Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine High School Summer Research Exposure Program

About

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine's High School Summer Research Exposure Program places North Carolina students ages 16 to 18 in mentored research or shadowing experiences with WFIRM faculty for four weeks, with weekly hours set at each mentor's discretion (typically 20 to 30). Applicants submit two teacher recommendation forms and, for the in-person track, proof of immunization and a recent TB test. WFIRM separately runs a one-week virtual academy open to students ages 14 to 18 nationally and internationally.

Who can apply

International students

Can't apply

There are two programs, a virtual academy for middle and high school students (ages 14-18) and a 4-week mentored research program for North Carolina high school students (ages 16-18). This entry is for the 4-week mentored research program.

What it takes

• Recommendation lettersNeeded
• EssayNot needed
• InterviewNot needed
• PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format

In person

Where

Winston-Salem, NC

How competitive

Selective