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Graduate Student Internship Program

Health Sciences PhD Student Internship Program

The primary goal of the internship program is to connect local biotechnology companies with students interested in careers in industry and entrepreneurship. 

Who Can Participate? 

Any PhD student in the Health Sciences who has passed their qualifying exam and advanced to candidacy is eligible.

Program Details

  • Internships will be 8-10 weeks in duration. Petitions for longer internships will be considered but must have agreement from the faculty mentor. 
  • Internships will run over the summer months (June to August).
  • Internships are expected to be full-time and paid by the participating company.

Expectations

  • All internships are expected to have an internship plan.
  • At the completion of the internship students and company representatives will complete an evaluation and submit it to BREO. 
  • Students will be expected to give lighting talks and/or a poster in the fall following their internship to discuss their experience with their peers and potential future participants. 
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Participating Companies

In the application, please identify organizations you are interested in working with. Identifying companies does not guarantee placement and in some cases you will apply directly with the company offering an internship. We will update the "Active Internships" list throughout the Spring as more companies confirm availability for Summer 2025.

ARUP Laboratories

ARUP Laboratories is a national nonprofit and academic reference laboratory at the forefront of diagnostic medicine. They are a CAP-, ISO 15189-, and CLIA-certified diagnostic lab with 40 years of experience supporting clients through unparalleled quality and service.

Altitude Lab

We are a healthcare incubator building a community of diverse entrepreneurs in Utah.

Seek Labs

Seek Labs is a company united by a vision to advance scientific discovery and universal solutions. Seek Labs strives to innovate healthcare solutions that bridge gaps between patients, providers, and treatments. 

Apply to the Health Sciences PhD Student Internship Program

Application Materials

  • Personal Statement: that addresses why you want to be an intern and how the internship program will enhance your training and support your career goals (375 word limit). 

  • CV

  • Signed PI Consent Form

  • Fill out the online application

Please compile the consent form, personal statement, and CV into a single pdf file for upload in the online application. If you have any questions please reach out to Breo@hsc.utah.edu.

Applications are due April 18th at 11:59 pm MT. 

Apply Here

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2025 Program Timeline


Applications Open: March 1st 2025

Application Due: April 18, 2025 11:59pm MT

Interview with company: 

Offer of Acceptance: 

Placement: June 1st 2025

Lightning Talk/Poster Presentation: Fall 2025