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UNIVERSITY
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Get experience and make an impact in our
award-winning internship program.

As an Abbott intern, you will be part of a highly competitive and multi-functional internship program that delivers meaningful assignments at Abbott, while gaining access to senior leadership, career development opportunities, and rewarding benefits.


ASSIGNMENT PLACEMENT
Students will be assigned a meaningful assignment based on their skillset and experience, gaining knowledge of the company and health care industry.

PROJECT

Project assignments are designed to impact the business and provide an overview of the health care industry and conclude with a final presentation to senior leaders, division executives, and colleagues. Assignment project and duration varies by location.

NETWORKING

Through our program offerings, interns have the opportunity to engage and network with industry experts, senior leadership, and peers worldwide.

CAREER READINESS

Our program focuses on building foundational career readiness skills, ensuring interns are confident and prepared to join the workforce thorugh comprehensive career development offerings.

WE OFFER

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MEANINGFUL WORK
From the beginning, our interns work on meaningful, challenging projects with direct impact on our business.
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ACCESS TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP
Interns have regular access to senior leadership and the opportunity to grow and learn from the best each day.
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We invest in future leaders. We provide interns with targeted training, a global intern community and the opportunity to create their own networks that they can leverage for decades.
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REWARDS
We champion leadership, and we offer benefits that help interns lead fuller lives both inside and outside of the office.

QUALIFICATIONS

ASSIGNMENT FULFILLMENT

Candidates must be able to fulfill their entire assignment, as defined by location.
CURRENT EDUCATION

Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a proven high-score in related subject matter (equivalent to U.S. GPA of 3.0 or above) and at least one year of university-level education.
WORK ELIGIBLE

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where they are applying without requiring sponsorship by Abbott at any time.
FIELD OF STUDY

Candidates must be pursuing a degree in a field of Science, IT, Engineering or Math, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Research & Development, Environmental Health and Safety, Law, Finance & Accounting, Sales, Human Resources, Marketing, and other select fields.

HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS

"I've held several roles at Abbott. In each position, I have felt challenged, fulfilled, and valued. I've been able to learn new skills and have been mentored by intelligent and caring individuals. All these experiences have helped me find what I'm passionate about."

Idris, Operations Intern
"Shaping the future of healthcare was a major motivation for me in joining Abbott. By applying my statistical knowledge to coding software, I can leverage my studies to support our teams in improving people's lives."

Natasha, Statistics Intern
"As an intern at Abbott, I had the opportunity to attend the Global Women in STEM Leadership Summit. It was an inspiring experience to hear stories and advice from female leaders that challenged my perceptions of how careers for women in STEM could look. I came away feeling encouraged and unafraid to take on new challenges."

Grace, Operations Intern
"Through Abbott's internship program I pursued my passion of bringing more women into STEM. I participated in a TV program that taught children about science and a newspaper ad campaign expressing the importance of internship programs like ours to bring more women into STEM. I am proud of the impact we made."

Allison, Operations Intern
​​​​​​​"I am proud to be part of a team that is committed to making a positive impact on people's lives. It's rewarding to advance this mission by developing and applying statistical methods in a tangible way for greater organizational efficiency and success."

Matt, Statistics Intern
"My manager listened to my career aspirations and goals on the first day of my internship. He took the time to understand the type of experience I was looking for, which set the tone for the rest of the summer. My assignments, projects, and learning opportunities were designed to meet my interests and development needs. This tailored approach helped me gain valuable experience in areas aligned with my career trajectory, fostering my professional growth."

Darsh, Professional Development Program Member and Former Quality Engineer Intern
"My work at Abbott gives me a sense of purpose. I can apply engineering and problem-solving skills to projects and see real impacts from my job. I feel good knowing my work is making a difference."

Colton, Operations Intern

TOP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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OUR RECOGNITIONS
We are honored to be ranked as the top internship program globally by ChooseMyCompany's HappyIndex® Trainees survey. We take pride in providing an exceptional internship experience —read more about our #1 ranking here.

Vault’s 2025 internship rankings have honored our program as the #1 in health sciences, #4 in finance and information technology, and a top program in engineering in the United States. Discover more about our ranking here.

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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce including Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. U.S. residents only: To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com.