Opportunities
Internships and research programs for high school students interested in healthcare and STEM.
Key dates in order
NIST SHIP: applications expected to open
ExpectedHouston Methodist: applications open
Stanford SIMR: applications open at 5 p.m. PT
Neuroscience Research Internship: 2027 information expected
ExpectedHouston Methodist: applications close
Stanford SIMR: application deadline expected
ExpectedDates marked expected are not confirmed. Check each program's official site.
Explorations in Neuroscience Research Internship Program
An NIH-funded, eight-week paid internship where high school students get hands-on research experience in neuroscience, neurological injury, or neurodegeneration.
Houston Methodist Summer High School Research Internship
A paid, eight-week research internship in a hospital-based environment at Houston Methodist in the Texas Medical Center.
Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)
An eight-week summer program where high school students conduct medically oriented research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and researchers.
NIST Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)
A seven-week, unpaid research internship at NIST campuses in Boulder, Colorado, and Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Healthcare Experience & Research in Oncology (HERO)
Program details are being added. Check back soon, or email us to hear when they are posted.
MediPaths is not affiliated with these programs and does not run their applications. Details can change, so confirm dates, eligibility, and requirements on each official website before you apply.
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