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Internships & Residencies

Nursing

Clinical experiences for nursing students are only available via contracted affiliated schools of nursing.

How to Apply

Nursing faculty may contact Nursing Professional Development at 206-987-4560 if interested in clinical rotations for specific students.

Nurse Technician (paid position)

These positions are for RN students currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing — and in good standing. Registration with WA State Department of Health is required.

Positions will be available periodically throughout the year and will be posted online under Employment Opportunities-Nursing, other than Staff RN.

In addition to WA State requirements, Children’s prefers students to have completed their junior year of a BSN program and to have completed a pediatric clinical rotation before applying for a Nurse Tech position.

How to Apply

Apply online via our careers Web site. Questions? Contact Mary Davis, Nurse Recruiter, at 206-987-2112 or toll free 800-874-6691.

Business Services (Externship)

We require a high school graduate or equivalent, and you must be currently enrolled in a medical billing program. Externship lasts 6-9 weeks and is unpaid, although you will receive school credit. We have 1 extern per year.

Schools

  • Eton Technical College
  • Bryman Technical College

How to Apply

Contact Amy White, Operations Coordinator at 206-987-5261.

Child Life

An internship (minimum of 480 hours) under the supervision of a certified child life specialist is necessary in order to sit for the child life certification exam. We accept one to two interns at a time and offer our 15 weeks/40 hours per week (600 hours total) internship two times a year; winter/spring and fall.

How to Apply

Contact Jill Petro, Child Life internship coordinator, at 206-987-3285 (or Cathy Harrison) to request an application one month prior to the deadline.

Deadlines for applications are:

  • Fall: May 5
  • Winter/Spring: September 5

Once your application has been submitted, you will be contacted regarding the status of your application within 4 weeks of the due date. Interviews will be conducted via the phone or in person.

For more information on Child Life Programs, please visit the Child Life Council Web site.

Inpatient Psych Unit

You must be currently enrolled in a program with a university that we have a contract with. This is an unpaid internship, but the student will receive credit. The internship will last one quarter/semester. We accept 5-6 interns per quarter.

Schools

  • University of Washington
  • Seattle Pacific University
  • Seattle University

How to Apply

Contact the Internship Coordinator at 206-987-1594.

Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency

The Postgraduate Year One Pharmacy Residency at Seattle Children’s is a one-year training program that offers an environment to gain professional competence, expand clinical knowledge, and develop a philosophy of pharmacy practice.

Learn more about Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency (PDF).

Why Should I do a residency? (PDF)

Applications are being accepted for the July 2008 - June 2009 residency program year. Selected applicants will be required to visit Seattle Children’s for an on-site interview in January or February 2008.

Requirements

How to Apply

Application Materials (accepted through January 11, 2008)

  • Personal statement outlining career goals, areas or interest, and reasons for applying to the residency program at Seattle Children’s
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation submitted directly to Seattle Children’s

Submit inquiries and application materials to:

Eric Harvey, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Seattle Children’s
Mailstop R-3409
PO Box 5371
Seattle, WA 98105-0371
206-987-1990 ofc
206-987-2224 fax

Physical Therapy

Please note that there is a 3-year waiting list for physical therapy internships at Children’s. There are only a few slots designated to each school.

Requirements

  • You must be in a physical therapy program at a University with which we have a contract
  • Requests must go through the Physical Therapy department at Children’s and through the fieldwork coordinator at your university
  • If we do not have a contract with your school, you must talk to your fieldwork-internship coordinator to set one up with Children’s

Schools

  • University of Puget Sound
  • University of Washington
  • Boston University
  • Washington University
  • Texas Women's University
  • University of Florida

How to Apply

Contact Laura Crooks, Manager of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation at 206-987-6367.

Social Work

We accept 5-7 Master's level social work interns each year. These are unpaid internships. The duration of the internship is usually 8 months, but may vary depending on the requirements of the student's practicum curriculum.

Requirements

These internships are available to Master's level social work students currently enrolled in a CSWE accredited program. Applicants must be referred to the program by a practicum fieldwork coordinator at their MSW practicum office, and the internship must be part of a formal social work curriculum.

Schools

University of Washington School of Social Work, but will consider requests from other CSWE programs.

How to Apply

Contact the Social Work Department at 206-987-2167 and ask for the Social Work Internship Coordinator.