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.
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.
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
• 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
• 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
• Med Tele Unit
• Family Birth Center
• Surgical Services / OR
Frequently Asked Questions
• Opens November 1st, 2026
• Closes: January 15, 2027
Program Duration:
• 8 Weeks, Beginning June 14th, 2027
• Candidates must have the flexibilityto work either day or night shiftsto match the schedule of the preceptor they are paired with..
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FAQs
FAQs
To qualify for the Nurse Extern Program, applicants must be nursing students entering their final year of study, with an anticipated graduation date between December 2026 and May 2027.
To ensure meaningful clinical experience, externs must have the flexibility to work either day or night shifts and weekends and/or holidays, depending on the schedule of the registered nurse preceptor they are paired with.