Internship and Job Shadowing Opportunities

Academic Internships are for students requiring hands-on hours for college credit. This program is for students already enrolled in a healthcare related program who must complete hours based on a class requirement. These internships are available throughout the year. Prior to starting the internship experience, students must provide a curriculum guide of the requirements to be completed during the internship experience to obtain graduation credit.

Observation hours are for students who need hours to gain acceptance into a healthcare program. These hours are available throughout the year. The maximum amount of time allotted is up to one week or 40 hours of observation only experience. 

The application process for these internships is open year round through the application process hosted in ACEMAPP, a secure, online clinical education tool. Placement will be based on availability within the requested departments and is not guaranteed. To be considered for an opportunity, the application must be completed in full, or applications will be considered ineligible.

Instructions: Applying for an Academic Internship

MyMichigan Health departments/employees independently determine whether they will accommodate students. The Workforce Development Office may assist in placing a student with their requested department. Placement is not guaranteed and is based on the staff’s ability to accommodate, and this process may take up to four weeks to secure.

Once an Internship is identified:

• All course materials must be reviewed/approved by the department.
• Hours should be arranged with the department.
• The department and student will make arrangements on dates and times of internship.
• The Workforce Development Office must receive confirmation from the department that an arrangement has been made to work with a student.
  • Please send confirmation of your internship arrangement including day, department and number of hours to taylor.charron@mymichigan.org.

If you have been notified that no affiliation agreement exists; please send the name and email address of your school coordinator to taylor.charron@mymichigan.org so that an agreement can be facilitated by the MyMichigan Health Workforce Development Office.

This process may take eight to twelve weeks to complete, depending on the length of time needed for the two parties to reach an agreement of terms.

If granted an internship, students must complete learning modules and upload requirements through an ACEMAPP account. Once placement has been confirmed, your ACEMAPP application will be approved, and an approval email will be sent via ACEMAPP. Once approved, you will be able to complete the ACEMAPP requirements. Please note you will be required to pay a fee through the website upon registration. For any technical issues with the site please call the ACEMAPP Help Desk at (844) 223-4292 or support@acemapp.org.

Students must upload the following records and reach compliance at least 2 weeks prior to your internship or clinical rotation start date:

• MMR (2 doses)
• Varicella (2 doses)
• Hep B (3 doses)
• TDAP (within 10 years)
• Flu vaccine (if on-site during the designated flu season)
• TB screening (either of the following: 2-Step skin test [two skin tests done 1-3 weeks apart from each other], blood test, or chest x-ray within 2 years) up to date within the last 12 months of initial rotation start date
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association)
• Background Check (State level background check is sufficient - ICHAT Background Check encouraged) up to date within the last 12 months of initial rotation start date
• Urine Drug Screen (10-panel) up to date within the last 12 months of initial rotation start date
• Headshot for badge (employees can upload a picture of employee badge)
• Completion of ACEMAPP Assessments (student orientation, confidentiality, OSHA, etc.)

Students with an internship at MyMichigan Health may be granted access to our computer systems based on the placement location and the specifications of the role within the health system. The department and student are responsible for ensuring that the correct computer logins/access have been requested.

The Workforce Development Office will determine whether the student needs a MyMichigan Health ID and will request the badge through the Security Office.

The student must be identifiable when on MyMichigan Health sites; therefore, the student must wear their student badges if a MyMichigan Health ID is not requested for internship.