Healthcare Strategy & Consulting Corporate Internship - Summer 2027 (Undergraduate)

You’ve invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark. We offer challenging opportunities for you to learn and grow professionally. In our programs, you’ll be immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, with the goal of changing health care for the better.

Position Summary:

The Healthcare Strategy & Consulting Internship is an 11-week, full-time opportunity beginning May 24, 2027, and concluding August 4, 2027.

This hybrid position requires three days per week—generally Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday—in the Hartford, CT office. The remaining two days may be worked remotely. CVS Health’s hybrid work model allows office-based colleagues to work from the office or remotely based on business needs. Relocation assistance may be available to eligible candidates.

This summer internship is designed for someone interested in building a long-term career supporting large-employer healthcare clients. Interns will gain hands-on experience in sales, account management, finance, client reporting, and service coordination while learning from experienced leaders and cross-functional partners.

As a CVS Health Corporate Intern, you will participate in:

• Meaningful work that supports client relationships, business performance, and growth
• Structured learning and professional development opportunities
• Mentoring, networking, and exposure to experienced business leaders

The hourly rate is $26 for a 40-hour workweek. Interns will not work on July 4 (company holiday) and will receive two days of paid leave. Corporate interns may also be considered for future opportunities with CVS Health.

Sponsorship:

CVS Health is unable to provide employment sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship, including authorization through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT).

About this Business Area:

Aetna National Accounts supports large employers with complex healthcare benefit needs. The team partners across sales, account management, finance, underwriting, operations, clinical, product, and service functions to understand client priorities, inform business decisions, strengthen relationships, and support growth.

This role provides broad exposure to the large-employer market and builds foundational skills in sales, account management, financial analysis, client reporting, and cross-functional coordination. Using data, market insights, industry trends, research, and consulting expertise, the team identifies opportunities, addresses business challenges, and develops recommendations to improve performance and support long-term success.

You Will Gain Valuable Work Experience and Participate In:

• Learning about client needs, Aetna products and services, healthcare market trends, and the sales and account management process
• Assisting with client and prospect research, sales opportunity tracking, pipeline updates, proposals, requests for proposals (RFPs), and client presentations
• Analyzing business data and performance trends to support consulting and strategic planning initiatives
• Conducting research on healthcare industry trends, market developments, and competitive insights
• Coordinating with internal partners to gather information and address routine business challenges
• Supporting projects focused on process improvement, business performance, and operational effectiveness
• Preparing client reports, dashboards, business reviews, and executive-ready summaries using financial, operational, and client data
• Participating in client and internal meetings, documenting decisions and action items, and completing assigned follow-up activities

Required Qualifications :

• Must meet the educational requirements listed in the Education section

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership through student or community organizations, athletics, school projects, or work-related initiatives
• Internship, work, or project experience in a related field
• Interest in pursuing a full-time position with CVS Health after graduation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing presentations
• Ability to work with quantitative and business information and perform basic data analysis
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to organize work, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on commitments
• Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, or the ability to learn these tools
• A collaborative, curious, and customer-focused approach, with an interest in healthcare, business strategy, sales, analytics, finance, consulting, or healthcare operations

Education:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree
• Anticipated graduation date between September 2027 and June 2028
• Major in a relevant field such as business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, public health, data analytics, statistics, management, marketing, or a related discipline

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$26.00 - $26.00

Whether in our pharmacies or through our health service offerings, we are pioneering a bold new approach to total health care. As health care innovators, we are making quality care affordable, accessible, simple and seamless. We await your fresh ideas, new perspectives, and the unique contributions you will make to our organization.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments .

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/31/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.