Summer 2022 HCC Internship Program Application

WELCOME TO THE HCC INTERNSHIP APPLICATION!

Thank you for your interest in Health Career Connection (HCC)’s comprehensive paid summer internship program! We are dedicated to empowering students like you to discover and achieve your health career goals. Spend your summer in an experiential learning internship program designed to develop the next generation of diverse health professionals and leaders. We look forward to receiving your application!
 
For over 30 years, we have of provided students with life-changing, career-launching internships. In addition to a powerful educational experience, HCC interns discover or affirm the health career direction that best suits them, find mentors, secure job offers and increase their competitiveness and connections for graduate health and professions schools.

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 4200 alumni who are health leaders and professionals in health care, public health, mental health, biotech, biopharmaceuticals, and other health sectors and are working to advance health improvement and equity.
 
APPLY NOW!
Please apply now to be part of our 32nd cohort!  

Application Deadline: January 22, 2022

If you were invited to apply via this link, be sure to submit your application by the January 22, 2022 deadline.

We strongly encourage early submission of your application materials!

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SUMMER INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
  • 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 and 2021 were satisfied with their remote internship experiences. 
  • The typical educational stipend ranges from $3000-$4400. Interns hosted by some organizations may receive higher  compensation, competitive for their sector and / or industry, including biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, digital health, and large health systems.
  • 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 does not offer clinically focused placements or bench science research internships. However, pre-clinical or STEM students interested in exploring other health career options and/or gaining exposure and experience in the management, policy, biotech, public health and community health aspects of the health field are welcome to apply.
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 2019.
  • 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 2022 and be paid.
HCC is committed to increasing representation of all racial and ethnic groups in the health professions. BIPOC, 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.
STARTING, SAVING AND SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Start your application today!
  • You should be ready to provide the following information (there will be options to upload relevant documentation):
  1. Name and contact information 
  2. Educational background and relevant coursework
  3. Demographic information
  4. Internship related and language skills
  5. Internship and geographic location preferences 
  6. Updated resume 
  7. Statement of Purpose 
  • As you complete each section make sure to select "Save my progress and continue” If you plan to leave and come back select “save and resume later."  You will be asked to enter your email and choose a password, which you will use to resume and complete the application that you started.
  • You can use the numbered navigation buttons to quickly access a specific page of your application.

Tips: You can work on a version of your statement of purpose offline and upload when its finalized. 
  • Only submit your application after you have answered all required questions marked * and attached required documents.
  • Once you submit your application, you will be taken to a final confirmation page to review your responses and confirm your submission.
  • You will receive an email notification confirming that your application was successfully submitted.
  • If you don’t receive an email please contact info@healthcareers.org.

RESUME AND APPLICATION RESOURCES
Consult the resources at the links below if you would like more information about how to write a strong resume.
  • Webinar with Jeff Oxendine: Improving Your Packaging - Resume, Cover Letter, & Interview Skills: Please click here for more information.
  • UC Berkeley Career Center: Please click here for more information.
  • Columbia, Mailman School of Public Health: Please click here for more information.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE GUIDELINES
The Statement of Purpose is one of the most important parts of your application. It may take you a few drafts.

Please use the guidelines and address the prompts below to write a successful statement. These resources may also be helpful https://www.essayedge.com/blog/statement-of-purpose-format/ and https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/apply/statement-purpose/.

The Statement of Purpose should be 750 words or less (1-1.5 pages typed, maximum 7,000 characters) and state your reasons for wanting to pursue a career in health and this health internship.

Note: Please do not submit transcripts, letters of recommendations or any additional documents. They will not be considered.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Please be sure to complete each section of this application and assure required documents are uploaded before hitting submit. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please ensure you click on the "Submit" tab to assure we receive your application. You will receive an email to confirm your submission. If you don’t receive an email confirmation, please contact info@healthcareers.org.

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Current Address






Permanent Address





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Undergraduate Education









Health-Related Course Work

HCC internships typically focus on public health, health management, health policy, community health, health education, health equity, health finance, consulting, quality improvement, behavioral health, and health IT. HCC also offers internships in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.

Relevant course work is offered in many different departments. Examples include:
Health Sciences, Community Health, Public Health,Social Work, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Pre-Med / Pre-Health, Pre-nursing, Business, Ethnic / Cultural Studies, Public Policy, Biomedical Engineering, American Studies, etc.

List your relevant coursework below. Include course work relevant to the type of health internship you are seeking. For example, add Business, Finance, and Accounting coursework if seeking a Health Management or Finance internship placement.
  Course Title   Institution Name   Grade
Course #1
Course #2
Course #3
Course #4
Course #5

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Health Career Priorities and Internship Type
Please select and rank the type of HCC internship experiences that would most align with your interests and goals. (Select a maximum of 4 options)
Preferred Type of Internship If selected "Other" type of internship, specify below:
1st Choice
2nd Choice
3rd Choice
4th Choice
OLD Internship Preferences



Interest can simply include exploration of the field or industry and does not require previous experience.


Summer Availability







Regional Preference for Internship Placement

Please indicate the region(s) where you would be most interested and able to do an HCC internship. You must indicate at least one preference and can rank up to 3 total preferences. Only rank regions where you can complete an in person ten consecutive week full-time internship.

For the regions you rank, please also indicate all the sub-regions where you can complete an internship. *Please note that due to COVID-19, HCC’s ability to deliver an internship program in Washington, DC, New York, Tennessee, and North Carolina remains to be determined. We still encourage you to apply and we will notify applicants who select those regions as soon as we have more information.

Note: HCC does not offer housing or cover relocation costs. HCC also does not cover transportation costs. Take into account your ability to secure housing and commute to your internship site in your chosen regions.

 Placement
 Region  		  Subregion Daily access to car? Able to arrange housing?
Placement Preference #1
Placement Preference #2 (Optional) 
Placement Preference #3 (Optional) 

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HCC matches students to internship opportunities that align with their skills and interests. Some employers are also looking for special skills. Please list all skills that you have. Having prior skills is not required to be selected for the HCC Internship Program.
Professional and Technical Skills
Our internships are with a wide range of partners, and engage in many different priorities project with our host organizations. Please select up to 10 skills below, that you feel you would contribute to an internship experience. To select multiple options, click "Add another response" and indicate your level of proficiency for each. You may select up to 10.



Language Skills

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Grade Point Average


Academic Enrichment and Career Programs

There are many programs (e.g. pathway, pipeline, magnet, linked learning, and enrichment) at colleges, universities, high schools or in the local community that provide support and services such as tutoring, mentoring, scholarships and exposure to careers. We are interested in knowing if you have participated in any programs like this before.

Select all that apply. To select multiple options, hold down the ctrl or cmd key to select more than one option in the list.

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Click on "Add another response" if you have completed multiple HCC internships.


Click on "Add another response" if you have applied to add multiple years.

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Attachments
Statement of Purpose

In 750 words or less (1-1.5 pages typed, maximum 7,000 characters), please state your reasons for wanting to pursue this health internship. Your Statement of Purpose should address the following:

  • Your background and experiences that have influenced your interest in the health field
  • Your career objectives and interests in public health, health care, or other health-related fields.
  • What is motivating you towards your objectives 
  • Any barriers you have overcome 
  • Future professional and educational plans 
  • How this internship will help you in pursuing your objectives/plans 
  • Briefly describe your ideal internship experience 
  • Why you feel you should be selected 
  • Other information that would help HCC evaluate you as a candidate


Resume

Attach a current, one-page resume which includes the following information: 
  • Contact information. Clearly indicate BOTH your summer 2021 and your campus address and zip code at the top of your resume.
  • Paid experience/internships/volunteer work 
  • Student group membership or professional affiliations 
  • Any other relevant information
Resumes must be submitted in PDF format ONLY.  Use the following format to name your resume attachment file:  HCC2022_Firstname_Lastname_resume.pdf

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Page 11 - HEALTH EQUITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM

In 2020 and 2021 HCC offered the new Health Equity Scholars Program (HESP). This program included a robust series of interactive online learning sessions, virtual workshops, and trainings to help participants develop new skills and increase their knowledge of key issues and strategies to advance health equity. HESP covered topics such as defining health equity, engaging community and policy stakeholders, patient-centered care, cultural humility, philanthropy, and research. Health Equity Scholars learned to recognize geographic, cultural, and social contexts where health inequities occur. Scholars applied their learning through team-based consulting projects in partnership with organizations seeking to advance health equity. 

Participation entailed 15-20 hours per week of virtual programming as well as a $2,000 educational stipend.
 

Please note that because internships are full time, you cannot participate in the Health Equity Scholars Program and the HCC Internship Program simultaneously. Expressing the desire to be considered for the Health Equity Scholars Program will not affect your candidacy for the HCC Internship Program.

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Which category best describes you?  
To select more than one option, click "Add another response" below.  Please check all that apply.
















First generation college student is identified as an individual who is the first in their immediate family to attend a 4-year college or university


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When you have completed your application, please click "Submit" in order for this application to be reviewed. Please make sure that you have answered all required questions and uploaded all required attachments. 

If you are not yet finished with your application and would like to return to your application at a later time, do not click the "Submit" button, but click on "Save my progress and resume later" link at the bottom of the page. You will be asked to enter your email and choose a password, which you will use to resume and complete the application that you started. Only submit your application after you have answered all required questions marked * and attached required documents. 

Once submitted, you will not be able to make changes to your application. You will receive an email confirming your application has been submitted along with a copy of your application responses.

YOU MUST CONFIRM YOUR SUBMISSION ON THE BOTTOM OF THE NEXT PAGE TO FINALIZE YOUR APPLICATION.

Contact Information