Health Care Track
Get real clinical exposure by shadowing doctors and healthcare teams at CHEMED in Lakewood, NJ, and complete a hands-on research project that builds meaningful experience for med-school and other professional opportunities. It’s an eye-opening track for students exploring a future in healthcare (with occasional opportunities to observe in hospitals and other exciting medical settings, based on availability).
You will meet prestigious doctors and expose yourself to the world of Jewish medical ethics.
Shadow Doctors
Interns have the chance to shadow across a wide range of CHEMED departments, including Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry, Radiology, Physical Therapy, and Pharmacy. Depending on scheduling and staff availability, students may also observe specialty clinics and additional clinical services.
Guided Medical Research
Interns also complete a research project that may include analyzing clinical data, reviewing case trends, studying public-health outcomes, or exploring healthcare-delivery improvements—giving them real, r-ready experience in medical research.
Topics Include, but are not limited to:
- Global Formation of Reactive
Species and Cancer Therapy
- Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research
Michael Fedorovsky
Boston University
“The program helped me immensely and was my first experience dealing with patients, teaching me how to interact, take histories, and perform physical exams. Overall, I can confidently say that this program was instrumental in developing my medical career and I always recommend it to anyone hoping to pursue a career in medicine.””
ABOUT CHEMED
CHEMED is a nationally designated Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), part of a select network of community health institutions recognized for delivering comprehensive, accessible, and high-quality care. It is one of New Jersey’s premier community health centers, known for its cutting-edge medical services, integrated care, and strong commitment to community education. Lakewood Fellowship students get a front-row seat shadowing physicians, nurses, dentists, behavioral-health specialists, and educators and see up close how they work together to improve patient outcomes. It’s an impressive, immersive setting where you can observe real medicine in action and contribute to meaningful research that supports both healthcare and education in the community.