Health Sciences Internship Applications

We are excited to announce that our Health Sciences Internship applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open to current 11th-grade HSA students (high school seniors in 2026-2027). If you did not have the opportunity to attend the Virtual Intern Information Night, you should view the slideshow before completing an application. 

The slideshow can be found at this link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGXgjpcZN4/5NMCsiB4MTYI-ucj9hsAyw/edit?utm_content=DAGXgjpcZN4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

 Applications are due by Friday, December 19, 2025, by 5:00 pm.

Health Sciences Internship Video: https://vimeo.com/818891580

Health Science Internship Application: 

https://www.cognitoforms.com/HealthSciencesAcademy1/HealthSciencesInternshipApplication20262027Cohort

If you have any questions regarding the internship program, please contact Holly Wilson at [email protected].  Have a great day! 

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We are pleased to announce the opening of our Brody School of Medicine High School Honors Medical Research Cohort applications. Students in the 11th grade are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity to conduct lab research with faculty at the Brody School of Medicine. The BSOM Honors Medical Research course is offered in conjunction with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.  This course is for seniors who are highly motivated to gain hands-on experience in biomedical or clinical research. These students select a BSOM faculty preceptor with whom they engage in research in an area of mutual interest.  Enrollment is limited to 15 students from all Pitt County Schools combined, and these students are selected based on their academic performance, understanding of scientific research, ability to communicate (oral and written), and an interview with Pitt County Schools and BSOM faculty. 

Selected students will be enrolled in the BSOM Honors Medical Research course during the 4th period in both the fall and spring semesters of their senior year.  Upon completion, students will receive two units of honors science credit. Typical research activities often require several hours to complete, which means that students should expect to spend 3 hours or more, 2-3 days a week, working on their research project. Students will engage with various researchers to enhance their understanding of current and advanced research topics.  Students are required to maintain the details of their learning and laboratory experiences in their online weekly reflections.  They will also receive evaluations from their preceptor. Each student is responsible for their own transportation to and from the BSOM, and all students will need to have a flu vaccination for the 2026-2027 flu season. 

Applications will close on December 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. 

Click here to watch a short video about the program. 

For more information about this program, please contact Latoira Rodgers at [email protected]. 

You may apply for the program using this link: 

https://www.cognitoforms.com/HealthSciencesAcademy1/BSOMHighSchoolHonorsMed20262027CohortApplication

Chat with a Doc

ECU Health presents ‘Chat with a Doc’ Healthcare Symposium. This in-person event for 9th-12th-grade students will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at the ECU Health Medical Center Main Auditorium. During this event, students will chat with ECU Health Medical Professionals from multiple specializations. Student questions are encouraged. We strongly encourage HSA students to take advantage of this opportunity!

Students who participate will need to communicate with their teachers to receive an excused educational absence similar to a field trip day. Bus transportation will be provided for traditional high schools. CDCs at each traditional high school will work with students and schools regarding transportation and attendance. Counselors at each of our Early College High Schools will work with students regarding transportation and attendance. Lunch will be provided.  

You can register for this event by clicking this link: 

https://www.cognitoforms.com/HealthSciencesAcademy1/ChatWithADocHealthcareSymposium2026Registration

Registration must be completed in full and submitted by Wednesday, December 10th at 5:00 pm to be considered for this event. 

*Please do not share this email with individuals who are not in the Health Sciences Academy. This is a closed event for Health Sciences Academy students. 

Dress Code: Students who receive a confirmation of attendance are to dress in pants (no shorts, leggings, or holes), tennis shoes (no open-toe shoes), and a school-appropriate shirt.

Registered students will receive a follow-up email before the event with logistical details