Venture Studio Medical Internship (Hybrid)

American Medical Association•Menlo Park, CA

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

This 8–12 week internship offers an immersive experience inside the operations of a venture studio, designed for medical students interested in early-stage innovation, new venture creation, and the intersection of entrepreneurship and investment in healthcare. The medical student will gain firsthand exposure to how ideas become companies, how markets are explored and validated, and how the studio supports its portfolio after launch. The intern will have the opportunity to work on either the venture formation side, the portfolio support side, or both – depending on their interests and availability. On the venture formation side, the intern will observe and contribute to how the studio identifies and evaluates new opportunities, from emerging market trends to founder and concept fit. On the portfolio side, they’ll support internal investment activities and portfolio-facing projects, deepening their understanding of how early-stage companies are assessed, tracked, and supported post-launch. Throughout the internship, you will work closely with various members of the leadership team. This structure provides both mentorship and can help expose the intern into the decision-making and strategic priorities that shape new ventures from idea to execution. The experience is ideal for someone curious about the venture ecosystem, eager to build analytical and operational skills, and excited by the pace and ambiguity of early-stage innovation.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in medical school.
Applicants must reside in California, Illinois, or New York.

Responsibilities

Conduct high-level assessments of inbound sourcing opportunities, including market research, competitive landscape reviews, and preliminary market sizing, to help triage and prioritize ideas.
Support the venture team’s sourcing workflow by maintaining opportunity trackers, organizing internal research libraries and materials.
Assist with mapping out competitors in a given market to help identify gaps and areas where new solutions could stand out.
Contribute to research for specific company needs (e.g., competitive analysis, partnership strategy, or pricing models).
Assist with special projects that align with a portfolio company’s strategic goals, such as go-to-market planning, operational improvements, or fundraising prep.
Assist in gathering, updating, and analyzing key data points across the portfolio—such as revenue, burn rate, and fundraising status—to support internal valuation models and performance benchmarking.