This program offers college students an opportunity to see the inner workings of the medical laboratories at Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology. Students will gain experience in the medical laboratory environment while working alongside Michigan Medicine employees. Students will have responsibilities supporting laboratory tasks that may include specimen processing, centrifugation, aliquoting, instrument preparation and loading, low-complexity lab testing, equipment maintenance, and administrative tasks using the hospital and lab information systems. They will also participate in shadowing experiences to observe high-complexity testing in various labs, such as Core Chemistry and Hematology, Toxicology, Transfusion Medicine, Microbiology, Diagnostic Genetics and Genomics, Diagnostic Genetics and Genomics, Histocompatibility, and Anatomic Pathology.
Purpose
The purpose of our program is to offer undergraduate students an opportunity to work in medical laboratories alongside medical laboratory professionals. This program is geared towards undergraduates who have an interest in science and healthcare to experience working in the medical laboratory setting, explore careers in the medical laboratory, and gain an understanding of the contributions of medical laboratory professionals and the ethos of Michigan Medicine.
Work Schedule
This 8-week program runs between June-July 2026. Students are employed in a full-time, 40-hours/week Laboratory Technician role through a temp agency and paid $17/hour. Exact dates and hours (days or afternoon) will be shared with the candidate at time of offer.
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Eligibility
Pre-Employment Screening:
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status.
Mission and Values
In the medical laboratories, it is our mission and privilege to provide medical data that is used to diagnose and treat patients. About 70% of medical decisions are informed by data produced by medical laboratory professionals. The accuracy of this data and timely delivery is foundational.
At Michigan Medicine, we also value caring, innovation, inclusion, integrity, and teamwork. Our medical laboratories are comprised of over 1,500 employees in various roles at all levels of education and experience working in state-of-the-art facilities. We apply specialized expertise and cutting-edge technology to advance health and serve Michigan and the world.
Submit this form to apply for the Summer Medical Lab Immersion Program at Michigan Medicine. Required application materials include: a resume, cover letter, reference letter from a college professor, and unofficial transcripts. All application materials must be provided at the time of application submission. The application deadline is February 28, 2026. Incomplete submissions or submissions after the deadline cannot be considered.
For any questions, please contact Karen Barron, karbarro@med.umich.edu.
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