Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- No fee reported
- Eligible students
- High school students
- Current grade eligibility
- 12th
- 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
- Current-cycle amount not published
- Stipend / compensation
- Not publicly verified
- Housing / travel
- Not publicly verified
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- November 16, 2026
- Application deadline
- Jan 13, 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 Access11/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network11/15
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 2026-11-16; deadline 2027-01-13. Official MD Anderson application FAQ confirms Summer 2027 applications November 16, 2026 through January 13, 2027, with all materials due 11:59 p.m. CST January 13.
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Verified September 17, 2026master_record
Current official 2026/2027 page located
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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: 2027 details pending Oct; 2026 is 66th annual | Cost: No tuition reported | Compensation: Compensation not separately verified | Duration: 10 weeks | Eligibility/geography: Texas HS seniors; 18+; graduating and college-bound | Curriculum/research: Mentored biomedical research under MD Anderson faculty | Track record/alumni: 66th annual program
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