Skip to main content
  • About
    • Accreditations
    • Associate Deans
    • Advisory Council
    • Dean
    • Dean's Staff Directory
  • Academic Programs
  • Schools & Departments
    • School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling
    • Department of Communication Disorders
    • Department of Health & Biomedical Sciences
    • Department of Health & Human Performance
    • Department of Health Sciences
    • Department of Medical Laboratory Science
    • Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
    • Department of Occupational Therapy
    • Department of Physical Therapy
    • Department of Physician Assistant
  • Community Initiatives
    • Border Health Office
    • Speech and Hearing Center
  • Research
    • Faculty Research
    • Graduate Research
    • STRONG
    • Undergraduate Research
    • News and Events
  • Resources
    • Faculty Resources
    • Interprofessional Educational Academy
    • Program Coordinators
    • Student Academic Appeals
DIRECTORY
MAPS
MYUTRGV
UTRGV
The University of Texas
Rio Grande Valley
DIRECTORY
MAPS
MYUTRGV
News
GIVE
Open Search Menu
Menu
utrgv logo
College of Health Professions
Division of Academic Affairs
  • About
    ▼
    About Square placeholder image 300px
    About

    The College of Health Professions at UTRGV offers diverse programs in health sciences, research, and community initiatives. Learn more about how we are advancing healthcare education and serving communities across South Texas and beyond.

    • Accreditations
    • Associate Deans
    • Advisory Council
    • Dean
    • Dean's Staff Directory
  • Academic Programs
  • Schools & Departments
    ▼
    Schools & Departments Square placeholder image 300px
    Schools & Departments

    Explore The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s College of Health Professions, offering diverse, high-quality programs in physical therapy, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, nutrition, health sciences, and more. Join innovative faculty and programs committed to empowering students, promoting health equity, and transforming regional and global communities.

    • School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling
    • Department of Communication Disorders
    • Department of Health & Biomedical Sciences
    • Department of Health & Human Performance
    • Department of Health Sciences
    • Department of Medical Laboratory Science
    • Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
    • Department of Occupational Therapy
    • Department of Physical Therapy
    • Department of Physician Assistant
  • Community Initiatives
    ▼
    Community Initiatives Square placeholder image 300px
    Community Initiatives

    Explore the Community Initiatives of the UTRGV College of Health Professions, offering a range of services and offices dedicated to supporting and improving the health and well-being of our community. Discover programs, resources, and initiatives designed to make a positive impact.

    • Border Health Office
    • Speech and Hearing Center
  • Research
    ▼
    Research
    Research

    Explore the UTRGV College of Health Professions’ Research Enhancement and Support Team (CREST), offering comprehensive support for faculty, staff, and student research. Services include funding guidance, proposal development, and compliance support to foster a thriving research culture. Connect with expert faculty and access essential research resources.

    • Faculty Research
    • Graduate Research
    • STRONG
    • Undergraduate Research
    • News and Events
  • Resources
    ▼
    Resources Square placeholder image 300px
    Resources

    Discover resources at UTRGV's College of Health Professions to support student success, including academic programs, internships, health insurance information, counseling services, and more. Explore opportunities in healthcare education, research, and leadership with the Texas Society of Allied Health Professions and UTRGV's diverse health services.

    • Faculty Resources
    • Interprofessional Educational Academy
    • Program Coordinators
    • Student Academic Appeals
Get PHIT logo.

Internships

Hexagons
  1. Home
  2. Schools & Departments
  3. Department of Health & Biomedical Sciences
  4. Get PHIT
  5. Internship
In This Section
Menu

Department of Health & Biomedical Sciences Menu

  • Message from the Chair
  • Get PHIT
    • Curriculum
    • Internships
    • Bootcamps
  • HHMI
  • B2BMED
    • B2BMED Phase I Application
    • B2BMED Phase II Application
    • Intent to Apply - TSC
    • B2BMED Program Recommendation Letter
  • BMED Ambassadors
  • BMED Scholars Program
  • BS BMED Application
  • BAT HST Application
  • Research
    • Faculty Research
    • Grants
    • Student Presentations
    • Publications
    • Biomedical Freshman Research Initiative (BFRI)
  • Resources
    • FAQs
    • Career Opportunities
    • Student Success Stories
    • Faculty Success Stories
  • Contact Us
    • Staff Directory
    • Faculty Directory

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.

Internship Dates
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

*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.

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

UTRGV Resources
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

  •    In-person consultations
  •   Zoom writing consultations

•       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.

College of Health Professions


Edinburg Office

Health Affairs Building West - EHABW 2.230
Phone: 956-665-2291
Email: cohpinfo@utrgv.edu

Brownsville Office

Biomedical Research & Health Building - BBRHB 2.101
Phone: 956-882-5000

Find us on Social Media


LIKE. FOLLOW. SUBSCRIBE. ADD.


UTRGV
  • CARES, CRRSAA and ARP Reporting
  • Site Policies
  • Required Links
  • Accreditation Statement
  • Fraud Reporting
  • Senate Bill 18
  • Clery Act Reports
  • Web Accessibility
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Sexual Misconduct Policy
  • Reporting Sexual Misconduct
  • Contact UTRGV
  • 1-844-ATUTRGV
  • Facebook
  • X Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Academics
  • Admissions
  • Cost and Financial Aid
  • Student Life
  • Search Programs
  • First-Year Students
  • Transfer
  • International Students
  • Graduate Students
  • Current Students
  • Faculty Resources
  • Staff Resources
  • UTRGV Careers
  • Visit Campus
  • Directory
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley