Remote Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
Internships

For learners passionate about healthcare or education institutions looking to foster future healthcare professionals, our remote internships provide a crucial step towards a rewarding and impactful career.

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Why Intern in Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals?

Whether your learners interested in the latest medical breakthroughs, helping patients navigate their health journey, or supporting a team of professionals working to develop life-changing treatments, this field offers invaluable experience that will shape and enhance their career aspirations.

80%

employers said that internship experience is a critical factor they consider when hiring recent graduates (NACE)

$68k

average annual wage in the healthcare industry (US BLS)

95%

medical students participate in some form of clinical experience, such as internships or externships (AAMC)

80%

students who completed a pharmacy internship were offered a job after graduation (ACPE)

Common Questions Answered…

What is a remote healthcare internship?

These internships involve working remotely with a team of professionals on various projects related to healthcare, medicine, and pharmaceuticals. An internship in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry can provide learners with valuable hands-on experience, industry-specific knowledge, and networking opportunities that will set them apart from in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving field.

What tasks willhealthcare interns undertake?

Learners will work on tasks like researching medical information, analyzing data, developing strategies to improve patient care, supporting clinical trials, and assisting in administrative tasks. They will also get exposure to industry insights, project cycles, and timelines, and day-to-day challenges that companies in this industry face.

What skills will learners gain on a healthcare and pharmaceutical internship?

Learners will gain essential skills such as data analysis, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, which will be useful in any future career in this field. Overall, this work-based learning program will provide them with unique opportunities to make meaningful impacts in the healthcare industry while gaining valuable hands-on experience.

More Than a Healthcare Internship

Don’t take our word for it – hear from remote healthcare interns…

Nathan

University of Kansas
– Remote Corporate Governance Healthcare internship, with a company based in the UK

“It was really cool to be able to get a job opportunity out of the work that I did through this internship. My supervisor congratulated me on completing my internship and even offered me a chance to come back and be a CPD developer in a paid position.”

Biggest skill gain?

“I improved my time management skills through this internship. I was able to do this by setting a daily work schedule for myself in order to break up projects into manageable tasks. This was a big area of improvement for me.”

Any advice for future interns?

“Take advantage of all the connections made throughout the internship and never be afraid to ask questions from supervisors.”

Temi

University of Sussex
– Healthcare Intern, with a company based in Netherlands

I am thankful to have had the opportunity for this experience as I believe it has greatly increased my
employability. It confirmed to me that I want to pursue a career in my chosen field, and has helped me gain confidence.

Biggest skill gain?

Being able to apply my academic knowledge to a practical setting expanded my skillset.

Any advice for future interns?

You’ll receive great guidance from your supervisor!

Maheen

University of Sussex
– Meritage Technologies Inc. Development intern, with a company based in USA

Virtual Internships allowed me to gain experience in a company in the USA from the comfort of my home. It was a highly beneficial experience which I would recommend.

Biggest skill gain?

I gained valuable team work and scientific analysis skills, whilst being supported by mentors.

Any advice for future interns?

Learn as much as you can from your colleagues.

Featured Internships in Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

Research Analyst Internship

Regenesis Vet (Pty) Ltd

South Africa

Be involved in projects including customer relations management report, building a database of possible COO/co-founders, and reporting on adverse events following cell-based therapies and orthobiologics.

Market Research Internship

OPALE

France

Contribute to the activities and revenues of a research organization with no equivalent in the field and be exposed to a wide array of stakeholders of the healthcare ecosystem.

Better Health Promotion internship

Rwenzori Rural Health Services

Uganda

Work with your supervisor to plan a daily work schedule by guiding their nature of their work and also dividing the work according to their interests, aptitudes, skills and interests.

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