BIOMEDDC 702 / Community Internship

6 unit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Must be enrolled in Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization.

The internship will provide students with the opportunity to explore career options and integrate academic learning through an experiential placement in the community sectors related to the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. Students will participate in a mandatory Career Plan and Employability Preparation Milestone that will aid them in the job search, application, and interview process. Upon securing a position they will gain invaluable industry experience through the role. Academic requirements will include completion of a career plan and reflective assignments where students will document the fulfillment of individual learning objectives. Students will also share aspects of their experiences in a student symposium and an end-of-term executive summary.