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Health Professions

The HLTH 4304 Health Professions Internship is one of the core courses in the Healthcare Studies program. It provides you with exposure to a professional healthcare environment, interaction with a variety of disciplines, application of theory to practice and the opportunity to clarify career goals. The learning experience is faculty supervised and requires documentation.

Eligibility and Requirements

  • You must qualify as a sophomore or above.
  • You must major or minor in Healthcare Studies.
  • The internship site must be approved by the instructor before commencing the internship. Preliminary meeting with instructor is required.

For internship opportunities, please contact:

Dr. Kathleen Byrnes, program head and internship instructor kab019000@utdallas.edu 972-883-2323 Or find more internship information through the Career Center.

Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC)

HPAC offers a wide range of support services to help you choose an individualized path to meet your professional goals. These include workshops, seminars, MCAT preparation, application advising and guidance, practice interviews, recommendation letters and opportunities for research and off-campus learning. You can also gain valuable experience through volunteer opportunities, pre-health enrichment programs and more than 10 pre-health student organizations at UT Dallas.