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MD Anderson UPWARDS High School Summer Research Training
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
High school + collegeFreeStipend / compensationComputation: StrongHealth sciences: StrongData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Paid research internship
- Eligible students
- Incoming seniors; age 18+; program-specific eligibility
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th
- College eligibility
- College / undergraduate eligible
- Geographic eligibility
- Houston-area / targeted local eligibility
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Scientists / faculty; clinicians or physicians may be included
- Computational component
- Strong
- Health-sciences focus
- Strong
- Tuition / fee
- $0
- Stipend / compensation
- Paid; current amount verify
- Housing / travel
- Housing not routinely provided
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- November 17, 2026
- Application deadline
- January 14, 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
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience24/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access13/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network13/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability10/15
Financial Accessibility10/10
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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 details due Nov | Cost: No tuition | Compensation: Paid | Duration: 10 weeks full-time | Eligibility/geography: Local incoming seniors; age 18+; targeted eligibility criteria | Curriculum/research: Faculty lab research + didactic training + mentoring + scientific lectures + poster | Track record/alumni: Established MD Anderson R25 training initiative
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