WISER Internship Scientific Research

The Womans Internship in Scientific Research (WISER) offers a paid summer research internship experience with Womans Hospital Baton Rouge Louisiana. WISER engages students considering a career in science or medicine in the field of womens health particularly suited for those interested in pursuing a career in science or an MD DO or PhD. The program includes a core curriculum addressing the fundamentals of biomedical research as well as the opportunity to pursue present and publish an independent research project. This program will take place in-person/on-site at Womans Hospital Main Campus.

The goals of WISER are to:

• Build a talented diverse research community to support progress in the field of womens health.
• Lay a foundation for future researchers to understand research theory and the logistics of research conduction in the field of womens health.

WISER Structure and Offerings:

• Program Dates: June 1st - July 2nd 2026 (5 weeks)
• Schedule: Monday - Thursday; 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Week 1: Hospital and Research orientation and training (CITI EPIC etc.)
• Weeks 2-3: Overview of Research Projects and Project Development
• Weeks 4-5: Execution of research projects and clinical shadowing
• Throughout: Weekly journal club and lectures
• Throughout: One-on-one mentorship with Womans Director of Scientific Research

Requirements:

• Eligible students must be currently enrolled in university
• Eligible students must be in good academic and behavioral standing (as assessed by unofficial transcript)

Compensation:

• $15.00/hour for the 5 week program (24 hours a week)

Application Instructions:

• Complete this online application fully on the Womans Hospital Careers Page
• Upload an up-to-date version of your resume
• Upload a letter of recommendation from a teacher counselor mentor or similar
• Upload an unofficial transcript
• After your application is complete and has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email
• Applications for Summer 2026 will open March 5 2026 and close March 19 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time.
• Applicants should be prepared for interviews during the week of March 23 2026. For any questions about this program or application please email or call .

If you have any questions about this program/application please email or call

A Work Experience with Purpose

Womans is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Womans. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.

Our employees organizational culture mission vision values and benefits make Womans a best place to fact for the 18th year in a row Womans has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the programs inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.

If you have any questions or would like to connect with one of our recruiters directly please e-mail

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Womans Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status national origin gender identity and/or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Required Experience:

Intern