Internship Opportunities

UMass Memorial Health offers paid internships to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as high school students interested in healthcare careers. Throughout our health system, students have the opportunity to participate in hands-on learning and build valuable skills to support their career development.  

Internship programs for undergraduate and graduate students:

  • CareerPATH Internship Program
  • Child Life Internship Program

Internship programs for high school students:

  • NextGen Workforce Internship Program

CareerPATH Internship

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This paid internship program prepares college students for non-clinical health care careers in areas like Finance, Information Services, Marketing and Communications and Regulatory Affairs. Interns support projects, learn from dedicated professionals and build connections with staff and peers. Opportunities are available year-round for undergraduate and graduate students in fields such as Cybersecurity, Digital Services, External Affairs, Informatics and more. 

CareerPATH Internships

Child Life Internship

Child Life Specialists help children and families cope with the stress of hospitalization through education, play, and emotional support that reduce fear and anxiety. UMass Memorial Health’s Child Life Department offers internships for students in accredited child life programs, providing hands-on learning in a hospital setting under certified specialists’ guidance.

Ready to take the next step? Visit our Child Life Internship page. 

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The NextGen Workforce Internship

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The NextGen Workforce Internship Program offers six-week paid summer internships for local high school students to explore healthcare careers. Interns serve in administrative roles in areas like Capital Planning, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, laboratories, and hospital units while learning about many healthcare career paths. 

The application window for summer 2026 NextGen internships is closed. Please check back in spring 2027 for summer 2027 internship opportunities. To learn more about the program, visit the NextGen Workforce Internship Program FAQ or speak with your school’s guidance counselor.

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