Pre-PA Gap Year Internship 2026-2027

Internships and Apprenticeships • Chicago, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? APPLICATION WILL CLOSE JANUARY 5th. The Pre-PA Gap Year reflects the mission, vision, and values of NMHC, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Pre-PA Gap Year Internship Program places exceptional pre-Physician Assistant students into clinical environments for 13 months to work and shadow. This program offers the valuable opportunity to be part of a team of knowledgeable and caring clinicians who are committed to providing world-class care in a premier academic medical center. Through the program, you will also be immersed in a network of other Pre-PA students. This is a paid benefits-eligible role.

Requirements

• Required : Recent graduate of a Bachelor’s program.
• Minimum 3.4 GPA (exceptions made on a case-by-case basis).
• Completion of relevant coursework (or efforts toward completion underway).
• Demonstrates intent to apply to a PA program.
• CPR BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Gap year interns work for 40 hours a week.
• Eight hours are spent in a variety of shadowing experiences.
• For the remaining 32 hours, they work in a patient support role, such as: Clinic assistant Technician (motility tech, emergency tech, rehab therapy tech) Immediate care assistants Patient liaisons
• In addition, the gap year intern will participate in mock interviews and various social and community service events.
• When you apply, you can indicate your position-specific preferences, such as location, role and specialty.
• While subject to change, we offer pre-clinical intern roles (including the Pre-PA program) in a variety of clinical areas across Northwestern Medicine, including: Orthopedics Primary care Cardiology Hospital medicine Dermatology Immediate care Pediatrics Neurosurgery

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
• Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees