High School Foundations Summer Internship Program

Job Description

High School Foundations Summer Internship Program | Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

The Tone:
This is a paid summer internship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, primarily located in Lebanon, NH, with possibilities for work at other D-H sites requiring travel to Lebanon. Dartmouth-Hitchcock is a leading medical center committed to providing comprehensive patient care. This internship program offers high school students a robust summer experience, combining paid work with professional development, mentoring, and experiential learning. Its core purpose is to ignite a lasting interest in the vast array of career pathways available within the healthcare industry, while also equipping participants with crucial workplace skills applicable to any future profession.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal, Full-time (7 weeks)
• Location: Lebanon, NH (On-site)
• Pay: $7.25–$50 hourly
• Mission: To provide high school students with paid work experience, professional development, and mentoring to explore various healthcare career pathways and practice essential workplace skills within a medical center environment.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Departmental Rotations: Work in various host departments across the institution, gaining direct experience by performing a variety of tasks and observing how a complex healthcare organization functions.
• Broad Perspective Development: Participate in a unique rotational internship model, allowing you to work in 2-3 different departments over the summer to understand the diverse people, skills, and roles involved in patient care.
• Professional Skill Building: Engage in a structured professional development curriculum designed to cultivate critical competencies essential for career success, including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and self-development.
• Personal Growth: Enhance your interpersonal and professional attributes through dedicated workshops, focusing on areas like empathy, work ethic, and initiative, which are vital for meaningful contribution in any field.
• Collaborative Learning & Networking: Join a cohort of fellow interns, participating in shared workshops for personal and professional growth, receiving mentorship, and seizing networking opportunities within the medical center.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Completed your sophomore year of high school; must be at least 16 years old by the first day of the internship (June 22, 2026).
• Experience: Availability to commit to the full 7-week program; eligible for employment in the United States.
• Skills: A strong sense of curiosity and eagerness to learn from every aspect of the experience; flexibility and adaptability to navigate changes within a professional environment; a readiness to work diligently; motivation to help others and contribute meaningfully to the hospital’s mission of patient care; an openness to develop and refine critical competencies such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, empathy, initiative, and self-development.