Internships

AMSA's Health Policy Internships are a great opportunity for students interested in persuing a carreer in medicine or public health to build leadership skills through political advocacy and research while challenging power over racial and economic challenges that leave most of the world (and many Americans) without access to healthcare.

Internships for March through Early June are 4-12 weeks in length with flexible dates. Academic credit for electives often can be arranged with your home institution.

AMSA's History of Medicine Intern will help schedule, conduct and edit biographical interviews with doctors who played important roles in the civil rights and social justice movements for an upcoming social history of activist doctors.

Applicants may also combine components of the above to craft their own internship in health policy. In addition interns will work with AMSA's Legislative Affairs Director, assisting in the everyday business of AMSA's Legislative Branch. This work is varied and exciting, and may include:

Meetings with legislators and other national leaders
Updating AMSA's 2008 election platform
Creation of AMSA policy position papers by consultation of AMSA national leaders and internal issue experts
Composition of an original policy paper on an issue which AMSA is working including medical student debt, universal healthcare, immigrant health, global environment, health justice and other issues.
Assistance with a variety of other tasks on a day to day basis which may include composition of policy papers, oversight of AMSA's legislative Action Center, travel and on the ground assistance with various institutes and out of town meetings

Application instructions:
This internship is a great opportunity for pre-medical & medical students and residents interested in health policy, public health, diversity in medicine, global health, and politics.

Internships for March through early June are 4-12 weeks in length with flexible dates. Academic credit for electives often can be arranged with your home institution.

Complete applications will consist of a current resume and a 350 word letter of intent referencing AMSA's current campaigns and strategic priorities (found on AMSA's website). The complete application may be submitted in by mail or electronically in Word or PDF format and will include:

Name, address, phone number, email address (if available),
Preferred dates for the internship,
Current university, year of study, major & minor, a description of your interest in health policy/politics,
future career plans and how this internship will further your goals