Apply Now for AACOM Osteopathic Health Policy Internship Program

The application period for AACOM's Osteopathic Health Policy Internship (OHPI) Program is currently open. During this eight-week internship, osteopathic medical students have the opportunity to develop comprehensive knowledge of federal health care and higher education policy, and make a foundational impact on public policy formulation. Selected students may seek to obtain approval from their colleges of osteopathic medicine to count this internship as an elective rotation.

OHPI participants gain first-hand experience working at the national level at AACOM's Office of Government Relations in Washington, DC, where they explore policy development, analysis, and implementation. OHPIs also develop and refine their advocacy skills, cover key hearings and briefings on Capitol Hill, and attend meetings at federal agencies of importance to osteopathic medical education.

AACOM provides taxable benefits to each OHPI, including a $3,500 stipend and housing. AACOM also covers the cost of local travel for business purposes, and certain other approved expenses.

Applications are due Friday, January 24, 2020. Application packets must include a letter of interest, brief paper, CV, and at least three letters of recommendation. More information about how to apply is available on the OHPI web page. If you have questions about the OHPI Program, please email Alexandra Tran, Policy and Regulatory Analyst, at atran@aacom.org.