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:

• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must have excellent problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work with diverse work styles.
• Must possess an exemplary customer service attitude in all interactions within the organization and with clients, and practices.
• Must demonstrate discretion when dealing with sensitive medical information as is appropriate to the position.

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:

• At the start of the online application for the position, it is best to select “Apply Manually” or if applicable, “Use My Last Application.”  This will allow you to either add new documents or update existing ones if you have a previous MAHEC application on file.
• At the “Upload Resume” prompt, candidates must upload each of the three items below.  The online application does NOT allow you to upload additional documents once you have moved past the attachment (resume) screen.
  • Resume
  • 500-word personal statement outlining interest in the health professions, future professional goals, and qualifications for the internship
  • Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable)

*Please note you ARE able to upload each file separately into the “Upload Resume” box when applying.  Or you can choose to save the resume, personal statement, and transcripts as one file and upload. 

If you do not upload all three required documents when applying, please email them to asktalent@mahec.net

               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:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required for work with department staff and clinical site.
• Experience with writing, research papers, and reports preferred.
• Must have intermediate skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Excel.

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

Steve.imig@mahec.net

828-348-3597