Internships & Residencies

Howard Brown Health offers a wide variety of intern and extern positions designed to provide hands-on experience and to support the temporary educational experience of students and professionals seeking to work with LGBTQ patients/clients at Howard Brown, in a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Some of our opportunities have included Health Education, Human Resources, Behavioral Health, Medical Assisting and more. Duration varies according to program deliverables and preference is given to students currently enrolled in a degree program. All intern and extern opportunities require applicants to be at least 18 years old. Internships are on a volunteer basis with some offering credit for academic programs.

Internship Programs and Application

Any specific internship or residency programs will be listed below – if you are interested in one of these programs, please use their associated application. All other interested students, residents, or fellows should use our general application.

Shapen Fellowship

Undergraduate students interested in a paid, summer long, public health focused, project management internship can find information about the Shapen Fellowship here.

Behavioral Health Training

Training opportunities are available to students in good standing in the following graduate programs: Masters in Social Work, Masters in Counseling, and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology students (PsyD and PhD). For more information about our training program, including open positions, start dates, and how to apply, please click here. We will be accepting applications in accordance with ACEPT. We are not able to accept trainees outside of this timeframe due to the structure we create with our cohort and availability of supervisors.

If you are interested in behavioral health clinical training opportunities at Howard Brown and it is outside the training time frame or you have additional questions, please contact us at josephm@howardbrown.org.

PLEASE NOTE: contact our Coordinator of Clinical Training for mental health / behavioral health services only.

General Internships

All persons interested in applying for an internship, externship, fellowship, clinical rotation, or other learning experience with any other department must complete the following application.

General Internship Application

Upon receipt of the completed application, the Internship/Residency team will initiate the application review process. Processing the application may take up to 6 months – please be sure to apply by the deadline listed in the application. Applications must include a cover letter and resume/CV in order to be considered.

The applicant will be evaluated by Howard Brown Health teams to find a suitable position, if available. Once a position has been confirmed for the applicant and an affiliation agreement is negotiated with the sponsoring institution, the applicant will be required to complete all onboarding steps outlined below. Applicants should notify the internship team if they are requesting an internship independent of school credit or requirements.

Howard Brown Health onboarding consists of:

Employee Health Report/proof of immunizations
Howard Brown Health compliance trainings
Criminal background check
Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CANTS) background check

Questions regarding internships and residencies can be directed to Gabriella Mulder and Cec Hardacker at internshipresidency@howardbrown.org.

Residencies

Completing a residency with Howard Brown Health is a perfect way to attain the confidence, competence, and clinical speed needed for professional success, while also dedicating your time to bettering the community.

Available Residencies

Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residency

About the Residency

The one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residency program at HBH will provide training in all aspects of general dentistry. This residency is the perfect transitional experience to attain the confidence, competency, and clinical speed for professional success, while dedicating your skills and talents to bettering the community.

Along with the clinical experience, the training includes asynchronous educational material, exposure to professional literature review, and guest presentations from experienced clinicians. The educational program covers many topics including, but not limited to:

Medical emergencies
Implant management
Oral mucosal diseases
Temporomandibular disorder management
Orofacial pain management
LGBTQ+ / HIV curriculum
Operative dentistry
Prosthodontic therapy
Periodontal therapy
Endodontic therapy
Oral surgery
Evaluation and treatment of dental emergencies
Pain and anxiety control utilizing behavioral and/or pharmacological techniques
Practice management
Management of patients with special needs
Cone beam applications

The resident practices with an assistant, as any of the staff dentists, starting with longer appointment times to become accustomed to clinic operations. Residents have the advantage of experienced faculty attendings for guidance to discuss treatment planning and case management. Many of the faculty are associated with the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and other hospitals and health care institutions. Specialists are also available for consultation.

Details and Logistics

Residents will be practicing in an integrated health center, gaining experience working in an interdisciplinary environment and will become comfortable speaking and referring to other clinical specialties. Toward the end of the program, the resident will complete a large cosmetic case under the guidance of Smile Design Consultants. Residents will participate in the program at our new dental clinic on the North Side of Chicago, offering access to the most up-to-date diagnostic and treatment instrumentation. The clinic is easily accessible by Chicago’s convenient public transportation system.

The residency is a full year, the start date is open/flexible and will end exactly one calendar year from the agreed-upon start date. Clinic hours are 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday with no “on call” responsibilities. Howard Brown Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer which offers a competitive salary, professional liability coverage and a benefits package with a comfortable work/life balance.

How to Apply

The application deadline is February 1st and the application requires the following materials:

Dean’s Letter of recommendation
Two Clinical faculty letters of recommendation
Dental School Transcripts
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Statement of why you are interested in completing an AEGD residency
National Dental Board Score (Passing)
State of Illinois Dental License (eligible and unrestricted)

Please send applicable materials to HBHdentalres@howardbrown.org

For more information, please contact Marc Rosenthal, DDS, Dental Residency Program Director, at 872.269.3449.