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Overview
IHS scholarship recipients as well as other health professions students can be employed as an IHS extern for 30 to 120 workdays per calendar year. Health
Professions scholarship recipients are entitled to an externship and therefore receive priority placement. Extern assignments are available during non-academic
periods. Students are assigned to Indian health programs in their chosen health or allied health career categories. This opportunity provides students with a
hands-on instructive experience that complements the knowledge and skills developed in school.
Eligibility to Apply
The IHS Extern Program is an opportunity to gain hands-on instructive experience in a clinical setting before you graduate. IHS externships are available to
students who are:
- US citizens — permanent resident aliens and other noncitizens are not eligible to apply
- Enrolled in an academic health or allied health profession program or career track
- In good academic standing — undergraduate or graduate students with a 2.0 grade point average or above
How to Apply
Contact the Area Scholarship Coordinator serving the IHS Area in which you want to work to discuss your opportunities for an externship. Application forms and
more information are available from your Area Scholarship Coordinator.
To apply for an IHS externship, the following documents are required:
The IHS Extern Program offers two paths for application:
- Civil service — the federal civil service personnel system
- Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (COSTEP) — a program of the US Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps.
Visit www.usphs.gov
for more information.
Deadline for IHS Extern Program Application
Your completed application must be sent to the Area Scholarship Coordinator's office for the IHS Area in which you wish to work before the close of business
on the first Friday in February.
Download the IHS Scholarship Program Student Handbook (PDF - 12500KB)
for more detailed information about the IHS Extern Program, including salary, travel and housing benefits.
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