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The GET PHIT internship is a 160-hour part-time paid internship. Students will receive a stipend ranging from $2,440 - $3,000 based on education and skill.
| Semester* | Internship Dates** | Deadline to Apply |
| Summer | Early June – Mid Aug. | April 1 |
| Fall | Early Sep. – Early Dec. | July 1 |
| Spring | Early Feb. – Early May | October 1 |
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*GET PHIT Internships are available in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Check back for updates to the schedule. ** Specific start dates may vary and will depend on internship sites and processing. |
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Visit the GET PHIT website for detailed internship information.
Spring 2025 Internship Information Session
Info Session PPT Slides: Information Session PPT Slides
Info Session Recording Link: Recording Link Passcode: vOqt$SG8
To apply for the internship, visit the GET PHIT Internship webpage
Information Session June 5, 2024:Information Session PPT Slides ; Recording Link Passcode: 12##@O9T
Information Session February 27, 2024: Information Session PPT Slides ; Recording Link
Information Session September 12, 2023: Information Session PPT Slides ; Recording Link Passcode: WCM$49Ej
Information Session June 8, 2023: Information Session PPT Slides ; Recording Link
Information Session February 22, 2023: Information Session PPT Slides ; Recording Link
Information Session September 21, 2022: Information Session PPT Slides; Recording link
| Component | UTRGV Resources |
| Transcript |
• The GET PHIT internship application accepts official or unofficial transcripts UTRGV students can request an official transcript using the online ordering service. Students must be free of financial debt with the institution in order to have an official transcript released. • Unofficial transcripts are available to current UTRGV students via ASSIST. 1. Log in to my.utrgv.edu 2. Open ASSIST from the Applications section 3. Select the Student Profile tab 4. Select Academic Record 5. Select the transcript level, and transcript type |
| Recommender information |
• All you need to do is provide the name and contact information of a recommender who can attest to your skills, leadership, character, etc. • The recommender can be a faculty member, professional colleague, or employer. • Get the recommender’s permission to provide their contact information. Let them know what you’re applying for and if they would agree to be listed as a recommender. • The GET PHIT Program will send the recommender a short survey to complete |
| CV/Resume |
The UTRGV Career Center and their Career Advising/Education Team provide outstanding support in career development including CV/resume building, professional correspondence, networking, interviewing, and more. To get help preparing your resume, you can • Schedule an appointment with Center advisors via Handshake, or • Visit during the Center’s Drop-In Hours |
| GET PHIT Bootcamp Certificate, if applicable | Only for those who have completed a GET PHIT Bootcamp. If you haven’t, no worries. |
| Personal statement |
• In your personal statement (500 words or less), address your interest in public health informatics, data science, and/or other relevant topics, and how the GET PHIT internship program will support your growth and development. • We highly recommend that you utilize the services of UTRGV’s Writing Center to review your personal statement. • The center provides • Review of any document you send within 24-48 hours |
Daphne Uribe
Daniella Rios
How is a student matched with an internship?
- Being matched to an internship site is a multi-step process. The initial internship application is vetted by the UT Health Houston internship team. If the applicant is determined to meet internship eligibility criteria, the next step is a background check. The link to complete the background check will be emailed to the internship applicant. After successful completion of the background check, the student is tentatively matched with an internship site. The student’s resume is sent to the internship site for review. It is reviewed by site personnel and a decision is made about moving forward with an interview. Only after successful completion of an interview, will the student be considered “matched” to an internship site.
Are students eligible to apply for more than one GET PHIT Internship?
- Students may only complete one GET PHIT Internship.
What are the daily tasks of the internship?
- Daily tasks completed by GET PHIT Interns will be determined by each individual internship site. However, undergraduate students with less training can expect to be helping with data cleaning or database development. More advanced students might have the opportunity to use data visualization and data programming tools.
If I have not attended a Bootcamp, am I still eligible for an internship?
- All students enrolled in a GET PHIT educational institution, with a strong interest in public health informatics and data science, are eligible to apply for the paid internship program. Students from underrepresented minority populations are strongly encouraged to apply. However, those students who have earned a Certificate of Completion from a GET PHIT Bootcamp, have evidence of training needed to successfully complete a GET PHIT Internship.