Internships

Overview

CYCE offers paid internship programs focused on healthcare careers (clinical, nonclinical and advanced technology) and workforce development.

Programs give Northeast Ohio high school students the opportunity to learn and work alongside world-renowned caregivers at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, regional hospitals, family health centers and administrative campuses.

Each program is designed to provide workforce readiness and career preparedness, increase employability and assist with the transition to college or employment. The programs also provide opportunities to develop and refine skills such as project management; digital literacy; academic writing and presentation; professional communication; and teamwork.

Overall, students will gain exposure to various healthcare fields and careers; manage learning opportunities and work responsibilities; network with Cleveland Clinic caregivers; and find practical, real-world applications for their academic knowledge and pursuit of their selected career goals.

CYCE High School Summer Internship Programs

These paid internship programs provide high school students with engaging, real-world work experiences and professional learning opportunities in a variety of clinical, nonclinical and advanced technology tracks.

Advanced Technology Summer Internship program includes advanced technology pathways such as: artificial intelligence (AI), biomedical engineering and robotics; coding; computing sciences; and information technology/cybersecurity.
Cleveland Clinic Louis Stokes Summer Internship program includes nonclinical, business-focused areas of healthcare pathways such as: art and design; building and design; finance; healthcare administration; and marketing and communications.
Science Summer Internship program pathways include clinical-focused areas of healthcare such as: applied medicine, behavioral health, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, occupational/physical therapy and respiratory care.

Overall application criteria

Be in 9^th, 10^th, 11^th or 12^th grade.
Be at least 15 years of age by June 1, 2024.
Demonstrate a strong interest in a clinical, nonclinical or advanced technology-focused healthcare career.
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale, preferred.
Be a U.S. citizen, noncitizen national or legal permanent resident.
Must be able to attend the entire program from June 10, 2024, through July 26, 2024, during business hours from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Science and Advanced Technology Summer Internship program specific requirements:

Live AND attend school in one of the following Northeast Ohio counties: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina or Summit.

Cleveland Clinic Louis Stokes Summer Internship specific program requirements:

Live in one of the following Northeast Ohio cities: Cleveland, East Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Warrensville Heights, Euclid, South Euclid, Richmond Heights, Garfield Heights, Bedford, Bedford Heights or Maple Heights.

2024 CYCE High School Summer Internship Programs Applications are now closed.

Contact us

Questions about the specific CYCE High School Summer Internship programs? Contact:

Science Summer Internship — scienceinternship@ccf.org.
Louis Stokes Summer Internship — louisstokesinterprog@ccf.org.
Advanced Technology Summer Internship — advtechprogram@ccf.org.

CYCE Summer College Internship Programs

Administrative College Summer Internship Program

This paid summer internship is designed for undergraduate students to gain administrative experience working on youth and college education projects, with a focus on our high school summer internship programs.

Interns will serve as liaisons to Cleveland Clinic high school learners and work directly with peer colleagues, program managers and Cleveland Clinic leadership. Interns will be fully immersed in the department as a team member and work closely with their mentors on projects.

11-week internship from May 28, 2024, to Aug. 9, 2024.
Students will have opportunities to participate in Cleveland Clinic professional development courses and workshops.

Application criteria:

Preferred undergraduate majors: Public health, science/pre-med, education, business administration.
Must reside in one of these Northeast Ohio counties: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina or Summit.

2024 Administrative College Internship applications are now closed.

Discovery Accelerator/IBM Summer Internship Program

This paid summer internship is designed for undergraduate students to gain research experience working on projects related to the Cleveland Clinic Discovery Accelerator, a partnership between Cleveland Clinic and IBM. The Discovery Accelerator was formed to advance healthcare research through high-performance computing that includes artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud and quantum computing.

Interns work directly with Cleveland Clinic principal investigators in leading-edge laboratories on Cleveland Clinic’s main campus. Students will gain not only research skills, but also skills related to information technology and professionalism, both areas of importance that will help them advance their career goals.

Eight to 10-week internship, May through July.
Curriculum determined based on lab mentor and approved project.
Students will have opportunities to participate in Cleveland Clinic professional development courses and workshops.