Programs/internships for rising college freshmen?

CompSciStudent
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:17:42 +0000

If you are interested in research, here are a few programs that allow graduating seniors to apply and attend. From what I know, all of them offer a great summer experience. It should be noted that all of them are highly selective, so applying to more than one would be recommended.

1) Stanford Clinical Anatomy Research Scholars (CARS) - Research in bioengineering, medical virtual reality, and digital anatomy. Very interesting and hands on. This year they only took about 5 interns. Applicants should be able to commute to Stanford daily during the summer. There is a program fee, but they offer financial aid to some interns, based on need.

2) Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program: Research in medicine and the biological sciences in New York City. No housing provided. Free of cost. I believe that they took about 35 interns last year.

3) Clark Scholars at Texas Tech University: Research in various disciplines across the sciences, and in some cases, the humanities. Housing provided, with a ~750 dollar stipend. I think they take about 10-12 interns every year.

4) Stanford Institutes of Medical Research Summer Program (SIMR):
About 60 interns selected each summer, but still extremely competitive to be admitted. Research in various areas of medicine and bioengineering. No housing provided, but they have given students stipends in past years.

5) Garcia MRSEC Summer Research Program at Stony Brook University: Research in materials science. There is a program and housing fee. Housing is optional though, if you can commute.

All of these programs seem to give students really high quality research experiences. Again, if you are interested, make sure to apply to several, as all of these programs have extremely competitive admissions processes. I am sure that there are many other internship opportunities though, so keep searching! Hope you found this to be helpful! :D