About the role#
This internship provides students with exposure to clinical environments and professional development resources. The program supports individuals planning to pursue graduate-level healthcare degrees, such as medical, physician assistant, pharmacy, or dentistry school. Interns work 20 hours per week for a total of 160 hours during the summer term.
What you'll do#
- Shadow preceptors in primary care, OB, or other clinic settings.
- Complete and present a clinical or community project.
- Attend regular weekly didactics.
- Participate in SIM Center experiences.
What you'll need#
- Current status as a rising sophomore, junior, senior, or post-baccalaureate student.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Completion of at least 2 courses in biology or chemistry.
- Sincere interest in pursuing a graduate-level healthcare professional program.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision and handle diverse work styles.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to maintain discretion with sensitive medical information.
- Exemplary customer service attitude.
Location & details#
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 1st to July 23rd).
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
- Note: All employees and learners must receive the flu vaccine or obtain an approved exemption.
About Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC
Mountain Area Health Education Center is a nonprofit organization based in Asheville, North Carolina. Founded in 1974, it serves a 16-county region in Western North Carolina through patient care and health education. It operates as a branch campus for UNC schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and public health. The organization employs 608 people and functions as a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike.
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