Through SEP’s High School Intern Program, high school students learn how to conduct biomedical research during an 8-week paid summer internship at UC San Francisco. Students are matched with a scientist mentor who guides their learning of science content and skills to complete a unique research project.  

Participate in an 8-week paid internship. Interns will be placed in either a part-time or full-time position.

• Part-time = 25 hours/week earns $3200 upon program completion.

• Full-time = 35 hours/week earns $4500 upon program completion.

Conduct biomedical science research alongside a scientist who is your day-to-day mentor and teacher. Examples of past research topics include: infectious disease, neuroscience, molecular biology, immunology, cancer, stem cell research, and developmental biology.

Develop science communication skills.

Build your professional network through interactions with scientists and others at UCSF.

Build community with a cohort of 25 High School Interns.

Participate in College Counseling:

• Writing workshops to develop a resume or personal statement for use in college applications

• Individual meetings with our college counselor to review transcripts and learn about colleges

• Financial aid information for you and your family

• College tours