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Tennessee Department of Health Internship Interest Form

Welcome
Welcome to the Tennessee Department of Health's internship interest form. Assisting the Department in understanding what you would like to learn will help us identify the best opportunity available to you. If we find that your interests and our needs align, you will be contacted for a potential placement.

Application Process
The Tennessee Department of Health has a centralized application process. To apply, please complete the application on the following pages. You will be asked to upload a resume as well as any placement requirements set forth by your academic program.

Your application will be forwarded to potential preceptors who will review your application and may request an interview or additional information.
Individuals will be notified of acceptance or denial approximately 30 days after the application period closes. Not all individuals can be accepted due to limited staff capacity or lack of match between individual goals and organizational needs.
Individuals who are accepted will be required to complete additional paperwork.
Participants must be at least 18 years old to participate in the program.

Application Deadline
Fall 2025 Semester: April 15, 2025

If you have any questions please contact AHD.health@tn.gov.

A student internship with the State of Tennessee does not entitle any individual to a job after the completion of their placement.

NOTE

The Tennessee Department of Health does not place student interns at metro public health departments.

Each metro public health department is a separate entity from the Tennessee Department of Health and is individually managed by its respective metropolitan government. Additional information about internships at the metro public health departments can be found using these resources:

Hamilton County Health Department
- Wendy Cantrell Strange, RN, BSN - Director, Clinical Services
- Email: WendyC@hamiltontn.gov
Jackson/Madison County Health Department
Knox County Health Department
Metro Nashville Davidson County Health Department
Shelby County Health Department
- Courtney Tipper, MHA - Deputy Administrator, Operations
- Email: Courtney.Tipper@shelbycountytn.gov
Sullivan County Health Department

Semester

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Year

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First Name

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Last Name

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Address Line 1

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Address Line 2 (Apt, Suite, etc.)

City

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Zip Code

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State/Territory/Province

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Country

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Below, please use your PERSONAL email and phone number. Not those assigned to you by work or school.

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Phone

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Date of Birth (Month-Day-Year)

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M-D-Y

Last Four Digits of Social Security Number

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Degree

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Please specify your degree:

Major

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School

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Anticipated Graduation Date (Month-Day-Year)

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M-D-Y

LinkedIn Profile (Optional):

READ CAREFULLY

The following section asks questions regarding your specific internship interests.

Starting Fall 2025, not all interns will be paid. To be considered for a paid internship, you must apply to a paid internship project as listed below.
To be considered for unpaid internships, you must choose an unpaid internship option below.
You may indicate up to two paid and two unpaid internship options for consideration.

Do not submit an application to an unpaid internship with the expectation of payment upon acceptance.

I am interested in:
Please note that if you are a current state employee, you are only eligible for unpaid internships.

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Unpaid Internships Only

Paid Internships Only

Unpaid and Paid Internships

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PAID INTERNSHIP PROJECTS

You may choose up to two projects below to be considered for a PAID internship project.

First Choice - Paid Internship Project

Second Choice - Paid Internship Project

UNPAID INTERNSHIP SITES

You may choose up to two sites below to be considered for an UNPAID internship site.

First Choice - Internship Site

Second Choice - Internship Site

You have selected a Regional Office that can offer the Assessment and Planning Internship. If you would like to be considered for the Assessment and Planning internship specifically, please select "Yes" below. To learn more read the following document:

Recurring Community Health Services Internship.pdf.

Recurring Assessment and Planning Internship

You have selected the Office of Primary Prevention as a possible placement site. If you would like to be considered for the Grants Management internship specifically, please select "Yes" below. To learn more about this internship, please read the document below:

Recurring OPP Internship - Grants Management.pdf

Recurring Grants Management Internship

Please specify the internship site in which you are interested:

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Personal Statement (PDF or Word Document)

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Tips for your Personal Statement:
What do you hope to accomplish through an internship with the Tennessee Department of Health? Please consider touching on the following:

How an internship with the Tennessee Department of Health will help you achieve your professional goals.
How an internship with the Tennessee Department of Health aligns with your interest(s) in public health.
What you will bring to the Tennessee Department of Health and what you hope to improve upon.

Please keep your response to no more than 300 words.

Resume or CV

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Date Available to Begin Placement (Month-Day-Year)

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M-D-Y

Anticipated Placement End Date (Month-Day-Year)

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M-D-Y

Please select the type of opportunity in which you are interested:

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In-state student seeking internship for academic credit

Out-of-state student seeking internship for academic credit

In-state student seeking internship for experience (not for academic credit)

Out-of-state student seeking internship for experience (not for academic credit)

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Are you willing to work remotely?

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Yes

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Are you willing to work in-person if required?

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Yes

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Desired schedule:

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Schedule Example(s): Three days a week for 10 weeks. Half a day for three days for 10 weeks.

Do you need to complete a certain number of hours during this internship?

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Yes

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How many hours do you need?

Please upload any school required paperwork relevant to your internship experience:

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Age

Nationality

Nationality at Birth

Gender Identity

Racial Identity

Sexual Identity

I am a first-generation college student.

Yes

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I am a low income student.

Yes

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I am a non-traditional student.

Yes

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How did you hear about the TDH internship program?

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To save your responses and end the survey, click the 'End Survey' button below. If you have selected the wrong option by accident and/or wish to return to the survey, click the 'Return and Edit Response' button.