Child Life Services at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals offers a hands-on, 600-hour internship to prepare students for a career as a child life specialist. The program is available at both of our campuses, in San Francisco and Oakland.

Participants must meet certain requirements to qualify for the internship. The application process differs depending on whether you wish to intern at San Francisco or Oakland. Please see below for details.

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Child Life Services also offers pre-internship experiences for students considering a career as a child life specialist.