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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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UC San Diego OPTIMUS
University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center
High schoolComputation: VariesHealth sciences: StrongData Confidence B
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Research program; funding TBD
- Eligible students
- High-school students; current official page describes cancer research laboratory and clinical shadowing experience
- Current grade eligibility
- Grade eligibility awaiting structured verification
- Geographic eligibility
- Detailed 2027 eligibility not stated on current official page
- 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
- Fee not stated on official page
- Stipend / compensation
- Compensation not stated on official page
- Housing / travel
- In-person at Moores Cancer Center; housing/transportation not stated
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: Current official program page verified; detailed 2027 cycle dates not posted
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience22/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access12/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network12/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability10/15
Financial Accessibility10/10
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Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
Alumni VerdictNot yet rated0 of 5 verified reviews required
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
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Sources supporting this profile
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Verified October 2, 2026validated_evidence
UCSD Moores Cancer Center states OPTIMUS runs June-August with real cancer-research laboratory work, physician shadowing, and medicine/cancer/research instruction; detailed 2027 dates not posted.
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