We want to help facilitate successful internships to create a stronger bioscience community.

Internships offered by bioscience companies are for undergraduate and graduate students.  

Internship programs for high school students below include:
Children's Hospital Colorado Medical Career Collaborative (MC²)

Student Groups
University of Colorado Biotechnology Club
Alternatives in Science

International Biopharmaceutical Association
World-wide incorporated organization brings together biopharmaceutical and clinical research institutions.
IBPA Careers Brochure.pdf

Internship Preparation Student Check List:

• Search University Internship postings

• Select internships of interest

• Check with your career services office and website for informational resources about how to create effective cover letters and resumes

• Draft resumes and cover letters tailored to positions of interest

• Visit your University Career Counselor, or Experiential Learning Center:

  • Have resume and cover letter reviewed and critiqued

  • Practice interviewing (mock interview)

• Submit cover letter and resume to company following application instructions outlined in posting

• Research and review company’s mission, products, and current news about the company or industry

• Review relevant regulations that pertain to the industry and or internship of interest (i.e. Good Manufacturing Practices for the Pharmaceutical Industry at www.fda.gov)

• Interview 

  • Dress appropriately

  • Arrive 5 – 10 minutes before your scheduled interview appointment

  • Speak professionally

  • Be prepared with 3 – 4 thoughtful questions about the company and work you would be doing

  • Recap timelines for the decision-making process with interviewer

  • Obtain business card or contact information from interviewer

  • Send ‘thank you’ note within 24 hours  (email or hand written, depending upon the company culture)

• Accept position.  Once accepted, follow through.  Reneging after accepting is considered unprofessional and unethical

• If position involves academic credit:

  • Contact department University Faculty Advisor or Internship Coordinator to obtain details, requirements, and  necessary signatures for academic credit

  • Fill out appropriate paperwork and give copy of applicable documents to employer 

• Register at the Colorado Bioscience Association Website to become eligible to win the annual intern of the year award

Children's Hospital Colorado Medical Career Collaborative (MC²)
We are looking for the next generation of health professionals! Applications are accepted from high school students in the Denver metro area. MC² gives priority to applicants in their sophomore year who attend high schools in the counties of Denver, Arapahoe, Adams and in some cases Jefferson.

We are looking for the next generation of health professionals! Applications are accepted from high school students in the Denver metro area. MC² gives priority to applicants in their sophomore year who attend high schools in the counties of Denver, Arapahoe, Adams and in some cases Jefferson.