Physical, Biological, & Applied Sciences

Hybrid internship for students to dive into the world of biotechnology by mastering essential wet lab techniques and learning how laboratory research translates into environmental solutions and life-saving medical products.

Application Timeframe: Now - May 25

Various opportunities offered to high school and college students looking to gain experience, earn credit hours, and contribute to a mission-based organization focused on education and the environment. Students will gain hands-on experience in the day to day operations of the largest independent environmental non-profit in the region.

Application Timeframe: To be released this coming March...

Year-long internship for students to study the impacts of fire on ecosystems in Orange County by participating in field sampling, lab analysis, restoration planning, and virtual debriefs with UCI researchers and Irvine Ranch Conservancy.

Application Timeframe: Yearly

For students interested in working under UCI faculty in biomedical research settings across departments like Anatomy * Neurobiology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, etc (Must be 16+ years old).

Application Timeframe: Year-Round

5-week immersive summer research program in oncology labs for high school students to engage in lab techniques with mentor supervision, scientific seminars, and symposium presentations.

Application Timeframe: Now - January 30

Year-long commitment program combining field, lab, and greenhouse work on Orange County conservation/restoration projects, including weekly research meetings, data collection, ecosystem sampling, and K-12 outreach and citizen-science education (Must be a UCI undergraduate!)

Application Timeframe: To be opened this coming Spring...

8-week internship offered to high school and undergraduate students looking to gain hands-on experience using cutting-edge sophisticated equipment and technologies, developing and excercising scientific writing and communication skills, exploring STEM career choices through discussion forums and meetings with role models, and developing and exercising creative skills that are crucial to performing innovative research (Must be 16+ years old)

Application Timeframe: Now - February 15

2-week summer camp for high school students offering lectures, lab tours, hands-on workshops, dissections, and experiments focused on brain science.

Application Timeframe: Now - January 20

10-week program in genomics, personalized medicine, data science, and cellular biology, including data analysis and lab work.

Application Timeframe: Now - March 30

For high school students to gain hands-on neuroscience learning and mentorship by exploring real neuroscience on a college campus, engaging with UCI scientists, participating in interactive lectures, conducting hands-on experiments, touring research labs, and joining a supportive community of future scientists.

Application Timeframe: Now - February 1

For high school juniors and seniors interested in working under a UCI research mentor in cancer labs, attending seminars, partaking in hands-on lab work in molecular biology, immunology, and public health implications, and completing a final symposium presentation.

Application Timeframe: Now - January 30

For high school sophomores and juniors interested in partaking in academic research, clinical exposure, and intensive college readiness training.

Application Timeframe: Now - March 1

For high school students interested in learning the fundamentals of clinical research, ethical medical studies, literature critique, and writing a research report or abstract to be potentially presented at conferences (Must be 15+ years old).

Application Timeframe: Currently closed...

1-week immersion program designed for high school juniors and seniors, featuring simulation labs, suturing and surgery simulations, anatomy, mentoring sessions, and health-equity projects.

Application Timeframe: Now - February 27

For students interested in dealing with patient support, reception, or laboratory registries at UCI Health hospitals.

Application Timeframe: To be opened this coming April...

2-week virtual program aimed at sparking interest and empowering the next generation of AI pioneers in medicine. Intership consists of introductory and technical lectures on AI in healthcare fundamentals, mentoring activities with Stanford Student Leads and researchers, hands-on group working sessions for research projects, social activities, and "Mett the Expert" sessions with guest speakers.

Application Timeframe: Now - February 20

For students looking to explore the future of healthcare by learning to problem solve, create solution unique to hospitals, and becoming immersed in several emerging areas that are relevant to the future practice of pediatric medicine.

Application Timeframe: Now - February 28

1-week hands-on camp introducing high school students to nursing roles. Activities include CPR training, suturing simulation, PPE usage, empathy exercises, and career mentoring within UCI's nursing simulation center.

Application Timeframe: Now - February 28

For students to be placed in hospitals or healthcare settings for nurse assistant roles or support in departments like lab, EKG, or pharmacy (Must be 16+ years old).

Application Timeframe: Now - February 27

3-week virtual research mentorship program for high school students that covers clinical research methods, ethics, literature evaluation, and abstract writing (Must be 15+ years old).

Application Timeframe: Now - February 2

3-week hybrid research program for high school juniors and seniors to work with faculty on a pharmacy-related research project, learn scientific literature review methods, practice professional presentation skills, and receive a certificate of completion and optional faculty reference.

Application Timeframe: To be opened this coming Spring...

7-week internship for high school students to explore various healthcare disciplines including pharmacy departments, medical labs, and administrative units, learning about medication safety, dispensing workflows, and cost-effective healthcare delivery.

Application Timeframe: Year-Round

For any student interested in epidemiology and health policy, wanting to support disaster preparedness and public health response. Students will assist with data collection, health education planning, emergency outreach, and coordination under the Health Care Agency.

Application Timeframe: Year-Round

For any student interested in learning about county/state health systems, social services, and supporting marginalized families by connecting them with care resources.

Application Timeframe: Year-Round

For high school students interested in working under UCI faculty in research environments including epidemiological data analysis, health behavior, and disease surveillance (Must be 16+ years old).

Application Timeframe: Quarterly

Remote summer internship for high school students wanting to connect with members of the foreign relations community and gain experience working for a prestigious think tank. Each student will be paired with a scholar or professional in the field to develop industry-specific skills as well as to sharpen general skills that come from working in a professional environment such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and time management.

Application Timeframe: Now - March 6

For students wanting to partake in the collaboration on community research and outreach events. Students will participate through parent/counselor-coordinated shadowing or volunteer roles connected to faculty-led public health initiatives.

Application Timeframe: N/A