12 Week Summer Internship for APA Students

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is sponsoring a Diversity Summer Internship Program to enhance students' knowledge of CMS programs, mission, vision and goals according to AmyChang, Vice President of Internships, OCA-NE. Additionally, the program seeks to familiarize participants with federal, state and local healthcare programs aiding underserved and uninsured populations.

Applications from students who are U.S. citizens will be accepted for this program. All applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and aminimum of 60 credits as of May 20, 2006, in majors relating to the health care and/or management field (e.g. computer science, business administration, allied health, health science, accounting, social science and/or statistics). Students must also be enrolled in a college/university for the upcoming fall term. The salary is at the GS-4 level, approximately $12.95 per hour, for a 40-hour work week. Interns are responsible for their own living arrangements and transportation costs.

Please note that CMS may consider applications from students who are not enrolled in the above majors. Interested applicants must e-mail their resumes along with the attachedDSI background form by May 10, 2006 to Harriet Goldstein at harriet.goldstein@cms.hhs.gov