive, with volunteer work with Planned Parenthood, peer conflict resolution initiatives, and efforts to enhance public transportation for students. Elhadji's blend of leadership, respect, and dedication to positive change at such a young age made him a truly deserving MLK Award winner.

History of Program

This year we celebrated the 30-year anniversary of the Johns Hopkins Summer Jobs Program. For the past three decades, this program has provided opportunities for youth to explore healthcare careers at various Johns Hopkins Hospitals. While the program has vastly grown and changed over time, our mission to support our next generation of healthcare leaders and provide equitable opportunities has stayed the same.

Closing Ceremony Photos

Closing ceremonyFour teens sitting in a row of seats
Young woman holding up a Johns Hopkins branded bagAttendees in buffet line for food
Closing ceremony attendeesAttendees of closing ceremony in the hallway

Our Interns

Andrew's placement in Clinical Education at Howard County Medical Center
Kelaya and Shantay's placement in Neurocritical Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Paislee and Lorelei's placement in Anesthesia Pain Management at All Children's Hospital
Tara's placement in Patient Transfer Center at All Children's Hospital
Cate's placement at Johns Hopkins Schools of Medical Imaging/Radiology
Amari’e in Pathology/Oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Shikha's placement in Patient & Family Centered Care/Child Life at All Children's Hospital
  • Andrew

    Andrew's JHSJP Placement

    Clinical Education at Howard County Medical Center

    From the intern's Supervisor

    Andrew works with the education team on projects/events and classes. He has a passion to understand, participate, and deliver quality work, in addition to advancing his knowledge of healthcare. Andrew has been working hard and has accomplished several very important projects like creating a data summary table of Clinical Skills Evaluations and presenting the findings about general satisfaction and areas to improve upon. He is currently researching Pain Modulation, focusing on the endogenous opiate system.
  • Kelaya and Shantay

    Kelaya and Shantay's JHSJP Placement

    Neurocritical Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital

    From the interns' supervisor:

    The NCCU interns have researched and established a new way for hospital staff to communicate with non-verbal patients. They have created communication boards for patients to point to pictures to express their emotions, ask for food, pain management, and more. Some of the new additions to the cart to keep the patients comfortable are coloring books, playing cards and sleep masks.
  • Paislee and Lorelei

    Paislee and Lorelei's JHSJP Placement

    Anesthesia Pain Management at All Children's Hospital

    From the interns' Supervisor:

    Thanks to their dedicated efforts, JHACH Department of Anesthesia Pain Management has successfully launched virtual reality in the Emergency Center, Dialysis, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and the Sleep Medicine Center at JHACH. From providing top-notch technical support to our clinical staff, to leading engaging gaming sessions with patients and their families, these two volunteers had a very meaningful impact. Thank you for making a real difference!
  • Tara

    Tara's JHSJP Placement

    Patient Transfer Center at All Children's Hospital

    From the intern's supervisor:

    This has been a very positive experience! Tara comes every morning with a smile and excited about the day to come. A mentor said "Tara brought real positivity to my shift, and I think she will be a wonderful addition to whatever field she selects."
  • Cate

    Cate's JHSJP Placement

    Clinical Education at Johns Hopkins Schools of Medical Imaging/Radiology

    From the intern's supervisor:

    Cate R. in the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medical Imaging Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Scan Lab! Cate got to get a little taste of what it is like to do an ultrasound on our fetal phantom.
  • Amari'e

    Amari’e's JHSJP Placement

    Pathology/Oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital

    From the intern's supervisor:

    Amari'e has been an absolute joy to have as a high school intern this summer! Her enthusiasm for learning is contagious, and she arrives each day eager to absorb new knowledge and skills. Patients are instantly put at ease by Amari'e's warm, radiant smile and friendly demeanor. The entire nursing staff has been thrilled to work alongside such a dedicated and personable young intern.
  • Shikha

    Shikha's JHSJP Placement

    Patient & Family Centered Care/Child Life at All Children’s Hospital

    From the intern's supervisor:

    Shikha was a complete joy to have in RJ’s Activity Center this summer. Her warm smile and fun personality made her a great fit for this shared play space at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Not only was she kind and uplifting, she was eager to learn and willing to help in whatever way she could. She helped deliver fun toys, crafts & games to patient rooms, helped with special events, provided support in the Activity Center, and spent time with our patients & families. We wish Shikha nothing but the best and have no doubt that she has a bright future ahead of her. We will miss you Shikha!!

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