Once you’ve successfully completed ALL your concentration courses with a C- or higher and in you're in your final graduating semester. (Exception: Healthcare Leadership, PETE, Dietetics students may take core classes with internship.)

Yes. You must complete all 240 hours from Summer I through Summer II to graduate in August. Internships do NOT start in the Maymester.

• For Fall and Spring internships there are 15 weeks, so a minimum of 16 hours per week is required.
• For Summer internships there are 10 weeks, so a minimum of 24 hours per week is required.

No. You can only count hours completed during the semester in which you are registered for the internship.

No. You can only count hours completed during the semester in which you are registered for the internship.

There are several to choose from on our list of Potential Internships Sites. Our Internship Coordinator and your University Supervisor are always available to assist.

No. But, the site does need to be approved by the Internship Coordinator.

Not for Health Sciences. Maybe for all other concentrations. Check with your Internship Coordinator, we will have to approve it and you will have to keep your internship and work duties separate. We strongly encourage you to choose a different internship site as this helps you explore other options and allows you the opportunity to learn new skills.

No, the internship can be outside of Memphis, but arrangements must be discussed with the Internship Coordinator and/or your University Supervisor right away to complete necessary requirements.

Yes!  ESMS students can participate in the ESMS Cooperative Education Program. The program is designed for those who are willing to register for school year round and know early-on that they intend to eventually pursue a graduate degree in either athletic training, occupational therapy, physical therapy or strength & conditioning. Extensive hands-on experience will be gained during the full-time cooperative education experiences performed during the junior and senior years that will exceed that obtained during the typical internship.

Any elective course is okay to take with your internship. An elective is any course that is not required for your major core or concentration (see your concentration's degree sheet). An upper division elective is any 3000 or 4000 level course.

This commonly occurs because internships require a permit and the permit will NOT be issued until you have submitted your completed application with a confirmed or PENDING site. Deadlines may fall after registration, so to ensure a permit prior to the registration period, you must submit your application early prior to the week of registration.

We host an internship information meeting every fall and spring semester to discuss the process and requirements. You need to submit a resume with your application. For resume help, you can contact Career Services or our career specialist, Fonda Fracchia.

The internship application is at the top of this page, or click HERE.

Submit your application electronically through the link above.

This will be addressed in the mandatory internship meeting offered each semester. Formally written emails with a cover letter are required.

• Be professional!
• Include an appropriate subject line.
• Use a formal greeting.
• Be concise and spell check your email.
• Sign with a professional closing that includes your full name with contact information.
• DO NOT send from a casual personal email address (t.sassy1@hotmail.com). Use your memphis.edu email or an outside email client that only uses your first and last name in the email address.

You can find all your graduation dates and deadlines on the HERE.