Widener School of Law offers a Health Law Externship that allows you to earn up to 3 credits per semester working under the supervision of practicing attorneys in the legal departments of area hospitals, healthcare business and nonprofit organizations, enforcement agency law firms, and pharmaceutical companies. Gain professional experience working on contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance research.
The Health Law Externship exposes you to the business side of health law and prepares you for your professional career. This externship is open to students who have completed all of their first year courses and taken one or more specified health law courses. Students participating in an externship work 10 hours per week (130 hours per semester), and are encouraged to work two semesters. The Health Law Externship is a great opportunity to put your skills to the test while earning credit towards graduation.
Contact Information
Director: Professor Andrew Fichter
Phone: (302) 477-2139
Email: afichter@widener.edu