Internship Program | Overview
The Pediatric Anesthesia Clinical and Research Internship (@PACaRI) at Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) was established in 2010 to close that gap for prospective medical and healthcare-allied students. By offering high-quality mentorship, and unparalleled hands-on learning and research opportunities, @PACaRI provides exposure to the realities of medical practice and helps students decide whether a medical career aligns with their interests, aptitudes, and values.
Applications for the summer 2026 internship are now closed. Applications for the 2026-27 academic year will open in September 2025.
PACaRI's mission statement
The mission of the program is to inspire future healthcare professionals to be compassionate, forward-thinking, innovative, resilient, and lifelong learners.
The program:
- Complements the didactic training of undergraduate and graduate students to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs.
- Encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in research, to pursue further studies or careers in research.
- Encourages individuals, including those from groups underrepresented in the medical field, to pursue healthcare studies.
Program track
Academic track
September-May (9 months)
Tailored track for graduate students
Clinical:
- Hands-on experience and training as an anesthesia technician in the operating room
Research:
- Clinical and bench research
- Presentation of the research findings at Anesthesia Grand Rounds
- Presentation at national conferences and publication of manuscript when possible
Education:
- Targeted lecture presentations and workshops
Academic advising:
- Medical school application and 1:1 mock interview
Summer track
May-August (12 weeks)
Tailored track for undergraduate students
Clinical:
- Hands-on experience and training as an anesthesia technician in the operating room
Research:
- Literature review on selected research topics in teams
- PACaRI Grand Rounds presentation
Education:
- Targeted lecture presentations and workshops
Academic advising:
- Medical school application and 1:1 mock interview
Additional requirements
Applicants must:
- Commit to at least 20-25 hours per week for the duration of the program
- Meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Be pursuing college credit from their college or university
- Be pursuing grant funding from their college or university
- Have a letter of support from an academic advisor/professor to participate in the PACaRI Program
- Be detail-oriented, self-directed, and eager to learn
- Have an interest in healthcare field
- Have statistical analysis skills (preferred)
For more information, contact PACaRI@childrens.harvard.edu.