Student Intern Program at UPMC Jameson

UPMC Jameson promotes health care professions with student internships.

We will approve student intern applications under the following conditions:

• The student's college course of study requires an internship for a specific time.
• The student shows a desire to serve as an intern.

To manage student internships across the UPMC system, the Education Department receives and processes all intern's applications.

How to Apply for a Student Internship

Each student applying for a clinical or technical internship with UPMC Jameson must follow the steps below.

1. Complete orientation test and mandatory training

Review the UPMC Jameson student intern orientation handbook (PDF) and take the post-test (PDF).

Complete one of the mandatory training modules:

• Clinical training
• Nonclinical training

If you have a question about which modules you should complete, call the Education Department at 724-656-4269.

All students must complete an online educational module — COVID-19 Introduction Education at UPMC.

Students can also visit Wolff Learning Academy and click "COVID-19 Introductory Education."

Participants will be directed to create an account and login before registration can begin.

2. Get your clearances and health exams

• A criminal background check from the PATCH website.
• Act 33 clearance. Visit the Pennsylvania Child Abuse website for Act 33 clearance.
• Act 73 FBI history clearance. Visit IdentoGO.com, search by state, select "digital fingerprint," enter service code 1KG756, and make an appointment.
• Health exam.
• A flu shot, rubella titer blood test, and chickenpox (varicella) vaccine if you haven't had chickenpox or received the vaccine.
• Two-step tuberculin test (PPD), completed within three weeks of each other and not more than one year ago.
• Hepatitis B vaccine (not required).

3. Fill out and send in your paperwork

At least 10 business days before the first day of the internship, fill out and send the following to the Education Department:

• Student internship application (PDF).
• Orientation post-test (PDF).
• UPMC Jameson student orientation validation checklist, signed (PDF).
• Corporate compliance validation form, signed (PDF).
• Signed UPMC confidentiality and assignment agreement (PDF).
• Printed mandatory training module certificates to prove completion.
• Your criminal background check and Act 33 and 73 clearances.
• Written proof of a health exam, flu shot, rubella test, and chickenpox history.
• Proof of a two-step PPD test. Or QuantiFERON tb-Gold records from your doctor or school.
• Signed hepatitis B vaccine statement (PDF).

Mail all student intern paperwork to:

UPMC Jameson
Education Department
1211 Wilmington Ave.
New Castle, PA 16105

If you prefer, you can fax your student intern application to 724-656-4666.

Failure to turn in your paperwork at least 10 days before your start date could delay your internship.

Once we approve your application, you must agree to accept the internship under the proper department manager. If needed, our staff will talk with your manager before your first day to define the type and nature of your internship.

More Helpful Files and Links for UPMC Jameson Student Interns

• Print the internship application steps above (PDF).
• UPMC Jameson student internship checklist (PDF).
• Learn more about Act 33 and 73 clearances.

Contact Us About the Student Internship Program

To learn more about student internships at UPMC Jameson, call 724-656-4269.

Our hours are Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.