A Pharmacoeconomic / Outcomes Research Internship is a short-term experiential training program (generally 8 to 10 week in the summer or during a semester). Internships tend to be more informal than fellowships in their arrangements, and more ad hoc in the way they are set up and run. Internships differ from fellowships in that fellowships tend to be longer, involve more formal relationships with universities or training sites, and focus more at the post-doctoral level (PharmD, PhD, MD).
Internships generally offer a great “win-win” situation for student and employers. From the student’s perspective, internships provide a better understanding of the demands of real-world jobs, and better focus their ongoing and subsequent training to a real-world situation. From the perspective of the employers, interns, who are energetic and usually well trained -- even if inexperienced -- provide a great temporary source of manpower. Interns also offer a pool of potential employees who could “hit the ground running” if permanent opportunities with the company become available. Finally, even if the intern takes employment elsewhere, a contact has been made, and the network expanded.

ISPOR is proud to announce an Internship-Professional Recruitment Assistance Program (I-PRAP), an online service available to ISPOR members.
STUDENTS will have the opportunity to search for internship positions available and post their Curriculum Vitae for employers to view.
EMPLOYERS will have the opportunity to post their Intern positions offered and access Curriculum Vitae from interested students.