Duke-Margolis Summer Experience Internship 2025

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.