Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Paid research program
- Eligible students
- 2026: high-school sophomores, juniors, or seniors age 16+ meeting program eligibility; 2027 criteria pending
- Current grade eligibility
- 10th, 11th, 12th
- Geographic eligibility
- Detailed 2027 eligibility pending
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Scientists / faculty; clinicians or physicians may be included
- Computational component
- Varies
- Health-sciences focus
- Strong
- Tuition / fee
- No student fee stated on official page
- Stipend / compensation
- 2026 high-school stipend: $3,000; 2027 stipend amount pending
- Housing / travel
- In-person UCSF program; housing/transportation not stated on main page
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- 2027 opening date not yet confirmed
- Application deadline
- TBD
- Deadline status
- TBD
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Application timing: Dates pending
Refresh status: Official page verified; 2027 cohort information expected later
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Version 3.0Curriculum Design & STEM Experience22/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access13/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network13/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability13/15
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
Evidence
Sources supporting this profile
2 sourcesOfficialOfficial
Verified October 2, 2026v3_identity_validation
First-party institutional source confirms the V3 program identity and high-school research/internship offering.
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Verified October 2, 2026validated_evidence
UCSF SSRP provides hands-on biomedical research, one-on-one mentorship, seminars and symposium; 2026 HS stipend $3,000; official page says 2027 information will be posted later and applications expected to open Dec 2026.
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