UNCA Pre-Healthcare Professions Internship 2027

Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC • Asheville, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The UNCA Pre-Healthcare Professions Student Internship is a paid summer program for students who plan to pursue a graduate-level healthcare professional program. Its goal is to create meaningful opportunities and provide support and resources during students’ medical education journey.

The internship runs June 1 through July 23, 2027. Interns work 20 paid hours per week, for up to 160 total hours: approximately 65 hours shadowing providers, 65 hours on project work, and 30 hours in orientation, didactics, team building and peer learning, SIM Center experience, and final presentations. Students shadow preceptors in primary care, OB, or other clinic settings, complete and present a clinical or community project, and attend weekly didactics.

Regular on-site attendance is an essential function. Typical business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexible work hours needed for special assignments or evening activities requested by the department director. Applicants must submit a resume, a 500-word personal statement, and transcripts; an optional recommendation letter may also be submitted.

Requirements

• Be a rising sophomore, junior, senior, or post-baccalaureate student.
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA.
• Have completed at least two biology and/or chemistry courses.
• Have a sincere interest in pursuing a graduate-level healthcare professional program, such as medical, physician assistant, pharmacy, or dentistry school; other allied health professions may also be considered.
• Demonstrate superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Have excellent problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills and be able to work under minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse work styles.
• Demonstrate an exemplary customer service attitude in interactions within the organization and with clients and practices.
• Use discretion when handling sensitive medical information, as appropriate to the position.
• Have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for working with department staff and the clinical site.
• Have intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Submit a resume, a 500-word personal statement outlining interest in the health professions, future professional goals, and qualifications for the internship, and transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
• Receive the flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.

Nice To Haves

• Experience writing research papers and reports is preferred.
• An optional recommendation letter from a professor, advisor, supervisor, or mentor who can attest to the applicant’s ability to complete the internship and pursue the desired career pathway may be submitted.

Responsibilities

• Shadow preceptors in primary care, OB, or other clinic settings.
• Complete and present a clinical or community project.
• Attend regular weekly didactics.
• Participate in orientation, team building and peer learning, SIM Center experience, and final presentations.

Benefits

• The internship provides paid hours, up to 160 total.
• MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible for forgiveness of remaining student loan balances after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed