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UIC SHARP
University of Illinois Chicago
High schoolStipend / compensationComputation: StrongHealth sciences: StrongData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Student-paid + need-based scholarships
- Eligible students
- High-school applicants; interview selection
- Current grade eligibility
- 10th
- Geographic eligibility
- Chicago onsite; travel self-funded
- 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
- $3,500
- Stipend / compensation
- None identified
- Housing / travel
- Travel/accommodation not included
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- Not yet published
- Application deadline
- Not yet published
- 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 Experience25/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access13/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network14/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability10/15
Financial Accessibility3/10
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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: 2026 official cycle; 2027 pending | Cost: Academic credit embedded | Compensation: Support/compensation not fully verified | Duration: 11 months; 6-week summer lab | Eligibility/geography: High-school applicants; interview selection | Curriculum/research: Daily biomedical research at AI/robotics/tissue-engineering interface + biodesign challenge/prototype | Track record/alumni: Longitudinal model includes school-year mentoring and community service
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