The Duke-Margolis Summer Experience Internship 2025 is here, offering students a chance to immerse themselves in impactful health policy projects. Hosted by the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, this 10-week, paid internship provides a unique platform for undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students to gain invaluable experience while contributing to innovative health care solutions.
Duke Interns Program Overview
The Duke-Margolis Institute is dedicated to improving health equity and the value of health care through evidence-based policy solutions. The Margolis Summer Experience invites approximately 20 students to work closely with mentors in Durham, NC, or Washington, DC, tackling real-world challenges in health policy through research and analysis.
Internship Goals
- Engage in meaningful and challenging activities.
- Link academic learning to practical health policy solutions.
- Develop professional expertise and clarity in career direction.
- Build relationships with mentors and peers.
- Contribute to a vibrant, supportive student community.
Benefits Package
- Paid internship with compensation based on education level.
- Mentored research opportunities to enhance academic and professional development.
- Networking and leadership skill-building.
- A collaborative, in-person experience.
- Work on projects including literature reviews, data visualization, policy briefs, and more.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to undergraduate, graduate, professional, Ph.D. students, and recent graduates (within three months).
- Available to students from Duke and other institutions.
- International students must currently be enrolled in a U.S.-based institution and have valid visa documentation.
- All applicants must reside physically in Durham, NC, or Washington, DC, during the internship.
List of Skills Required for this Internship:
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Experience in qualitative/quantitative research and literature reviews.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Organizational and leadership skills.
Apply: https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/margolis-internship.
Internship Dates
- Start Date: May 19, 2025
- End Date: July 25, 2025
Application Timeline and Deadline
- Project Descriptions Release: January 22, 2025
- Application Deadline: February 17, 2025, by 5:00 PM EST
- Final Offers Made By: March 28, 2025
- Status Notifications: March 31, 2025.