John Hopkins Internship For High School Students
John Hopkins Internship For High School Students
The John Hopkins University offers a unique program for high school students who wish to gain experience in research and medicine.
Students must be at least 16 years old and have completed the 10th grade. They must also have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be recommended by their high school principal or guidance counselor.
In addition, students must have written permission from their parents or guardians to participate in the program.
Students are required to live on campus for the duration of the internship (usually about six weeks). They will receive a stipend of $3,000 per month for food, housing, and transportation costs. The university will also pay for any immunizations that may be necessary prior to arrival at Johns Hopkins University.

John Hopkins Internship For High School Students
Opportunities for High School Students
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine hosts multiple summer experiences helping local teens explore biomedical, medical, and health-related careers.
Biophysics Research for Baltimore Teens (BRBT)
Biophysics Research for Baltimore Teens paid internships provide hands-on research opportunities for Baltimore City high school students. Internships are five days a week for six weeks, from mid-June though mid-August.
Centro SOL Programa de Verano para Jóvenes (Centro SOL) Summer Scholars Program
The goal of the Summer Scholars program is to expose bilingual high school students to the healthcare field by offering meaningful opportunities to work with JHU School of Medicine faculty in clinical settings that serve Latino patients with limited-English proficiency.
The Johns Hopkins Internship in Brain Science Program (JHIBS): Project Pipeline Baltimore
JHIBS is an 8-week summer program for Baltimore-area high school students that helps them get exposed to and discover a career in the neurological sciences.
Medical Education Resources Initiative for Teens (MERIT) Health Leadership Academy
The MERIT Health Leadership Academy is a year-round comprehensive academic and career mentorship program supporting high school students from underrepresented backgrounds who aspire to have careers in health. During the summers, MERIT Scholars have various summers experiences around campus.
Summer Academic Research Experience (SARE)
SARE seeks to develop exceptional high school students from low-income and diverse backgrounds by introducing them to biomedical research.
Visit the specific programs website for more information.
Johns Hopkins University also hosts summer programs for teens that explore a wider variety of disciplines, and most are available to students from around all the country.
ASPIRE
The ASPIRE program at the Applied Physics Laboratory is a unique opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to experience and explore STEM careers before committing to an area of study in college. Students are placed in labs related to Aerospace Engineering & Planetary Science, Applied Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry and/or Mathematics & Data Analysis.
Center Scholars Program
The Center Scholars Program, developed by CTY and Dr. Andrew Feinberg’s Center for Excellence in Genome Science (CEGS), is designed to encourage CTY qualified, historically under-represented minority students to explore careers in scientific research, particularly the field of genomics. This program is comprised of three parts and takes place over three consecutive summers.
Engineering Innovation
Engineering Innovation is an exciting, college-level, summer program for motivated high school students with an aptitude in math and science and an interest in (or curiosity about) engineering. A biomedical engineering track is also available to students with an interest in that field.
STEM Academy
Applied Physics Laboratory’s STEM Academy is a unique learning opportunity for middle and high school students (grades 8–12) to increase both their knowledge of and interest in STEM-related college majors and careers. A varied offering of STEM related courses are available through this program.
Johns Hopkins University Pre-College Programs
Summer at Hopkins offers rigorous and active-learning experiences designed to expand your mind. Led by innovative and dedicated Hopkins instructors, these programs will help you connect with like-minded peers from around the world and enhance your college application.