The Coastal Health District of Georgia serves the counties of Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long & McIntosh
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The Coastal Health District of Georgia serves the counties of Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long & McIntosh
The Coastal Health District of the Georgia Department of Public Health is pleased to offer diverse and unique internship experiences to currently enrolled university students.
While the Coastal Health District considers requests throughout the year, competitive applicants should submit their applications within the following time periods:
Click here for some important considerations before applying for an internship with the Coastal Health District.
To begin the application process, send us an email to express interest in an internship.
The email must include:
Please also share any specific areas of interest or other details you believe we should know about your education, work experience and professional goals. You may also send us a resume.
*Note: Please check the list below to make sure that your college or university has a current memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Coastal Health District. We must have a current MOU before we can honor your request for an internship or a preceptorship in the Coastal Health District which includes Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long and McIntosh counties.
Memorandums of Understanding
| School Name | Areas of Study | Contract Termination Date |
| Augusta University | Doctor of Medicine: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Planning | 5/31/2028 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Nursing/Health Science, Science & Business & Public Management | 6/30/2027 |
| Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy | Pharmacy, MPH, DrPH | 6/30/2026 |
| Georgia College and State University | BSN MSN: Nurse Educator, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery, Women’s Health, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Postmaster Cert: FNP, PMHNP, NE, NM & WHNP, Healthcare Simulation Certificate Doctor of Nursing Practitioner BS: Public Health, Exercise Science Master of Science in Athletic Training | 6/30/2028 |
| Georgia Southern University | Nursing (BSN, DNP), Health Admin, Health Informatics, Dietetic/Nutrition, Epidemiology, QI, Health Promotion, Health Equity, Adolescent Health, Opioid | 6/30/2027 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | RN-BSN, MSN/FNP | 12/31/2028 |
| Savannah Technical College | LPN, ASN | 5/31/2028 |
| South University of Savannah | PH, PA, PT, OT, MA, DrPharm, MH, Nursing | 6/30/2027 |
| University of Georgia College of Public Health | DrPH, MPH, Masters Healthcare Admin, etc. | 6/30/2025 |
Please email us using your university-issued email address. These emails are less likely to be blocked by our spam filters.
Internship emails are currently being accepted in the following departments:
Department | Availability | Contact |
| Epidemiology | Internships offered every semester | CHD.epidemiology@dph.ga.gov |
| Health Promotion | Dependent upon program needs | Cristina Gibson, Chronic Disease Prevention Director cristina.gibson@dph.ga.gov |
All qualified applicants will be considered, but due to the volume of applications received, not every applicant may receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by appropriate personnel for next steps in the selection process.
Currently, all clinical rotations for nursing students are filled through existing agreements with area nursing schools. If you are a nursing student in need of a clinical rotation, contact your nursing school leadership to determine if an agreement is in place to facilitate the clinical rotation.
