UCONN Dental Student Summer Internship
About The Position
Join us for an energizing and meaningful summer where your growing clinical knowledge can make a real impact. As part of The Cigna Group’s Dental organization, you’ll contribute to important clinical projects, expand your understanding of the dental industry, and work alongside compassionate experts who are shaping the future of oral health. This internship is designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your skills, and explore how your passion for dentistry can influence care at scale. In this internship, you will play a hands-on role in advancing clinical insights and supporting strategic initiatives that help us improve dental health outcomes. Your contributions may include: Supporting clinical research projects that shape our coverage positions and influence care guidelines. Reviewing and updating Clinical Position Papers through literature reviews of scientific publications, clinical standards, and organizational policies. Drafting clear, evidence-based summaries and recommendations that contribute to team decision-making. Partnering with Dental Clinical Operations, Product Marketing, Sales, Network Management, and Competitive Intelligence to learn how clinical expertise drives strategy. Developing new or revised Clinical Position Papers informed by scientific evidence and professional guidelines. Presenting your findings to the Dental Clinical team to build shared understanding and support final position development. Contributing to additional clinical or operational projects as needed. Other related projects or tasks may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- Candidate must be currently enrolled in a 1st year dental program.
- You must be available to work a 35-hour work week for 8 weeks beginning June 8, 2026.
- This temporary internship is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa support including H-1B, CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in the future.
- If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
- Interested students must submit a complete application, resume, and cover letter.
Responsibilities
- Supporting clinical research projects that shape our coverage positions and influence care guidelines.
- Reviewing and updating Clinical Position Papers through literature reviews of scientific publications, clinical standards, and organizational policies.
- Drafting clear, evidence-based summaries and recommendations that contribute to team decision-making.
- Partnering with Dental Clinical Operations, Product Marketing, Sales, Network Management, and Competitive Intelligence to learn how clinical expertise drives strategy.
- Developing new or revised Clinical Position Papers informed by scientific evidence and professional guidelines.
- Presenting your findings to the Dental Clinical team to build shared understanding and support final position development.
- Contributing to additional clinical or operational projects as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
