Non-Provider Internships/Observational ExperiencesImportant Information:
- All colleges and universities must have a current Educational Experience Agreement with CentraCare before processing a student internship/clinical experience.
- If a rotation has been approved and a contract is on file, students will be required to submit specific documentation before their experience (background study, immunizations, etc.). The department contact or the CCH Education Department provides this information.
Contact Information (for programs not listed below):
- Non-Nursing Internships at St. Cloud Hospital – email Students@centracare.com.
- For Career Observation Experiences at CentraCare (non-medical staff/non-providers)Download Application. For questions, contact CentraCare Education at cch.education@centracare.com.
Important Information:
- All colleges and universities must have a current Educational Experience Agreement with CentraCare before processing a student internship/clinical experience.
- If a rotation has been approved and a contract is on file, students will be required to submit specific documentation before their experience (background study, immunizations, etc.). The department contact or the CCH Education Department provides this information.
Contact Information (for programs not listed below):
- Non-Nursing Internships at St. Cloud Hospital – email Students@centracare.com.
- For Career Observation Experiences at CentraCare (non-medical staff/non-providers)Download Application. For questions, contact CentraCare Education at cch.education@centracare.com.
The CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center offers internships to exercise physiology majors at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The candidate MUST have had an education track or emphasis in cardiac rehabilitation. This is an unpaid internship and its length is dependent on the school’s requirements.
To learn more about an internship at St Cloud Hospital, please contact Brent Gerads at brent.gerads@centracare.com. Please make sure to include your resume and contact information.
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is an inter-faith professional education for ministry. It brings theological students and ministers of all faiths into supervised encounter with people in crisis or health transition. The essential elements of CPE include:
- The actual practice of ministry to people
- Detailed reporting and evaluation of that practice
- Pastoral supervision
- A process conception of learning
- A theoretical perspective on all elements of the program
- A small group of peers in a common learning experience
- 400 hours for one unit of CPE
- An individual contract for learning
Pastoral reflection, pastoral formation, and pastoral competence are stressed in the student’s learning activities. CPE serves as a part of the preparation for parish ministry, chaplaincy, lay ministry, teaching, and counseling.
Learn More
Contact:
Marge Wentland, ACPE Certified Educator
320-251-2700, ext. 54944
Wentlandma@centracare.com
The St. Cloud Hospital Dietetic Internship Program is closing September 14, 2026, and is no longer accepting new applications. CentraCare locations will continue to serve as sites for supervised experiential learning for dietetic students after the program closes – for more information, please reach out to Sierra Quarnstrom.
St. Cloud Hospital Contact:
Sierra Quarnstrom, RDN,
QuarnstromS@centracare.com
St. Cloud Hospital provides unpaid level I and level II fieldwork rotations for occupational therapy students who are enrolled in accredited graduate-level occupational therapy programs. Contracts must be established with the academic program prior to student placement. Adult inpatient and adult or pediatric outpatient settings are available, though openings are limited. Shadowing/observation experiences in occupational therapy are also available on a limited basis.
Contact:
Sandi Mulliner, MS, CCC-SLP; Clinical Education Liaison
320-251-2700, ext. 54997
MullinerS@centracare.com
St. Cloud Hospital, CentraCare Ambulatory Pharmacy Services and the CentraCare Retail Pharmacies accept Pharm D students for multiple clinical rotations through accredited pharmacy programs. The St. Cloud Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy and the CentraCare Retail Pharmacies also offer paid internship opportunities for students licensed as pharmacy interns in the state of Minnesota.
Learn More
Contacts:
St. Cloud Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy (APPE rotations and Paid Internships)
Lance McNab, Supervisor of Clinical Pharmacy Services
320-251-2700, ext: 54548
McNabL@centracare.com
CentraCare Outpatient Pharmacy (APPE, IPPE rotations and Paid Internships)
Keith Karsky, Supervisor of Retail Pharmacy Services
320-251-2700, ext: 70580
KarskyK@centracare.com
CentraCare Ambulatory Pharmacy APPE rotation
Jessica Lind, Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Jessica.Lind@centracare.com
St. Cloud Hospital provides unpaid clinical internships for physical therapy students who are enrolled in accredited graduate-level physical therapy programs. Contracts must be established with the academic program prior to student placement. Adult inpatient and adult or pediatric outpatient settings are available, though openings are limited. Shadowing/ observation experiences in physical therapy are also available on a limited basis.
Contact:
Sandi Mulliner, MS, CCC-SLP; Clinical Education Liaison
320-251-2700, ext. 54997
MullinerS@centracare.com
For complete program information, visit our School of Radiologic Technology page.
The program provides:
- Optimal clinical experience in a variety of settings
- Excellent correlation of didactic and clinical instruction
- The latest equipment available for clinical experiences
Social work students are accepted for internships in areas that St. Cloud Hospital social workers practice and as patient activity and ancillary responsibilities allow.
The internship is arranged through contact with either the hospital clinical coordinator or with a designated social worker contact. There must be a current contractual arrangement in place with the college sponsoring the student experience. An interview may be requested to assess for appropriate placement.
Contact:
Stephanie Kitzmann, MBA, LSW
320-251-2700, ext. 51820
Stephanie.Kitzmann@centracare.com
St. Cloud Hospital provides unpaid clinical internships for speech therapy students who are enrolled in accredited graduate-level speech pathology programs. Contracts must be established with the academic program prior to student placement. Adult inpatient and adult or pediatric outpatient settings are available, though openings are limited. Shadowing/observation experiences in speech therapy are also available on a limited basis.
Contact:
Sandi Mulliner, MS, CCC-SLP; Clinical Education Liaison
320-251-2700, ext. 54997
MullinerS@centracare.com
Behavioral Health Training Opportunities
Review internship and training programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
Behavioral Health Training Opportunities
Review internship and training programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
St. Cloud Hospital / Adult Addiction Services offers full-time unpaid internships for undergraduate students who are completing a chemical dependency licensure preparation course. The student must have chemical dependency as an emphasis and an instructor must confirm that the student has completed the required coursework. You will be required to send a cover letter and resume to the contact person who will arrange an interview. Internships are granted on a competitive basis. Early application before the semester in which the internship is desired is encouraged.
Contact Adult Addiction Services:
Jeremy Krentz, MSW, LADC, LICSW
KrentzJeremy@centracare.com
St. Cloud Hospital / Adult Addiction Services offers full-time, unpaid internships for graduate students who are completing a chemical dependency licensure preparation course. The student must have chemical dependency as an emphasis and an instructor must confirm that the student has completed the required coursework. Adult Addiction Services also offers graduate-level psychotherapy internships for current students seeking eventual licensure of LICSW, LPCC or LMFT. You will be required to send a cover letter and resume to the contact person who will arrange an interview. Internships are granted on a competitive basis. Early application before the semester in which the internship is desired is encouraged.
Contacts Adult Addiction Services:
Jeremy Krentz, MSW, LADC, LICSW
KrentzJeremy@centracare.com
The Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Team is pleased to offer training opportunities for students pursuing graduate degrees in clinical social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, and clinical counseling.
Training opportunities take place during daytime hours, Monday through Friday. Students must be available on Thursday mornings to attend IBH meetings. IBH providers work as a part of a multidisciplinary team in our primary care and specialty care settings. As such, training opportunities may include assessment and treatment services for patients and families with behavioral health and/or medical needs as well as involvement in Collaborative Care Management (CoCM).
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume or CV, and two letters of recommendation to Dr. Mahowald. We encourage applicants to explore the following resources to better understand our team and the work we do:
- Integrated Behavioral Health at CentraCare
- Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA)
- AIMS Center (CoCM)
Benefits of this position include student membership to CFHA through our organizational membership and the opportunity to attend the CFHA Virtual Conference in the Spring Semester of their training year.
Contact:
Toni Mahowald PsyD, LP
320-251-2700, ext. 57690
toni.mahowald@centracare.com
The Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health (ABH) Team is pleased to offer training opportunities for students pursuing graduate degrees in clinical social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, and clinical counseling.
Training opportunities take place during daytime hours, Monday through Friday. Students must be available on Tuesdays at noon to attend the ABH weekly Consult Group and Thursday mornings to attend training meetings.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume or CV, an unofficial copy of graduate school transcript, and contact information for two references to Michael J.M Ewing, PhD, LP.
Contact:
Michael J.M. Ewing, PhD, LP
320-229-4918, ext. 74286
michael.ewing@centracare.com
Summer Imaging Internship
