Internships and Research
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Internships
Some undergraduate students at the University of Michigan School of Public Health choose to participate in internships during the spring/summer to learn about the public health profession from observation and participation.
Internships are not a requirement of the public health program and are often volunteer or paid experiences.
Receiving credit for an internship is less common because students participate in internships in spring/summer term, so receiving credit would require the student to pay tuition for the experience.
Since internships are not a requirement of the public health program, we do not match students with an internship position. However, there are resources that can help the student find an internship. Students can search for internship opportunities on the SPH Careers Gateway, a resource available to current students. In addition, all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor students can search for internships on the University Career Center’s job and internship database called Handshake.
Research
Undergraduate students at the University of Michigan School of Public Health have the opportunity to explore the field of research while in the program. Faculty at Michigan Public Health participate in a wide range of research projects, exploring topics from infectious disease and cancer to racial health disparities and mental health.
Research is not a requirement of the public health program. However, current students will have access to the Michigan Public Health Careers Portal where research opportunities with School of Public Health faculty members are posted. These positions can be voluntary, paid, or for credit. Students can receive credit for research through an independent study course, PUBHLTH 479. In order to receive credit, the research must be supervised by a School of Public Health faculty member.
The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program serves all undergraduate students within the university and creates partnerships between undergraduate students and researchers across the University of Michigan.
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