Post-Sophomore/Junior Fellowship

The Department of Pathology at Stanford offers a 12-month medical student fellowship. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a US medical school and complete this fellowship prior to medical school graduation, either between their pre-clinical and clinical years or (preferably) after their first clinical year of medical school. The goal of the program is to offer a broad exposure to the practice of pathology. A key feature of the program is flexibility to accommodate the individual interests of each student; however, the typical program consists of six months of research and six months of clinical service. The usual start date is July 1.

For more information and apply to the Post-Sophomore/Junior Fellowship Program please go here

Unpaid Internships

Non-Stanford Students

Unpaid internship opportunities are available to non-Stanford University medical students. Unpaid internships can be virtual or on-site and are limited to 6 months. Students can receive academic credit for a course of study or class if it supports the training being received at the School of Medicine under the supervision of a faculty member (or their designee). Alternatively, the training can prepare the individual for future, not current coursework. If an internship is used to obtain academic credit, a training plan that outlines the school's expectations and learning objectives must be provided.

Criteria for Internships:

• Training is for the benefit of the intern, not the university
• Stanford gains no immediate advantage from the activities of the intern
• Intern does not displace regular, temporary, or casual employees
• Intern is not entitled to a job when the assignment is concluded
• Intern understands they are not entitled to wages for time spent intraining
• Due to Stanford policy, prospective interns may not be related to a staff/faculty member within the department

Students interested in research experience at Stanford are encouraged to reach out to a lab of their choice. Review the list of our labs.

If you are considering providing an opportunity for an internship and for more information on the process and questions regarding unpaid internships, please contact Jessica Mondragon at jessxm@stanford.edu. Please note, internships must be approved by the SoM HRG before an individual starts an internship.

Visiting Student Researchers

Non-Stanford Students

A Visiting Student Researcher appointment provides students the opportunity to engage in research on the Stanford campus using Stanford research facilities. Such instances might include a student at another university who is engaged in graduate-level research in a field of interest to the faculty member, or a person doing a laboratory rotation as part of a more extensive research study or grant.

Students interested in a Visiting Student Research (VSR) appointment with a Pathology faculty at Stanford are encouraged to reach out to a lab of their choice. Review the list of our labs in the department.

If you are interested in onboarding a VSR and for more information on the process and criteria, please contact Jessica Mondragon at jessxm@stanford.edu.

Independent Study

Stanford Students - Path 399 or Equivalent

Stanford students are eligible to participate in a Pathology lab by enrolling in an independent study course. Students interested in research experience at Stanford are encouraged to reach out to a lab of their choice. Review the list of labs. Please note enrolling in an independent study course may impact your tuition as tuition is based on enrolled units. You can find tuition details here.

If you have any questions, contact Jessica Mondragon at jessxm@stanford.edu.

Assistantship

Stanford Students

Stanford offers teaching and research assistantships to students within Stanford. Research assistantships provide students the opportunity to work on a research project under the supervision of a faculty member. Teaching Assistants work with a faculty member who has primary responsibility for a course, or assists a group of students in several courses. To determine assistantship eligibility, please contact your home department.

Prior to beginning an assistantship, the Student Services Team will verify eligibility with the students home department. If you are interested in onboarding a Master student for an RAship, contact Jessica Mondragon at jessxm@stanford.edu.