Child Life Internship

Please note: Applicants must submit their ACLP application via email by the application deadline. Students are welcome to contact the program to confirm that an internship is available prior to submitting application materials.

What to Expect at the Child Life Program

The Child Life Program at UMass Memorial Health - Children's Medical Center offers a full-time, 16-week (at least 600 hour) internship experience under the supervision of our certified child life specialists. Interns complete will typically complete two rotations in different clinical areas. We will also offer additional learning...

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Cherry Nut Bark

The possibilities for making chocolate bark are endless. Try this variation, or swap out the ingredients for dark chocolate, dried cranberries and almonds. 

Serves 6

Cherry Nut Bark Ingredients

  • 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
  • 1/4 c dried cherries, chopped
  • 1/4 c pecans, chopped

Directions

Put a piece of waxed paper on...

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Determination of Need (DoN) Funding

UMass Memorial Medical Center works with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to adhere to the state’s Determination of Need (DoN) program. This program encourages health systems to invest in community wellness efforts when they have a planned capital building project.

DoN programs require health systems to contribute 5% of building expenses in the form of grants to local nonprofit organizations offering community health initiatives. As part of the DoN program, the Medical Center recently awarded nearly $5 million to local nonprofits. These groups offer a wide range of programs and...

Our Diversity Statement

We are making diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging essential components of the missions of UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health to advance the health and wellness of our diverse communities throughout Massachusetts and across the world by leading and innovating in education, research, health care delivery, and public service.

An important part of preparing tomorrow's physicians, nurses, and scientists to provide care, cure diseases and change the world is to help them learn and grow as active members of a multicultural society. We do this, in part, by strengthening the...

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