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Life-sciences employers need more than laboratory researchers. Their student teams can include clinical development, data, engineering, manufacturing, quality, regulatory work, technology, finance and commercial functions. Start with the function and evidence you can explain, then confirm the education level in the opening.
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Pick a promising program, check the exact eligibility, then apply on the employer's official site.
A discovery laboratory, a clinical-operations team and a regulated manufacturing site solve different problems. Read the tasks and choose evidence that fits: an experiment, reproducible analysis, quality investigation, process design or careful documentation example.
Employer-wide student pages can include bachelor's, master's, MBA, PharmD and PhD routes. Confirm that the role accepts current undergraduates and read its required major, coursework, lab methods, GPA, graduation timing and authorization rules.
Do not place patient information, restricted research, proprietary formulations or course materials you cannot share in a portfolio. State whether a method came from a supervised class, research group or independent project and distinguish your contribution from the team's work.
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Some programs span several fields. Open a guide to match the exact role to your coursework, experience and availability.
Summer biomedical, behavioral, and social-science research in NIH's Intramural Research Program. This guide covers current college students only.
Opens Oct 13Undergraduate summer research at participating universities for students considering a PhD or MD-PhD; not a corporate Amgen job application.
Last cycle past · check hostsThe Computational Medicine division of Johns Hopkins' Summer Internship Program, for quantitative students interested in biomedical research.
Last published cycle closedA ten-week biomedical research fellowship at three Mayo Clinic campuses for students considering PhD or MD-PhD research careers.
Summer 2027 dates publishedA nine- to ten-week pediatric oncology research and clinical education experience for advanced undergraduates with prior relevant research.
2027 opens Nov 1Paid undergraduate internships across clinical research, data, technology, manufacturing, finance, marketing, HR, sales, and other pharmaceutical teams.
Join a track talent communityStudent internships and longer co-ops across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, engineering, supply chain, technology, research, and business.
Browse current student rolesBuild an undergraduate research statement around a real question, relevant coursework, your contribution, and the specific lab or site's learning opportunities.
Read the guide Application playbook / 3 min readChoose a suitable college recommender, send a clear request, provide useful context, and track letter deadlines separately from your application.
Read the guide Application playbook / 2 min readWrite a specific internship cover letter using the team's work, one relevant example, your own contribution, and the employer's document instructions.
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