Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Internship Summer 2027

Location: Asheville, NC

Position: Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Internship Summer 2027

Internship dates: May 18th – June 26th, 2027

Application Deadline: no later than 11:59pm EST December 18th, 2026

The MAHEC Pharmacy department is seeking applications from pharmacy student candidates interested in pursuing a career in ambulatory care. This 6-week internship will provide the pharmacy student with the opportunity to engage in a structured learning experience and gain exposure to a broad range of practice sites and models of care.

Interns will devote time to observation of patient care with a licensed pharmacist preceptor, professional development and a longitudinal project intended to improve the quality of care provided to our patients. Specific activities include discussions regarding “hot topics” in ambulatory care, participation in primary care clinical meetings, inter-professional enrichment events and more. Please note that occasional evening activities may be required.

Objectives Include

Introducing the concept of team-based, patient-centered care

Cultivating pharmacy and self-leadership skills

Involvement in interdisciplinary education and collaboration

Development of skills related to project management.

Position Qualifications

Candidates must have completed their second professional year of pharmacy school by the start of the program.

GPA of 3.0 or greater as of the end of Fall Semester 2026 are strongly preferred.

Must be able to demonstrate interest in direct patient care.

Must have excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and phone communication skills, as well as a high level of proficiency and accuracy, organizational skills, and a strong patient-centered orientation.

Spanish/English bilingual persons are strongly encouraged to apply.

For Consideration, please submit the following documents at the "UPLOAD RESUME" section of the application process:

A letter of interest (submitted online at time of application)

Curriculum Vitae (submitted online at time of application)

One (1) letter of reference

Application Instructions

You may enter fields manually or upload your CV to auto-populate

You may upload more than one document at the UPLOAD RESUME section of the application. Alternatively, you can scan your letter of interest + CV + letter of reference onto one PDF and upload all required files as a single document.

Please return to your "Candidate Home" in Workday if you need to revisit your application to upload an additional documents. You may also email your letter of reference directly to: [email protected]

Position Compensation

$15.00 per hour over the course of the 180-hour paid internship.

This internship is temporary, part-time, unbenefited position from May 18th – June 26th, 2027, at 30 hours per week.

To be considered, all candidates must have all required application documents complete and submitted in full by the application Deadline: no later than 11:59pm EST December 18th, 2026

At MAHEC, we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive.

MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to [email protected] for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities

All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.