Internship Admissions:

Admissions Requirements

In order to be eligible to participate as an Intern, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old by the date of your interview (16 for Level I High School Internship)
• One year of availablility to participate (6 months for Level I High School Internship)
• Valid Social Security Number & can pass background check
• Speak and read English fluently
• Daily access to email
• Reliable transporation to and from Escondido and Poway
• One-time, non-refundable $75 on-boarding fee (if accepted)

Step 1: Schedule an Interview Appointment

Interviews for the Internship are held quarterly. Due to the large number of interested applicants, not all those who interview will be accepted to the internship.

• Follow THIS LINK to schedule an interview appointment online
• Interviews are held quarterly, if you are unable to find an available interview time, please email PathmakerInfo@palomarhealth.org to contact our Recruitment Team about possible waitlist opportunities

Step 2: Complete the Internship Application

• Download the appropriate application and bring your completed application to your scheduled interview.
  • Click HERE to download the application for the Pathmaker Level I (High School) Internship

• Click HERE to download the application for the Pathmaker Level II (College/Adult)* Internship

The application form and all written responses should be completed and the application should be signed prior to the interview. The application will be collected when you arrive for your interview appointment.

Supporting materials (resume, cover letter, etc.) are currently not required with the application.

Important Information for Applicants:

- Applicants without applications or with incomplete applications will be asked to re-schedule. Applications should be typed using ONLY the current application form above (re-applicants should submit a new application for this interview cycle)

- *If you are interested in the Medical Interpreting Program, please sign up for the interview and download the application for the Level II program, if you indicate you are bilingual in spanish, you will be contacted by our interpreting team for follow up about the Interpreting program.

- For any additional information/questions, please contact the Pathmaker Internship at Palomar Health: 760.432.1060 or email PathmakerInfo@palomarhealth.org.

- Interns are accepted and on-boarded every three months, with start dates of September 1st, December 1st, March 1st and June 1st. Please note that interviews scheduled to take place around those times will be for the NEXT cycle (e.g. if you interview in September, you will be starting December 1st)