Medical Assistant (Bridge Year #17) - Alexandria, VA

Year Long Internship Opportunity

Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery is seeking individuals interested in a medical career for our year-long internship and medical assistant position. The position is ideal for the typical "bridge year" student who is graduating or has graduated from undergraduate school and has not yet applied or been accepted to medical school. This elite program is now in its 22nd year with most graduates moving on to successful careers as physicians or physician's assistants.

This position is standardly available beginning May 2026 for June 2026 (Summer Graduates). We currently have positions available for immediate hire. The position is a full year commitment to the team. Please apply only if you are available for a twelve-month period.

Please Note: Applicants will not be considered if they are currently applying for medical school to begin in the class of September 2026. Please do not apply unless you have completed your undergraduate degree by June 2026 or earlier.

This is a year offer with Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery. We would like to supply you with the best and in-depth Medical Assistant training and experience. We hope to deliver and assist you with hands-on medical experience in the dermatology field. A car or reliable transportation is a must due to floating around surrounding offices/practices. We do not provide housing. This is a paid full-time internship! You must have graduated or will be graduating this year.

Multiple applicants will be accepted for the position. This current year has a group of 40 highly qualified participants.

This is a PAID INTERNSHIP, but the most important benefit is an unparalleled clinical experience and is a once in a lifetime opportunity for anyone interested in the medical profession.

Medical Assistant in Dermatology office

Assist the physician with all patient care duties including triage of patients, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data entry, writing and understanding prescriptions and their uses, biopsy preparation and clean up, surgical assisting and clean up.

This opportunity affords the students a chance to meet hundreds of patients per week, develop the appropriate skills to further their career in the medical profession, and to learn the basics of dermatology.

The time commitment is approximately 30-40 hours/week. With health, dental, and vision benefits being offered as Full Time.