NYU Langone's Division of Medical Ethics offers internships for high school and college students. Interns collaborate on ongoing projects with faculty and participate in division activities in research ethics, sports ethics, transplant ethics, allocation of medical resources, and clinical ethics.

High School Internships

The High School Bioethics Project introduces rising juniors and seniors to the central concepts of bioethics. Students from underresourced schools or underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Interns have the opportunity to engage with professionals in bioethics, public health, healthcare, the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, patient advocacy, law, and other areas, and develop potential mentor relationships that can continue beyond the internship.

The High School Bioethics Project is supported by a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.

Eligibility and Application

The application period for fall internships has ended. Please check back in early December for information about spring 2025 opportunities.

Undergraduate Internships

Each year, the Division of Medical Ethics offers two paid internships for undergraduate scholars from backgrounds historically underrepresented in bioethics, providing them an immersive and highly educational experience in the field. We hire two undergraduate interns to work with us for an abbreviated academic year, from October 1 through April 30. Qualified interns do not necessarily need previous classroom or workplace experience in bioethics, but they should have related interests and a desire to conduct academic research. The application for the 2024-25 internship is on hold while we secure funding for the program. Please check back here occasionally for updates on the upcoming internship cycle. If you are interested in funding this program, please contact Ayden Eilmus at Ayden.Eilmus@NYULangone.org.

The undergraduate internships will be available with our Working Group on Pediatric Gene Therapy and Medical Ethics (PGTME) and Working Group on Compassionate Use and Preapproval Access (CUPA), and all applicants will be considered for both positions.