Cardiovascular Medicine at Domino's Farms Student Internship
Internship Overview
Our internship program is located at Domino's Farms and emphasizes cardiac rehabilitation and stress testing. The internship program is designed to provide the student with a well rounded clinical experience in the following areas: cardiac rehabilitation, maximal graded exercise testing, oxygen consumption testing, stress echocardiography, and fitness evaluations/assessments. Other areas of observation may include: nutritional counseling, stress management counseling, and the metabolic fitness program. In addition to experience at Domino’s Farms, students will have the opportunity to go off-site to the Cardiovascular Center and observe nuclear stress testing, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology studies. Weekly intern educational classes are provided to prepare students for employment in clinical exercise physiology and the ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist certification. The program is a full-time 16 week commitment.
When is the Internship Program Offered?
Fall Semester: September through December
Winter Semester: January through April
Summer Semester: May through August
What are the Required Competencies?
- CPR or BCLS certified
- Basic knowledge of electrocardiography
- Basic understanding of cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Basic knowledge of exercise physiology and training principles
- Knowledge of coronary risk factor modification
- Experience in monitoring resting and exercise blood pressures
- Basic understanding of exercise testing
What Specific Responsibilities Would Be Expected?
- Assist exercise physiologists in phase II and phase III cardiac rehabilitation
- Attend education classes instructed by exercise physiologists
- Contribute to patient education material (i.e. bulletin board, handouts, etc.)
- Assist with graded exercise testing
- Participate in emergency drill procedures
- Work on various projects, data collection, and research
- Lead warm-up, cool-down, and aerobic exercise routines for phase III participants
If you would like to apply for an internship position, submit an application online. A wide variety of applicants will be considered, but the internship is geared for students with an exercise science or similar background.
Please submit the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
Send information to:
Patrick Walden, BA, CES
Cardiovascular Medicine at Domino’s Farms
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive
Lobby A
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
734.998.4954
pwalden@med.umich.edu
