Clinical Center Summer Internship Program

A paid summer internship at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, the research hospital of the National Institutes of Health, where about 40 students are chosen each year to work with researchers and health professionals. Applicants must be high school seniors who turn 18 by September 30 of the program year. Interns take part for eight uninterrupted weeks, running from June to August.

Offered by NIH Clinical Center. Internship for high school students in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 12–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Medicine, Health, Research

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grade 12. It takes place in person in Bethesda, Maryland.
Cost
Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about Clinical Center Summer Internship Program

When is the Clinical Center Summer Internship Program deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Clinical Center Summer Internship Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Clinical Center Summer Internship Program?

High school students in grade 12. It takes place in person in Bethesda, Maryland. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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