Project Success: Opening the Door to Biomedical Careers is a program for BOSTON and CAMBRIDGE high school students only, particularly underrepresented in medicine and/or disadvantaged students, to participate in paid, mentored, summer research internships at Harvard Medical School and its affiliated institutions. The program is augmented by seminars and workshops given by faculty and administrators, site visits, and career guidance.
Components of the Project Success Program:
- Summer Internships: Paid in-person research mentoring and seminars for 7 weeks, from June 30th to August 15th, 2025.
- Educational Opportunities: Placement and Mentoring in a Harvard Medical School or affiliated institution research lab; seminars with researchers and physicians; site visits to hospitals and biotechnology organizations; computer training; development of writing and speaking skills; academic year seminars and special programs.
- Student Support: Assigned mentors and research advisors; career guidance; networking with students in other summer programs.
Location(s)
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School or an affiliated institution research lab
Schedule
- June 30th - August 15th, 2025
Cost/Compensation
- Interns are paid a stipend that varies based on their placement
Eligibility Requirements
- Reside in Boston or Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Be a high school student, particularly a student from a racial or ethnic background underrepresented in medicine and/or from a disadvantaged background.
- Have completed the junior or senior year of high school and be at least 16 years on June 30, 2025.
- Have demonstrated an interest and ability in science, interest in pursuing a biomedical science or health-related career, and commitment to attending college.
- Have maintained a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.70, and have completed biology, algebra, and chemistry.
- Be willing to complete all required formal oral and written reports; attend all Project Success-sponsored seminars; and maintain good attendance and performance on required research projects.
- Be open to participating in selected Harvard Medical School Educational Outreach Programs for a year after completing the program.
- Ensure your parent/guardian understands the requirements of the program and has given their consent for you to participate
Deadline
- February 3rd, 2025
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed application
- Guidance counselor contact information
- PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores
- Copy of your transcript (must be submitted by your guidance counselor)
- Completed short answer questions
- Completed statement of interest
- Recommendation from a science teacher
- Optional essay discussing an aspect of your identity that you think is meaningful and would provide additional context to your application
Notifications of Decisions
Financial Aid Details
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
- January 3rd: Virtual information session
- January 15th: Virtual information session
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Harvard Medical School is a community dedicated to excellence and leadership in medicine through education, research, and clinical care. The Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership (DICP) advances diversity inclusion in health, biomedical, behavioral, and STEM fields to builds individual and institutional capacity for equity in health locally, nationally, and globally. Harvard Medical School aims to nurture a diverse, inclusive community dedicated to alleviating suffering and improving health and well-being for all through excellence in teaching and learning, discovery and scholarship, and service and leadership.
