Supervisor Information

What is the Human Physiology Internship?

Boston University’s Human Physiology Program requires that all students complete an internship in their senior year. The internship is an opportunity for students to apply the knowledge gained through their coursework and prior experiences in a clinic, hospital, community or research institution. The internship requires 140 hours of work, minimum of 8 weeks under the supervision of a designated site supervisor and the guidance of the Human Physiology program’s internship office.

Supervisor Roles/Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the Human Physiology Program and the organization site
• Act as a mentor whose primary goal is to synthesize the development between academic learning and applied health practice
• Provide regular feedback to the student
• Assist the student in developing Learning objectives and Goals (see below).
• Meet with the student to evaluate their performance and submit brief evaluations: Midpoint and Final Reviews (see below).

How to advertise your available internship opportunities to Boston University Human Physiology Students?

Complete the Internship Placement Request Form to provide the most updated information regarding internship opportunities for BU Human Physiology students at your site.

Please contact us at hpintern@bu.edu with any questions.

Learning Goals and Objectives and Supervisor Evaluation Forms

Learning Contract

We request that you discuss the Learning Objectives and Goals with the student within two week of start of date on-site. Student is required to submit this directly to the Clinical Instructor,

Midpoint Review

Please submit the Midpoint Review at the midpoint of the internship semester. We encourage you to share your feedback directly with students. This provides an opportunity to assess the progress of the student and make adjustments, if necessary.

Final Review

Please submit the Final Review at the end of the semester. We encourage you to share this feedback with the student. This provides the opportunity to review the progress on objectives and goals and assess the overall performance. This is a critical component of the practicum and professional development of the student.

Questions?

If you have questions or comments regarding a current or potential internship opportunity for our students, please contact the faculty advisor:

Kelly Pesanelli PT, MS, CCCE
Senior Lecturer, Human Physiology
kpesan@bu.edu