Northwestern Medicine has a variety of training and internship programs available to support students and employees with career exploration and development. These Programs are a critical component of our strategic plan to attract and retain top talent in a culture that values innovation, excellence and the highest level of scholarship.
Clinical Training Programs
Northwestern Medicine offers various clinical education programs that prepare students for careers in the allied health professions through hands-on clinical training and specialized didactic instruction. Explore Northwestern Medicine's Clinical Schools & Programs and start your journey towards a career in healthcare.
Internships and Externships
Interested in a career in healthcare and looking for meaningful work to round out your studies? Spend your summer with us! The Northwestern Medicine Internship & Externship Programs provides both clinical and non-clinical opportunities for promising undergraduate and graduate students.
Apprenticeship Programs
We offer a range of clinical and nonclinical apprenticeship programs. They mix on-the-job experience with classroom instruction, helping you build practical skills and knowledge. All of our apprenticeship programs are paid.
The IS Internship Program is designed to expose interns to the different roles in healthcare IT. Our program allows for interns to use their classroom knowledge and apply that knowledge in a workplace setting. We want to make sure that not only are interns learning and applying skills, they are also building relationships that will span the rest of their careers.
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Finance Business Process Automation Internship
Program that exposes undergraduate students to business processes in Healthcare. Students develop a working knowledge of VBA Macros, RPA and financial operations to a degree that allows successful completion of projects supporting a variety of financial operations.
Apply by: 11/29/2026
Program starts: 6/9/2027
General Administrative Internship
8 week paid experience that provides Undergraduate students exposure to Healthcare Administration. Students will develop a working knowledge of hospital operations to a degree that allows successful completion of projects supporting a variety of hospital operations.
Apply by: 11/29/2026
Program starts: 5/12/2027
Graduate Administrative Internship
10-12 week paid experience that provides Graduate students exposure to Hospital Operations. Students will develop a working knowledge of hospital operations to a degree that allows successful completion of projects supporting a variety of hospital operations.
Apply by: 11/29/2026
Program starts: 5/12/2027
Information Services Internship
Our internship program provides a unique opportunity for students to learn how technology plays an integral role within the healthcare industry. We offer a 10-12 week paid experience for degree seeking students of any level interested in IS as a career. Students will be exposed to the functions of IS while working alongside and learning from our technology professionals.
Apply by: 12/31/2026
Program starts: 6/9/2027
Allied Health Radiology Internship
8 week paid program that exposes students to Allied Health. Position presents a valuable opportunity for individuals seeking exposure to a variety of Allied Healthcare fields, while gaining learning experience within a premier academic medical center. Students will be assigned duties and tasks that will expose them to various aspects of hospital Allied Health fields, rotating through modalities such as Diagnostic Imaging, CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine.
Apply by: 1/15/2027
Program starts: 6/9/2027
Minimum 8 week paid program during which student nurses partner with a nurse preceptor to develop critical thinking skills, hone technical skills and learn how to prioritize care.
Apply by: 1/15/2027
Program starts: 5/26/2027
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