Summer Science Research Program (Rockefeller University)

Summer program · The Rockefeller University, with Memorial Sloan Kettering and Weill Cornell Medicine

The Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program places 32 high school juniors and seniors into research teams across Rockefeller, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and Weill Cornell Medicine for seven weeks of full-time, in-person lab work at Rockefeller's Manhattan campus. Applicants must be at least 16 years old at the start of the program and commit to attending the entire seven weeks with no gaps. Admission is highly competitive given the small cohort size, and the application includes recommendation letters and a Zoom interview held in March. Cost and financial support aren't published.

Who can apply

GradesGrades 11–12

Min GPA—

ScopeNational

StatesAll states

FieldsBiomedical Science · Life Sciences

SelectivityOnly 32 students selected each year

Logistics

Cost to youNot published

Financial aidNot listed

StipendNot listed

FormatCommuter

Length7 weeks, ~35 hrs/week

WhereRockefeller University, New York, NY

Applying

DueApplications due January 4, 2027, 5:00 pm ET

You submitRecommendation letters and a Zoom interview; must commit to the full 7 weeks

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