UVA Community Health
Nursing Externship

Bridge the Gap Between the Classroom and Cinical Practice.

Applications for the 2027 Summer Nurse Extern Program will open on November 1st, 2026.

Please revisit this page following that date to submit your application! In the meantime, learn more about the program
and 2027 placement opportunities below.

About the Program

UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, UVA Health Prince William Medical Center, UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, UVA Community Medical Group, and associated medical clinics and outpatient facilities became fully owned and operated by UVA Health in July 2021. This exciting alignment brought three community hospitals, a network of primary and specialty medical practices and outpatient centers, a medical staff of more than 850 physicians representing 60 specialties and sub-specialties, and approximately 2,900 team members, providing high-quality care to the communities of Culpeper and Northern Virginia.
UVA Community Health is excited to open applications for it’s 2027 Nursing Summer Externship. This paid opportunity is geared towards nursing students entering their final year of nursing school. Participants will have the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in a clinical setting, working alongside experienced registered nurses to deliver quality patient care. It’s an exceptional chance for current nursing students to reinforce their understanding of nursing practices.

Placement Opportunities

Explore placement opportunities across Haymarket, Manassas, and Culpeper!

UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center

• Emergency Department
• Surgical Services
• Critical Care Unit (CCU)
• MedSurg

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center

• Emergency Department
• Behavioral Health Inpatient
• MedSurg
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU)
• Critical Care Unit (CCU)
• Surgical Services
• NICU
• Mother / Baby

UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center

• Emergency Department
• Med Tele Unit
• Family Birth Center
• Surgical Services / OR

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