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Internship Program

The State of New Mexico offers internships through the Office of the Governor, State Personnel Office, or the Agency selected (i.e., New Mexico Department of Health). If you are interested in learning about internship opportunities within the New Mexico Department of Health, please utilize the resources below to start the process:

New Mexico Department of Health Internship Program

Program Objectives

The NMDOH internship program aims to:

  • Increase representation from all New Mexican communities
  • Identify students and train them to become future public health professionals
  • Strengthen partnerships with academic organizations and communities
  • Increase public health capacity to deliver services
  • Improve health outcomes for New Mexico residents
  • Increase public awareness of New Mexico's public health role and activities

Benefits for students

  • Gain valuable hands-on public health experience
  • Apply classroom knowledge to projects
  • Develop a network of public health professionals
  • Refine career expectations and help guide career path
  • Increase confidence in professional settings

Program Overview

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) seeks to train and develop a diverse workforce, which is essential to achieving its mission: “To ensure health equity, we work with our partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico.” Interns can contribute to this mission by bridging the gap between classroom learning in academic settings and the practice of public health.

Those interested in gaining professional learning experiences—including practicums, fellowships, clinical rotations, and volunteer opportunities—are invited to apply. Internships can support the development of aspiring public health professionals by providing real-word experience in a practice setting. NMDOH internships promote professionalism, foster the development of productive work habits, and help students network with public health practitioners.

Interns will have opportunities to develop skills necessary to contribute to governmental public health in the following areas (based upon availability):

  • Community Health
  • Health Equity
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology and Response
  • Research
  • Health Policy
  • Communications
  • Business
  • Information Systems and Technology
  • Laboratory Analytics
  • Healthcare Systems

The Internship Program follows the academic school year calendar and offers internships during fall, spring, and summer semesters. Interested students can access and submit an online application via this webpage during the designated application submission period.

Application Submission Periods:

  • Spring Semester: October 15 to December 1
  • Summer Semester: February 15 to April 1
  • Fall Semester: May 15 to July 1

The Summer 2024 application is now closed.

Ability to place students in internships is based on preceptor and project availability.

If you would like to explore our internship opportunities further, please complete the Internship Interest Survey. Our internship coordinator will reach out to you with more information and will contact you when the next application submission period is open.