INSPIRE High School Internship (Cedars-Sinai)

Research & internship · Cedars-Sinai

INSPIRE High School places students aged 16 and up in paid, on-site summer research internships at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, mentored by faculty on basic, translational, or clinical projects. Interns learn the research process from study design and data analysis to literature review and presenting at lab meetings and journal clubs, and join workshops on skill building, networking, and career exploration. The program hosts 25 interns; applications are accepted during a one-week window in early February, decisions come in April, and the program starts in late June.

Who can apply

GradesGrades 10–12

Min GPA—

ScopeRegional

StatesCA

FieldsBiomedical Research · Healthcare · Science

EligibilityMust be at least 16 (no exceptions)

Selectivity25 research interns per summer

Logistics

Cost to youFree; paid

Financial aidNot listed

StipendPaid

FormatCommuter

Length6-10 weeks, late June-early September

WhereLos Angeles, CA (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)

Applying

OpensEarly February

DueNot yet posted (2026 applications were accepted February 1-8)

You submitOnline application with short-answer questions, a résumé, and one Cedars-Sinai recommendation form (not from a family member), submitted only during the February application window.

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