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Verified September 17, 2026master_record
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View source ↗2027 Program Profile · High school + college · CA
Stanford STaRS Internship Program
Stanford Medicine
High school + collegeFreeComputation: Varies / not specifiedHealth sciences: StrongData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Free research internship
- Eligible students
- High school and community college
- Current grade eligibility
- 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
- College eligibility
- Community college eligible
- Geographic eligibility
- Applicants nationwide; onsite Stanford
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Scientists / faculty; clinicians or physicians may be included
- Computational component
- Varies / not specified
- Health-sciences focus
- Strong
- Tuition / fee
- $0
- Stipend / compensation
- No stipend identified
- Housing / travel
- Housing not provided/verify
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- Not yet published
- Application deadline
- Not yet published
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; 2027 cycle refresh required
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience24/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access13/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network13/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability10/15
Financial Accessibility9/10
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Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
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Sources supporting this profile
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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: 2026 official | Cost: Free | Compensation: No stipend identified | Duration: 8 weeks | Eligibility/geography: High school/community college; onsite Stanford | Curriculum/research: Hands-on biomedical projects; histology, imaging, genotyping; workshops; final showcase | Track record/alumni: Recurring cohort; nationwide applications; alumni news/examples published
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