Summer 2026 Internship- UNCA Pre-Healthcare Professions

UNCA Internship Summer 2026

TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICANTS MUST UPLOAD 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 1st July 24th

Total Paid Hours : 20 hours a week for up to 160 hours including 65 hours of shadowing providers 65 hours of project work and 30 hours consisting of orientation didactics SIM Center experience and final presentations.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY :

The goal of this program is to create meaningful opportunities for students who plan to pursue a graduate-level medical professional program and to offer support and resources during their medical educational journey.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

Students will shadow preceptors in primary care OB or other clinic settings complete and present on a clinical / community project and attend regular weekly didactics.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

Candidates must be a rising sophomore junior senior or post baccalaureate student enrolled at the University of North Carolina Asheville. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and have completed a minimum of 2 courses of biology and / or chemistry. Candidates must have a sincere interest in pursuing a graduate-level medical professional program including medical school pharmacy school or dentistry school. Other allied health professions may also be considered.

APPLICATION PROCESS :

Resume

If you do not upload all three required documents when applying please email them to

Applications close Wednesday 1 / 21 / 2026 (11 : 59 PM)

By applying you give permission to the UNCA pre-health committee (involved with the initial applicant review) to view your completed fall 2025 transcripts at the end of the semester.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS :

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.

CONTACT INFORMATION :

Steve Imig

Program Administrator Undergraduate Internships

Center for Health Professions Education

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1