r/publichealth • u/SadBreath PhD/MPH • Aug 28 '19

ADVICE School and Jobs Advice Megathread Part III

All job and school-related advice should be asked in here. Below is the r/publichealth MPH guide which may answer general questions.

See the below guides for more information:

  1. MPH Guide
  2. Job Guide
  3. Choosing a public health field
  4. Choosing a public health concentration
  5. Choosing a public health industry

Past Threads:

  1. Megathread Part I
  2. Megathread Part II
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u/SIlver_McGee Nov 05 '19

Hi all! I'm a public health sophomore who recently switched from First-year Engineering. I'm currently looking for an internship in public health and I'm having trouble finding internships dedicated to undergrads. Most say "incoming juniors" and I wonder if I technically fit the bill.

In addition, I see many internships for public health majors on LinkedIn that are unpaid. Most require me to find my own housing and pay my own food and personal bills as they are not in my area. I'm very limited by financial constraints, but I'm also temped to put an internship on my resume. Should I bite the bullet and apply for these unpaid internships?