Summer Student Research Program

A seven-week summer research program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland that places high school students in research internships, mostly at the hospital and the MLK Research Building in Oakland, with some at UCSF sites in San Francisco. Applicants must be at least 16 and be sophomores, juniors or seniors who have completed a year each of math and biology. Eligible students receive a stipend of about $3,000, and housing is not provided.

Offered by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. Internship for high school students in Oakland, California, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Medicine, Biology, Research

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Oakland, California.
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 Summer Student Research Program

When is the Summer Student Research Program deadline?

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

Is Summer Student Research Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Summer Student Research Program?

High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Oakland, California. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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