Internship · 2027

Houston Methodist High School Research Internship

Work on a faculty-selected biomedical project, learn laboratory techniques and present a research poster. Students arrange Houston housing and full-time attendance.

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2027 application opens

Dec 4, 2026

Applications for the 2027 Summer Internship Programs will open on December 4, 2026, and close on January 29, 2027.

Date only; exact cutoff not stated

Requirements before the deadline

Explicitly supports high-school participants. High school juniors and seniors

No structured prerequisite list has been verified; consult the organizer’s full eligibility and submission rules.

Research in practice

Your internship plan

Texas access has conditions

Texas juniors/seniors meeting age/GPA requirements can consider this Houston commuter placement. Confirm current work/visa rules and arrange housing.

School year: Current junior or senior.
Age at entry: 16 or older.
Citizenship / work eligibility: Not stated in the reviewed evidence
Residency & commuting: Houston on-site attendance; students arrange housing.
Duration: Organizer calls it eight weeks, but June 7–August 6, 2027 spans about nine. Confirm before arranging travel.
Weekly commitment: Full 8-hour workday, approximately 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Housing: Own housing; earlier FAQ describes parking pass or Metro QCard.
Meals: Not stated in the reviewed evidence
Prior experience: Not stated in the reviewed evidence
Independent research: Faculty mentor selects the summer project.

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Completed application with two required essays and one optional essay.
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Two recommendation letters.
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Resume.
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Official or unofficial transcript including fall 2026 grades.
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Apply in the announced application window.
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Complete document and recommendation review.
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Faculty/lab placement if selected.
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Laboratory work and research symposium poster.

A stipend does not establish that housing, travel, or meals are covered. Selection and mentor matching may be separate steps.

Edition timeline

2027 application opens
Dec 4, 2026
Evidence and source
Applications for the 2027 Summer Internship Programs will open on December 4, 2026, and close on January 29, 2027.
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2027 application deadline
Jan 29, 2027
Evidence and source
Applications for the 2027 Summer Internship Programs will open on December 4, 2026, and close on January 29, 2027.
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2027 research placement
Jun 7, 2027 – Aug 6, 2027
Dates need confirmation: The official page calls this eight weeks, but its stated endpoints span about nine weeks. Confirm the actual attendance period.
Evidence and source
The Summer High School Research Internship program requires a full-time commitment for the 8-week duration (June 7 – August 6, 2027).
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Costs and participation

Compensation / stipend: Earlier official FAQ excludes high-school students from stipends; confirm 2027 terms. Do not assume paid.
Travel & lodging: Participants arrange their own housing; local parking/Metro support described in the earlier FAQ.

Participation modes

In person

Only reviewed costs are shown. Omitted items are not a promise of free participation; confirm current fees and attendance obligations before committing.

What participation can lead to

— Research symposium poster and mentored laboratory experience.