Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Paid internship
- Eligible students
- High school students
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th
- Geographic eligibility
- Varies; verify official eligibility
- 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
- Yes / see official source for current amount
- Housing / travel
- Not publicly verified
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- January 15, 2027
- Application deadline
- Feb 15, 2027
- Deadline status
- Confirmed
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Application timing: Not yet open
Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; 2027 cycle refresh required
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience21/25
Academic / Research Quality17/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access12/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network12/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability13/15
Financial Accessibility10/10
Rankings cannot be purchased. Sponsorship or advertising does not affect program scores.
Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
Alumni VerdictNot yet rated0 of 5 verified reviews required
Would recommend—Shown once Alumni Verdict is established
Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
Evidence
Sources supporting this profile
OfficialOfficial
Verified October 26, 2026deadline_update
First-party official 2027 application dates independently reverified October 26, 2026; correct previously TBD production record. Deadline status: confirmed_2027; opens 2027-01-15; deadline 2027-02-15. Official UCSF SEP 2027 Timeline confirms applications open January 15, 2027 and are due February 15, 2027.
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Verified October 2, 2026v3_identity_validation
Identity reconciliation: UCSF SEP explicitly names this program the High School Intern Program and abbreviates it HIP. P033 remains the single canonical UCSF SEP High School Intern Program record; no additional ranked program is created.
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Verified September 17, 2026master_record
Current official 2026/2027 page located
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