Summer as a CVS Intern

Hi Everyone! My name is Estee and I am going to be a senior studying public health and entrepreneurship! I am on the pre-public health track, but am excited to explore more opportunities in healthcare administration, biotech and the pharmaceutical industry. Although my path is different from the traditional “pre-health” one, I am extremely supported by my community in AED and have learned so much about patient health that will guide me in whatever I do. 

This summer, I have had the amazing opportunity to be an intern with CVS Health as part of the General Management Corporate Internship Program (GMCIP). I moved to downtown Chicago for the summer and worked in the CVS corporate office with 4 other interns.  

I was assigned to the Specialty Pharmacy Division as a part of the Digital Patient Innovation team. Specialty Pharmacy refers to the group of patients who rely on high quantity and high cost therapies for management of chronic conditions. On the Digital Patient Innovation team, I worked on a project for AI-driven prescription refills to help increase accessibility to pharmacy services. My team's focus extended beyond pharmacy accessibility, leveraging AI to create a more personalized patient experience in order to best support the specialty patients. 

This internship offered me the unique opportunity to work towards healthcare solutions in a corporate based environment, instead of the traditional hospital environment. It has been a huge learning experience to see what impact I can make on patient care through the pharmaceutical operation side. I have absolutely loved my summer with CVS Health and am looking forward to sharing more of my experience with the rest of the AED community!