Med Ex Student Intern

St. Mary’s Medical Center and Cabell Huntington Hospital offer a paid MedEx Student Internship designed to provide high school students with hands-on patient care experience in a clinical setting under appropriate clinical supervision.

The internship is a work-based learning opportunity for high school seniors who have successfully completed the required MedEx coursework and are participating in the MedEx program in Cabell or Wayne County. Students select a health career pathway for in-depth study in either Patient Care Technician or Medical Assistant.

The paid internship is planned to begin in December 2026 or January 2027, with the final start date to be confirmed. To be considered for the internship, please complete an application to this posting. 

Qualifications

Education

The student intern must:

• Be a current high school senior at Wayne High School, Cabell Midland High School, or another high school participating in the MedEx Program.
• Have successfully completed the junior year of the MedEx program.
• Have successfully completed the required Health Science courses, including:
• Foundations of Health Science
• Advanced Principles of Health Science
• Clinical Specialty I and/or Clinical Specialty II

The MedEx curriculum is guided by West Virginia Department of Education standards.

Experience

The student intern must have completed at least 10 hours of job shadowing during their junior year of high school while enrolled in the MedEx program.

Additional Information

Students assigned to Marshall Health (University Physicians & Surgeons) should apply through the Marshall Health careers site.

Please note: This posting is being used as a sourcing requisition for the MedEx Internship program.