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Experiential Opportunities in Health: Innovation, Research, and Public Health

At ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ of America, students are committed to developing strong research acumen and leadership skills. We understand that advancing health in our world is not only about learning the basics of biology or chemistry. It requires a deep commitment to improving care for human beings—a pursuit grounded in collaboration, creative thinking, ethical clarity, and an understanding of science, systems, and society. It demands a tenacious, coordinated effort to advance life-saving therapeutics and technologies through the research pipeline. Our students aim to improve lives—one community, one patient, one system at a time. Whether conducting laboratory research, contributing to health innovation, or driving strategy consulting forward, they remain guided by a strong commitment to equity and the practical application of knowledge to real-world problems.

Below is a curated list experiential opportunities (e.g., internships in) health innovation, biomedical research, and public health. These experiences complement academic preparation by giving students the chance to engage with the full spectrum of the healthcare ecosystem—from cutting-edge biomedical research and global health policy to the strategic thinking that drives innovation, equity, and access in health systems worldwide.

Biomedical Industry Internships

• Johnson & Johnson – Summer Internship Program
  
• Merck Research Laboratories – Internship & Co-op Programs
  
• Sanofi – Internship Opportunities
  
• AbbVie – Summer Internship Program
  
• Edwards Lifesciences – Internship Opportunities
  
• Terumo Medical – Internship and Co-op Programs
  
• Otsuka Pharmaceutical – Research Internships
  
• Amgen – Internship & Co-op Programs
  
• Genentech – Internship Programs
  
• Biogen – Internship and Early Career Opportunities
  
• Pfizer – Internships & Co-ops
  
• Regeneron Pharmaceuticals – Internships
  
• Novartis – Internship Programs
  
• Gilead Sciences – Internships
  
• Bristol Myers Squibb – Internships and Co-ops
  
• BeOne – Life Science & Healthcare Internships
  

Academic Research & REU Programs

• UCLA Undergraduate Research Programs (REU)
  
• Caltech Summer Research Opportunities (SURF Program)
  
• USC Health & Biomedical Research Internships
  
• NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP)
  
• HHMI Summer Research Programs
  

Public and Global Health Research Internships

• Orange County Health Care Agency – Research Internship
  
• California Department of Public Health – Volunteer Intern Program
  
• UCLA Public Health Scholars
  
• Global Health Corps – Fellowship and Internship Opportunities
  
• PATH – Global Health Innovation Internships
  
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) – Internship Program
  
• Doctors Without Borders (MSF) – Internship Opportunities
  
• United Nations Global Health Internship
  
• World Health Organization (WHO) Internship Programme
  

Other opportunities

• CHOC Medical Intelligence and Innovation Institute (Mi4) Summer Internship Program
  

Consulting Opportunities
General Management Consulting (MBB)

• McKinsey & Company – Internship Programs
  
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG) – Internship Opportunities
  
• Bain & Company – Internship & Associate Programs
  

Biomedical and Health-focused Consulting Firms

• LEK Consulting – Life Sciences & Healthcare Internships
  
• ZS Associates – Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Consulting Internships
  
• ClearView Healthcare Partners – Internships
  
• Putnam Associates – Internships & Early Careers
  

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Volunteer Opportunities

At ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ of America, students are committed to lives of service and advocacy. This dedication reflects the university’s values and mission to foster contributive global citizens and aligns closely with the , including service orientation, cultural competence, and social responsibility.

Below is a curated list of opportunities for volunteering and community engagement. These experiences support academic preparation while helping students develop their commitment to equity, compassion, and human dignity through meaningful health-related work.

Local Hospital & Clinical Volunteering

• Saddleback Medical Center (MemorialCare) 
  
• Hoag Hospital 
  
• UCI Health Volunteer Services 
  
• CHOC Children’s Hospital Volunteer 
  
• Mission Hospital Mission Viejo (Providence) 
  
• Orange Coast Medical Center (MemorialCare) 
  

Free Clinics & Community Health

• Clinic in the Park 
  
• Orange County Free Clinic 
  
• Lestonnac Free Clinic (Orange) 
  
• Share Our Selves (Costa Mesa) 
  
• ICNA Relief – Crescent Clinic (Fullerton) 
  

LGBTQ+ & Youth-Focused Clinics

• Radiant Health Centers 
  

Hospice & Palliative Care Volunteering

• Traditions Health 
  
• VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California 
  
• Companion Hospice 
  

Nursing Home & Senior Care Volunteering

• Heritage Pointe 
  
• Age Well Senior Services 
  
• Orange County Office on Aging 
  

Public Health & Government

• Orange County Health Care Agency 
  
• California Department of Public Health (Volunteer Intern Program)

Health Advocacy

• Orange County Needle Exchange Program (OCNEP) 
  
• Voice of Refugees 
  
• World Relief SoCal (Orange County) 
  
• CWS Orange County 
  
• Tiyya 
  
• Harm Reduction Institute (Santa Ana) – not currently taking volunteers, but may soon
• Orange County Rescue Mission 
  

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