Summer Associate

About the Program

• A full-time, 10-11 week summer internship program with a world-renowned health care provider.
• Highly competitive, compensated summer internship for college students interested in pursuing a career in Information Technology.
• Spans multiple UPMC divisions: Corporate Services, Health Services (hospitals and clinical spaces), and Insurance Services (Health Plan).
• Past Summer Associates have worked in areas such as:
• Information security
• Enterprise architecture
• Custom application development
• Project management
• Coding and testing
• Infrastructure
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) support
• Strategic planning
• Start date: June 2027.
• Opportunities to network with UPMC Executives, give back to the Pittsburgh community, receive mentorship, learn through hands-on training and real-world experience.
• Work on projects that make an impact on patient care and the future of healthcare.
• Candidates are encouraged to be located in Pittsburgh for the summer to participate in the full scope of the program.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• This role has in-person elements in Pittsburgh, PA, and being located in the Pittsburgh area is required.
• Availability to participate in the Summer Associates Program full-time from June to August 2027 for approximately 10-11 weeks with minimal absence.
• Act 34 clearance (to be acquired after offer acceptance and before start date).
• Other clearances may be required dependent on rotation placement.

Qualifications

• Current junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, health information systems, or related field is preferred.
• Candidates who are enrolled undergraduate students at the time of application and will be enrolled through the duration of employment preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates that have demonstrated leadership through their studies, employment, or extracurricular activities.
• Demonstrated technical or healthcare project management abilities through school projects or university related extracurricular activities preferred.
• Demonstrated interest through projects and activities in exploring multiple IT disciplines rather than pursuing a single technical specialty preferred.
• Preferred candidates will show a variety of differing experiences through their university projects, university extracurriculars, work experiences, and other opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills preferred.

Required Documents to Upload at Time of Application

• Resume
• Transcripts (unofficial or official transcripts are accepted)

Recruitment Timeline Expectations*

• Application Open: Beginning of August – End of October (or until all positions are filled).
• Video Interviews Conducted: September – October.
• First and Second Round Interviews Conducted: October - November.
• Final Selections: November – December.

*Subject to change. Please check your email for status updates.