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UT Southwestern STARS Summer Research Program for Students
UT Southwestern Medical Center
High schoolFreeStipend / compensationComputation: Varies / not specifiedHealth sciences: StrongData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Paid stipend
- Eligible students
- High school students
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th
- 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
- $0
- Stipend / compensation
- Yes / see official source for current amount
- Housing / travel
- Not publicly verified
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- November 16, 2026
- Application deadline
- January 22, 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 Experience23/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access13/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network12/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability12/15
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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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: 2027 application dates published | Cost: No tuition | Compensation: Paid stipend | Duration: 8 weeks | Eligibility/geography: North Texas high-school juniors; age 16+ | Curriculum/research: Biomedical laboratory research with faculty host; final research presentation | Track record/alumni: Established STARS pathway program
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