Health Services Internship or Administrator-in-Training (AIT) Residency

The internship offers students in Health Administration, Public Health, Worksite Wellness, Gerontology and Long-Term Care Administration the opportunity to apply the theories and skill sets learned in the classroom to the real world of healthcare. The internship is completed under the supervision of a qualified and experienced healthcare professional in the community setting. The chance to observe and share in the knowledge base of those already working in the field offers students a bridge between the academic setting and the work world.

Administrator-in-Training (AIT) residency will complete the necessary requirements for eligibility for Health Facility Administrator licensure in Indiana. This hands-on experience consists of 1040 hours of AIT residency in a long-term care facility, along with USI faculty-led licensure examination preparation. The students will be applying and demonstrating learned knowledge to actual post-acute care situations in the healthcare industry with AIT Preceptor guidance.

All internships are offered in conjunction with Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) guidelines.  For complete information about an Internship or Residency Program in Health Services, please read:

Health Services Internship Handbook - pdf

AIT Residency Handbook - pdf

Pre-requisites for HP480 Internship or GERO 499 (AIT) Residency:

~  Admitted to the Health Services Specialty Program with a 2.75 GPA

~  Successful completion of HP 475 with a grade of C or better and a completed CastleBranch Account 

~  Successful completion of Gero 425 (for AIT Residency ONLY!) with a grade of C or better and a completed CastleBranch Account 

** Internship Steps Prior to Registering for HP 480 or GERO 499 (AIT)**        

Internships and CastleBranch Deadlines:

Fall Internships

• Purchase CastleBranch Account: February 1
• Internship application deadline: April 15 – Click here to apply
• CastleBranch deadline: July 1
• Preceptor Documents Due:  July 1

Spring Internships

• Purchase CastleBranch Account: July 1
• Internship application deadline: September 15 – Click here to apply
• CastleBranch deadline: November 1
• Preceptor Documents Due:  November 1

Summer Internships

• Purchase CastleBranch Account: December 1
• Internship application deadline: February 15 – Click here to apply
• CastleBranch deadline: April 1
• Preceptor Documents Due:  April 1

** Please Complete the Following Steps **     

1. PURCHASE and COMPLETE your CastleBranch Account at https://discover.castlebranch.com/ by the deadline dates above. All requirements must show complete prior to course registration of HP 480 or GERO 499 (AIT).

2. CLICK on the link to complete your internship application by the deadline dates above: https://usisurvey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XHJYqSZilwiKmW

Questions?  Please contact:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Dr. Ethel Elkins

Associate Professor of Health Services
Contact: 812-461-5490
Health Professions Center 2044
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Mrs. Joy Fein

Senior Administrative Assistant
Contact: 812-461-5329
Health Professions Center 3001
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Dr. Kevin Valadares

Professor of Health Services
Chair of Health Administration
Chair of Health Informatics and Information Management
Contact: 812-461-5277
Health Professions Center 3089
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