1. Review the Requirements
   To be eligible, you must:

   • Be at least 16 years old (Mainly seniors; however, juniors may be eligible) 

   • Have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher

   • Get a recommendation from both a teacher and your school counselor

   • Read the Work-Based Learning Manual 

2. Secure an Internship Placement

   • You are responsible for finding your own internship.

   • Career Specialists can help with ideas, but they do not place students.

   • Reach out to your personal network, including friends, family, teachers, and co-workers, to help find a placement.

3. Attend an Internship Interest Meeting

   • You must attend a meeting to learn more, even if you haven’t secured a placement yet

   • Click here to sign up for a meeting time.

4. Complete the right internship application:

   • For general internships, fill out the WBL Application 2025–2026

   • For internships at Lexington Medical Center, complete the LMC Application

   • Submit your completed application to your Career Specialist before the deadline:

• LMC Applications: Due November 1st

• General Applications: Due December 4th

5. Wait for Approval 

   • Your application will be reviewed by the Coordinator of College and Career Services.

   • The approval process takes time, so be patient.

   • You and your school counselor will be notified once your application is approved or denied.

Lexington Medical Center internship positions are competitive. We have a select number of positions allotted for our district as a whole. You will be competing with students from all high schools. 

If you are selected for a position,  you will be contacted to complete Part 2 of the application. You will also be required to get a 2-Step TB test if selected.