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Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

Stanford University School of Medicine

In person Stanford, CA (School of Medicine campus) Deadline not verified

Eight-week summer research internship (plus non-lab bioengineering team internship) offered by Stanford University School of Medicine.

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Internship
Subtype: Eight-week summer research internship (plus non-lab Bioengineering Team Internship)
Academic field: STEM / Multidisciplinary, Biomedical Science, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine & Health
Detailed topics: STEM / Multidisciplinary, Biomedical Science, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine & Health
Format: In person
Location: Stanford, CA (School of Medicine campus)
Timetable / season: Summer
Duration: 8 weeks
Application status: Closed

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Grades eligible: Current juniors or seniors at time of application (2026 cycle: graduating class of 2026 or 2027)
Age requirements: 16 or older by the program start date (June 8, 2026 for the 2026 cycle); both class-year and age requirements must be met, no exceptions
Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a green card
Residency: Must currently live in and attend high school in the U.S. Selection heavily favors local Bay Area students (2026 doc specifies strong preference within about 1 hour driving distance); out-of-area applicants must name the relative/guardian they will live with
International eligibility: No
Geographic restriction: Must currently live in and attend high school in the U.S. Selection heavily favors local Bay Area students (2026 doc specifies strong preference within about 1 hour driving distance); out-of-area applicants must name the relative/guardian they will live with
Academic prerequisites: Mandatory first-day orientation and all safety trainings; online safety modules before start; full 8-week attendance (max 2 days off in week 1 for finals); about 40 hrs/week weekdays; coverage under parents' medical insurance; SlideRoom application with transcript, test scores, teacher recommendation; no direct faculty contact for placement

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	Unknown	Conditional support	$50 for summer 2026; waivable if gross family income is under $80,000 or for special circumstances, via a form inside the SlideRoom application
Program fee	Unknown	No charge	$0 - 'If selected to participate in the program, there is NO COST for any student'
Housing	Unknown	Not covered	Not provided and not funded - no on-campus housing; family arranges all housing; all participants must live with a family member or legal adult guardian; hotels/AirBnBs not permitted
Meals	Unknown	Conditional support	Partially Covered - only at special events (orientation, joint lectures, socials, last day); students buy their own lunch most days
Travel	Unknown	Not covered	Not Covered - 'housing/transportation are not provided by the program'
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	$50 application fee (waivable); optional summer parking permit about $38/month; mandatory coverage under a parent's medical insurance; daily lunch most days; daily commuting; privately arranged housing for non-local students
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	$50 application fee (waivable); optional summer parking permit about $38/month; mandatory coverage under a parent's medical insurance; daily lunch most days; daily commuting; privately arranged housing for non-local students
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

Unknown

Conditional support

$50 for summer 2026; waivable if gross family income is under $80,000 or for special circumstances, via a form inside the SlideRoom application

Program fee

Unknown

No charge

$0 - 'If selected to participate in the program, there is NO COST for any student'

Housing

Unknown

Not covered

Not provided and not funded - no on-campus housing; family arranges all housing; all participants must live with a family member or legal adult guardian; hotels/AirBnBs not permitted

Meals

Unknown

Conditional support

Partially Covered - only at special events (orientation, joint lectures, socials, last day); students buy their own lunch most days

Travel

Unknown

Not covered

Not Covered - 'housing/transportation are not provided by the program'

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Materials

Unknown

$50 application fee (waivable); optional summer parking permit about $38/month; mandatory coverage under a parent's medical insurance; daily lunch most days; daily commuting; privately arranged housing for non-local students

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Hello, I am interested in Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR). Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required application fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required program fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 10. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 11. Which expenses would my aid award cover, who qualifies, and when is the award confirmed? 12. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

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