Pre-Psychology Undergraduate Intern Program Summer 2026
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Northwestern Medicine Pre-Psychology Undergraduate Internship offers a valuable opportunity for undergraduate students to become immersed in the healthcare environment through project work observation and educational seminars. This paid summer program is based downtown at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Throughout the summer students will work on their assigned project three days and shadow once a week to gain observation hours.
The Pre-Psychology Undergraduate Interns responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Uphold the mission vision and values of Northwestern Medicine which include Patients First Excellence Teamwork & Integrity.
- Develop a working knowledge of healthcare operations in a complex academic medical center.
- Develop a professional network with students leadership and physicians.
- Participation in activities designed for development of interns during their assignment at Northwestern Medicine which include:
- New Employee Orientation
- Project assignment(s)
- Networking opportunities including luncheons with other interns and senior and physician leaders
- Skill development workshops
- Final poster presentation
Program Dates & Schedule:
Application Due Date: January 16 2026
Start Date: Wednesday June 24 2026
End Date: Tuesday August 18 2026
Hours:
Interns must be available to work Monday through Thursday during standard business hours. Occasional travel to various NM sites across Chicago/Chicago suburbs may be required. Depending on the clinical rotation schedule or project assignments hours may occasionally vary.
Qualifications :
Required:
- Candidates must have a High School Diploma or the General Equivalent.
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate university with the intent to enroll in a Clinical Masters program.
- Preference will be given to students with a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
- Preference will be given to students entering their junior or senior year with a graduation date in 2027 or Spring 2028.
- We are seeking students with demonstrated interest in this program as well as the in the field of medicine. We also consider evidence of well-roundedness community involvement maturity and ability to collaborate with others. A students ability to add diversity of background or experience to the healthcare workforce is desirable. While academic excellence is a prerequisite it is not emphasized more than the above-mentioned qualities in our candidate selection.
Required Documentation for Application Submission:
- Resume
- Official or unofficial transcript
- You must also attach a one-page statement in a Word Document or PDF format addressing the following:
- Describe why you would make a good fit for the internship role.
- Describe an obstacle youve faced when working towards your academic career or personal goals and how youve worked to overcome it.
- Describe the lessons youve learned through those experiences and how they will help you be successful in your career.
- The use of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT DALL-E etc.) are not permitted the Pre-Med Selection Committee is looking for responses in your own words.
Please note to be considered for this role you must submit BOTH attachments. When you apply you will receive an automated email to set up an account. Once your account is set up you can log back into your application please navigate to the upload section and press the sign to submit additional attachments if necessary. Please contact if you have any questions.
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
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About Company
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