Research · In person · San Francisco, CA

UCSF Science & Health Education Partnership High School Intern Program (HIP)

The Science & Health Education Partnership High School Intern Program places San Francisco Unified School District rising seniors in UCSF biomedical research labs for an eight-week, paid summer internship under the day-to-day mentorship of a scientist.

  • Grade 11
  • Highly selective

About

Interns work 35 hours per week on projects spanning infectious disease, cancer, neuroscience, and stem cell research, and the program includes individual college counseling. Roughly 25 of about 50 interviewed applicants are selected each year.

What you can win

$4,500 stipend

Who can apply

Grades
Grade 11
International students
Can't apply

Students must be enrolled in an SFUSD high school or SF public charter school.

What it takes

  • InterviewNeeded
  • EssayNot needed
  • Recommendation lettersNot needed
  • PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format
In person
Where
San Francisco, CA
How competitive
Highly selective