University of Florida | Gainesville | Within Florida | Out of State

To review information for a specific site, click on the internship name to view the approved internship profile form. Please notify Dr. Holly Moses if information contained on the internship profile form is inaccurate.


Internship Sites at the University of Florida


Area Health Education Centers (UF AHEC)

Baby Gator Child Development & Research Center

College of Medicine

Florida Autism Center (Specialty Clinics at UF Health CAN)

Food Security and Culinary Nutrition Intervention [UF, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition]

GatorCare

Gator Emergency Medical Response Unit (UF PD)

GatorWell Health Promotion Services

HealthStreet - UF Dept. of Epidemiology

McVay Weight Management Lab (UF, Dept of HEB)

UAA Sports Health 

UAA Sports Nutrition Department 

UF Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment

UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

UF College of Medicine, Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation

UF Department of Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science

UF Dept of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics: Dr. Salloum's research team

UF Dept of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics: Dr. Khalil's research team

UF HR Wellness Department

UF Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement

UF HealthStreet

UF/HEB BEACH Research Group

UF/HEB RESIST Lab

UF/HEB Technology Health & Equity (THE) Workgroup

UF/IFAS (Dr. LaToya O'Neil)

UF IFAS Precision Ketogenic Therapy Program

UF Mindfulness

UF RecSports Safety & Risk Management Department

UF RecSports Fitness and Nutrition Department

UF Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium (SHARC)

UF Health Internship Opportunities:

UF Health Shands Hospital_Nursing Education Internship Opportunities 

UF Health Shands Hospital_Nursing Education Internship Opportunities (Summer/Fall 2022)
***Students should NOT contact the UF Health Shands Hospital_Nursing Education internship supervisors directly. These sites have a different process for contacting sites. Dr. Moses will provide information about this special process during Week 2 or Week 3 of the pre-internship semester (through HSC4800).

  • Application for UF Health Shands Hospital_Nursing Education internship opportunities
  • Inquiries for Shands Hospital_ Nursing Education Internships will ONLY be accepted online (via the survey).  Do NOT contact the site supervisors directly.
  • Students may select up to FOUR (4) sites of interest from the complete list of Shands Hospital_ Nursing Education internship opportunities. 
    • Due to the high volume of requests for pediatric and mother‐baby locations, it is recommended that you choose from a variety of specialties.  If you do not select at least one non‐peds unit, you may not be contacted by supervisors. 
  • Students must upload a copy of their cover letter and resume (one PDF file) within the online application.
    • In the cover letter, students must explain their interest in each of the selected units/departments within Shands Hospital, as well as explain why they are a good candidate for the selected sites (experiences, skills, strengths/talents, etc.). 

List of additional items required for all UF Health Interns, including the submission process and due date.

All UF Health sites require an extensive list of additional requirements that must be completed by all interns.  The additional requirements are listed below and must be submitted to Canvas (HSC4800) no later than the last day of class (the semester prior to internship).

(1) UF Health Intern Requirements

  • This form details all additional items required by UF Health
  • This form serves as the cover page for the additional requirements package (page 1 of packet)
  • This form must be completed (typed) and included as page 1 of the additional requriements packet (page 1 of the packet).

(2) Healthcare Provider Statement of Medical Capability

  • This form is provided to aid students in completing the general health screening and/or physical examination from their primary care physician
  • Students must complete the form BEFORE visiting their primary care physician, and the form must be typed
  • Note: if the student's clinician prefers to use their own version of this form, that is perfectly fine

Internship Sites in Gainesville and Surrounding Communities


Aces in Motion

Alachua County Health Department (Florida Department of Health - Alachua County)

American Red Cross, Emergency Services Department

Autism Worldwide

Axogen Inc. [Alachua]

Balance 180 Gymnastics & Sports Academy

Ballatore Training

Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida (CILNCF)

Epilepsy Foundation of Florida

Fit For Life Physical Therapy

Florida School of Traditional Midwifery

Fundamental Therapy Solutions

Gainesville Fire Rescue - Community Resource Paramedicine Program (CRP)

Gainesville Health & Fitness Center

GHFC FIT for ALL, Inc.

Gainesville Physical Therapy & Wellness, LLC

Gainesville Vision

Girls on the Run of Alachua County

Kinetix Physical Therapy

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers

LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services

Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging (Elder Options)

North Central Florida YMCA

North Florida Integrative Medicine/The FIRRIMup™ Doctors

Oak Hammock Fitness Center 

Partnership for Strong Families

Peaceful Paths Domestic Violence Network

Physical Therapy Center at the Orthopedic Institute

Renew Now CE

ReQuest Physical Therapy

Rural Women's Health Project, Inc.

Sweat Life Fitness

Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

VA North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

WellFlorida Council, Inc.


Internship Sites in the State of Florida


Absolute Health [Ocala]

Advent Health Ocala - Wellness Center [Ocala]

AdventHealth CREATION Program [Maitland] 

AHEC [Jacksonville]

Alfano Center [Miami]

Alzheimer's Association [Bonita Springs]

Alzheimer's Association [Clearwater]

Alzheimer's Association [Polk]

Alzheimer's Association [Sarasota]

Alzheimer's Association, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter [Lakeland]

American Lung Association [Jacksonville]

American Red Cross [South Florida Chapters]

AHEC (Area Health Education Center)

Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center [Trenton]

Baptist Health

    • Students planning to intern at a Baptist Health Hospital must submit site-specific additional paperwork 45 days prior to the start of the internship (or by the date specified by Dr. Moses, whichever is earlier).  Please notify Dr. Moses as soon as you accept this internship.

Baptist Health South Florida - Wellness Advantage [Miami]

Baptist Medical Center, Corporate Health [Jacksonville]

Broward 4-H Youth Development [Davie]

CDC Miami Quarantine Station [Miami]

Champions for Children, Inc. [Tampa]

City of Clearwater - Parks and Recreation [Clearwater]

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation [West Palm Beach]

Drug Free Charlotte County [Port Charlotte]

Duval County Health Department, Tobacco Prevention Program [Jacksonville]

FIU Healthy Living Program, Modesto Maidique Campus [Miami]

FLIPANY [Ft. Lauderdale]

FLIPANY [Hialeah]

Florida Blue [Jacksonville]

Florida Department of Health in Highlands County [Sebring]

Florida Department of Health, HIV/STD Program, Orange County [Sanford]

Florida Department of Health in Monroe County [Marathon]

Florida Department of Health, Office of Healthy Schools [Tallahassee]

Florida Department of Health in Putnam County [Palatka]

Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County [Okeechobee]

Florida Department of Health, Tobacco Prevention Program [Volusia]

Florida Department of Health, Volusia County (Community Health Division) [Daytona Beach]

Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth [Ft. Lauderdale]

Gallagher Benefits Services (worksite wellness) [Ocala]

Gift of Life Marrow Registry [Boca Raton]

Health Designs, Inc. [Ponte Vedra Beach]

Healthy Start Coalition of Martin County [Stuart]

Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County [Sarasota]

Hilton Holistic Health and Wellness LLC [Clearwater]

Holy Cross Hospital Community Health & Well-Being Dept. [Ft. Lauderdale]

Hope for Miami [Miami]

JEA [Jacksonville]

Juvenile Diabetes Reseach Foundation Central Florida Chapter [Altamonte Springs]

Kennedy Space Center Fitness Centers[Kennedy Space Center]

Lakeland Athletic Club [Lakeland]

L.A. Lee YMCA Family Center [Ft. Lauderdale]

Lutheran Services Florida Health Systems [Jacksonville]

Manatee County YourChoice Health Plan [Bradenton]

Marion County Health Department

Minars Dermatology [Hollywood]

Miracle of Love, Inc. [Orlando]

Nature Coast Community Health Center [Brooksville]

Nemours Children's Hospital: YOURHealth [Orlando] 

OASIS Florida [Fort Walton Beach]

P4H Global [Cap-Haitian]

Palms Medical Group [Starke]

Planned Parenthood of Florida [Mulitple locations]

Polk County School District Wellness Program [Lakeland]

Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Childbirth Education [Sarasota]

    • Students planning to intern at a Sarasota Memorial Hospital must submit site-specific additional paperwork 45 days prior to the start of the internship (or by the date specified by Dr. Moses, whichever is earlier).  Please notify Dr. Moses as soon as you accept this internship.

SMA Behavioral  [Daytona Beach]

St Johns County Health Department [St. Augustine]

Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network (TBCCN)

The Gathering Place [Miami]

The Orthopaedic Institute [Lake City]

TherHappy Therapy Services, Inc. [Hudson]

Transitions Life Center [Ocala]

UCF Wellness and Health Promotion Services Department [Orlando]

UF Cares [Jacksonville]

UF Health Jacksonville Care Center for Women [Jacksonville] 

UF IFAS Extension Escambia County [Cantonment]

UF IFAS Extension Lake County [Tavares]

UF IFAS Extension Martin County [Stuart]

UF IFAS Extension Osceola County [Kissimee]

UF IFAS Extension Wakulla County [Crawfordville]

United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties

University of Miami Wellness Center [Coral Gables]

Verizon [Tampa]

Verizon [Temple Terrace]

Volusia County Government [DeLand]

Well Work Solutions [Sunny Isles Beach]

YMCA of Bonita Springs [Bonita Springs]

YMCA of Central Florida [Orlando]

YMCA of Florida's First Coast [Jacksonville]

YMCA Lake Nona [Orlando]

YMCA North East Florida [Jacksonville]

YMCA of the Suncoast [Palm Harbor]

YMCA of the Tampa Metropolitan Area[Tampa]

YMCA, Volusia Flagler Family [DeLand]


Internship Sites Outside of the State of Florida


AIDS Resource Centerr [Ohio]

American Heart Association [San Antonio, TX]

Cedars-Sinai Health System [Los Angeles, CA]

HealthFitness [Murray Hill, NJ]

Health Fitness, Duke University [Durham, NC]

Health Fitness [Raleigh, NC]

Health Fitness Corporation at Seagate Technology Company [Longmont, CO]

I AM FITWELL LLC [Upland, CA]

L&T Health & Fitness: Novant Health Prince William Fitness Center [Manassas, VA]

National Institute for Fitness & Sport [Indianapolis, IN]

Northwestern Benefit Corporation of Georgia [Atlanta, GA]

St Mary's Wellness Center [Athens, GA]

Terrell County Health Department [Dawson, GA]

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Dept [Olympia, WA]

United Planet Virtual Internship

Verizon [Brooklyn, NY]

Verizon [Cary, NC]

Verizon [Other locations]