To ensure that your company has a broad selection of talent, please consider listing internships, independent studies, and full-time jobs as early as possible.

HBS graduates have a strong desire to work in health care, are knowledgeable about the industry, and bring best practices from other industries.

Students are recruited by a wide variety of health care organizations, including health care startups, venture capital firms, consulting firms, managed health plans, hospital systems, e-health firms, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and biotechnology companies.

Summer internships are valuable for both employers and students as a “test run.” Employers benefit most when their project is focused on a business issue that requires an outside perspective as well as strong analytic and strategic training. For students, the summer provides a rare opportunity to apply new skills and to experience the rewards and challenges of the health care industry. Both parties have the benefit of testing their cultural and organizational fit in a low-risk setting.

Independent Projects allow second-year HBS students to partner with an organization on a real-time challenge of strategic importance. Students are advised by a faculty member and receive academic credit for their final deliverable(s). Organizations benefit from the work performed, as well as from the opportunity to engage with students who might be a fit for your organization.

Independent projects are only relevant to students at the beginning of each term. Deadlines for organizations to post opportunities are typically August and November.