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2027 Program Profile · High school · MA/NY

HIP-SAT MIT / Weill Cornell

MIT / Weill Cornell Medicine

Cambridge / New York, MA/NY · Chemistry / Engineering / Biomedical · Research / STEM program
High schoolFreeStipend / compensationComputation: VariesHealth sciences: StrongData Confidence A

Program Snapshot

What students should know

Access model
Paid research internship
Eligible students
Homeschooled high-school students
Current grade eligibility
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Geographic eligibility
Local housing/commute to Cambridge or NYC
Research experience
Authentic mentored research / internship
Mentor / professional exposure
Scientists / faculty; clinicians or physicians may be included
Computational component
Varies
Health-sciences focus
Strong
Tuition / fee
$0
Stipend / compensation
$15/hour, ~20 hrs/week
Housing / travel
No housing provided

2027 Cycle

Dates and application status

Application opens
Not yet published
Application deadline
February 15, 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 1.0
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience24/25
Academic / Research Quality19/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access13/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network13/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability7/15
Financial Accessibility10/10

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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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Evidence

Sources supporting this profile

2 sources
OfficialOfficial
Verified September 17, 2026

master_record

Official source validated; cycle-specific 2027 refresh tracked separately

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OfficialOfficial
Verified September 17, 2026

validated_evidence

Cycle/status: 2026 official | Cost: Free | Compensation: $15/hour, ~20 hrs/week | Duration: 8 weeks | Eligibility/geography: Homeschooled HS students; commute/local housing to MIT or WCM | Curriculum/research: Frontier chemistry/chemical biology/engineering research; computation/software may be integral; scientific presentations and symposium | Track record/alumni: Structured MIT/WCM mentor network

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