MAHECxplorer Student Internship-Summer 2026

Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC•Asheville, NC

46d•Onsite

About The Position

MAHECxplorer Student Internship – Summer 2026 TO BE CONSIDERED, APPLICANTS MUST UPLOAD ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AT THE “UPLOAD RESUME” PROMPT IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION: Resume 500-word personal statement outlining interest in the health professions, future professional goals, and qualifications for the internship Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) ALL documents must be uploaded in this portion of the application, even though it only specifically requests your resume. Once you have moved passed the attachment screen, you cannot go back and upload any additional documents. Dates: June 15th – July 24th (6 weeks) Total Paid Hours: 20 hours a week for up to 120 hours, including approximately 45 hours of shadowing, 45 hours of project work, and 30 hours consisting of orientation, didactics, SIM Center experience, team building/peer learning, and final presentations. Number of positions: 4 PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY: The goal of this program is to create meaningful opportunities for students interested in exploring a variety of disciplines within the healthcare field. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Students will explore the world of healthcare through a wide range of clinical shadowing and non-clinical opportunities with MAHEC faculty/staff based on individual interests, participating in and presenting on a clinical/community project, and attending regular weekly didactics. Shadowing and project work may include such areas as primary care, OB/GYN, dental, public health, pharmacy, research, information technology, and social work, among other areas of student interest. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Superior organizational skills and attention to detail. Must have excellent problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills with the ability to work under minimal supervision. Must demonstrate ability to work with diverse work styles. Must possess an exemplary customer service attitude in all interactions within the organization and with clients, and practices. Must demonstrate discretion when dealing with sensitive medical information as is appropriate to position. EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must be a rising sophomore, junior, senior, or post-baccalaureate student and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Candidates must have a sincere interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare field and be from one of North Carolina’s 16 westernmost counties. Due to the clinical shadowing component of the internship, applicants must possess some interest in a clinical role, but the experience is open to a wide range of clinical and non-clinical interests. APPLICATION PROCESS: At the start of the online application for the position, it is best to select “Apply Manually” or if applicable, “Use My Last Application.” This will allow you to either add new documents or update existing ones if you have a previous MAHEC application on file. At the “Upload Resume” prompt, candidates must upload each of the three items below. The online application does NOT allow you to upload additional documents once you have moved past the attachment (resume) screen. Resume 500-word personal statement outlining interest in the health professions, future professional goals, and qualifications for the internship Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) Please note you ARE able to upload each file separately at the “Upload Resume” prompt. Or you can choose to save the resume, personal statement, and transcripts as one file and upload. If you do not upload all three required documents when applying, please email them to [email protected] Applications close 2/8/2026 at 11:59 pm COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required for work with department staff and clinical site. Experience with writing, research papers, and reports preferred. Must have intermediate skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. SCHEDULE: Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; 20 hours per work week. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the department director. For additional questions/inquiries, please contact: Steve Imig Program Administrator [email protected] At MAHEC, we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive. All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption. MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer. MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC. If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to [email protected] for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities. Thank you for your interest in employment with Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, NC, where we are committed to improving health in western North Carolina through innovative health professions education and compassionate healthcare. MAHEC was established in 1974 to improve training and retention of healthcare professionals across our region. We are dedicated to excellence in clinical care, health professions education, and innovative practices that can be replicated nationally. The largest of the nine state AHEC's, MAHEC serves NC's 16 westernmost counties to address national and state concerns with the supply, retention, and quality of health professionals especially in rural areas.

Requirements

Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
Must have excellent problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills with the ability to work under minimal supervision
Must demonstrate ability to work with diverse work styles
Must possess an exemplary customer service attitude in all interactions within the organization and with clients, and practices
Must demonstrate discretion when dealing with sensitive medical information as is appropriate to position
Candidates must be a rising sophomore, junior, senior, or post-baccalaureate student and maintain a 3.0 GPA
Candidates must have a sincere interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare field and be from one of North Carolina’s 16 westernmost counties
Due to the clinical shadowing component of the internship, applicants must possess some interest in a clinical role, but the experience is open to a wide range of clinical and non-clinical interests
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required for work with department staff and clinical site
Must have intermediate skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position

Nice To Haves

Experience with writing, research papers, and reports preferred

Responsibilities

Students will explore the world of healthcare through a wide range of clinical shadowing and non-clinical opportunities with MAHEC faculty/staff based on individual interests
Participating in and presenting on a clinical/community project
Attending regular weekly didactics
Shadowing and project work may include such areas as primary care, OB/GYN, dental, public health, pharmacy, research, information technology, and social work, among other areas of student interest

Benefits

MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

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