Frequently Asked Questions :

• Application Process
• Eligibility
  • Who can apply?
  • Do I have to be a U.S. citizen?
  • Do I have to be in a certain major or field to apply?
• Time Conflicts
• Stipends
• Project Details

Who can apply?

Students enrolled in an accredited college or university who will have completed at least two years of college (i.e. completed sophomore year) by summer 2012 are eligible to apply. Students enrolled in graduate programs, including medicine and nursing, cannot be out of school for more than six months prior to the start of OHIP (i.e. students are not eligible if they graduated prior to December 2011). Our funding agencies do not allow us to provide internships to anyone considered post-doctorate. Anyone who has received a doctorate degree prior to the summer of 2012 is not eligible. This includes both foreign and domestic doctorate degrees. If you have any questions regarding eligibility, please contact Ingrid Denis at idenis@aoec.org or 888-347-4976.

Do I have to be a U.S. citizen?

This will depend on our funding sources from year to year: most of our funding for student stipends comes from a federal government program which restricts student support to U.S. citizens. Applicants who are non-citizens will be considered when we have additional funding from outside sources.

What paperwork do I need if I am not a U.S. citizen?

On the application, choose the status which applies to you. If you are selected to be an intern, you will need to provide one of the following:

• Permanent Resident card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551)
• F-1 visa holders require permission from their university. Must be approved for practical training and have a approval on I-20 or Employee Authorization Document (EAD)
• J-1 visa holders require permission from their Exchange Visitor Sponsor.

Do I have to be in a certain major or field to apply?

No, but your application should explain the link between your current area of study and workplace health and safety. For undergraduates, this could include the health or environmental science, public policy, pre-law, journalism, and others. At the graduate level we are primarily seeking student employed in medicine or nursing programs or public health programs, but will consider students from other disciplines on a case-by-case basis.