Health Career Connection (HCC) Summer Internship

APPLY HERE (Due December 13th)

Internship FAQ

Through partnerships with leading organizations, HCC provides internships in a variety of settings including but not limited to: hospitals, community health centers, medical groups, consulting firms, health plans, local health departments, governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and advocacy groups. 

During the internship, students gain valuable real-world experience and mentorship and complete meaningful projects. Interns also advance their professional skills and personal development through HCC workshops and trainings. HCC provides extensive exposure to health careers and connections to health professionals through workshops and events guiding students towards their authentic health career path. Interns become part of the HCC family of over 3800 alumni who are health leaders and professionals in health care, public health, mental health and other health sectors and are working to advance health improvement and equity.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Summer internships are full time educational experiences (approximately 40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks, typically beginning in late May or June. Internships may be completed remotely and/or in-person due to COVID-19. HCC interns in 2020 were satisfied with their remote internship experiences. 

The typical educational stipend ranges from $3000-$4200, though due to the impact of COVID-19 the amount may be less for some organizations. Some host sites may be able to pay more.

Interns will attend multiple workshops and events (virtual if needed) throughout the summer to enhance their career and professional development and preparation for jobs and graduate school.

HCC offers internships in nine (9) major regions:

• Northern California (Sacramento and Greater San Francisco Bay Area) 
• Central California Valley (Fresno, Modesto, and Bakersfield) 
• Coachella Valley California (Coachella, Cathedral City, Mecca, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Indio) 
• Southern California (Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, Inland Empire, and San Diego) 
• Long Beach / Orange County 
• New England (Greater Boston, Providence,RI) 
• New York & New Jersey (NY City Burroughs, Northern New Jersey, Princeton NJ) 
• Washington D.C. 
• North Carolina

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program (community college or 4-year college or university) or have recently graduated from an undergraduate institution. 

Preference will be given to rising juniors, rising seniors, seniors, graduating students and recent graduates.

Recent graduates must have completed their degree after May 2018.

Candidates who are enrolled in a post-baccalaureate are eligible to apply. 

Graduate students are not eligible to apply (anyone currently enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program). 

Students enrolled in high school are not eligible to apply (including high school students simultaneously taking community college classes).

International students must have the ability to do an internship in summer 2021 and be paid.

HCC is committed to increasing representation of all racial and ethnic groups in the health professions. Students of color, first-generation students and those of economically challenged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply as are students from under resourced rural and urban communities and those seeking to advance health equity.