MAHECxplorer Internship

divider graphic


A General Internship for Undergraduate Students Interested in Healthcare

The MAHECxplorer internship offers undergraduates in Western North Carolina a unique opportunity to explore diverse disciplines within the healthcare field. This paid, 120-hour summer program is designed for students with an interest in clinical roles and beyond.

Interns will:

  • Participate in clinical shadowing and non-clinical experiences with MAHEC faculty and staff based on individual interests*
  • Contribute to an organizational or community project
  • Attend weekly interactive training sessions on a variety of healthcare topics
  • Engage in hands-on learning in the MAHEC Simulation Center
  • Network with peers, including WNC HEART and UNCA interns

*Applicants should have some interest in a clinical role due to the shadowing component, but the program welcomes students with a range of clinical and non-clinical interests.

Internship Dates June 14, 2027 – July 23, 2027 (approximately 20 hours per week over 6 weeks)
Qualifications

Must be from one of the following 16 westernmost counties in North Carolina:

Buncombe Cherokee Clay Graham Haywood Henderson Jackson Macon Madison McDowell Mitchell Polk Rutherford Swain Transylvania Yancey
Requirements

Your application must include the following:

  • Current résumé
  • Unofficial transcript(s)
  • 500-word personal statement describing your interest in healthcare, future professional goals, and qualifications for the internship

You may also submit an optional letter of recommendation—please see job description for more information.
How to Apply Applications will be accepted November 1, 2026 – February 2, 2027 (closing at 11:59 pm)

Questions & Contact

Steve Imig, MS Steve Imig, MS
Program Administrator
WCU Health Professions Experiences / Undergraduate Internships
Center for Health Professions Education
email steve.imig@mahec.net
phone 828-348-3597
divider graphic
arrow-up icon