Deadline Approaching: 2026 Summer Health Care Internship Program

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Anna Mowry

Applications are open! Employer applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP). Nursing facilities, home care providers, assisted livings, adult day service facilities, hospitals, and clinics are encouraged to participate. The deadline to apply is Friday, Apr. 17.

The internship program benefits students by allowing them to explore health care careers and gain experience in a health care setting. The initiative is also an excellent opportunity for health care employers to become more involved in their communities and get to know future healthcare professionals. More information available here.

Up to half of an intern’s wages are reimbursed through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health and Primary Care. The grant is administered by the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA).

Contact Sarah Bohnet, MHA grant program manager, with questions.

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