Internships

Paid Internships

The Biotechnology Program offers a variety of paid internships to current Southwestern College Biotechnology students. Participating students gain skills, confidence and practical hands-on experience needed to be successful in the job market or post-graduate study.

Internships are most often completed over a ten-week period during the summer alongside professionals and experts in the field. Internships are an important part of any educational experience and often lead to long term employment.

Internship Application Deadlines

• Student resumes must be submitted to Dr. Nouna Bakhiet by March 1 of each year
• All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements listed below

Eligibility

• Current enrollment in Biology 206 and Biology 230
• Completion of all other course requirements for certification in the SWC Biotechnology Program

Previous Internship Host Sites

Some of the local biotechnology companies and universities that have served as an internship host site for our students include:

• Biocept
• The Burnham Institute for Medical Research
• Celula
• Cibus LLC
• California State University, San Marcos
• DOW Chemicals
• Novartis
• Pfizer
• Salk Institute for Biological Studies
• San Diego State University
• Scripps Research Institute
• Southwestern College Research & Training Institute
• University of California, San Diego

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