Undergraduate Administration & Quality Intern

Location

Flushing, New York

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Description:

Experience Mission-Driven Care

NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to patients in the New York metropolitan area and throughout the globe. In collaboration with two renowned medical schools, Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian is consistently recognized as a leader in medical education, ground-breaking research, and innovative, patient-centered clinical care.

Summer 2027 Undergraduate Administration & Quality Internship | NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens

Gain hands-on experience in health care while learning from leaders at NewYork-Presbyterian! At NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens, we are committed to developing the health care leaders of tomorrow. Our highly selective summer internship program provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on experience within key areas of hospital administration. 

Throughout this paid, eight-week internship, you will work alongside experienced professionals and leaders, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain exposure to the operations behind a leading health care organization. The program combines practical experience, mentorship, and professional development to help you build skills that can support your future career.

Program Dates: Tuesday, June 8 through Friday, July 30, 2027
Location: On-site in Flushing, Queens, NY

We are offering two internship opportunities across the following areas:

• Administration
• Quality, Patient Safety, and Regulatory Affairs

What You'll Experience

As a Summer Intern, you may have the opportunity to:

• Work alongside hospital leaders and gain firsthand exposure to leadership and management in a health care environment.
• Contribute to administrative and operational projects, including data collection, analysis, presentations, and public reporting initiatives.
• Gain exposure to areas such as finance, compliance, population health, business intelligence, public reporting, hospital operations, and clinical services.
• Develop professional skills in communication, organization, problem-solving, data analysis, and project management.
• Present a final project or presentation highlighting your experience, key takeaways, and lessons learned during the internship.

Preferred Criteria:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, and internet-based applications
• Strong organizational, customer service, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively with a variety of colleagues
• Interest in health care administration, operations, quality, patient safety, or related fields

Required Criteria:

• Current undergraduate student with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prepare documents and reports accurately and on time
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and manage multiple responsibilities
• Ability to identify problems, analyze information and trends, and recommend potential solutions
• Ability to follow direction while demonstrating appropriate independence, initiative, and accountability
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and leadership and present information clearly

How to Apply

To ensure your application can be fully reviewed, please follow the instructions below carefully.

Submit your resume in Word (.doc/.docx) or PDF (.pdf) format.

Your resume must clearly include:

• Full name
• Email address and phone number
• College or university
• Current degree program and major
• Expected graduation date, including month and year

Please review your resume carefully before submitting your application to ensure all required information is included. 

Application & Interview Timeline

• Application Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• December 2026: Talent Acquisition will review applications and selected candidates will be invited to complete a recorded interview.
• January-March 2027: Selected candidates will move forward to interviews with hiring managers.
• By April 2027: Final candidates will be notified of selection decisions.
• June 8, 2027: Internship program begins.

This internship is intended to provide educational and practical experience and does not guarantee employment with NewYork-Presbyterian upon completion of the program.

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$21.00/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.