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Phone: 956-882-7383 (Brownsville campus) 956-665-5905 (Edinburg campus)
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GET PHIT Internships

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

*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.


Application Resources

Information Session: PDF Document; Recording link

Guidance on Application Components

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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 to 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. name.

•       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


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