Health Career Connection Internship Grant

The Health Career Connection Internship, offered by John Muir Health, is a 10-week full-time program aimed at empowering underrepresented college students in healthcare. This internship provides valuable mentorship, networking opportunities, and real-world experience, focusing on diverse backgrounds. It encourages participants to explore careers in health professions, particularly those from low-income and first-generation college student backgrounds. The program is designed to inspire and motivate interns as they embark on their professional journeys.

Student Programs
John Muir Health offers a range of student opportunities for young people interested in pursuing careers in healthcare. The programs included below are focused on diverse populations and are geared towards encouraging under-represented students to consider healthcare career pathways.
Health Career Connection Internship (full time, 10-week summer internship)
Description
Health Career Connections provides opportunity and support to people of all backgrounds and has priority on college students from backgrounds underrepresented in the health professions, first-generation college students, and people from low-income backgrounds and underserved communities.
The program inspires and empowers interns and alumni with real world exposure, experience, mentoring, and networking.

Eligibility

Undergraduate student or recent college graduate
Background in public health disciplines (includes but not limited to: Nutrition, Health Management, Health education, Health policy and advocacy, Community Health)
Demonstrated interest and commitment to healthcare, public health, primary care, behavioral health, and/or life science careers
Ability to work 10 consecutive weeks, full time (40 hours per week) primarily during typical business hours, during the internship
Leadership and initiative (experience in student organizations, clubs, etc.).