Apply for the Internship

Application Deadlines

Cincinnati Children's Hospital follows the deadlines guidelines set forth by the Association of Child Life Professionals intern application and acceptance dates.

Applications for the part-time internship opportunity follow the Winter / Spring application deadlines only, with due dates typically in September.

Inclusion Scholarship

We strongly encourage students of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply to the internship program. By applying for the internship, all applicants are applying and eligible for our Inclusion Scholarship. For more information about this scholarship opportunity, please click here: Inclusion Scholarship.

Application

We eagerly await the opportunity to train highly motivated and qualified students and invite you to apply.

Download the Cincinnati Children's Child Life Internship Application Manual

Please complete the following items and email them to the address listed below.

1. The Association of Child Life Professionals Common Child Life Internship Application. Please be sure to include the required transcript and ACLP Eligibility Assessment as part of your ACLP Common Application.
2. Additional Essays: Please answer the following questions with examples of interactions, experiences, or observations that focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or accessibility (DEIA).
   a. How have you been impacted by DEIA?
   b. How do you foresee integrating DEIA into your interactions with patients, families, and staff in the medical setting?
3. Winter / Spring Applicants Only: Please indicate in the body of your email if you are applying to the full-time or part-time or both opportunities. If applying to the part-time internship opportunity, please indicate your preference between a six month or eight month internship option.

Email application components in one email to: CLICeducation@cchmc.org

Learn More at our Info-Sessions

We will be hosting opportunities for child life students to participate in an information-sharing session. These sessions will have a focus topic and will also offer space for participants to ask general questions and gain valuable insights from CCLSs. If you are interested in joining one of our free and virtual sessions, please register using the following Zoom links:

November 13th, 2024, 1-2pm EST:
Meeting Registration

December 10th, 2024, 3-4pm EST:
Meeting Registration

February 20th, 2025, 12-1pm EST:
Meeting Registration

March 3rd, 2025, 3-4pm EST:
Meeting Registration

July 30th, 2025, 12-1pm EST:
Meeting Registration

August 18th, 2025, 3-4pm EST:
Meeting Registration