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NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP)

Application Link	Application Links NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP)
Program Description	Program Description Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. (At NIH "biomedical research" includes everything from behavioral and social sciences, through biology and chemistry, to physics, mathematical modeling, computational biology, and biostatistics.) Internships can be located at multiple NIH locations which include the 240-bed Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center and more than 1150 laboratories/research groups located on the main campus in Bethesda, MD, and in the surrounding areas including: Baltimore, MD Frederick, MD Research Triangle Park, NC Hamilton, MT (limited number of positions) Framingham, MA (limited number of positions) Phoenix, AZ (limited number of positions) Detroit, MI (limited number of positions)
Application Due Date	Application Due Mid-November to March 1
Eligibility	Eligibility The 2024 Summer Internship Program is for students who: Are 17 years of age or older on June 15, 2024 Are U.S. citizens or permanent residents AND Are enrolled at least half-time in an accredited college (including community college) or university as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional school student at the time of application* OR Have graduated from high school, but have been accepted into an accredited college or university program for the fall semester All fellowship offers are contingent on your ability to successfully pass a federal background check, which is required for logical and physical access to NIH facilities and systems.
Length	Length Minimum of eight weeks, 40 hours per week
Award Benefits	Award Benefits The stipends for trainees are adjusted yearly; the level depends on education completed prior to starting at NIH. For details, see the Trainee Stipends page. The Institute/Center (IC) in which you work or your research group pays your stipend.
How to Apply	How to Apply The process of applying includes these four steps: Complete the on-line application which includes: A resumé A list of coursework and grades A cover letter broadly describing your research experience, current interests and career goals The names and contact information of three references Search databases and develop a list of PIs in the Intramural Research Program whose work interests you. Note that some PIs may reach out to you to see if you are interested in working in their group. Send personalized emails to PIs expressing interest in their research group and highlighting why you are a strong candidate for their program. Interview, virtually or in-person Please read information on finding mentors in the Intramural Research Program, which provides important information on how to find research groups and factors to be aware of as you interview and consider positions. For additional information, please visit the Application FAQ page.

Staff Contact

Dr. Belinda Hauser

Belinda Hauser, Ph.D.

Training Director

Office of Training and Education

belinda.hauser@nih.gov

Last Reviewed

January 2025