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Houston Methodist Summer High School Research Internship
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
High schoolFreeStipend / compensationComputation: Varies / not specifiedHealth sciences: StrongData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Free / unpaid internship
- Eligible students
- Juniors/seniors age 16+; GPA 3.5+
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th, 12th
- Geographic eligibility
- Houston-area commute
- 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
- None for HS track
- Housing / travel
- No housing identified
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- December 4, 2026
- Application deadline
- January 29, 2027
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Refresh status: 2027 information published; verify final details before launch
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 Accessibility7/10
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Alumni Experience
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
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Cycle/status: 2027 application timeline published | Cost: Free | Compensation: Unpaid for HS track | Duration: 8 weeks / full-time | Eligibility/geography: Juniors/seniors age 16+; GPA 3.5+ | Curriculum/research: Translational research with faculty mentor, professional-development curriculum and poster symposium | Track record/alumni: Recurring Houston Methodist Academic Institute program
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