Allied Health Internship Program

Find CCALAC Allied Health Internship Program Benefits, Requirements, Areas of Study, Deadlines, and Apply!

Allied Health Internship Program Class of 2024Benefits of Participation:

  • $1,500 stipend received for completion of the program
  • Opportunity to learn about community health centers
  • Opportunity to be hired full-time upon completion of internship, depending on internship site’s needs
  • Certificate awarded at end of program ceremony

Applicants Requirements:

  • Complete and submit application
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must attend Orientation and two virtual workshops
  • Ability to complete a 110-hour in-person internship (approximately 15 – 25 hours a week over the course of 5-6 weeks)
  • Availability Monday-Friday (for internship hours)
  • Must be able to do internship hours between the hours of 8am-5pm
  • Must live in Los Angeles County
  • Must have reliable transportation to travel to and from internship clinic site
  • Must be in the last 4-6 months of your program/area of study or have recently graduated
  • Must be in one of the areas of study below
  • Bilingual (Spanish) – not required, but a plus

Accepted Areas of Study:

  • Medical Assistant
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • Community Health Worker
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Patient Care Representative/Patient Navigator/Care Coordinator
  • Behavioral Tech
  • Pharmacy Tech
  • Health Information Technology
  • Billing and Coding
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Phlebotomist
  • Promotor/a
  • Administrative – Customer Service, Reception, Call Center, etc.
  • Undergraduate majors – Community Health, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Social Work, Health Administration

If you are unsure if your major/area of study will be accepted, please e-mail recruitment@ccalac.org

Program Timeline:

  • Application Opens: January 5, 2026
  • Application Deadline: March 20, 2026
  • Applicant Interviews: Rolling Basis
  • Program Orientation: May 14, 2026 from 6 – 8pm
  • Workshop #1: May 21, 2026 from 6 – 8pm
  • Workshop #2: May 28, 2026 from 6 – 8pm
  • Clinical hours begin on June 1, 2026
  • Deadline to complete all clinical hours is on July 31, 2026
  • Program Graduation Ceremony: August 6, 2026 from 5 – 7pm

Note: This timeline is subject to change. Applicants will be notified if any changes arise.

For more information, please see the session video below.

The application is now closed. We encourage you to apply on the next cycle!


Member Health Centers: If interested in hosting an intern at your health center, please complete the AHIP – Health Center Application.