What makes a good intern?

The NIH continues to enjoy exceptional support from the President and Congress. NIH's fiscal year 2005 budget is $28.5 billion.

Our mission covers the entire spectrum of public health, from normal development, to the war on cancer, and the AIDS crisis. Every day, there are remarkable advances and discoveries in basic and clinical research, making this a very exciting time to work at NIH.

NIH has a reputation for excellence in administrative management, as well as research. As an MI or PMF, you will have an opportunity to work with some of the finest managers in Government. Managers in all aspects of administration—budget, grants, communications, contracts, legislation, human resources, planning and evaluation, general administration and information technology—play a vital role in the pursuit of excellence in the health sciences.

For additional information about the careers referenced above, review the "Administrative Careers at NIH" section. These are the areas in which graduates of the Program generally find careers. The MI Program is very flexible. Interns and their supervisors/mentors develop individual plans to provide rotational assignments and developmental training that is tailored to the interns' needs and interests. Rotational assignments are available throughout NIH, as well as in other agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services, other Executive Branch Departments, and Congress. To complement the rotational assignments, interns may participate in a variety of developmental courses and seminars. The NIH is looking for motivated, hard-working interns, who can continue our advances in public health. Best of luck in your future endeavors.