Documentation of the Experience

All students enrolled in the Public Health Internship will have to meet the following requirements:

Complete a contract with the site supervisor no later than two weeks from the internship start date. Obtain signatures of site supervisor, faculty advisor, and internship director and provide copies to all, giving the internship director the original document.
Develop a work plan for the internship no later than two weeks from the internship start date and provide a copy to site supervisor, faculty advisor, and internship director. The work plan is similar to a customized syllabus for the internship, including specific goals for the work, expectations, and a timeline or schedule.
Keep a daily log of time worked, tasks/activities completed, problems encountered, comments and reactions to experiences.
Adhere to regulations of VCU, including professional conduct and dress codes, as well as to any regulations and policies of the internship site.
Send a mid-semester progress report to your faculty advisor and the internship director. This may be sent via email and should briefly summarize progress and detail any problems encountered.
Participate in an evaluation of the internship experience by completing forms at the end of the semester.
Prepare a written report summarizing the internship experience, demonstrating whether goals and objectives were met, and reflecting on the experience as a whole. This report must be a minimum of 3 pages.