Why is it for you?
- Gain experience working with industry experts through mentorship.
- Receive real-time feedback from experienced professionals.
- Grow a network by connecting with colleagues and mentors.
Course Timeline
For the summer session, the semester is 12 weeks long instead of 14. The course timeline is subject to change based on the Rutgers academic calendar.
Week 1 - Week 2
Course introduction, project matching, and internal project kickoff meetings
Week 3 - Week 4
Internal project kickoff meetings continue, project management, introduction to project charter and concept maps, design thinking.
Week 5 - Week 6
Project Charter Presentations, leadership styles, team development.
Week 7 - Week 8
Individual elevator pitch, team presentation skills.
Week 9 - Week 10
Career development and strategy, building off the externship, visual design.
Week 11 - Week 12
Lightning presentation review and dress rehearsal, tips for project handoffs.
Week 13 - Week 14
Final presentations and team handoff.
Student Testimonials
“The externship exchange was a great opportunity to work on an industry project and utilize the skills I was learning in my classes within a work setting. I really enjoyed the chance to collaborate with students from other MBS concentrations and learn from a very knowledgeable industry partner.”
– Gabrielle Pinto
MBS Food Science
“The Rutgers MBS Externship Exchange program was truly one of the most formative experiences in my life. It gave me the opportunity to work closely with and learn from high level executives at Colgate Palmolive as well as within the MBS program. This program is a golden opportunity to get “real world” experience within leading companies by developing projects that truly have an impact. I never imagined I could have such an empowering growth experience in the span of 3 months!”
– Girish Harinath
MBS Biotechnology & Genomics
“I participated in the Bayer MBS Externship Exchange project during my first semester in the MBS, and it was an incredible experience! Through the professional development labs, guidance from RU advisors and mentors, and working in a team, I learned vital skills for beginning a career. My fondest memory of the program was compiling the information gathered throughout the semester on my project, and presenting my team’s findings to Bayer’s higher management. It’s amazing how much we completed in one semester, as our final presentation was very rewarding. I strongly recommend any student thinking about participating in the program to go for it, as I had such an amazing experience!”
– Lauren Kessler
MBS Drug Discovery & Development
“The externship exchange was an invaluable experience that complimented my coursework in biotechnology and business. Through exercises in teamwork, leadership, oral presentation, and time management, this opportunity allowed me to develop as an individual and as a professional. Most importantly, having an externship on my résumé was instrumental in me beginning my career in the industry, which I started just 2 months into the externship program.’
– Jack Fioretti
MBS Biotechnology & Genomics
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