This meaning refers to the act of causing someone to perform an action or task. It often implies some level of authority or influence over the person being made to act.
させることthe act of making (someone) doべんきょう勉強させるto make (someone) studyこうどう行動させるto make (someone) actさんか参加させるto allow (someone) to participateおしえさせる教えさせるto make (someone) teachきづかせる気づかせるto make (someone) noticeやらせるto make (someone) do (informal)こんなことをさせるto make (someone) do such a thingじゆうに自由にさせるto allow (someone) to be freeじぶん自分でえらばせる選ばせるto let (someone) choose for themselves
In regard to the internship system in the United States I availed myself of part of Miyumi Tanaka's work "Making doctors in Harvard" (Igaku-Shoin Ltd.) as a reference.