Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Free + stipend/support
- Eligible students
- High-school students meeting LA-HIP eligibility
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th
- Geographic eligibility
- Los Angeles-area program
- 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
- Stipend provided; amount varies/current cycle
- Housing / travel
- Housing not provided; Metro card + meals provided
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- November 3, 2026
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2027
- 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
Version 1.0Curriculum Design & STEM Experience24/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access13/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network14/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability14/15
Financial Accessibility9/10
Rankings cannot be purchased. Sponsorship or advertising does not affect program scores.
Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
Evidence
Sources supporting this profile
2 sourcesOfficialOfficial
Verified September 17, 2026master_record
Current official 2026/2027 page located
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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: Current 2027 cohort referenced | Cost: No student fee reported | Compensation: Support structure; compensation not separately verified | Duration: Yearlong with summer lab research | Eligibility/geography: Los Angeles-area high-school students | Curriculum/research: Hands-on biomedical research + didactics + college counseling; scientist/physician-scientist pathway | Track record/alumni: Founded 2005; 240+ students trained
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