FULL TIME : The first three rotations are 6 weeks long. An additional rotation is done at an elective site and is 7 weeks long. These Rotations may be complete in any order. PAL credit may not be used to take time off at any time during the Internship and will be applied at the END of the Internship.
PART TIME : Three rotations are 9 weeks long. An additional rotation is done at an elective site and is 11 weeks long. These Rotations may be complete in any order.
PAL credit may not be used to take time off at any time during the Internship and will be applied at the END of the Internship.
Virtual Orientation Friday January 16, 2026
ATTENDANCE AT ORIENTATION IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ORIENTATION FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST CHOOSE A DIFFERENT START DATE.
Days off: *Please note that holidays 1/19/26 & 5/25/26 will be made up in Rotation 4
| Dates | Rotation Number | Requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/26 through 2/27/26 | Rotation 1 | Clinical or Community or FS | 6 Weeks |
| 3/2/26 through 4/10/26 |
Rotation 2 | Clinical or Community or FS | 6 Weeks |
| 4/13/26 through 5/22/26 |
Rotation 3 | Clinical or Community or FS | 6 Weeks |
| 5/26/26 through 7/14/26 |
Rotation 4 | Additional Rotation | 7 Weeks
|
| Dates | Rotation Number | Requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/26 through 3/20/26 | Rotation 1 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 3/23/26 through 5/22/26 |
Rotation 2 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 5/26/26 through 7/24/26 |
Rotation 3 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 7/21/26 through 10/02/26 |
Rotation 4 | Additional Rotation | 11 Weeks
|
Virtual Orientation for both Full Time and Part Time Interns Friday June 18, 2026
ATTENDANCE AT ORIENTATION IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ORIENTATION FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST CHOOSE A DIFFERENT START DATE.
| Dates | Rotation Number | Requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/22/26 through 7/31/26 | Rotation 1 | Clinical or Community or FS | 6 Weeks |
| 8/3/26 through 9/11/26 |
Rotation 2 | Clinical or Community or FS | 6 Weeks |
| 9/14/26 through 10/23/26 |
Rotation 3 | Clinical or Community or FS | 6 Weeks |
| 10/26/26 through 12/18/26 (4 days added for Labor & Columbus Day, Thanksgiving) & Day after Thanksgiving |
Rotation 4 | Additional Rotation | 7 Weeks
|
| Dates | Rotation Number | Requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/22/26 through 8/21/26 | Rotation 1 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 8/24/26 through 10/23/26 |
Rotation 2 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 10/26/26 through 12/24/26 |
Rotation 3 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 12/28/26 through 3/19/26 4 make up days for holidays |
Rotation 4 | Additional Rotation | 11 Weeks
|
Full Time & Part Time Virtual Orientation Friday September 18, 2026
ATTENDANCE AT ORIENTATION IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ORIENTATION FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST CHOOSE A DIFFERENT START DATE.
Days off: Full Time Interns
November 26&27, 2026
December 25, 2026
January 1, 2027
*Please note that rotation 4 will be 8 weeks long to make up for the 4 days off listed above*
| Dates | Rotation Number | Requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/21/26 through 10/30/26 | Rotation 1 | Clinical or Community or FS | 6 weeks |
| 11/2/26 through 12/11/26 |
Rotation 2 | Clinical or Community or FS | 6 weeks |
| 12/14/25 through 1/22/27 |
Rotation 3 | Clinical or Community or FS | 7 weeks |
| 1/25/27 through 3/19/27 |
Rotation 4 | Additional Rotation | 7 weeks |
| Dates | Rotation Number | Requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/21/26 through 11/20/26 | Rotation 1 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 11/23/26 through 1/22/26 |
Rotation 2 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 1/25/26 through 3/26/26 |
Rotation 3 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 3/29/26 through 6/11/26 (6 Potential holidays must be made up) |
Rotation 4 | Additional Rotation | 11 Weeks |
Full Time & Part Time Virtual Orientation Friday September 19, 2025
ATTENDANCE AT ORIENTATION IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ORIENTATION FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST CHOOSE A DIFFERENT START DATE.
Days off: Full Time Interns
November 27&28, 2025
December 25&26, 2025
January 1, 2026
*Please note that rotation 3 will be 7 weeks long to make up for the 5 days off listed above*
| Dates | Rotation Number | Requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/22/25 through 10/31/25 | Rotation 1 | Clinical or Community or FS | 6 weeks |
| 11/3/25 through 12/12/25 |
Rotation 2 | Clinical or Community or FS | 6 weeks |
| 12/15/25 through 1/30/26*see above |
Rotation 3 | Clinical or Community or FS | 7 weeks |
| 2/2/26 through 3/20/26 |
Rotation 4 | Additional Rotation | 7 weeks |
| Dates | Rotation Number | Requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/22/25 through 11/21/25 | Rotation 1 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 11/24/25 through 1/23/26 |
Rotation 2 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 1/26/26 through 3/27/26 |
Rotation 3 | Clinical or Community or FS | 9 Weeks |
| 3/30/26 through 6/12/26 |
Rotation 4 | Additional Rotation | 11 Weeks |
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