Students interested in a research experience at Stanford are encouraged to reach out to a lab of their choice, or contact the Director of Education Administration. You can start by exploring the Division web pages or by reviewing our Community Academic Profiles.

Undergraduate students often are hired as hourly employees in labs. They also can apply to the Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP), where participants are matched with a Stanford faculty member and work in one of Stanford's state-of-the-art research facilities. Applications are accepted between November and February 1st each year.

The Pediatrics Internship Program at Stanford (PIPS) is a 6-week program in which high school students from diverse backgrounds are invited to learn about science, medicine, and research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and researchers on a medically-oriented project. The goals of the program include increasing interest in biological sciences and medicine in Bay Area high school students, helping students to understand how scientific research is performed, and increasing diversity of students and researchers in the sciences. Students will spend 30 hours per week in the program (Monday through Friday, approximately 6 hours/day). There is no cost associated with participation in this program – priority will go towards students underrepresented in medicine (racial/ethnic minority, first-generation college, low-income, etc)

High school students can apply to the Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR). The goals of the program include increasing interest in biological sciences and medicine among high school students, helping students to understand how scientific research is performed and increasing diversity of students and researchers in the sciences. Applications are due in February each year.

The Stanford Medical Youth Science Program is a five-week immersive enrichment program focused on science and medicine that is open to low-income, first-generation high school juniors who live in Northern California. Students can apply to the Summer Residential Program, a five-week program open to low-income sophomore and junior high school students. Applications are accepted between December and February each year.

High school students can apply to the Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR). The goals of the program include increasing interest in biological sciences and medicine among high school students, helping students to understand how scientific research is performed and increasing diversity of students and researchers in the sciences. Applications are due in February each year.

Stanford Laboratory for Cell & Gene Medicine (LCGM) is an innovative, state-of-the-art, multi-product manufacturing facility that develops cell and gene-based therapies for early phase clinical trials in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) FDA regulations. LCGM’s projects represent diverse therapeutic modalities including hematopoietic stem cells and host alloantigen-specific regulatory T cells to prevent Graft versus Host Disease, genetically engineered immune cells (T-cells) for cancer immunotherapy and complex immune syndromes and CRISPR gene correction for sickle cell disease amongst others. A unique biotech startup in an academic environment, LCGM provides an exciting opportunity to work with world class scientists who support translational medicine. LCGM is committed to making positive change in the diversity, equity, and inclusion of our community.