Hologic Internship 2027–2028: Programs, Deadlines & How to Apply

Last updated: November 2026

Hologic's summer 2027 internship applications are open now. Its student opportunities page says the internship application process opens in November and closes at the end of February, and interns start in early June for 12 weeks. The first summer-cycle US posting, Intern, Internal Audit in Marlborough, Massachusetts, went up on November 4, 2026 and lists $23 to $30 an hour. In plain words: you apply between now and the end of February 2027, and you intern in summer 2027. Postings go up one function at a time, so the board will keep filling through the winter.

Quick Facts

The row that matters most: the summer 2027 window is open until the end of February 2027, and postings appear function by function, so check the board weekly.

Externships are short, remote programs where you finish a real project for a real company, most often in 8 weeks at 5 to 10 hours a week. The Attronica Financial Planning & Analysis and Private Company Valuation Externship builds the Excel and financial analysis that Hologic's Internal Audit posting asks for, and the Institute of Mental Health Healthcare Operations & Consulting Externship builds healthcare operations experience close to Hologic's operations and quality functions. Explore all Externships.

What Is a Hologic Internship?

A Hologic internship is a paid 12-week summer placement at a women's health medical technology company in diagnostics, breast and skeletal imaging and surgical products, recruited through Hologic's own careers site. Interns are matched to a team and a project at US sites in Marlborough, Newark, Danbury, San Diego or Santa Clara. Hologic also runs 4 to 6 month co-ops through the year. At its main sites the program adds an executive speaker series, functional knowledge sessions, Excel and PowerPoint seminars, CliftonStrengths coaching and a final presentation to executive team members. Hologic became a private company on April 7, 2026, when funds managed by Blackstone and TPG completed their acquisition. It publishes no class size or conversion rate.

When Do Hologic Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?

Hologic publishes its own calendar: the internship application process opens in November and closes at the end of February, and the 12-week internship starts in early June. That's about 7 months from the open to the start, and about 3 months from the stated close. The summer 2027 cycle started on schedule, with the first US posting on November 4, 2026. Postings go up one function at a time, so expect more of them between now and February. Co-ops run on a separate calendar: the page says to apply in September for January and in March for July, but the spring 2027 co-op posted on November 4, so treat those months as a rough guide.

How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.

Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open

Hologic's window has a stated end, the end of February 2027, so this is a deadline, not a rolling year-round door. Treat that date as the latest you can apply, not the target. Postings go up one at a time by function, and the two we checked print no closing date of their own, so the safe move is to apply within days of a relevant posting appearing. The back end is tight too: Hologic gives you 2 business days to accept or decline an offer, so map your other deadlines before you interview.

Which Hologic Internship Programs Should You Target?

Hologic runs two US student tracks. The table uses the two live US postings we read on November 11, 2026 and Hologic's student opportunities page.

Hologic also runs 12-month internships in Costa Rica, which sit outside this guide. Read the student opportunities page for the full program description.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

These come from Hologic's student opportunities page and the two live US postings, read on November 11, 2026.

• Degree level: students working toward a bachelor's, master's or PhD.

• Internal Audit intern: a graduate student in a master's program, or a third- or fourth-year student in business administration; accounting, IT and business analytics are preferred.

• R&D co-op: a bachelor's in mechanical engineering or a related field, rising junior or senior, with at least one semester left after the co-op, plus SolidWorks and PDM Works experience.

• Work authorization and sponsorship: not stated in either live posting. Ask the recruiter.

• On site: both live postings are on site in Marlborough, Massachusetts, full time.

• Housing: housing, relocation and housing stipends aren't provided.

Is There a GPA Cutoff?

Neither live posting states a GPA floor. Hologic says it matches your major, GPA and previous leadership experience to a project, so GPA counts as one input rather than a published cutoff. Put all three near the top of your resume. The page also says it accepts all types of students into the internship, so class year matters less than fit with a specific posting.

What Skills Does Hologic Look For, and How Do You Build Them?

Hologic had only two live US student postings on November 11, 2026, too few for a frequency chart, so the skills below are quoted from those two. The Internal Audit posting asks for proficiency in Microsoft business applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), notes that Oracle system experience is a plus, and wants someone comfortable working with complex data, processes and systems. The R&D co-op asks for 3D solid modeling in SolidWorks and PDM Works, mechanical drafting and product design fundamentals, and 3D fabrication, machining or sheet metal work. Both ask for clear written and verbal communication.

Note: Hologic had two live US student postings on November 11, 2026, too few for a skills frequency chart. The skills above are quoted from those two postings.

How Is Demand for Mechanical Engineering Interns Moving Right Now?

Build These Skills Before You Apply

Each skill below comes from Hologic's live postings and maps to a remote Externship you can finish during the application window.

No open Externship teaches SolidWorks or mechanical design. For the R&D co-op, a CAD project from class or a design team is the proof to bring.

What Is the Hologic Application and Interview Process Like?

Hologic describes a short process on its student opportunities page.

1. Apply online. Submit your resume through Hologic's careers site, or through your college career site.

2. Project matching. Hologic matches your major, GPA and previous leadership experience to a project, and College Relations contacts you.

3. First interview. A phone or video interview with a member of the hiring team.

4. Team interviews. You meet 3 to 4 team members.

5. Offer. You have 2 business days to accept or decline.

Hologic publishes no interview questions or acceptance rate.

What Students on Reddit Say

We found one first-hand student thread about Hologic, and it's about housing rather than the work. It's lightly paraphrased from the thread we read in full.

How Do You Stand Out for a Hologic Internship?

First, apply early in the window. Hologic posts one function at a time between November and the end of February, so check the board weekly and apply soon after a matching posting appears. Second, make your major, GPA and leadership experience easy to find on your resume, because those are the inputs Hologic says it uses to match you to a project. Third, show the tools the posting names: Excel and Oracle for finance and audit, SolidWorks and hands-on fabrication for R&D. Hologic doesn't publish an applicant count, class size or conversion rate, so there is no figure to benchmark against.

What Other Companies Should You Consider?

If you're targeting medical devices and diagnostics, these employers also hire interns:

Our engineering internships guide compares more summer 2027 engineering programs.

FAQ

Can I still apply for a summer 2026 Hologic internship?

No. The summer 2026 program has run. The window that's open now is for summer 2027: Hologic says applications open in November and close at the end of February, and the first US posting went up on November 4, 2026. Interns start in early June 2027 for 12 weeks.

When do Hologic internship applications open?

In November. Hologic's student opportunities page says the internship application process opens in November and closes at the end of February. For summer 2027, the first US posting went live on November 4, 2026, and more postings go up by function through the winter. Check the North America board weekly.

Are Hologic internships paid?

Yes. The live postings list $23 to $30 an hour for the Internal Audit intern and $26 to $28 an hour for the R&D co-op, based on class standing and function. Hologic calls its internships and co-ops competitively paid. Housing, relocation and housing stipends aren't provided.

Where are Hologic internships located?

Hologic lists US intern sites in Marlborough, Massachusetts (headquarters), Newark, Delaware, Danbury, Connecticut, San Diego, California and Santa Clara, California. Both US student postings live in November 2026 are on site in Marlborough. Hologic's 12-month internships in Costa Rica are separate and outside this guide.

How long is a Hologic internship?

The summer internship runs 12 weeks, starting in early June. Co-ops run 4 to 6 months and are hosted through the year for school credit. The spring 2027 R&D co-op runs from January to June or July 2027. Both are full time and, in the current postings, on site.

What is the Hologic interview process?

Hologic matches your major, GPA and leadership experience to a project, then College Relations contacts you. You have a phone or video interview with a member of the hiring team, then meet 3 to 4 team members. If you get an offer, you have 2 business days to accept or decline.

Does Hologic hire interns full time?

It can. Hologic says an internship or co-op can lead to a permanent career, ending with a manager evaluation and serious consideration for a role in a relevant function. It doesn't publish a conversion rate or the number of interns who receive offers, so there is no figure to quote.

Does Hologic sponsor visas for interns?

Hologic doesn't say. Neither live US posting mentions sponsorship, work authorization or citizenship, and the student page is silent on it too. Ask the recruiter before you apply if you need sponsorship. Both current postings are on site in Marlborough, so plan for in-person work.

Hologic's summer 2027 window is open until the end of February 2027, so apply as postings appear. A remote Externship gives you a finished data or finance project to talk about while you wait to hear back.