SWLA Center for Health Services
Grow Your Own Internship Program
Program Overview
The SWLA Center for Health Services Grow Your Own Internship Program is an eight-week paid summer internship designed to provide high school and college students with hands-on exposure to the healthcare field.
This program offers students an opportunity to shadow healthcare professionals, gain real-world experience in community health, and explore various career paths in the health care industry. Participants will work alongside professionals in disciplines such as family medicine, pediatrics, outreach, OB/GYN, nursing, dental care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and healthcare administration.
Students will also have rotations to meet and visit with our program sponsors.
Additionally, the program is committed to workforce development, fostering the growth of future healthcare professionals.
Through this internship, students will:
+ Develop an understanding of current health issues.
+ Learn about post-secondary education requirements for different healthcare careers.
+ Gain hands-on experience in patient care.
+ Observe the daily operations of a community health center.
+ Participate in professional development activities and field trips to healthcare organizations.
+ Complete a final project based on their career interests and experiences.
Internship Program Application
To download, print and submit a paper application (along with other required materials), click the button below.
Any paper applications and supplementary documentation should be mailed to:
SWLA Center for Health Services Attention: 2026 Internship Program 2000 Opelousas Street Lake Charles, LA 70601
Eligibility Requirements
Program Expectations & Criteria
Become a Program Sponsor!
SWLA Center for Health Services invites you to become a Grow Your Own Internship Sponsor. We believe in the power of collaboration and the impact it can have on shaping our future. Sponsoring our internship program is a rewarding experience for both your organization and our interns.
Program Sponsors will be given exclusive opportunities to engage with our interns by showcasing your organization, encouraging our interns through real-life testimonials and to connect with the future leaders of the healthcare industry
All sponsors will also be featured on our company website, social media platforms and at our Internship Showcase.
Internship Program Sponsorship Levels
A Distinguished Scholar Sponsor, you are a premier champion of healthcare workforce development. Your support fully funds internship opportunities, hands-on training, and career mentorship, ensuring a sustainable pipeline of future healthcare professionals. Please note this sponsorship level is reserved exclusively to one esteemed entity.
As Collegiate Fellow Sponsor, you support the integration of education and career development by funding internships, professional training, and mentorship. Your sponsorship contributes to building strong work ethics and civic responsibility among interns.
An Academic Associate Sponsor, your contribution increases access to quality healthcare education and career exposure for students. Your support helps provide essential learning resources, training materials, and hands-on experience.
As a Scholarly Advocate Sponsor, you help expand access to career opportunities in healthcare by supporting program development. Your sponsorship ensures that interns gain the foundational skills needed for success in the field.
Emerging Scholar Sponsor, you provide essential contributions to intern training resources and program operations. Your sponsorship supports career exposure opportunities and access to healthcare education.
