Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Research exposure; funding TBD
- Eligible students
- High-school ages 16-18
- Current grade eligibility
- 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
- Geographic eligibility
- North Carolina students
- 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
- Not publicly verified
- Stipend / compensation
- Not publicly verified
- Housing / travel
- Commuter; no housing indicated
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- February 15, 2027
- Application deadline
- March 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 1.0Curriculum Design & STEM Experience22/25
Academic / Research Quality16/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access13/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network12/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability9/15
Financial Accessibility8/10
Rankings cannot be purchased. Sponsorship or advertising does not affect program scores.
Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
0 verified reviewsAlumni 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
2 sourcesOfficialOfficial
Verified September 17, 2026master_record
Official source validated; cycle-specific 2027 refresh tracked separately
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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: 2026 official | Cost: Financial details need validation | Compensation: Financial details need validation | Duration: 4 weeks / ~20-30 hrs wk research | Eligibility/geography: North Carolina HS ages 16-18; 8-10 positions | Curriculum/research: Lab orientation/training then faculty-mentored regenerative-medicine research exposure | Track record/alumni: Recurring WFIRM high-school research exposure program
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