Student Experiences

As an academic health system, Dartmouth Health has a 3-pronged mission: patient care, clinical research, and education. To support this mission, we offer students the opportunity to explore healthcare pathways, build upon technical skills and contribute to ground-breaking research.

Paid and for-credit internship programs

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics offer a number of paid and unpaid internship opportunities for students in high school or college and for young people entering the workforce.

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Student career exploration

We offer opportunities for high school and college students to explore careers in healthcare through onsite programs, classroom visits, and volunteer experiences.

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Project SEARCH at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Project SEARCH is a unique training program that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New Hampshire and Vermont. The program enables interns to develop life and work skills with the goal of gaining competitive employment.

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Practicum, clinical rotation, and research opportunities

These opportunities allow learners to explore potential career paths, engage in clinical experiences directly related to their area of study, and expand on their learning through practical work experience.

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Nursing student programs

We are proud to play an important role in developing and educating the next generation of nursing professionals. We offer a number of programs for students currently enrolled in an accredited nursing degree program.

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Advanced practice provider (APP) student opportunities

We support advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and physician assistant (PA) students through clinical placement and preceptorships in locations across our healthcare system.

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