A fully funded eight-week summer research internship in Stanford's Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for high school and community college students who are at least 16. About 20 interns do full-time research in a Stanford lab, learning techniques such as histology, imaging and genotyping, and present at a final research showcase. No prior lab experience is needed, and interns arrange their own housing and travel.
Offered by Stanford Medicine, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Research for high school students in Stanford, California, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Medicine, Biology, STEM
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. Stanford STaRS Summer Research Program is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Stanford, California. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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