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Public Health Internship Program

A short-term training program for master's students in public health or related fields, focusing on multidisciplinary environmental and occupational health research in New York City.

Research Internship
The Mount Sinai Public Health Internship Program offers a short-term training opportunity in environmental and occupational health, providing a multidisciplinary focus for participants to explore their interests through engagement in cutting-edge biomedical research in New York City. Individual career counseling, guidance, and support are provided throughout the internship. Interns participate in diverse research projects related to environmental and occupational health. The program is funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institute of Health. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents, and currently enrolled in or have recently completed a master's degree in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology, global health, or related fields. A minimum commitment of 12 weeks on a full-time basis is required, with a possibility of re-appointment to 24 weeks. A GPA of 3.0 or above is also required.

Program

Organizer: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Host: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Timeframe: Applications accepted at any time, flexible start dates
Duration: 84 days - 168 days
Locations: North America, United States, New York City
Study Areas: Life Sciences & Biology, Medical & Health Sciences, Natural Sciences
Specific Fields: Earth & Environmental Sciences, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Organismal & Environmental Biology, Pharmacology & Biomedical, Public & Global Health

Application

Criteria: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or permanent resident. A minimum GPA of 3.0 or above is required. Candidates must be available to commit a minimum of 12 weeks on a full-time basis.
Required Degree: Master
Target Degree: Master
Required Documents:
  1. Application Form
  2. Current resume/CV
  3. Personal statement (1-page maximum)
  4. Statement of your past research experience (1-page maximum)

Costs & Contact

Contact: healthinternship@mssm.edu
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