Oregon Health & Science University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities  Summer Internship Program

Held every summer, the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Summer Internship Program (SIP) provides opportunities for a diverse group of Oregon high school or early college students to gain experience in the disability field, develop transferable skills, and learn about various career paths in health care. Interns will receive training on disability justice, advocacy and career options. Interns will participate in professional development sessions and in person tours at OHSU labs, clinics, and facilities.

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Interns will participate approximately 24 hours per week in a project at one of the Institute on Development and Disability centers, gaining knowledge in research, clinical care, information dissemination, or community programs. Interns also have an opportunity to network with other interns, as well as OHSU staff and faculty. At the end of the internship, interns present their summer experience to their cohort, internship supervisors and IDD faculty and staff.

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This internship is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care, with an emphasis on disability.

• Be 16 years of age or older on or before the first day of the internship up to undergraduates in their first two years of college
• Be able to participate during summer break from high school or undergraduate college or university in Oregon
• Be available to participate the entire 8 weeks, 24 hours per week, during business hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• To experience all the internship has to offer, interns cannot have a planned absence longer than one week 
• Be able to attend weekly OHSU Portland on-campus events 
• Be able to attend a one day in-person orientation on June 16 at the Portland OHSU campus 
• Any student, regardless of immigration status, who meet the above requirements are welcome to apply 

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The following students are strongly encouraged to apply: 

• Students who have a disability 
• Students with siblings or family members with a disability 
• Students who self-identify as a member of the LGBTQI2S+ community 
• Students from historically underrepresented groups in the health and science professions 
• Students who are a first-generation college students

• January 10th, 2025

• Completed online application
• Short answer questions
• Two references