CoSBBI Summer 2018 Innovation Internship Application

Center for Commercial Applications of Healthcare Data

Applications Due March 15 for Summer 2018 Internship

Co-Director: Michael Becich, MD, PhD –

Co-Director: Don P. Taylor, PhD, MBA, MS –

[Full Name]

[Educational Status –Area(s) of Study]

I. Demographic Information

Age / Phone
School / Current City/Hometown
Year / Website
Email / Linked In
II. Profile Questions
These questions are designed primarily to gauge your interest in activities you may be involved with over the course of your internship. They will not affect the outcome of your application.
1. Rank the following areas/in terms of interest from greatest (1) to least (10):
Business / Practicing Medicine
Computer Science / Problem-solving
Finance / Strategic Planning
Marketing / Web Development/Social Media
Pitching Ideas / Writing
2. Which of above 10 are you strongest at? Why?
3. Highlight the following areas of interests you would like to learn more about:
Bioinformatics / Electronic Health Record / Mobile Health/Apps
Big Data/Analytics / Genomics/Proteomics / Pathology
Cancer / Imaging / Personalized Medicine
Clinical Tools / Machine Learning / Pharmacology
Diagnosis / Medical Devices / Predictive Modeling
4. In 50 words or less, what is your ideal vocation? You are not limited to the above disciplines—we are curious what drives you.
III. Essay Sections
1. Why are you interested in the intersection of healthcare and business, specifically in the bridge between academia and industry? How do you see the Innovation Internship helping you in your pursuits? Use your passions, experiences, and future plans to support your case.
Answer the prompt here in no more than 250 words.
2. A fascinating part of this internship is that you set the tone. If you had complete freedom to explore your interests this summer, how would you map it out? What would you hope to achieve during the internship?
Answer the prompt here in no more than 250 words.
3. You are an academic investigator who just received $300,000 in early-stage innovation fundingto further development ofyour benchtop to bedside proposal (get creative). What do you use the money for? (Don’t get technical, but innovate! This question is mostly to gauge your strategic and tactical skills.)
Answer the prompt here in no more than 250 words.
4. We understand that students attracted to the CoSBBI Innovation Internship will be a diverse group of applicants. Use the space below to convey any other details that are relevant to your qualifications and were not covered elsewhere in the application or through your resume.
IV. Logistical Questions
Were you involved in the UPCI Summer Academy? If so, which program and what year?
Yes/No– CoSBBI, Cancer Biology, CEBIG, CIO, DiSCoBio, Tumor Immunology, Magee’s WCRC, Other
When exactly is your summer break?
How much time could you commit both locally and remotely? <Start Date> - <End Date>
If selected, will you need housing?
At this time, we cannot guarantee housing to students outside the Pittsburgh area. You will be required to secure your own housing.
If not, is commuting to Shadyside an issue?
Yes/No
Please attach and email the following to the Director of CoSBBI, David Boone, PhD at by March 15.
1)recent transcript
2)resume/CV
3)application
Applicants will be notified of their interview selection by end of March, and final Innovation Interns will be chosen by mid-April.

Center for Commercial Applications of Healthcare Data

Department of Biomedical Informatics

University of Pittsburgh

5607 Baum Blvd.

Pittsburgh, PA 15206

(412) 624-5100

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