Internship Opportunities
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The Office on Women's Health is looking for a few good men and women to fill full-time and year-round internship positions. We are looking for hardworking, passionate, and committed undergraduate and graduate students seeking opportunities to gain valuable Federal work experiences and to assist fulfilling academic requirements in relevant fields of study.
What are the Requirements?
All eligible persons meeting the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S.
- Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale.
How am I Compensated?
Selected interns' salaries are based on the U.S. Office on Personnel Management Operating Manual's "Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions". Interns are paid bi-weekly.
Are Relocation Costs Reimbursed?
Travel, relocation costs and housing for interns are not the responsibility of the Office on Women's Health.
What are the Benefits?
Transit subsidies, annual and sick leave. All other benefits provided to interns are discussed during the orientation session.
Is Housing Available?
As a courtesy to interns working at the OWH headquarters, housing and housing information may be obtained by contacting Trinity University, Washington, D.C., Director of Conference Services at 202-884-9136. Housing application can be downloaded from Trinity University's site conferences@trinitydc.edu
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Office on Women's Health are not liable or responsible for any issues resulting from housing contracted between Trinity University and interns hired by the OWH.
When are Internships Available?
Internships are available throughout the year and coincide with the usual college or university's semester calendar. Modest variations in the schedule provided below may be available.
Spring (January to May) - 15 weeks
Summer (June to August) - 10 weeks
Fall (August to December) - 15 weeks
Where are Internship Positions Located?
Internship positions are located in the two headquarter offices (Washington, D.C., and Rockville, MD) and the ten Regional Offices: Boston, MA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO, Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA. When applying, please specify location preference.
How Do I Apply to the OWH Internship Program?
Send the following documents to the Internship Program Coordinator:
- A letter providing the following information:
- start and end dates for your internship
- field/topic of interest as an intern with OWH
- geographical location of desired internship
- (Regional, Washington, D.C., Rockville, MD offices)
- complete contact information, including email address, fax number, and best contact time
- A current resume
- An official transcript from your attending college or university (envelope must be sealed)
- An official letter from the attending institution indicating your current academic standing (sealed)
- A letter of recommendation from an advisor
- A completed questionnaire for non-sensitive positions
Who is the Contact?
Contact and return all completed and required documents in one package to:
Internship Program Coordinator
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Office on Women's Health
200 Independence Avenue
Room 733-E
Washington, D.C. 20204
202-690-5414
susan.sanders@hhs.gov
When is the Application Deadline?
Application Cut-Off date for 2009 spring intern positions: Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Apply early for our limied number of great internship positions! General processing time fo an application is 60 days.
Are there Other DHHS Internship and Training Opportunities?
- 2008 CMS Diversity Summer Internship Program - CMS announces a 12-week Diversity Summer Internship Program for college and university students. CMS is the Federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs. The purpose of the Diversity Summer Internship Program is to enhance students' knowledge about CMS programs, mission, vision and goals. To learn more, visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CareersatCMS/Downloads/dsip.pdf.
- There are many internship opportunities within the US Department of Health and Human Services including the U.S. Public Health Service COSTEP Program. For information about the COSTEP program and how to apply, please visit the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps COSTEP site (http://www.usphs.gov/student) for application packets, pay, benefits and entry requirements. For a more complete listing of internship and training opportunities at DHHS including the Emerging Leaders Program, opportunities at the CDC, the NIH, and other DHHS agencies visit the DHHS site (http://www.hhs.gov/ Search- Internship Programs).
- The Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS) collaborates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to offer internship and fellowship programs across the country. To learn more, visit www.hshps.org/internships.html.
- The ODPHP visiting scholar program which offers rotations to college and medical students, preventive medicine and primary care residents, HHS Emerging Leaders, and other scholars. Please note that these assignments are unpaid. Visit http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/scholar/default.htm for more information.
- APTR offers continuing field placements for Preventive Medicine and Primary Care residents with demonstrated interest in public health/health policy experience at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). Visit http://www.aptrweb.org/prof_dev/residency.html for more information.
- APTR fellowships give recent graduates and early career professionals an opportunity to work in public health and preventive medicine interest areas. Fellows gain leadership experience and train with leading experts in the fields of prevention and public health. Visit http://www.aptrweb.org/prof_dev/fellowships.html for more information.
Content last updated April 18, 2008.
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