AMSA Health Policy Internship

American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is accepting applications for summer and Fall internships in health policy at AMSA's national headquarters near Washington, D.C. This internship is a great opportunity for pre-medical & medical students and residents interested in health policy, public health, diversity in medicine, global health, and politics.

AMSA’s Political Affairs Intern will help coordinate AMSA’s efforts to shape the health platforms of presidential candidates and political parties as we move toward the 2008 presidential elections.

AMSA’s Universal Healthcare Intern will help coordinate AMSA’s state and federal work around expanding healthcare to millions of the uninsured.  

AMSA’s Medical Education Intern will monitor legislation on medical education financing and delivery and work to reduce the student debt burden faced by medical students through meetings with legislators, the AMA and other student groups.

AMSA’s Global Health Intern will work to defend access to treatment for people in the developing world through advocacy around key legislation and educational.

Applicants may also combine components of the above to craft their own internship in health policy. In addition interns will work with AMSA's Legislative Director, assisting in the everyday business of AMSA's Legislative Branch. This work is varied and exciting, and may include:

• Meetings with legislators and other national leaders
• Creation of AMSA policy position papers by consultation of AMSA national leaders and internal issue experts
• Composition of an original policy paper on an issue which AMSA is working including medical student debt, universal healthcare, immigrant health, global environment, health justice
• Assistance with a variety of other tasks on a day to day basis which may include composition, planning of regional leadership institutes
• Travel and on the ground assistance with various institutes and out of town meetings

No previous policy or political experience is necessary.

Internships for Fall – Spring of 2009 are 4-12 weeks in length with flexible dates. Academic credit for electives often can be arranged with your home institution.

Late Summer internships are also available. They are typically 6-8 weeks in length, with flexibility with when you would start. The application deadline for summer internships is April 29th. You will be notified by May 15th.

Students must be AMSA members at the time of their internship; applicants can join AMSA online if they aren't already a member.

Although AMSA cannot provide a stipend, free housing is available.

Complete applications will consist of a current resume and a 350 word letter of intent referencing AMSA’s current campaigns and strategic priorities (found on AMSA’s website). The complete application may be submitted in by mail or electronically in Word or PDF format and will include:

1. Name, address, phone number, email address (if available),
2. Preferred dates for the internship,
3. Current university, year of study, major & minor,
4. Description of your interest in health policy/politics,
5. Future career plans and how this internship will further your goals

To apply or for more information:

Mary Carol Jennings
Jack Rutledge Legislative Director
American Medical Student Association
1902 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191
jrld@amsa.org

The deadline for internships starting in October is rolling.
Apply as soon as possible for later dates.

The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is an independent medical student organization with more than 68,000 members. AMSA has been active in health policy and politics for several decades and its Legislative Branch has been fully engaged in current health care politics.

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