The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a summer program where students can work at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research!
The NIH Institutes and the Office of Intramural Training & Education sponsor a wide range of summer activities, including lectures featuring distinguished NIH investigators, career/professional development workshops, and a Summer Poster Day.
The Summer Internship Program is for students who will be sixteen (16) years of age or older at the time they begin the program and who are currently enrolled at least half-time in high school or an accredited U.S. college or university as undergraduate, graduate, or professional students. Students who have been accepted into a college or university program may also apply. To be eligible, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
The stipends for trainees are adjusted yearly and pay level is based on prior experience. High school students have an opportunity to earn up to $1,900/month. For more details, see the Trainee Stipends page.
Prospective candidates must apply online. The application is available from mid-November to March 1 and requires the submission of:
- A curriculum vitae or resume;
- A list of coursework and grades;
- A cover letter describing the applicant's research interests and career goals, and
- The names and contact information for two references.
Candidates may also specify the scientific methodologies or disease/organ systems that they are most interested in.
The NIH Summer Internship Program is highly competitive. In 2010, more than 6,700 applications were submitted and only about 1,200 interns were selected. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis from November through April by scientists in the Institutes and Centers of the NIH. Individual scientists select their own summer interns – there is no centralized selection process. For suggestions on how to increase your chances of being offered a position, please read the SIP Frequently Asked Questions.
Candidates will be informed of their selection by the hiring Institute. Successful candidates will be required to submit the following documentation to their Institute or Center prior to beginning their training:
- Official high school, college, or
graduate school transcripts - Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status. U.S. citizens may submit a copy of their birth certificate or passport. Permanent residents will need to provide a copy of their alien registration card.
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