As part of our commitment to education, the Stanford Genetics Department offers summer programs for high school students.
Genomics Research Internship Program at Stanford: GRIPS
A summer internship program
The Genomics Research Internship Program at Stanford (GRIPS) is a free, research-intensive summer internship program open to Bay Area high school students. Donations to support the program are appreciated. There is a $55 application fee. Program participants will be placed in a research laboratory for 8 weeks over the summer and conduct genomics research under the supervision of a lab mentor.
Important 2026 deadlines:
Applications due: February 28, 2026 by 11:59 pm PST. Selected and stand-by candidates will be notified by April 15, 2026. Internship dates: June 15 - August 6, 2026.
If you are a Bay Area high school student who wishes to learn more about this research internship, please look through the information provided on the application link here. The application is due February 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.
Stanford Data Ocean Online Summer Camp
A self paced , on-line course for high school students
Data Science & AI for Precision Medicine (High School Camp)
Join a 4-week online summer camp to explore data science, AI/ML, and precision medicine.
Fundamentals of Data Science in Precision Medicine and Cloud Computing
- Fundamentals of AI/ML in Precision Medicine
You’ll also learn through live, interactive sessions, working through a mix of self-paced modules, live lectures, and interactive office hours. Learn core tools, work with real biomedical datasets, and complete a team capstone project—no prior coding required.
GRIPS 2024 cohort gathers outside the BMI Building.