Clinical Exercise Physiology Internship Program

Lurie Children’s internship program for Clinical Exercise Physiology is a hands-on clinical internship for undergraduate, graduate or doctoral students in the field of exercise physiology. In this internship, students will gain experience in: 

• Clinical Exercise Testing 
• Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation 
• Exercise Consultation 

The ideal internship candidate would be a highly motivated student in the process of completing their undergraduate degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology, Master’s Degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology.  

The internship program runs in the fall, winter/spring and summer semesters. The exercise lab accepts 1 or 2 students into the internship program each semester. This allows the exercise team to provide adequate attention and support for each student. Please fill out an application below if you are interested in the pediatric clinical exercise physiology internship program. After applications are reviewed, you will be contacted to set up an interview and meet the exercise team.

Fall 2026 Internship 

• Applications will be reviewed in April  
• Interviews will be held in May  
• Internship starts first week of September 

Winter/Spring 2027 Internship 

• Applications will be reviewed in September 
• Interviews will be held in October 
• Internship starts second week of January 

Summer 2027 Internship 

• Applications will be reviewed in February 
• Interviews will be held in March  
• Internship starts first week of June 

Goals

With this internship, the student can expect to be proficient in the following skills by the end of their experience: 

• Knowledge of congenital and acquired cardiac and pulmonary disease that are common in pediatric care 
• Understanding and performing clinical exercise testing which includes: cardiopulmonary stress tests, stress echos, exercise induced bronchoconstriction tests, six minute walk tests and more 
• Leading cardiac and pulmonary rehab sessions for patients with complex disease 
• Developing exercise prescriptions based on patient evaluation
• Assist in department projects and initiatives 

Active Partnerships

• Lewis University 
• Loyola University 
• Marquette University 
• University of Illinois Chicago 

**If your university is not listed here, a university agreement will need to be obtained prior to your acceptance into our internship program. 

Apply Here

Contact Us

Please reach out to Katie Peters if you have any questions. 

Katie Peters, MS, ACSM-CEP 
Clinical Educator, Cardiopulmonary Labs 
Kpeters@luriechildrens.org