Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Paid national-lab internship
- Eligible students
- Rising seniors; age 16+; GPA 2.75+
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th
- Geographic eligibility
- New Mexico HS requirement
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Scientists / engineers / faculty
- Computational component
- Strong
- Health-sciences focus
- Not primary
- Tuition / fee
- $0
- Stipend / compensation
- 2026 HS technical rate $16.89/hour
- Housing / travel
- Housing/transport not guaranteed
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- 2027 opening date not yet confirmed
- Application deadline
- Est. Apr 15, 2027
- Deadline status
- Estimated
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Application timing: Estimated — not yet open
Prior-cycle timing is shown only as a planning estimate. Verify the official program page before relying on it as a 2027 deadline.
Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; 2027 cycle refresh required
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Version 3.0Curriculum Design & STEM Experience21/25
Academic / Research Quality16/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access10/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network10/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability14/15
Financial Accessibility10/10
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
1 sourceOfficial / partialOfficial
Verified September 17, 2026master_record
Official source validated; cycle-specific 2027 refresh tracked separately
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