Internship Overview

The Health Policy & Planning (HPP) Internship Program is designed to provide work opportunities and practical learning experiences in public health, policy, planning, and research, with an emphasis on health equity and place-based primary prevention. 

In an effort to streamline and standardize our Student Placement process across departments, San Mateo Medical Center has implemented a new system to manage future student placements.

San Mateo Medical Center’s Placement Process

1.  All student placements must be approved by the host department manager or preceptor with a copy to the relevant placement processing departments. Placements are then processed and given final approval by: