MUHS Summer Internship Program to have higher intake capacity this year

Maharashtra: Summer Internship Program (SIP 2023) to be conducted for candidates up to 3rd year ongoing who are currently admitted to undergraduate Health Science Curriculum in a college affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS). This year the SIP will conducted on a large scale.

According to MUHS, the 1st internship program, organized last year, was a huge success. The university got good feedback from the students and the institutes that had participated the previous year. So this year decision was made to scale up the intake capacity.

Media report from TOI suggest that this year's intake capacity will be 575 compared to last year's 146. The number of institutes where students will take up the internship has increased to 63 from 17.

Recently MUHS announced the detailed schedule for the centralized online admission process. Scrutiny of the applications form will be done on 19.05.2023. The general list of the candidates will be published on 23.05.2023. Date for submission of a discrepancy, if any, by email on ieh@muhs.ac.in. It can be done by 24.05.2023. The general merit list will be published on 25.05.2023. The students can raise objections/suggestions, if any, till 26.05.2023. The final general merit list will be published on 30.05.2023.

The period of this summer internship spent at respective enrolled SIP Centers (apart from summer vacation) shall be considered a study period for the allotted students and treated the same as regular attendance. The Dean/Principal of the affiliated college may also adjust the said period for the elective posting of CBME, if applicable. Allotment of the students will be done pro-rata, considering the number of applications received from each faculty so that sufficient representation of each faculty student can be done.

MUHS will carry out scrutiny of applications and evaluation of the statement of purpose. A merit list will be published, and a letter of allotment will be available online. Candidate has to report at the concerned SIP centre at their own cost and submit the joining letter through the concerned Nodal Officer nominated by MUHS at the respective SIP Center.