2026 Hospital Operations Intern

Hospital Operations Summer Internship Program 

LIJ Valley Stream 2026

Dates: June 29th – August 7th, 2026

Summary: 

As a rising sophomore or junior in college, the time is now to bring focus to your career path and develop the essential skills that will help you succeed after you graduate. If you have a strong interest in healthcare, this may be the internship for you. 

During this 6-week paid summer internship, you’ll gain meaningful exposure to healthcare administration and clinical operations through a blend of department shadowing and project-based assignments. Interns rotate through key areas such as Financial Operations, Hospital Administration, Perioperative Services, Patient and Family Experience, Imaging Services, Nursing, Materials Operations, Advanced Care Practitioners, and Emergency Medicine, offering you the opportunity to see firsthand how diverse teams collaborate to support high quality patient care. 

For students interested in clinical careers, the program also provides opportunities to observe clinical workflows, interact with frontline care teams, and explore how clinical and administrative functions intersect within a healthcare environment. Alongside these shadowing experiences, you will contribute to meaningful operational and strategic initiatives including process improvement efforts, developing or refining performance dashboards, analyzing financial and operational data, and more.  

This program is ideal for students seeking a deeper understanding of how hospitals and healthcare departments operate, whether they aspire for careers in healthcare administration or clinical practice. Throughout the internship, you’ll work closely with leaders across the organization, observe day-to-day management and clinical operations, and contribute to projects that make a tangible impact on patient care and system performance. 

Eligibility: 
We are committed to creating an environment where everyone’s perspective is valued and respected. The LIJVS Hospital Operations Internship program is designed to welcome high‑achieving students who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful work across our healthcare system. 

In order to apply you must be: 

• Rising college sophomores and rising college juniors 
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident 
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher   

Your application should include a 2–4-page essay that addresses the following topics: 

If you could fast-forward your career to hold one ideal position within healthcare, what would it be and why? Describe the unique impact you aspire to make in that role. What specific aspect of this vision, or a particular challenge/opportunity within healthcare, first sparked your passion? How would this internship contribute to your journey of achieving this long-term goal? 

In addition to your essay, you must provide the following: 

The attached questionnaire 

An official transcript from your current institution 

Resume/CV 

At least (2) character reference letters (written by individuals outside of your immediate family) 

Application Deadline: 

Please email all applications and related materials to trodrigu10@northwell.edu no later than February 27th, 2026 

To be considered, please submit a complete application.  All required materials must be included.