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Illinois State Medical Society - Medical Education Community Orientation Program M.E.C.O.

Description: The MECO program provides students the opportunity to work at a participating community-based hospital in Illinois. Students can work directly with physicians and rotate to different departments. The program helps participants experience all phases of patient care delivery and other aspects of hospital functioning

Eligibility: Open to M1 and M2 students

Award Amount: Weekly stipend varies by placement. See sponsor's website. 

Duration/Location of Program: Summer-4-10 weeks (varies by hospital)/Illinois

Contact Information: https://cms.feinberg.northwestern.edu/fck25/fckeditor/editor/plugins/seplugin/www.isms.org