Summer &
Youth Programs
Stanford Medicine has a number of opportunities for high school students and undergraduates preparing for a future in medicine or science.
Undergraduate Programs
Summer Health Career Opportunities
This six-week residential program prepares undergraduate sophomores and juniors for careers in medicine.
Stanford Summer Research Program
This fully funded residential program helps undergraduates of diverse backgrounds prepare for PhD programs in the sciences.
High School & Undergraduate Programs
Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute
An engaging two-week program for undergraduates and high school students interested in exploring careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), medicine, and health technology. Stanford faculty mentor students as they work towards solving real healthcare design challenges.
Stanford Cardiovascular Surgery Internship
This internship is designed for high school and undergraduate students considering careers in cardiovascular physiology and incorporates commonly used medical and surgical techniques.
Stanford Clinical Internship
A two-week program for premed undergraduates and motivated high school students interested in medicine. The curriculum includes lectures about medical specialties, laboratory learning opportunities, and sessions with current students and medical school admissions officers.
High School Programs
Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Program
This eight-week program gives high school students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to pursue basic research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral scholars and students on a medically oriented project.
Stanford Medical Youth Science Program
This fully funded summer residential program helps low-income and ethnically underrepresented sophomore and junior high school students from Northern California to prepare for careers in medicine.
Stanford EXPLORE
This four-week lecture series provides an introduction to current research conducted by faculty in Stanford Medicine's Institutes of Medicine, as well as research in the fields of bioengineering and genetics.
About the School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine consistently ranks among the top U.S. medical schools and faculty members consistently secure the highest amount of research funding per investigator in the country.