Student Trainee (IHS Extern)
Indian Health ServiceSalt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · internship · Entry
$35,395 – $97,087
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
The Indian Health Service is recruiting students from accredited health professions programs for a paid summer externship (May–September 2027) where trainees will gain hands-on experience in their field under clinical preceptors and contribute to administrative projects at IHS facilities.
Our summary, not Indian Health Service’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Enrolled in eligible associate, bachelor, master, or doctoral health professions program by January 1, 2027
- Minimum 2.0 GPA and good academic standing
- Meet minimum credit hour requirements for applied grade level (GS-3 through GS-9)
- Maintain or obtain any required professional licensure and clinical privileges
- Complete 30–120 workdays of externship during May–September 2027
- Provide unofficial or official transcript with application