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Stanford Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center High School Student Summer Internship

Remote
Timetable
Summer
Cost
Compensation
>$4000
Application Deadline
March
Duration
Two Weeks
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The Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center's Stanford Summer Internship is designed to educate high school students considering careers in science and medicine in cardiothoracic surgical anatomy and physiology as well as surgical techniques that will be utilized in pre-medical and medical training.

The program is an intensive course that will provide knowledge of and exposure to basic and advanced cardiothoracic surgery and technical skills (e.g., knot tying, dissection, suturing, coronary artery bypass graft, and cardiac valve replacement). Lectures and laboratory sessions are conducted and supervised by Stanford University faculty, surgical residents, and staff.

Throughout this course, the emphasis is placed on interactive learning to achieve the following goals:

  1. Understand principles of cardiac and thoracic diseases and surgery
  2. Provide hands-on practice of fundamental surgical skills
  3. Practice key cardiothoracic surgical techniques

Location(s)

  • Remote

Schedule

  • Program 1: June 23rd - July 4th, 2025
  • Program 2: July 14th - July 25th, 2025

Cost/Compensation

  • $95 application fee (non-refundable)
  • $4,500 program fee

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be age 16 or older on the first day of the program
  • Must be able to attend all sessions in the program

Deadline

  • March 14th, 2025

Application or Entry Requirements

  • A completed online application
  • A resume 
  • An official copy of transcript from your most recent high school 
  • Official results of PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores (if available, not required) 
  • Short essay
  • A minimum of two letters of recommendation (there are no restrictions as to who can provide a recommendation letter as long as the referee can speak to why the applicant is appropriate for the program)

Notifications of Decisions

  • April 7th, 2025

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Stanford Medicine is an umbrella for the world-renowned medical enterprise of Stanford University, which includes the top-ranking Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Children's Health. Stanford Medicine's mission is to advance human health through research, education, and patient care. The organization is committed to discovering new medical knowledge, training the next generation of physicians and scientists, and providing world-class care to patients. Stanford Medicine is home to over 1,800 faculty members who conduct groundbreaking research in a wide range of medical specialties, from basic science to clinical practice. The organization is also closely affiliated with several top-ranked hospitals and medical centers, including Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, which provide patients with access to the latest medical treatments and technologies.

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