Benefits of an internship
- Gain valuable work experience to be professionally competitive in health care
- Develop new skills while refining others
- Apply knowledge gained from coursework
- Explore potential career options and experience new work environments
- Establish and expand your professional network
- Internships may lead to paid, full-time or career positions
Things to consider
- Begin your search early. It may take several months to find the right option.
- Many internship programs have deadlines as early as fall for the following summer.
- Some internships may require specific coursework or experience to be eligible.
- To make yourself competitive for an internship, you can build your resume by participating in student organizations, community service and leadership activities.
- Entering first-year and transfer students: we recommend you allow yourself at least one quarter of academic study to adjust to life at ASU before starting your internship. Some students find it advisable to wait an entire year.
Academic Criteria
At the time of application, students must meet all of the following qualifications:
- Credit Hours & Standing: Completed 50+ credits and be a junior or senior.
- Transfer credits from a university or community college are accepted.
- AP/IB credits from high school do not count.
- Dual enrollment credits are accepted, but students must have completed at least two semesters at ASU.
- High school graduation dates will be taken into consideration even if student meets the minimum criteria. Freshman are not permitted to apply.
- GPA: Cumulative 3.0 GPA.
- Coursework: Completed at least three core Pre-Health prerequisite courses.
Please note: Criteria may be more selective for some sites.
To submit your initial application, please visit Pre-Health Internship Programs after working with your advisor to make sure you meet requirements and that the timing is appropriate as it relates to other academic requirements.
Online students, please visit the Online Student Placement Process to after working with your advisor to make sure you meet requirements and that the timing is appropriate as it relates to other academic requirements.
