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Student Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in HSHS. We have several learning opportunities available to those interested in health care.

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Job Shadow-Clinical

Non-Provider

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Job Shadow-Provider

Job Shadow-Provider

MD | DO | PA | NP | APRN | CRNA

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Administrative Fellowship Program

Administrative Fellowship Program

HSHS will offer three, 18-month fellowships beginning in July.

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Nursing Scholarship

Nursing Scholarship

HSHS Illinois offers scholarships of up to $10,000.

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Job Shadowing

Job Shadowing opportunities are available at all HSHS ministries across Illinois and Wisconsin. Please follow the links below to learn more and begin the application process.

Please note: If you are already an HSHS colleague, you do not need to fill out the job shadow request forms.  Please contact the department you are interested in shadowing to make job shadowing arrangements.

Any questions regarding job shadowing, please contact [email protected]. 

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Cardiac Rehabilitation Internship

This cardiac rehab student internship opportunity is available through Prairie Heart Institute at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Student interns can expect to:

  • Gain experience in patient care planning, patient evaluation and assessment, reading telemetry and teaching.
  • Work with patients in both an individual and group setting.
  • Observe procedures like open heart surgery, cardiac cath lab interventions, metabolic stress tests and cardiovascular diagnostic procedures.

Degree program that might benefit include:

  • Bachelor's in Exercise Science
  • Masters in Exercise Physiology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Health Science with an emphasis in Health & Wellness

Interested students should contact either:

Christine Bryant
217-535-3990

Jun-Jun Dycoco
217-814-4446

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High School Bootcamp Program

HSHS High School Bootcamp offers high school students:

  • Awareness of various health care careers.
  • Opportunity to learn from and interact with HSHS health care professionals.
  • Knowledge of how health care teams work together to provide quality patient care.
  • Job shadowing in their areas of interest.

Winter and summer cohorts are offered at three locations:  HSHS St. Vincent's Hospital Green Bay, HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital O'Fallon, HSHS St. John's Hospital Springfield. Applications are accepted each October for the winter session and in April for the summer session. 

Contact [email protected] for more information. 


Summer 2025 Sessions currently accepting applications

HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Effingham, IL

  • Tuesday, July 1 | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Apply Here | Deadline June 6

HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL

  • Tuesday, August 5 | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Apply Here | Deadline July 3

HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Highland, IL

  • Thursday, July 31 | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Apply Here | Deadline July 3

HSHS Holy Family Hospital | Greenville, IL

  • Wednesday, July 9 | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Apply Here | Deadline June 6


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Nurse Aide Training Program

This program offers paid on-site training, with employment in an HSHS hospital upon completion. Additionally upon completion, candidates are eligible to take the state competency exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. 

The program occurs three times a year: February, June and October. Monday through Friday for two and a half weeks at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay.

Anyone 16 years old or older can apply.

 Email [email protected] with any questions.