Diplomat kicks off third annual internship, fellowship programs

FLINT, Mich. — Diplomat Pharmacy on Tuesday began the third year of  its 12-week summer fellowship and internship programs. The full-time programs provide fellows and interns housing in downtown Flint during the summer of immersion aimed at giving participants hands-on experience, community introductions and alumni connections. 

 

“We are extremely excited for the launch of the Fellowship and internship summer programs,” Diplomat CEO and chairman Phil Hagerman said. “The innovative programs provide Fellows and interns a truly immersive urban experience, including the provision of housing in downtown Flint to spur and inspire social innovation among participants.”

 

The fellowship encourages students interested in research related to their concentration to spend the pursuing their studies while gaining workplace experience. The crop of fellows this year hail from such universities and colleges as Duke University, Cornell, New York University and the University of Michigan, among others, and are interested in such areas as youth literacy, healthy food access and public health, among others. 

 

This year Diplomat will have 34 interns in the program working in various departments at the company, including clinical services, finance, legal, pharmacy, marketing education and quality and others.